Arduino Full Reference

Arduino - Overview
Arduino is a prototype platform (open-source) based on an easy-to-use

hardware and software. It consists of a circuit board, which can be
programed (referred to as a microcontroller) and a ready-made software
called Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment), which is used
to write and upload the computer code to the physical board.
The key features are −
 Arduino boards are able to read analog or digital input signals from different
sensors and turn it into an output such as activating a motor, turning LED
on/off, connect to the cloud and many other actions.
 You can control your board functions by sending a set of instructions to the
microcontroller on the board via Arduino IDE (referred to as uploading
software).
 Unlike most previous programmable circuit boards, Arduino does not need an
extra piece of hardware (called a programmer) in order to load a new code
onto the board. You can simply use a USB cable.
 Additionally, the Arduino IDE uses a simplified version of C++, making it easier
to learn to program.
 Finally, Arduino provides a standard form factor that breaks the functions of
the micro-controller into a more accessible package.
Board Types
Various kinds of Arduino boards are available depending on different
microcontrollers used. However, all Arduino boards have one thing in
common: they are programed through the Arduino IDE.
The differences are based on the number of inputs and outputs (the
number of sensors, LEDs, and buttons you can use on a single board),
speed, operating voltage, form factor etc. Some boards are designed to be
embedded and have no programming interface (hardware), which you
would need to buy separately. Some can run directly from a 3.7V battery,
others need at least 5V.
Here is a list of different Arduino boards available.
Arduino boards based on ATMEGA328 microcontroller
Board Operating Clock Digital Analog PWM UART Programming

Name Volt Speed i/o Inputs Interface
Arduino USB via

5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1
Uno R3 ATMega16U2
Arduino USB via
Uno R3 5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1 ATMega16U2
SMD
Red Board 5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1 USB via FTDI
Arduino FTDI-
Pro 3.3v/8 3.3V 8MHz 14 6 6 1 Compatible
MHz Header
Arduino FTDI-
Pro 5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1 Compatible
5V/16MHz Header
Arduino FTDI-
mini 05 5V 16MHz 14 8 6 1 Compatible
Header
Arduino FTDI-
Pro mini 3.3V 8MHz 14 8 6 1 Compatible
3.3v/8mhz Header
Arduino FTDI-
Pro mini 5V 16MHz 14 8 6 1 Compatible
5v/16mhz Header
Arduino FTDI-
Ethernet 5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1 Compatible
Header
FTDI-
Arduino
3.3V 8MHz 14 8 6 1 Compatible
Fio
Header
LilyPad FTDI-
Arduino Compatible
3.3V 8MHz 14 6 6 1
328 main Header
board
LilyPad FTDI-
Arduino 3.3V 8MHz 9 4 5 0 Compatible
Header
simple
board
Arduino boards based on ATMEGA32u4 microcontroller

Arduino Native USB

5V 16MHz 20 12 7 1
Leonardo
Pro micro Native USB

5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1
5V/16MHz
Pro micro Native USB

5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1
3.3V/8MHz
LilyPad Native USB

Arduino 3.3V 8MHz 14 6 6 1
USB
Arduino boards based on ATMEGA2560 microcontroller

Arduino USB via

Mega 5V 16MHz 54 16 14 4 ATMega16U2B
2560 R3
Mega FTDI-
Pro 3.3V 3.3V 8MHz 54 16 14 4 Compatible
Header
Mega FTDI-
Pro 5V 5V 16MHz 54 16 14 4 Compatible
Header
Mega FTDI-
Pro Mini 3.3V 8MHz 54 16 14 4 Compatible
3.3V Header
Arduino boards based on AT91SAM3X8E microcontroller

Arduino USB native

Mega 3.3V 84MHz 54 12 12 4
2560 R3
Arduino - Board Description

In this chapter, we will learn about the different components on the
Arduino board. We will study the Arduino UNO board because it is the most
popular board in the Arduino board family. In addition, it is the best board
to get started with electronics and coding. Some boards look a bit different
from the one given below, but most Arduinos have majority of these
components in common.
Power USB
Arduino board can be powered by using the USB cable from your
computer. All you need to do is connect the USB cable to the USB
connection (1).
Power (Barrel Jack)
Arduino boards can be powered directly from the AC mains power supply
by connecting it to the Barrel Jack (2).
Voltage Regulator
The function of the voltage regulator is to control the voltage given to the
Arduino board and stabilize the DC voltages used by the processor and
other elements.
Crystal Oscillator
The crystal oscillator helps Arduino in dealing with time issues. How does
Arduino calculate time? The answer is, by using the crystal oscillator. The
number printed on top of the Arduino crystal is 16.000H9H. It tells us
that the frequency is 16,000,000 Hertz or 16 MHz.
Arduino Reset
You can reset your Arduino board, i.e., start your program from the
beginning. You can reset the UNO board in two ways. First, by using the
reset button (17) on the board. Second, you can connect an external
reset button to the Arduino pin labelled RESET (5).
Pins (3.3, 5, GND, Vin)
 3.3V (6) − Supply 3.3 output volt
 5V (7) − Supply 5 output volt
 Most of the components used with Arduino board works fine with
3.3 volt and 5 volt.
 GND (8)(Ground) − There are several GND pins on the Arduino,

any of which can be used to ground your circuit.
 Vin (9) − This pin also can be used to power the Arduino board
from an external power source, like AC mains power supply.
Analog pins
The Arduino UNO board has five analog input pins A0 through A5. These
pins can read the signal from an analog sensor like the humidity sensor
or temperature sensor and convert it into a digital value that can be read
by the microprocessor.
Main microcontroller
Each Arduino board has its own microcontroller (11). You can assume it
as the brain of your board. The main IC (integrated circuit) on the Arduino
is slightly different from board to board. The microcontrollers are usually
of the ATMEL Company. You must know what IC your board has before
loading up a new program from the Arduino IDE. This information is
available on the top of the IC. For more details about the IC construction
and functions, you can refer to the data sheet.
ICSP pin
Mostly, ICSP (12) is an AVR, a tiny programming header for the Arduino
consisting of MOSI, MISO, SCK, RESET, VCC, and GND. It is often referred
to as an SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), which could be considered as
an "expansion" of the output. Actually, you are slaving the output device
to the master of the SPI bus.
Power LED indicator
This LED should light up when you plug your Arduino into a power source
to indicate that your board is powered up correctly. If this light does not
turn on, then there is something wrong with the connection.
TX and RX LEDs
On your board, you will find two labels: TX (transmit) and RX (receive).
They appear in two places on the Arduino UNO board. First, at the digital
pins 0 and 1, to indicate the pins responsible for serial communication.
Second, the TX and RX led (13). The TX led flashes with different speed
while sending the serial data. The speed of flashing depends on the baud
rate used by the board. RX flashes during the receiving process.
Digital I/O
The Arduino UNO board has 14 digital I/O pins (15) (of which 6 provide
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) output. These pins can be configured to
work as input digital pins to read logic values (0 or 1) or as digital output
pins to drive different modules like LEDs, relays, etc. The pins labeled “~”
can be used to generate PWM.
AREF
AREF stands for Analog Reference. It is sometimes, used to set an

external reference voltage (between 0 and 5 Volts) as the upper limit for
the analog input pins.
Arduino - Installation
After learning about the main parts of the Arduino UNO board, we are
ready to learn how to set up the Arduino IDE. Once we learn this, we will
be ready to upload our program on the Arduino board.
In this section, we will learn in easy steps, how to set up the Arduino IDE
on our computer and prepare the board to receive the program via USB
cable.
Step 1 − First you must have your Arduino board (you can choose your
favorite board) and a USB cable. In case you use Arduino UNO, Arduino
Duemilanove, Nano, Arduino Mega 2560, or Diecimila, you will need a
standard USB cable (A plug to B plug), the kind you would connect to a
USB printer as shown in the following image.
In case you use Arduino Nano, you will need an A to Mini-B cable instead
as shown in the following image.
Step 2 − Download Arduino IDE Software.
You can get different versions of Arduino IDE from the Download page on
the Arduino Official website. You must select your software, which is
compatible with your operating system (Windows, IOS, or Linux). After
your file download is complete, unzip the file.
Step 3 − Power up your board.
The Arduino Uno, Mega, Duemilanove and Arduino Nano automatically

draw power from either, the USB connection to the computer or an
external power supply. If you are using an Arduino Diecimila, you have to
make sure that the board is configured to draw power from the USB
connection. The power source is selected with a jumper, a small piece of
plastic that fits onto two of the three pins between the USB and power
jacks. Check that it is on the two pins closest to the USB port.
Connect the Arduino board to your computer using the USB cable. The
green power LED (labeled PWR) should glow.
Step 4 − Launch Arduino IDE.
After your Arduino IDE software is downloaded, you need to unzip the
folder. Inside the folder, you can find the application icon with an infinity
label (application.exe). Double-click the icon to start the IDE.
Step 5 − Open your first project.
Once the software starts, you have two options −
 Create a new project.
 Open an existing project example.
To create a new project, select File → New.

To open an existing project example, select File → Example → Basics →
Blink.
Here, we are selecting just one of the examples with the name Blink. It
turns the LED on and off with some time delay. You can select any other
example from the list.
Step 6 − Select your Arduino board.
To avoid any error while uploading your program to the board, you must
select the correct Arduino board name, which matches with the board
connected to your computer.
Go to Tools → Board and select your board.
Here, we have selected Arduino Uno board according to our tutorial, but
you must select the name matching the board that you are using.
Step 7 − Select your serial port.
Select the serial device of the Arduino board. Go to Tools → Serial

Portmenu. This is likely to be COM3 or higher (COM1 and COM2 are
usually reserved for hardware serial ports). To find out, you can disconnect
your Arduino board and re-open the menu, the entry that disappears
should be of the Arduino board. Reconnect the board and select that serial
port.
Step 8 − Upload the program to your board.
Before explaining how we can upload our program to the board, we must
demonstrate the function of each symbol appearing in the Arduino IDE
toolbar.
A − Used to check if there is any compilation error.
B − Used to upload a program to the Arduino board.
C − Shortcut used to create a new sketch.
D − Used to directly open one of the example sketch.
E − Used to save your sketch.
F − Serial monitor used to receive serial data from the board and send the
serial data to the board.
Now, simply click the "Upload" button in the environment. Wait a few
seconds; you will see the RX and TX LEDs on the board, flashing. If the
upload is successful, the message "Done uploading" will appear in the
status bar.
Note − If you have an Arduino Mini, NG, or other board, you need to press
the reset button physically on the board, immediately before clicking the
upload button on the Arduino Software.
Arduino - Program Structure

In this chapter, we will study in depth, the Arduino program structure and
we will learn more new terminologies used in the Arduino world. The
Arduino software is open-source. The source code for the Java
environment is released under the GPL and the C/C++ microcontroller
libraries are under the LGPL.
Sketch − The first new terminology is the Arduino program called

“sketch”.
Structure
Arduino programs can be divided in three main parts: Structure,
Values(variables and constants), and Functions. In this tutorial, we will
learn about the Arduino software program, step by step, and how we can
write the program without any syntax or compilation error.
Let us start with the Structure. Software structure consist of two main
functions −
 Setup( ) function
 Loop( ) function
Void setup ( ) {
 PURPOSE − The setup() function is called when a sketch starts. Use it to

initialize the variables, pin modes, start using libraries, etc. The setup function
will only run once, after each power up or reset of the Arduino board.
 INPUT − -
 OUTPUT − -
 RETURN − -
Void Loop ( ) {
 PURPOSE − After creating a setup() function, which initializes and sets the
initial values, the loop() function does precisely what its name suggests, and
loops consecutively, allowing your program to change and respond. Use it to
actively control the Arduino board.
 INPUT − -
 OUTPUT − -
 RETURN − -
Arduino - Data Types

Data types in C refers to an extensive system used for declaring variables
or functions of different types. The type of a variable determines how much
space it occupies in the storage and how the bit pattern stored is
interpreted.
The following table provides all the data types that you will use during
Arduino programming.
void Boolean char Unsigned byte int Unsigned int word

char
long Unsigned short float double array String-char String-

long array object
void
The void keyword is used only in function declarations. It indicates that
the function is expected to return no information to the function from which
it was called.
Example
Void Loop ( ) {
// rest of the code
}
Boolean
A Boolean holds one of two values, true or false. Each Boolean variable
occupies one byte of memory.
Example
boolean val = false ; // declaration of variable with type boolean and initialize it with
false
boolean state = true ; // declaration of variable with type boolean and initialize it with
true
Char
A data type that takes up one byte of memory that stores a character
value. Character literals are written in single quotes like this: 'A' and for
multiple characters, strings use double quotes: "ABC".
However, characters are stored as numbers. You can see the specific
encoding in the ASCII chart. This means that it is possible to do arithmetic
operations on characters, in which the ASCII value of the character is used.
For example, 'A' + 1 has the value 66, since the ASCII value of the capital
letter A is 65.
Example
Char chr_a = ‘a’ ;//declaration of variable with type char and initialize it with character
a
Char chr_c = 97 ;//declaration of variable with type char and initialize it with character
97
unsigned char
Unsigned char is an unsigned data type that occupies one byte of
memory. The unsigned char data type encodes numbers from 0 to 255.
Example
Unsigned Char chr_y = 121 ; // declaration of variable with type Unsigned char and
initialize it with character y
byte
A byte stores an 8-bit unsigned number, from 0 to 255.
Example
byte m = 25 ;//declaration of variable with type byte and initialize it with 25
int
Integers are the primary data-type for number storage. int stores a 16-bit
(2-byte) value. This yields a range of -32,768 to 32,767 (minimum value
of -2^15 and a maximum value of (2^15) - 1).
The int size varies from board to board. On the Arduino Due, for example,
an int stores a 32-bit (4-byte) value. This yields a range of -
2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 (minimum value of -2^31 and a
maximum value of (2^31) - 1).
Example
int counter = 32 ;// declaration of variable with type int and initialize it with 32
Unsigned int
Unsigned ints (unsigned integers) are the same as int in the way that they
store a 2 byte value. Instead of storing negative numbers, however, they
only store positive values, yielding a useful range of 0 to 65,535 (2^16) -
1). The Due stores a 4 byte (32-bit) value, ranging from 0 to
4,294,967,295 (2^32 - 1).
Example
Unsigned int counter = 60 ; // declaration of variable with
type unsigned int and initialize it with 60
Word
On the Uno and other ATMEGA based boards, a word stores a 16-bit
unsigned number. On the Due and Zero, it stores a 32-bit unsigned
number.
Example
word w = 1000 ;//declaration of variable with type word and initialize it with 1000
Long
Long variables are extended size variables for number storage, and store
32 bits (4 bytes), from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.
Example
Long velocity = 102346 ;//declaration of variable with type Long and initialize it with
102346
unsigned long
Unsigned long variables are extended size variables for number storage
and store 32 bits (4 bytes). Unlike standard longs, unsigned longs will not
store negative numbers, making their range from 0 to 4,294,967,295
(2^32 - 1).
Example
Unsigned Long velocity = 101006 ;// declaration of variable with
type Unsigned Long and initialize it with 101006
short
A short is a 16-bit data-type. On all Arduinos (ATMega and ARM based), a
short stores a 16-bit (2-byte) value. This yields a range of -32,768 to
32,767 (minimum value of -2^15 and a maximum value of (2^15) - 1).
Example
short val = 13 ;//declaration of variable with type short and initialize it with 13
float
Data type for floating-point number is a number that has a decimal point.
Floating-point numbers are often used to approximate the analog and
continuous values because they have greater resolution than integers.
Floating-point numbers can be as large as 3.4028235E+38 and as low as

-3.4028235E+38. They are stored as 32 bits (4 bytes) of information.
Example
float num = 1.352;//declaration of variable with type float and initialize it with 1.352
double
On the Uno and other ATMEGA based boards, Double precision floating-
point number occupies four bytes. That is, the double implementation is
exactly the same as the float, with no gain in precision. On the Arduino
Due, doubles have 8-byte (64 bit) precision.
Example
double num = 45.352 ;// declaration of variable with type double and initialize it with
45.352
Arduino - Variables & Constants

Before we start explaining the variable types, a very important subject we
need to make sure, you fully understand is called the variable scope.
What is Variable Scope?
Variables in C programming language, which Arduino uses, have a
property called scope. A scope is a region of the program and there are
three places where variables can be declared. They are −
 Inside a function or a block, which is called local variables.
 In the definition of function parameters, which is called formal parameters.
 Outside of all functions, which is called global variables.
Local Variables
Variables that are declared inside a function or block are local variables.
They can be used only by the statements that are inside that function or
block of code. Local variables are not known to function outside their own.
Following is the example using local variables −
Void setup () {
Void loop () {
int x , y ;
int z ; Local variable declaration
x = 0;
y = 0; actual initialization
z = 10;
Global Variables
Global variables are defined outside of all the functions, usually at the top
of the program. The global variables will hold their value throughout the
life-time of your program.
A global variable can be accessed by any function. That is, a global variable
is available for use throughout your entire program after its declaration.
The following example uses global and local variables −

Int T , S ;
float c = 0 ; Global variable declaration
Void setup () {
Void loop () {
int x , y ;
int z ; Local variable declaration
x = 0;
y = 0; actual initialization
z = 10;
Arduino - Operators
An operator is a symbol that tells the compiler to perform specific
mathematical or logical functions. C language is rich in built-in operators
and provides the following types of operators −
 Arithmetic Operators
 Comparison Operators
 Boolean Operators
 Bitwise Operators
 Compound Operators
Arithmetic Operators
Assume variable A holds 10 and variable B holds 20 then −
Show Example
Operator Operator Description Example

name simple
Stores the value to the right of the
assignment
= equal sign in the variable to the left A=B
operator
of the equal sign.
A + B will
addition + Adds two operands
give 30
Subtracts second operand from the A - B will

subtraction -
first give -10
A * B will
multiplication * Multiply both operands
give 200
B / A will
division / Divide numerator by denominator
give 2
Modulus Operator and remainder of B % A will

modulo %
after an integer division give 0
Comparison Operators
Show Example

name simple
Checks if the value of two operands is

(A == B) is
equal to == equal or not, if yes then condition
not true
becomes true.
Checks if the value of two operands is

(A != B) is
not equal to != equal or not, if values are not equal
true
then condition becomes true.
Checks if the value of left operand is

(A < B) is
less than < less than the value of right operand, if
true
yes then condition becomes true.
greater than the value of right (A > B) is
greater than >
operand, if yes then condition becomes not true
true.

less than or less than or equal to the value of right (A <= B) is
<=
equal to operand, if yes then condition becomes true
true.

greater than greater than or equal to the value of (A >= B) is
>=
or equal to right operand, if yes then condition not true
becomes true.
Boolean Operators
Show Example

name simple
Called Logical AND operator. If both the

(A && B) is
and && operands are non-zero then then
true
condition becomes true.
Called Logical OR Operator. If any of the

(A || B) is
or || two operands is non-zero then then
true
condition becomes true.
Called Logical NOT Operator. Use to

reverses the logical state of its operand. !(A && B)
not !
If a condition is true then Logical NOT is false
operator will make false.
Bitwise Operators
Show Example
name simple
Binary AND Operator copies a bit to (A & B) will give

and & the result if it exists in both 12 which is
operands. 0000 1100
(A | B) will give
Binary OR Operator copies a bit if it
or | 61 which is
exists in either operand
0011 1101
Binary XOR Operator copies the bit (A ^ B) will give

xor ^ if it is set in one operand but not 49 which is
both. 0011 0001
Binary Ones Complement Operator (~A ) will give -

not ~ is unary and has the effect of 60 which is
'flipping' bits. 1100 0011
Binary Left Shift Operator. The left

A << 2 will give
operands value is moved left by the
shift left << 240 which is
number of bits specified by the right
1111 0000
operand.
Binary Right Shift Operator. The left

A >> 2 will give
operands value is moved right by
shift right >> 15 which is
the number of bits specified by the
0000 1111
right operand.
Compound Operators
Show Example

name simple
Increment operator, increases A++ will give

increment ++
integer value by one 11
Decrement operator, decreases
decrement -- A-- will give 9
integer value by one
Add AND assignment operator. It

B += A is
compound adds right operand to the left
+= equivalent to B
addition operand and assign the result to
= B+ A
left operand
Subtract AND assignment

operator. It subtracts right B -= A is
compound
-= operand from the left operand equivalent to B
subtraction
and assign the result to left =B-A
operand
Multiply AND assignment

B*= A is
compound operator. It multiplies right
*= equivalent to B
multiplication operand with the left operand and
= B* A
assign the result to left operand
Divide AND assignment operator.

B /= A is
compound It divides left operand with the
/= equivalent to B
division right operand and assign the
=B/A
result to left operand
Modulus AND assignment

B %= A is
compound operator. It takes modulus using
%= equivalent to B
modulo two operands and assign the
=B%A
result to left operand
compound bitwise inclusive OR and A |= 2 is same

|=
bitwise or assignment operator as A = A | 2
A &= 2 is
compound
&= Bitwise AND assignment operator same as A = A
bitwise and
&2
Arduino - Control Statements

Decision making structures require that the programmer specify one or
more conditions to be evaluated or tested by the program. It should be
along with a statement or statements to be executed if the condition is
determined to be true, and optionally, other statements to be executed if
the condition is determined to be false.
Following is the general form of a typical decision making structure found

in most of the programming languages −
Control Statements are elements in Source Code that control the flow of
program execution. They are −
S.NO. Control Statement & Description
If statement
1 It takes an expression in parenthesis and a statement or block of

statements. If the expression is true then the statement or block of
statements gets executed otherwise these statements are skipped.
If …else statement
2 An if statement can be followed by an optional else statement, which

executes when the expression is false.
3 If…else if …else statement

The if statement can be followed by an optional else if...elsestatement,
which is very useful to test various conditions using single if...else if
statement.
switch case statement
Similar to the if statements, switch...case controls the flow of programs

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by allowing the programmers to specify different codes that should be
executed in various conditions.
Conditional Operator ? :
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The conditional operator ? : is the only ternary operator in C.
Arduino - Loops
Programming languages provide various control structures that allow for
more complicated execution paths.
A loop statement allows us to execute a statement or group of statements

multiple times and following is the general form of a loop statement in
most of the programming languages −
C programming language provides the following types of loops to handle

looping requirements.
S.NO. Loop & Description
while loop
1 while loops will loop continuously, and infinitely, until the expression inside
the parenthesis, () becomes false. Something must change the tested
variable, or the while loop will never exit.
do…while loop
The do…while loop is similar to the while loop. In the while loop, the loop-
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continuation condition is tested at the beginning of the loop before
performed the body of the loop.
for loop
A for loop executes statements a predetermined number of times. The

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control expression for the loop is initialized, tested and manipulated
entirely within the for loop parentheses.
Nested Loop
4 C language allows you to use one loop inside another loop. The following
example illustrates the concept.
Infinite loop
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It is the loop having no terminating condition, so the loop becomes infinite.
Arduino - Functions
Functions allow structuring the programs in segments of code to perform
individual tasks. The typical case for creating a function is when one needs
to perform the same action multiple times in a program.
Standardizing code fragments into functions has several advantages −
 Functions help the programmer stay organized. Often this helps to

conceptualize the program.
 Functions codify one action in one place so that the function only has to be
thought about and debugged once.
 This also reduces chances for errors in modification, if the code needs to be
changed.
 Functions make the whole sketch smaller and more compact because sections
of code are reused many times.
 They make it easier to reuse code in other programs by making it modular,

and using functions often makes the code more readable.
There are two required functions in an Arduino sketch or a program i.e.

setup () and loop(). Other functions must be created outside the brackets
of these two functions.
The most common syntax to define a function is −
Function Declaration
A function is declared outside any other functions, above or below the loop
function.
We can declare the function in two different ways −
The first way is just writing the part of the function called a function
prototype above the loop function, which consists of −
 Function return type
 Function name
 Function argument type, no need to write the argument name
Function prototype must be followed by a semicolon ( ; ).
The following example shows the demonstration of the function declaration

using the first method.
Example
int sum_func (int x, int y) // function declaration {
int z = 0;
z = x+y ;
return z; // return the value
void setup () {
Statements // group of statements
Void loop () {
int result = 0 ;
result = Sum_func (5,6) ; // function call
The second part, which is called the function definition or declaration, must
be declared below the loop function, which consists of −
 Function return type
 Function name
 Function argument type, here you must add the argument name
 The function body (statements inside the function executing when the
function is called)
The following example demonstrates the declaration of function using the

second method.
Example
int sum_func (int , int ) ; // function prototype
void setup () {
Statements // group of statements
Void loop () {
int result = 0 ;
result = Sum_func (5,6) ; // function call
int sum_func (int x, int y) // function declaration {
int z = 0;
z = x+y ;
return z; // return the value
The second method just declares the function above the loop function.
Arduino - Strings
Strings are used to store text. They can be used to display text on an LCD
or in the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor window. Strings are also useful for
storing the user input. For example, the characters that a user types on a
keypad connected to the Arduino.
There are two types of strings in Arduino programming −
 Arrays of characters, which are the same as the strings used in C

programming.
 The Arduino String, which lets us use a string object in a sketch.
In this chapter, we will learn Strings, objects and the use of strings in
Arduino sketches. By the end of the chapter, you will learn which type of
string to use in a sketch.
String Character Arrays

The first type of string that we will learn is the string that is a series of
characters of the type char. In the previous chapter, we learned what an
array is; a consecutive series of the same type of variable stored in
memory. A string is an array of char variables.
A string is a special array that has one extra element at the end of the
string, which always has the value of 0 (zero). This is known as a "null
terminated string".
String Character Array Example

This example will show how to make a string and print it to the serial
monitor window.
Example
void setup() {
char my_str[6]; // an array big enough for a 5 character string
Serial.begin(9600);
my_str[0] = 'H'; // the string consists of 5 characters
my_str[1] = 'e';
my_str[2] = 'l';
my_str[3] = 'l';
my_str[4] = 'o';
my_str[5] = 0; // 6th array element is a null terminator
Serial.println(my_str);
void loop() {
The following example shows what a string is made up of; a character

array with printable characters and 0 as the last element of the array to
show that this is where the string ends. The string can be printed out to
the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor window by using Serial.println() and
passing the name of the string.
This same example can be written in a more convenient way as shown
below −
Example
void setup() {
char my_str[] = "Hello";
Serial.begin(9600);
void loop() {
In this sketch, the compiler calculates the size of the string array and also
automatically null terminates the string with a zero. An array that is six
elements long and consists of five characters followed by a zero is created
exactly the same way as in the previous sketch.
Manipulating String Arrays

We can alter a string array within a sketch as shown in the following
sketch.
Example
void setup() {
char like[] = "I like coffee and cake"; // create a string
Serial.begin(9600);
// (1) print the string
Serial.println(like);
// (2) delete part of the string
like[13] = 0;
// (3) substitute a word into the string
like[13] = ' '; // replace the null terminator with a space

like[18] = 't'; // insert the new word
like[19] = 'e';
like[20] = 'a';
like[21] = 0; // terminate the string
void loop() {
Result
I like coffee and cake
I like coffee
I like coffee and tea
The sketch works in the following way.
Creating and Printing the String

In the sketch given above, a new string is created and then printed for
display in the Serial Monitor window.
Shortening the String

The string is shortened by replacing the 14th character in the string with
a null terminating zero (2). This is element number 13 in the string array
counting from 0.
When the string is printed, all the characters are printed up to the new null
terminating zero. The other characters do not disappear; they still exist in
the memory and the string array is still the same size. The only difference
is that any function that works with strings will only see the string up to
the first null terminator.
Changing a Word in the String

Finally, the sketch replaces the word "cake" with "tea" (3). It first has to
replace the null terminator at like[13] with a space so that the string is
restored to the originally created format.
New characters overwrite "cak" of the word "cake" with the word "tea".
This is done by overwriting individual characters. The 'e' of "cake" is
replaced with a new null terminating character. The result is that the string
is actually terminated with two null characters, the original one at the end
of the string and the new one that replaces the 'e' in "cake". This makes
no difference when the new string is printed because the function that
prints the string stops printing the string characters when it encounters
the first null terminator.
Functions to Manipulate String Arrays

The previous sketch manipulated the string in a manual way by accessing
individual characters in the string. To make it easier to manipulate string
arrays, you can write your own functions to do so, or use some of the
string functions from the C language library.
Given below is the list Functions to Manipulate String Arrays
The next sketch uses some C string functions.
Example
void setup() {
char str[] = "This is my string"; // create a string
char out_str[40]; // output from string functions placed here
int num; // general purpose integer
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println(str);
// (2) get the length of the string (excludes null terminator)
num = strlen(str);
Serial.print("String length is: ");
Serial.println(num);
// (3) get the length of the array (includes null terminator)
num = sizeof(str); // sizeof() is not a C string function
Serial.print("Size of the array: ");

// (4) copy a string
strcpy(out_str, str);
Serial.println(out_str);
// (5) add a string to the end of a string (append)
strcat(out_str, " sketch.");
Serial.println(out_str);
num = strlen(out_str);
num = sizeof(out_str);
Serial.print("Size of the array out_str[]: ");
void loop() {
Result
This is my string
String length is: 17
Size of the array: 18
This is my string
This is my string sketch.
Size of the array out_str[]: 40
Print the String

The newly created string is printed to the Serial Monitor window as done
in previous sketches.
Get the Length of the String

The strlen() function is used to get the length of the string. The length of
the string is for the printable characters only and does not include the null
terminator.
The string contains 17 characters, so we see 17 printed in the Serial

Monitor window.
Get the Length of the Array

The operator sizeof() is used to get the length of the array that contains
the string. The length includes the null terminator, so the length is one
more than the length of the string.
sizeof() looks like a function, but technically is an operator. It is not a part

of the C string library, but was used in the sketch to show the difference
between the size of the array and the size of the string (or string length).
Copy a String
The strcpy() function is used to copy the str[] string to the out_num[]
array. The strcpy() function copies the second string passed to it into the
first string. A copy of the string now exists in the out_num[] array, but
only takes up 18 elements of the array, so we still have 22 free char
elements in the array. These free elements are found after the string in
memory.
The string was copied to the array so that we would have some extra space
in the array to use in the next part of the sketch, which is adding a string
to the end of a string.
Append a String to a String (Concatenate)

The sketch joins one string to another, which is known as concatenation.
This is done using the strcat() function. The strcat() function puts the
second string passed to it onto the end of the first string passed to it.
After concatenation, the length of the string is printed to show the new
string length. The length of the array is then printed to show that we have
a 25-character long string in a 40 element long array.
Remember that the 25-character long string actually takes up 26

characters of the array because of the null terminating zero.
Array Bounds
When working with strings and arrays, it is very important to work within
the bounds of strings or arrays. In the example sketch, an array was
created, which was 40 characters long, in order to allocate the memory
that could be used to manipulate strings.
If the array was made too small and we tried to copy a string that is bigger
than the array to it, the string would be copied over the end of the array.
The memory beyond the end of the array could contain other important
data used in the sketch, which would then be overwritten by our string. If
the memory beyond the end of the string is overrun, it could crash the
sketch or cause unexpected behavior.
Arduino - String Object

The second type of string used in Arduino programming is the String
Object.
What is an Object?
An object is a construct that contains both data and functions. A String
object can be created just like a variable and assigned a value or string.
The String object contains functions (which are called "methods" in object
oriented programming (OOP)) which operate on the string data contained
in the String object.
The following sketch and explanation will make it clear what an object is
and how the String object is used.
Example
void setup() {
String my_str = "This is my string.";
Serial.begin(9600);
// (2) change the string to upper-case
my_str.toUpperCase();
// (3) overwrite the string
my_str = "My new string.";
// (4) replace a word in the string
my_str.replace("string", "Arduino sketch");
// (5) get the length of the string
Serial.println(my_str.length());
void loop() {
Result
This is my string.
THIS IS MY STRING.
My new string.
My new Arduino sketch.
A string object is created and assigned a value (or string) at the top of the
sketch.
String my_str = "This is my string." ;
This creates a String object with the name my_str and gives it a value of
"This is my string.".
This can be compared to creating a variable and assigning a value to it

such as an integer −
int my_var = 102;
Printing the String

The string can be printed to the Serial Monitor window just like a character
array string.
Convert the String to Upper-case

The string object my_str that was created, has a number of functions or
methods that can be operated on it. These methods are invoked by using
the objects name followed by the dot operator (.) and then the name of
the function to use.
my_str.toUpperCase();
The toUpperCase() function operates on the string contained in

the my_strobject which is of type String and converts the string data (or
text) that the object contains to upper-case characters. A list of the
functions that the String class contains can be found in the Arduino String
reference. Technically, String is called a class and is used to create String
objects.
Overwrite a String
The assignment operator is used to assign a new string to
the my_str object that replaces the old string
my_str = "My new string." ;
The assignment operator cannot be used on character array strings, but

works on String objects only.
Replacing a Word in the String

The replace() function is used to replace the first string passed to it by the
second string passed to it. replace() is another function that is built into
the String class and so is available to use on the String object my_str.
Getting the Length of the String

Getting the length of the string is easily done by using length(). In the
example sketch, the result returned by length() is passed directly to
Serial.println() without using an intermediate variable.
When to Use a String Object

A String object is much easier to use than a string character array. The
object has built-in functions that can perform a number of operations on
strings.
The main disadvantage of using the String object is that it uses a lot of
memory and can quickly use up the Arduinos RAM memory, which may
cause Arduino to hang, crash or behave unexpectedly. If a sketch on an
Arduino is small and limits the use of objects, then there should be no
problems.
Character array strings are more difficult to use and you may need to write
your own functions to operate on these types of strings. The advantage is
that you have control on the size of the string arrays that you make, so
you can keep the arrays small to save memory.
You need to make sure that you do not write beyond the end of the array
bounds with string arrays. The String object does not have this problem
and will take care of the string bounds for you, provided there is enough
memory for it to operate on. The String object can try to write to memory
that does not exist when it runs out of memory, but will never write over
the end of the string that it is operating on.
Where Strings are Used

In this chapter we studied about the strings, how they behave in memory
and their operations.
The practical uses of strings will be covered in the next part of this course
when we study how to get user input from the Serial Monitor window and
save the input in a string.
Arduino - Time
Arduino provides four different time manipulation functions. They are −
S.No. Function & Description
delay () function
1 The way the delay() function works is pretty simple. It accepts a single
integer (or number) argument. This number represents the time
(measured in milliseconds).
delayMicroseconds () function
The delayMicroseconds() function accepts a single integer (or number)

2
argument. There are a thousand microseconds in a millisecond, and a
million microseconds in a second.
millis () function
3 This function is used to return the number of milliseconds at the time, the
Arduino board begins running the current program.
micros () function
The micros() function returns the number of microseconds from the time,
4
the Arduino board begins running the current program. This number
overflows i.e. goes back to zero after approximately 70 minutes.
Arduino - Arrays
An array is a consecutive group of memory locations that are of the same
type. To refer to a particular location or element in the array, we specify
the name of the array and the position number of the particular element
in the array.
The illustration given below shows an integer array called C that contains
11 elements. You refer to any one of these elements by giving the array
name followed by the particular element’s position number in square
brackets ([]). The position number is more formally called a subscript or
index (this number specifies the number of elements from the beginning
of the array). The first element has subscript 0 (zero) and is sometimes
called the zeros element.
Thus, the elements of array C are C[0] (pronounced “C sub zero”), C[1],
C[2] and so on. The highest subscript in array C is 10, which is 1 less than
the number of elements in the array (11). Array names follow the same
conventions as other variable names.
A subscript must be an integer or integer expression (using any integral
type). If a program uses an expression as a subscript, then the program
evaluates the expression to determine the subscript. For example, if we
assume that variable a is equal to 5 and that variable b is equal to 6, then
the statement adds 2 to array element C[11].
A subscripted array name is an lvalue, it can be used on the left side of an

assignment, just as non-array variable names can.
Let us examine array C in the given figure, more closely. The name of the
entire array is C. Its 11 elements are referred to as C[0] to C[10]. The
value of C[0] is -45, the value of C[1] is 6, the value of C[2] is 0, the value
of C[7] is 62, and the value of C[10] is 78.
To print the sum of the values contained in the first three elements of array
C, we would write −
Serial.print (C[ 0 ] + C[ 1 ] + C[ 2 ] );
To divide the value of C[6] by 2 and assign the result to the variable x, we
would write −
x = C[ 6 ] / 2;
Declaring Arrays
Arrays occupy space in memory. To specify the type of the elements and
the number of elements required by an array, use a declaration of the form
−
type arrayName [ arraySize ] ;
The compiler reserves the appropriate amount of memory. (Recall that a

declaration, which reserves memory is more properly known as a
definition). The arraySize must be an integer constant greater than zero.
For example, to tell the compiler to reserve 11 elements for integer array
C, use the declaration −
int C[ 12 ]; // C is an array of 12 integers
Arrays can be declared to contain values of any non-reference data type.

For example, an array of type string can be used to store character strings.
Examples Using Arrays

This section gives many examples that demonstrate how to declare,
initialize and manipulate arrays.
Example 1: Declaring an Array and using a Loop to

Initialize the Array’s Elements
The program declares a 10-element integer array n. Lines a–b use
a Forstatement to initialize the array elements to zeros. Like other
automatic variables, automatic arrays are not implicitly initialized to zero.
The first output statement (line c) displays the column headings for the
columns printed in the subsequent for statement (lines d–e), which prints
the array in tabular format.
Example
int n[ 10 ] ; // n is an array of 10 integers
void setup () {
void loop () {
for ( int i = 0; i < 10; ++i ) // initialize elements of array n to 0 {
n[ i ] = 0; // set element at location i to 0
Serial.print (i) ;
Serial.print (‘\r’) ;
}
for ( int j = 0; j < 10; ++j ) // output each array element's value {
Serial.print (n[j]) ;
Result − It will produce the following result −
Element Value
0 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
7 0
8 0
9 0
Example 2: Initializing an Array in a Declaration with an

Initializer List
The elements of an array can also be initialized in the array declaration by
following the array name with an equal-to sign and a brace-delimited
comma-separated list of initializers. The program uses an initializer list to
initialize an integer array with 10 values (line a) and prints the array in
tabular format (lines b–c).
Example
// n is an array of 10 integers
int n[ 10 ] = { 32, 27, 64, 18, 95, 14, 90, 70, 60, 37 } ;
void setup () {
void loop () {
for ( int i = 0; i < 10; ++i ) {
Serial.print (i) ;
for ( int j = 0; j < 10; ++j ) // output each array element's value {
Serial.print (n[j]) ;
Element Value
0 32
1 27
2 64
3 18
4 95
5 14
6 90
7 70
8 60
9 37
Example 3: Summing the Elements of an Array
Often, the elements of an array represent a series of values to be used in
a calculation. For example, if the elements of an array represent exam
grades, a professor may wish to total the elements of the array and use
that sum to calculate the class average for the exam. The program sums
the values contained in the 10-element integer array a.
Example
const int arraySize = 10; // constant variable indicating size of array
int a[ arraySize ] = { 87, 68, 94, 100, 83, 78, 85, 91, 76, 87 };
int total = 0;
void setup () {
void loop () {
// sum contents of array a
for ( int i = 0; i < arraySize; ++i )
total += a[ i ];
Serial.print (“Total of array elements : ”) ;
Serial.print(total) ;

Total of array elements: 849
Arrays are important to Arduino and should need a lot more attention. The
following important concepts related to array should be clear to a Arduino
−
S.NO. Concept & Description
1 Passing Arrays to Functions

To pass an array argument to a function, specify the name of the array
without any brackets.
2 Multi-Dimensional Arrays
Arrays with two dimensions (i.e., subscripts) often represent tables of
values consisting of information arranged in rows and columns.
Arduino - I/O Functions

The pins on the Arduino board can be configured as either inputs or
outputs. We will explain the functioning of the pins in those modes. It is
important to note that a majority of Arduino analog pins, may be
configured, and used, in exactly the same manner as digital pins.
Pins Configured as INPUT

Arduino pins are by default configured as inputs, so they do not need to
be explicitly declared as inputs with pinMode() when you are using them
as inputs. Pins configured this way are said to be in a high-impedance
state. Input pins make extremely small demands on the circuit that they
are sampling, equivalent to a series resistor of 100 megaohm in front of
the pin.
This means that it takes very little current to switch the input pin from one
state to another. This makes the pins useful for such tasks as
implementing a capacitive touch sensor or reading an LED as a photodiode.
Pins configured as pinMode(pin, INPUT) with nothing connected to them,

or with wires connected to them that are not connected to other circuits,
report seemingly random changes in pin state, picking up electrical noise
from the environment, or capacitively coupling the state of a nearby pin.
Pull-up Resistors
Pull-up resistors are often useful to steer an input pin to a known state if
no input is present. This can be done by adding a pull-up resistor (to +5V),
or a pull-down resistor (resistor to ground) on the input. A 10K resistor is
a good value for a pull-up or pull-down resistor.
Using Built-in Pull-up Resistor with Pins Configured as

Input
There are 20,000 pull-up resistors built into the Atmega chip that can be
accessed from software. These built-in pull-up resistors are accessed by
setting the pinMode() as INPUT_PULLUP. This effectively inverts the
behavior of the INPUT mode, where HIGH means the sensor is OFF and
LOW means the sensor is ON. The value of this pull-up depends on the
microcontroller used. On most AVR-based boards, the value is guaranteed
to be between 20kΩ and 50kΩ. On the Arduino Due, it is between 50kΩ
and 150kΩ. For the exact value, consult the datasheet of the
microcontroller on your board.
When connecting a sensor to a pin configured with INPUT_PULLUP, the

other end should be connected to the ground. In case of a simple switch,
this causes the pin to read HIGH when the switch is open and LOW when
the switch is pressed. The pull-up resistors provide enough current to light
an LED dimly connected to a pin configured as an input. If LEDs in a project
seem to be working, but very dimly, this is likely what is going on.
Same registers (internal chip memory locations) that control whether a pin
is HIGH or LOW control the pull-up resistors. Consequently, a pin that is
configured to have pull-up resistors turned on when the pin is in
INPUTmode, will have the pin configured as HIGH if the pin is then
switched to an OUTPUT mode with pinMode(). This works in the other
direction as well, and an output pin that is left in a HIGH state will have
the pull-up resistor set if switched to an input with pinMode().
Example
pinMode(3,INPUT) ; // set pin to input without using built in pull up resistor
pinMode(5,INPUT_PULLUP) ; // set pin to input using built in pull up resistor
Pins Configured as OUTPUT

Pins configured as OUTPUT with pinMode() are said to be in a low-
impedance state. This means that they can provide a substantial amount
of current to other circuits. Atmega pins can source (provide positive
current) or sink (provide negative current) up to 40 mA (milliamps) of
current to other devices/circuits. This is enough current to brightly light up
an LED (do not forget the series resistor), or run many sensors but not
enough current to run relays, solenoids, or motors.
Attempting to run high current devices from the output pins, can damage
or destroy the output transistors in the pin, or damage the entire Atmega
chip. Often, this results in a "dead" pin in the microcontroller but the
remaining chips still function adequately. For this reason, it is a good idea
to connect the OUTPUT pins to other devices through 470Ω or 1k resistors,
unless maximum current drawn from the pins is required for a particular
application.
pinMode() Function
The pinMode() function is used to configure a specific pin to behave either
as an input or an output. It is possible to enable the internal pull-up
resistors with the mode INPUT_PULLUP. Additionally, the INPUT mode
explicitly disables the internal pull-ups.
pinMode() Function Syntax

Void setup () {
pinMode (pin , mode);
}
 pin − the number of the pin whose mode you wish to set
 mode − INPUT, OUTPUT, or INPUT_PULLUP.
Example
int button = 5 ; // button connected to pin 5
int LED = 6; // LED connected to pin 6
void setup () {
pinMode(button , INPUT_PULLUP);
// set the digital pin as input with pull-up resistor
pinMode(button , OUTPUT); // set the digital pin as output
void setup () {
If (digitalRead(button ) == LOW) // if button pressed {
digitalWrite(LED,HIGH); // turn on led
delay(500); // delay for 500 ms
digitalWrite(LED,LOW); // turn off led
}
}
digitalWrite() Function
The digitalWrite() function is used to write a HIGH or a LOW value to a
digital pin. If the pin has been configured as an OUTPUT with pinMode(),
its voltage will be set to the corresponding value: 5V (or 3.3V on 3.3V
boards) for HIGH, 0V (ground) for LOW. If the pin is configured as an
INPUT, digitalWrite() will enable (HIGH) or disable (LOW) the internal
pullup on the input pin. It is recommended to set the pinMode() to
INPUT_PULLUP to enable the internal pull-up resistor.
If you do not set the pinMode() to OUTPUT, and connect an LED to a pin,
when calling digitalWrite(HIGH), the LED may appear dim. Without
explicitly setting pinMode(), digitalWrite() will have enabled the internal
pull-up resistor, which acts like a large current-limiting resistor.
digitalWrite() Function Syntax

Void loop() {
digitalWrite (pin ,value);
}
 pin − the number of the pin whose mode you wish to set
 value − HIGH, or LOW.
Example
int LED = 6; // LED connected to pin 6
void setup () {
pinMode(LED, OUTPUT); // set the digital pin as output
void setup () {
digitalWrite(LED,HIGH); // turn on led
digitalWrite(LED,LOW); // turn off led
}
analogRead( ) function
Arduino is able to detect whether there is a voltage applied to one of its
pins and report it through the digitalRead() function. There is a difference
between an on/off sensor (which detects the presence of an object) and
an analog sensor, whose value continuously changes. In order to read this
type of sensor, we need a different type of pin.
In the lower-right part of the Arduino board, you will see six pins marked
“Analog In”. These special pins not only tell whether there is a voltage
applied to them, but also its value. By using the analogRead() function,
we can read the voltage applied to one of the pins.
This function returns a number between 0 and 1023, which represents

voltages between 0 and 5 volts. For example, if there is a voltage of 2.5 V
applied to pin number 0, analogRead(0) returns 512.
analogRead() function Syntax

analogRead(pin);
 pin − the number of the analog input pin to read from (0 to 5 on most boards,
0 to 7 on the Mini and Nano, 0 to 15 on the Mega)
Example
int analogPin = 3;//potentiometer wiper (middle terminal)
// connected to analog pin 3
int val = 0; // variable to store the value read
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // setup serial
void loop() {
val = analogRead(analogPin); // read the input pin
Serial.println(val); // debug value
Arduino - Advanced I/O Function

In this chapter, we will learn some advanced Input and Output Functions.
analogReference() Function
Configures the reference voltage used for analog input (i.e. the value used
as the top of the input range). The options are −
 DEFAULT − The default analog reference of 5 volts (on 5V Arduino boards) or

3.3 volts (on 3.3V Arduino boards)
 INTERNAL − An built-in reference, equal to 1.1 volts on the ATmega168 or

ATmega328 and 2.56 volts on the ATmega8 (not available on the Arduino
Mega)
 INTERNAL1V1 − A built-in 1.1V reference (Arduino Mega only)
 INTERNAL2V56 − A built-in 2.56V reference (Arduino Mega only)
 EXTERNAL − The voltage applied to the AREF pin (0 to 5V only) is used as

the reference
analogReference() Function Syntax

analogReference (type);
type − can use any type of the follow (DEFAULT, INTERNAL,

INTERNAL1V1, INTERNAL2V56, EXTERNAL)
Do not use anything less than 0V or more than 5V for external reference
voltage on the AREF pin. If you are using an external reference on the
AREF pin, you must set the analog reference to EXTERNAL before calling
the analogRead() function. Otherwise, you will short the active reference
voltage (internally generated) and the AREF pin, possibly damaging the
microcontroller on your Arduino board.
Alternatively, you can connect the external reference voltage to the AREF
pin through a 5K resistor, allowing you to switch between external and
internal reference voltages.
Note that the resistor will alter the voltage that is used as the reference
because there is an internal 32K resistor on the AREF pin. The two act as
a voltage divider. For example, 2.5V applied through the resistor will yield
2.5 * 32 / (32 + 5) = ~2.2V at the AREF pin.
Example
int analogPin = 3;// potentiometer wiper (middle terminal) connected to analog pin
3
int val = 0; // variable to store the read value
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // setup serial
analogReference(EXTERNAL); // the voltage applied to the AREF pin (0 to 5V

only)
// is used as the reference.
void loop() {
Serial.println(val); // debug value
Arduino - Character Functions

All data is entered into computers as characters, which includes letters,
digits and various special symbols. In this section, we discuss the
capabilities of C++ for examining and manipulating individual characters.
The character-handling library includes several functions that perform

useful tests and manipulations of character data. Each function receives a
character, represented as an int, or EOF as an argument. Characters are
often manipulated as integers.
Remember that EOF normally has the value –1 and that some hardware
architectures do not allow negative values to be stored in char variables.
Therefore, the character-handling functions manipulate characters as
integers.
The following table summarizes the functions of the character-handling

library. When using functions from the character-handling library, include
the <cctype> header.
S.No. Prototype & Description
int isdigit( int c )

1
Returns 1 if c is a digit and 0 otherwise.
int isalpha( int c )

2
Returns 1 if c is a letter and 0 otherwise.
int isalnum( int c )

3
Returns 1 if c is a digit or a letter and 0 otherwise.
int isxdigit( int c )
Returns 1 if c is a hexadecimal digit character and 0 otherwise.

4
(See Appendix D, Number Systems, for a detailed explanation of binary,
octal, decimal and hexadecimal numbers.)
int islower( int c )

5
Returns 1 if c is a lowercase letter and 0 otherwise.
int isupper( int c )

6
Returns 1 if c is an uppercase letter; 0 otherwise.
int isspace( int c )

7
Returns 1 if c is a white-space character—newline ('\n'), space
(' '), form feed ('\f'), carriage return ('\r'), horizontal tab ('\t'), or vertical
tab ('\v')—and 0 otherwise.
int iscntrl( int c )
Returns 1 if c is a control character, such as newline ('\n'), form feed ('\f'),

8
carriage return ('\r'), horizontal tab ('\t'), vertical tab ('\v'), alert ('\a'), or
backspace ('\b')—and 0 otherwise.
int ispunct( int c )
9 Returns 1 if c is a printing character other than a space, a digit, or a letter

and 0 otherwise.
int isprint( int c )

10
Returns 1 if c is a printing character including space (' ') and 0 otherwise.
int isgraph( int c )

11
Returns 1 if c is a printing character other than space (' ') and 0 otherwise.
Examples
The following example demonstrates the use of the functions isdigit,
isalpha, isalnum and isxdigit. Function isdigit determines whether its
argument is a digit (0–9). The function isalpha determines whether its
argument is an uppercase letter (A-Z) or a lowercase letter (a–z). The
function isalnumdetermines whether its argument is an uppercase,
lowercase letter or a digit. Function isxdigit determines whether its
argument is a hexadecimal digit (A–F, a–f, 0–9).
Example 1
void setup () {
Serial.begin (9600);
Serial.print ("According to isdigit:\r");
Serial.print (isdigit( '8' ) ? "8 is a": "8 is not a");
Serial.print (" digit\r" );
Serial.print (isdigit( '8' ) ?"# is a": "# is not a") ;

Serial.print (" digit\r");
Serial.print ("\rAccording to isalpha:\r" );
Serial.print (isalpha('A' ) ?"A is a": "A is not a");
Serial.print (" letter\r");
Serial.print (isalpha('A' ) ?"b is a": "b is not a");
Serial.print (isalpha('A') ?"& is a": "& is not a");
Serial.print (isalpha( 'A' ) ?"4 is a":"4 is not a");
Serial.print ("\rAccording to isalnum:\r");
Serial.print (isalnum( 'A' ) ?"A is a" : "A is not a" );
Serial.print (" digit or a letter\r" );
Serial.print (isalnum( '8' ) ?"8 is a" : "8 is not a" ) ;
Serial.print (" digit or a letter\r");
Serial.print (isalnum( '#' ) ?"# is a" : "# is not a" );
Serial.print (" digit or a letter\r");
Serial.print ("\rAccording to isxdigit:\r");
Serial.print (isxdigit( 'F' ) ?"F is a" : "F is not a" );
Serial.print (" hexadecimal digit\r" );
Serial.print (isxdigit( 'J' ) ?"J is a" : "J is not a" ) ;
Serial.print (isxdigit( '7' ) ?"7 is a" : "7 is not a" ) ;
Serial.print (isxdigit( '$' ) ? "$ is a" : "$ is not a" );
Serial.print (isxdigit( 'f' ) ? “f is a" : "f is not a");

}
void loop () {
Result
According to isdigit:
8 is a digit
# is not a digit
According to isalpha:
A is a letter
b is a letter
& is not a letter
4 is not a letter
According to isalnum:
A is a digit or a letter
8 is a digit or a letter
# is not a digit or a letter
According to isxdigit:
F is a hexadecimal digit
J is not a hexadecimal digit
7 is a hexadecimal digit
$ is not a hexadecimal digit

f is a hexadecimal digit
We use the conditional operator (?:) with each function to determine

whether the string " is a " or the string " is not a " should be printed in the
output for each character tested. For example, line a indicates that if '8' is
a digit—i.e., if isdigit returns a true (nonzero) value—the string "8 is a "
is printed. If '8' is not a digit (i.e., if isdigit returns 0), the string " 8 is not
a " is printed.
Example 2
The following example demonstrates the use of the
functions islower and isupper. The function islower determines
whether its argument is a lowercase letter (a–z).
Function isupper determines whether its argument is an uppercase letter
(A–Z).
int thisChar = 0xA0;
void setup () {
Serial.print ("According to islower:\r") ;
Serial.print (islower( 'p' ) ? "p is a" : "p is not a" );
Serial.print ( " lowercase letter\r" );
Serial.print ( islower( 'P') ? "P is a" : "P is not a") ;
Serial.print ("lowercase letter\r");
Serial.print (islower( '5' ) ? "5 is a" : "5 is not a" );
Serial.print ( " lowercase letter\r" );
Serial.print ( islower( '!' )? "! is a" : "! is not a") ;
Serial.print ("lowercase letter\r");
Serial.print ("\rAccording to isupper:\r") ;
Serial.print (isupper ( 'D' ) ? "D is a" : "D is not an" );
Serial.print ( " uppercase letter\r" );
Serial.print ( isupper ( 'd' )? "d is a" : "d is not an") ;
Serial.print (isupper ( '8' ) ? "8 is a" : "8 is not an" );
Serial.print ( islower( '$' )? "$ is a" : "$ is not an") ;
Serial.print ("uppercase letter\r ");
void setup () {
Result
According to islower:
p is a lowercase letter
P is not a lowercase letter
5 is not a lowercase letter
! is not a lowercase letter
According to isupper:
D is an uppercase letter
d is not an uppercase letter
8 is not an uppercase letter
$ is not an uppercase letter
Example 3
The following example demonstrates the use of functions isspace, iscntrl,
ispunct, isprint and isgraph.
 The function isspace determines whether its argument is a white-space

character, such as space (' '), form feed ('\f'), newline ('\n'), carriage return
('\r'), horizontal tab ('\t') or vertical tab ('\v').
 The function iscntrl determines whether its argument is a control character

such as horizontal tab ('\t'), vertical tab ('\v'), form feed ('\f'), alert ('\a'),
backspace ('\b'), carriage return ('\r') or newline ('\n').
 The function ispunct determines whether its argument is a printing character

other than a space, digit or letter, such as $, #, (, ), [, ], {, }, ;, : or %.
 The function isprint determines whether its argument is a character that can
be displayed on the screen (including the space character).
 The function isgraph tests for the same characters as isprint, but the space
character is not included.
void setup () {
Serial.print ( " According to isspace:\rNewline ") ;
Serial.print (isspace( '\n' )? " is a" : " is not a" );
Serial.print ( " whitespace character\rHorizontal tab") ;
Serial.print (isspace( '\t' )? " is a" : " is not a" );
Serial.print ( " whitespace character\n") ;
Serial.print (isspace('%')? " % is a" : " % is not a" );
Serial.print ( " \rAccording to iscntrl:\rNewline") ;
Serial.print ( iscntrl( '\n' )?"is a" : " is not a" ) ;
Serial.print (" control character\r");
Serial.print (iscntrl( '$' ) ? " $ is a" : " $ is not a" );
Serial.print (" control character\r");
Serial.print ("\rAccording to ispunct:\r");

Serial.print (ispunct(';' ) ?"; is a" : "; is not a" ) ;
Serial.print (" punctuation character\r");
Serial.print (ispunct('Y' ) ?"Y is a" : "Y is not a" ) ;
Serial.print ("punctuation character\r");
Serial.print (ispunct('#' ) ?"# is a" : "# is not a" ) ;
Serial.print ("punctuation character\r");
Serial.print ( "\r According to isprint:\r");
Serial.print (isprint('$' ) ?"$ is a" : "$ is not a" );
Serial.print (" printing character\rAlert ");
Serial.print (isprint('\a' ) ?" is a" : " is not a" );
Serial.print (" printing character\rSpace ");
Serial.print (isprint(' ' ) ?" is a" : " is not a" );
Serial.print (" printing character\r");
Serial.print ("\r According to isgraph:\r");
Serial.print (isgraph ('Q' ) ?"Q is a" : "Q is not a" );
Serial.print ("printing character other than a space\rSpace ");
Serial.print (isgraph (' ') ?" is a" : " is not a" );
Serial.print ("printing character other than a space ");
void loop () {
Result
According to isspace:
Newline is a whitespace character
Horizontal tab is a whitespace character
% is not a whitespace character
According to iscntrl:
Newline is a control character
$ is not a control character
According to ispunct:
; is a punctuation character
Y is not a punctuation character
# is a punctuation character
According to isprint:
$ is a printing character
Alert is not a printing character
Space is a printing character
According to isgraph:
Q is a printing character other than a space
Space is not a printing character other than a space
Arduino - Math Library

The Arduino Math library (math.h) includes a number of useful
mathematical functions for manipulating floating-point numbers.
Library Macros
Following are the macros defined in the header math.h −
Given below is the list of macros defined in the header math.h
Library Functions
The following functions are defined in the header math.h −
Given below is the list of functions are defined in the header math.h
Example
The following example shows how to use the most common math.h library
functions −
double double__x = 45.45 ;
double double__y = 30.20 ;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.print("cos num = ");
Serial.println (cos (double__x) ); // returns cosine of x
Serial.print("absolute value of num = ");
Serial.println (fabs (double__x) ); // absolute value of a float
Serial.print("floating point modulo = ");
Serial.println (fmod (double__x, double__y)); // floating point modulo
Serial.print("sine of num = ");

Serial.println (sin (double__x) ) ;// returns sine of x
Serial.print("square root of num : ");
Serial.println ( sqrt (double__x) );// returns square root of x
Serial.print("tangent of num : ");
Serial.println ( tan (double__x) ); // returns tangent of x
Serial.print("exponential value of num : ");
Serial.println ( exp (double__x) ); // function returns the exponential value

of x.
Serial.print("cos num : ");
Serial.println (atan (double__x) ); // arc tangent of x
Serial.print("tangent of num : ");
Serial.println (atan2 (double__y, double__x) );// arc tangent of y/x
Serial.print("arc tangent of num : ");
Serial.println (log (double__x) ) ; // natural logarithm of x
Serial.print("cos num : ");
Serial.println ( log10 (double__x)); // logarithm of x to base 10.
Serial.print("logarithm of num to base 10 : ");
Serial.println (pow (double__x, double__y) );// x to power of y
Serial.print("power of num : ");
Serial.println (square (double__x)); // square of x
void loop() {
Result
cos num = 0.10
absolute value of num = 45.45
floating point modulo =15.25
sine of num = 0.99
square root of num : 6.74
tangent of num : 9.67
exponential value of num : ovf
cos num : 1.55
tangent of num : 0.59
arc tangent of num : 3.82
cos num : 1.66
logarithm of num to base 10 : inf
power of num : 2065.70
Arduino - Trigonometric Functions

You need to use Trigonometry practically like calculating the distance for
moving object or angular speed. Arduino provides traditional trigonometric
functions (sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan) that can be summarized by
writing their prototypes. Math.h contains the trigonometry function's
prototype.
Trigonometric Exact Syntax

double sin(double x); //returns sine of x radians
double cos(double y); //returns cosine of y radians
double tan(double x); //returns the tangent of x radians
double acos(double x); //returns A, the angle corresponding to cos (A) = x
double asin(double x); //returns A, the angle corresponding to sin (A) = x
double atan(double x); //returns A, the angle corresponding to tan (A) = x
Example
double sine = sin(2); // approximately 0.90929737091
double cosine = cos(2); // approximately -0.41614685058
double tangent = tan(2); // approximately -2.18503975868
Arduino - Due & Zero

The Arduino Due is a microcontroller board based on the Atmel SAM3X8E
ARM Cortex-M3 CPU. It is the first Arduino board based on a 32-bit ARM
core microcontroller.
Important features −
 It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 12 can be used as PWM outputs)
 12 analog inputs
 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports)
 84 MHz clock, an USB OTG capable connection
 2 DAC (digital to analog), 2 TWI, a power jack, an SPI header, a JTAG header
 Reset button and an erase button

Characteristics of the Arduino Due Board
Operating CPU Analog Digital EEPROM SRAM Flash USB UART
volt speed in/out IO/ PWM [KB] [KB] [KB]
3.3 Volt 84 Mhz 12/2 54/12 - 96 512 2 4

micro
Communication
 4 Hardware UARTs
 2 I2C
 1 CAN Interface (Automotive communication protocol)
 1 SPI
 1 Interface JTAG (10 pin)
 1 USB Host (like as Leonardo)
 1 Programming Port
Unlike most Arduino boards, the Arduino Due board runs at 3.3V. The
maximum voltage that the I/O pins can tolerate is 3.3V. Applying voltages
higher than 3.3V to any I/O pin could damage the board.
The board contains everything needed to support the microcontroller. You

can simply connect it to a computer with a micro-USB cable or power it
with an AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. The Due is compatible
with all Arduino shields that work at 3.3V.
Arduino Zero
The Zero is a simple and powerful 32-bit extension of the platform
established by the UNO. The Zero board expands the family by providing
increased performance, enabling a variety of project opportunities for
devices, and acts as a great educational tool for learning about 32-bit
application development.
Important features are −
 The Zero applications span from smart IoT devices, wearable technology, high-
tech automation, to crazy robotics.
 The board is powered by Atmel’s SAMD21 MCU, which features a 32-bit ARM
Cortex® M0+ core.
 One of its most important features is Atmel’s Embedded Debugger (EDBG),

which provides a full debug interface without the need for additional hardware,
significantly increasing the ease-of-use for software debugging.
 EDBG also supports a virtual COM port that can be used for device and
bootloader programming.
Characteristics of the Arduino Zero board

Operating CPU Analog Digital EEPROM SRAM Flash USB UART
volt speed in/out IO/ PWM [KB] [KB] [KB]
3.3 Volt 48 Mhz 6/1 14/10 - 32 256 2 2

micro
Unlike most Arduino and Genuino boards, the Zero runs at 3.3V. The
maximum voltage that the I/O pins can tolerate is 3.3V. Applying voltages
higher than 3.3V to any I/O pin could damage the board.
The board contains everything needed to support the microcontroller. You

can simply connect it to a computer with a micro-USB cable or power it
with an AC-to-DC adapter or a battery to get started. The Zero is
compatible with all the shields that work at 3.3V.
Arduino - Pulse Width Modulation

Pulse Width Modulation or PWM is a common technique used to vary the
width of the pulses in a pulse-train. PWM has many applications such as
controlling servos and speed controllers, limiting the effective power of
motors and LEDs.
Basic Principle of PWM

Pulse width modulation is basically, a square wave with a varying high and
low time. A basic PWM signal is shown in the following figure.
There are various terms associated with PWM −
 On-Time − Duration of time signal is high.
 Off-Time − Duration of time signal is low.
 Period − It is represented as the sum of on-time and off-time of PWM signal.
 Duty Cycle − It is represented as the percentage of time signal that remains

on during the period of the PWM signal.
Period
As shown in the figure, Ton denotes the on-time and Toff denotes the off-
time of signal. Period is the sum of both on and off times and is calculated
as shown in the following equation −
$$T_{total} = T_{on}+T_{off}$$
Duty Cycle
Duty cycle is calculated as the on-time of the period of time. Using the
period calculated above, duty cycle is calculated as −
$$D = \frac{T_{on}}{T_{on}+T_{off}} = \frac{T_{on}}{T_{total}}$$
analogWrite() Function
The analogWrite() function writes an analog value (PWM wave) to a pin.
It can be used to light a LED at varying brightness or drive a motor at
various speeds. After a call of the analogWrite() function, the pin will
generate a steady square wave of the specified duty cycle until the next
call to analogWrite() or a call to digitalRead() or digitalWrite() on the same
pin. The frequency of the PWM signal on most pins is approximately 490
Hz. On the Uno and similar boards, pins 5 and 6 have a frequency of
approximately 980 Hz. Pins 3 and 11 on the Leonardo also run at 980 Hz.
On most Arduino boards (those with the ATmega168 or ATmega328), this

function works on pins 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11. On the Arduino Mega, it
works on pins 2 - 13 and 44 - 46. Older Arduino boards with an ATmega8
only support analogWrite() on pins 9, 10, and 11.
The Arduino Due supports analogWrite() on pins 2 through 13, and pins
DAC0 and DAC1. Unlike the PWM pins, DAC0 and DAC1 are Digital to
Analog converters, and act as true analog outputs.
You do not need to call pinMode() to set the pin as an output before calling
analogWrite().
analogWrite() Function Syntax

analogWrite ( pin , value ) ;
value − the duty cycle: between 0 (always off) and 255 (always on).
Example
int ledPin = 9; // LED connected to digital pin 9
int analogPin = 3; // potentiometer connected to analog pin 3
int val = 0; // variable to store the read value
void setup() {
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT); // sets the pin as output
void loop() {
analogWrite(ledPin, (val / 4)); // analogRead values go from 0 to 1023,
// analogWrite values from 0 to 255
Arduino - Random Numbers

To generate random numbers, you can use Arduino random number
functions. We have two functions −
 randomSeed(seed)
 random()
randomSeed (seed)
The function randomSeed(seed) resets Arduino’s pseudorandom number
generator. Although the distribution of the numbers returned by random()
is essentially random, the sequence is predictable. You should reset the
generator to some random value. If you have an unconnected analog pin,
it might pick up random noise from the surrounding environment. These
may be radio waves, cosmic rays, electromagnetic interference from cell
phones, fluorescent lights and so on.
Example
randomSeed(analogRead(5)); // randomize using noise from analog pin 5
random( )
The random function generates pseudo-random numbers. Following is the
syntax.
random( ) Statements Syntax

long random(max) // it generate random numbers from 0 to max
long random(min, max) // it generate random numbers from min to max
Example
long randNumber;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
// if analog input pin 0 is unconnected, random analog
// noise will cause the call to randomSeed() to generate
// different seed numbers each time the sketch runs.
// randomSeed() will then shuffle the random function.
randomSeed(analogRead(0));
void loop() {
// print a random number from 0 to 299
Serial.print("random1=");
randNumber = random(300);
Serial.println(randNumber); // print a random number from 0to 299
Serial.print("random2=");
randNumber = random(10, 20);// print a random number from 10 to 19
Serial.println (randNumber);
delay(50);
Let us now refresh our knowledge on some of the basic concepts such as
bits and bytes.
Bits
A bit is just a binary digit.
 The binary system uses two digits, 0 and 1.
 Similar to the decimal number system, in which digits of a number do not have
the same value, the ‘significance’ of a bit depends on its position in the binary
number. For example, digits in the decimal number 666 are the same, but
have different values.
Bytes
A byte consists of eight bits.
 If a bit is a digit, it is logical that bytes represent numbers.
 All mathematical operations can be performed upon them.
 The digits in a byte do not have the same significance either.
 The leftmost bit has the greatest value called the Most Significant Bit (MSB).
 The rightmost bit has the least value and is therefore, called the Least
Significant Bit (LSB).
 Since eight zeros and ones of one byte can be combined in 256 different ways,
the largest decimal number that can be represented by one byte is 255 (one
combination represents a zero).
Arduino - Interrupts
Interrupts stop the current work of Arduino such that some other work can
be done.
Suppose you are sitting at home, chatting with someone. Suddenly the
telephone rings. You stop chatting, and pick up the telephone to speak to
the caller. When you have finished your telephonic conversation, you go
back to chatting with the person before the telephone rang.
Similarly, you can think of the main routine as chatting to someone, the
telephone ringing causes you to stop chatting. The interrupt service
routine is the process of talking on the telephone. When the telephone
conversation ends, you then go back to your main routine of chatting. This
example explains exactly how an interrupt causes a processor to act.
The main program is running and performing some function in a circuit.

However, when an interrupt occurs the main program halts while another
routine is carried out. When this routine finishes, the processor goes back
to the main routine again.
Important features
Here are some important features about interrupts −
 Interrupts can come from various sources. In this case, we are using a
hardware interrupt that is triggered by a state change on one of the digital
pins.
 Most Arduino designs have two hardware interrupts (referred to as "interrupt0"

and "interrupt1") hard-wired to digital I/O pins 2 and 3, respectively.
 The Arduino Mega has six hardware interrupts including the additional
interrupts ("interrupt2" through "interrupt5") on pins 21, 20, 19, and 18.
 You can define a routine using a special function called as “Interrupt Service
Routine” (usually known as ISR).
 You can define the routine and specify conditions at the rising edge, falling
edge or both. At these specific conditions, the interrupt would be serviced.
 It is possible to have that function executed automatically, each time an event

happens on an input pin.
Types of Interrupts
There are two types of interrupts −
 Hardware Interrupts − They occur in response to an external event, such

as an external interrupt pin going high or low.
 Software Interrupts − They occur in response to an instruction sent in

software. The only type of interrupt that the “Arduino language” supports is
the attachInterrupt() function.
Using Interrupts in Arduino

Interrupts are very useful in Arduino programs as it helps in solving timing
problems. A good application of an interrupt is reading a rotary encoder or
observing a user input. Generally, an ISR should be as short and fast as
possible. If your sketch uses multiple ISRs, only one can run at a time.
Other interrupts will be executed after the current one finishes in an order
that depends on the priority they have.
Typically, global variables are used to pass data between an ISR and the
main program. To make sure variables shared between an ISR and the
main program are updated correctly, declare them as volatile.
attachInterrupt Statement Syntax

attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(pin),ISR,mode);//recommended for arduino board
attachInterrupt(pin, ISR, mode) ; //recommended Arduino Due, Zero only
//argument pin: the pin number
//argument ISR: the ISR to call when the interrupt occurs;
//this function must take no parameters and return nothing.
//This function is sometimes referred to as an interrupt service routine.
//argument mode: defines when the interrupt should be triggered.
The following three constants are predefined as valid values −
 LOW to trigger the interrupt whenever the pin is low.
 CHANGE to trigger the interrupt whenever the pin changes value.
 FALLING whenever the pin goes from high to low.

Example
int pin = 2; //define interrupt pin to 2
volatile int state = LOW; // To make sure variables shared between an ISR
//the main program are updated correctly,declare them as volatile.
void setup() {
pinMode(13, OUTPUT); //set pin 13 as output
attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(pin), blink, CHANGE);
//interrupt at pin 2 blink ISR when pin to change the value
void loop() {
digitalWrite(13, state); //pin 13 equal the state value
void blink() {
//ISR function
state = !state; //toggle the state when the interrupt occurs
Arduino - Communication
Hundreds of communication protocols have been defined to achieve this
data exchange. Each protocol can be categorized into one of the two
categories: parallel or serial.
Parallel Communication
Parallel connection between the Arduino and peripherals via input/output
ports is the ideal solution for shorter distances up to several meters.
However, in other cases when it is necessary to establish communication
between two devices for longer distances it is not possible to use parallel
connection. Parallel interfaces transfer multiple bits at the same time. They
usually require buses of data - transmitting across eight, sixteen, or more
wires. Data is transferred in huge, crashing waves of 1’s and 0’s.
Advantages and Drawbacks of Parallel Communication
Parallel communication certainly has its advantages. It is faster than serial,
straightforward, and relatively easy to implement. However, it requires
many input/output (I/O) ports and lines. If you have ever had to move a
project from a basic Arduino Uno to a Mega, you know that the I/O lines
on a microprocessor can be precious and few. Therefore, we prefer serial
communication, sacrificing potential speed for pin real estate.
Serial Communication Modules

Today, most Arduino boards are built with several different systems for
serial communication as standard equipment.
Which of these systems are used depends on the following factors −
 How many devices the microcontroller has to exchange data with?
 How fast the data exchange has to be?
 What is the distance between these devices?
 Is it necessary to send and receive data simultaneously?
One of the most important things concerning serial communication is

the Protocol, which should be strictly observed. It is a set of rules, which
must be applied such that the devices can correctly interpret data they
mutually exchange. Fortunately, Arduino automatically takes care of this,
so that the work of the programmer/user is reduced to simple write (data
to be sent) and read (received data).
Types of Serial Communications

Serial communication can be further classified as −
 Synchronous − Devices that are synchronized use the same clock and their
timing is in synchronization with each other.
 Asynchronous − Devices that are asynchronous have their own clocks and
are triggered by the output of the previous state.
It is easy to find out if a device is synchronous or not. If the same clock is

given to all the connected devices, then they are synchronous. If there is
no clock line, it is asynchronous.
For example, UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter)

module is asynchronous.
The asynchronous serial protocol has a number of built-in rules. These

rules are nothing but mechanisms that help ensure robust and error-free
data transfers. These mechanisms, which we get for eschewing the
external clock signal, are −
 Synchronization bits
 Data bits
 Parity bits
 Baud rate
Synchronization Bits
The synchronization bits are two or three special bits transferred with each
packet of data. They are the start bit and the stop bit(s). True to their
name, these bits mark the beginning and the end of a packet respectively.
There is always only one start bit, but the number of stop bits is
configurable to either one or two (though it is normally left at one).
The start bit is always indicated by an idle data line going from 1 to 0,
while the stop bit(s) will transition back to the idle state by holding the line
at 1.
Data Bits
The amount of data in each packet can be set to any size from 5 to 9 bits.
Certainly, the standard data size is your basic 8-bit byte, but other sizes
have their uses. A 7-bit data packet can be more efficient than 8, especially
if you are just transferring 7-bit ASCII characters.
Parity Bits
The user can select whether there should be a parity bit or not, and if yes,
whether the parity should be odd or even. The parity bit is 0 if the number
of 1’s among the data bits is even. Odd parity is just the opposite.
Baud Rate
The term baud rate is used to denote the number of bits transferred per
second [bps]. Note that it refers to bits, not bytes. It is usually required
by the protocol that each byte is transferred along with several control
bits. It means that one byte in serial data stream may consist of 11 bits.
For example, if the baud rate is 300 bps then maximum 37 and minimum
27 bytes may be transferred per second.
Arduino UART
The following code will make Arduino send hello world when it starts up.
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); //set up serial library baud rate to 9600
Serial.println("hello world"); //print hello world
void loop() {
After the Arduino sketch has been uploaded to Arduino, open the Serial
monitor at the top right section of Arduino IDE.
Type anything into the top box of the Serial Monitor and press send or
enter on your keyboard. This will send a series of bytes to the Arduino.
The following code returns whatever it receives as an input.
The following code will make Arduino deliver output depending on the input
provided.
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); //set up serial library baud rate to 9600
}
void loop() {
if(Serial.available()) //if number of bytes (characters) available for reading

from {
serial port
Serial.print("I received:"); //print I received
Serial.write(Serial.read()); //send what you read
Notice that Serial.print and Serial.println will send back the actual
ASCII code, whereas Serial.write will send back the actual text. See
ASCII codes for more information.
Arduino - Inter Integrated Circuit

Inter-integrated circuit (I2C) is a system for serial data exchange between
the microcontrollers and specialized integrated circuits of a new
generation. It is used when the distance between them is short (receiver
and transmitter are usually on the same printed board). Connection is
established via two conductors. One is used for data transfer and the other
is used for synchronization (clock signal).
As seen in the following figure, one device is always a master. It performs

addressing of one slave chip before the communication starts. In this way,
one microcontroller can communicate with 112 different devices. Baud rate
is usually 100 Kb/sec (standard mode) or 10 Kb/sec (slow baud rate
mode). Systems with the baud rate of 3.4 Mb/sec have recently appeared.
The distance between devices, which communicate over an I2C bus is
limited to several meters.
Board I2C Pins

The I2C bus consists of two signals − SCL and SDA. SCL is the clock signal,
and SDA is the data signal. The current bus master always generates the
clock signal. Some slave devices may force the clock low at times to delay
the master sending more data (or to require more time to prepare data
before the master attempts to clock it out). This is known as “clock
stretching”.
Following are the pins for different Arduino boards −
 Uno, Pro Mini A4 (SDA), A5 (SCL)
 Mega, Due 20 (SDA), 21 (SCL)
 Leonardo, Yun 2 (SDA), 3 (SCL)
Arduino I2C
We have two modes - master code and slave code - to connect two Arduino
boards using I2C. They are −
 Master Transmitter / Slave Receiver
 Master Receiver / Slave Transmitter
Master Transmitter / Slave Receiver

Let us now see what is master transmitter and slave receiver.
Master Transmitter
The following functions are used to initialize the Wire library and join the
I2C bus as a master or slave. This is normally called only once.
 Wire.begin(address) − Address is the 7-bit slave address in our case as the

master is not specified and it will join the bus as a master.
 Wire.beginTransmission(address) − Begin a transmission to the I2C slave

device with the given address.
 Wire.write(value) − Queues bytes for transmission from a master to slave

device (in-between calls to beginTransmission() and endTransmission()).
 Wire.endTransmission() − Ends a transmission to a slave device that was

begun by beginTransmission() and transmits the bytes that were queued by
wire.write().
Example
#include <Wire.h> //include wire library
void setup() //this will run only once {

Wire.begin(); // join i2c bus as master
short age = 0;
void loop() {
Wire.beginTransmission(2);
// transmit to device #2
Wire.write("age is = ");
Wire.write(age); // sends one byte
Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
delay(1000);
Slave Receiver
The following functions are used −
 Wire.begin(address) − Address is the 7-bit slave address.
 Wire.onReceive(received data handler) − Function to be called when a

slave device receives data from the master.
 Wire.available() − Returns the number of bytes available for retrieval with

Wire.read().This should be called inside the Wire.onReceive() handler.
Example
#include <Wire.h> //include wire library
void setup() { //this will run only once
Wire.begin(2); // join i2c bus with address #2
Wire.onReceive(receiveEvent); // call receiveEvent when the master send any

thing
Serial.begin(9600); // start serial for output to print what we receive
}
void loop() {
delay(250);
//-----this function will execute whenever data is received from master-----//
void receiveEvent(int howMany) {
while (Wire.available()>1) // loop through all but the last {
char c = Wire.read(); // receive byte as a character
Serial.print(c); // print the character
Master Receiver / Slave Transmitter

Let us now see what is master receiver and slave transmitter.
Master Receiver
The Master, is programmed to request, and then read bytes of data that
are sent from the uniquely addressed Slave Arduino.
The following function is used −
Wire.requestFrom(address,number of bytes) − Used by the master

to request bytes from a slave device. The bytes may then be retrieved with
the functions wire.available() and wire.read() functions.
Example
#include <Wire.h> //include wire library void setup() {
Wire.begin(); // join i2c bus (address optional for master)
Serial.begin(9600); // start serial for output
void loop() {
Wire.requestFrom(2, 1); // request 1 bytes from slave device #2
while (Wire.available()) // slave may send less than requested {

char c = Wire.read(); // receive a byte as character
Serial.print(c); // print the character
delay(500);
Slave Transmitter
The following function is used.
Wire.onRequest(handler) − A function is called when a master requests

data from this slave device.
Example
#include <Wire.h>
void setup() {
Wire.begin(2); // join i2c bus with address #2
Wire.onRequest(requestEvent); // register event
Byte x = 0;
void loop() {
delay(100);
// function that executes whenever data is requested by master
// this function is registered as an event, see setup()
void requestEvent() {
Wire.write(x); // respond with message of 1 bytes as expected by master
x++;
}
Arduino - Serial Peripheral Interface

A Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus is a system for serial
communication, which uses up to four conductors, commonly three. One
conductor is used for data receiving, one for data sending, one for
synchronization and one alternatively for selecting a device to
communicate with. It is a full duplex connection, which means that the
data is sent and received simultaneously. The maximum baud rate is
higher than that in the I2C communication system.
Board SPI Pins

SPI uses the following four wires −
 SCK − This is the serial clock driven by the master.
 MOSI − This is the master output / slave input driven by the master.
 MISO − This is the master input / slave output driven by the master.
 SS − This is the slave-selection wire.
The following functions are used. You have to include the SPI.h.
 SPI.begin() − Initializes the SPI bus by setting SCK, MOSI, and SS to

outputs, pulling SCK and MOSI low, and SS high.
 SPI.setClockDivider(divider) − To set the SPI clock divider relative to the

system clock. On AVR based boards, the dividers available are 2, 4, 8, 16, 32,
64 or 128. The default setting is SPI_CLOCK_DIV4, which sets the SPI clock
to one-quarter of the frequency of the system clock (5 Mhz for the boards at
20 MHz).
 Divider − It could be (SPI_CLOCK_DIV2, SPI_CLOCK_DIV4,

SPI_CLOCK_DIV8, SPI_CLOCK_DIV16, SPI_CLOCK_DIV32,
SPI_CLOCK_DIV64, SPI_CLOCK_DIV128).
 SPI.transfer(val) − SPI transfer is based on a simultaneous send and

receive: the received data is returned in receivedVal.
 SPI.beginTransaction(SPISettings(speedMaximum, dataOrder,
dataMode)) − speedMaximum is the clock, dataOrder(MSBFIRST or
LSBFIRST), dataMode(SPI_MODE0, SPI_MODE1, SPI_MODE2, or
SPI_MODE3).
We have four modes of operation in SPI as follows −
 Mode 0 (the default) − Clock is normally low (CPOL = 0), and the data is
sampled on the transition from low to high (leading edge) (CPHA = 0).
 Mode 1 − Clock is normally low (CPOL = 0), and the data is sampled on the
transition from high to low (trailing edge) (CPHA = 1).
 Mode 2 − Clock is normally high (CPOL = 1), and the data is sampled on the
transition from high to low (leading edge) (CPHA = 0).
 Mode 3 − Clock is normally high (CPOL = 1), and the data is sampled on the
transition from low to high (trailing edge) (CPHA = 1).
 SPI.attachInterrupt(handler) − Function to be called when a slave device

receives data from the master.
Now, we will connect two Arduino UNO boards together; one as a master
and the other as a slave.
 (SS) : pin 10
 (MOSI) : pin 11
 (MISO) : pin 12
 (SCK) : pin 13
The ground is common. Following is the diagrammatic representation of

the connection between both the boards −
Let us see examples of SPI as Master and SPI as Slave.

SPI as MASTER
Example
#include <SPI.h>
void setup (void) {
Serial.begin(115200); //set baud rate to 115200 for usart
digitalWrite(SS, HIGH); // disable Slave Select
SPI.begin ();
SPI.setClockDivider(SPI_CLOCK_DIV8);//divide the clock by 8
void loop (void) {
char c;
digitalWrite(SS, LOW); // enable Slave Select
// send test string
for (const char * p = "Hello, world!\r" ; c = *p; p++) {
SPI.transfer (c);
Serial.print(c);
digitalWrite(SS, HIGH); // disable Slave Select
delay(2000);
SPI as SLAVE
Example
#include <SPI.h>
char buff [50];
volatile byte indx;
volatile boolean process;

void setup (void) {
pinMode(MISO, OUTPUT); // have to send on master in so it set as output
SPCR |= _BV(SPE); // turn on SPI in slave mode
indx = 0; // buffer empty
process = false;
SPI.attachInterrupt(); // turn on interrupt
ISR (SPI_STC_vect) // SPI interrupt routine {
byte c = SPDR; // read byte from SPI Data Register
if (indx < sizeof buff) {
buff [indx++] = c; // save data in the next index in the array buff
if (c == '\r') //check for the end of the word
process = true;
void loop (void) {
if (process) {
process = false; //reset the process
Serial.println (buff); //print the array on serial monitor
indx= 0; //reset button to zero
Arduino - Blinking LED

LEDs are small, powerful lights that are used in many different
applications. To start, we will work on blinking an LED, the Hello World of
microcontrollers. It is as simple as turning a light on and off. Establishing
this important baseline will give you a solid foundation as we work towards
experiments that are more complex.
Components Required
You will need the following components −
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × Arduino Uno R3
 1 × LED
 1 × 330Ω Resistor
 2 × Jumper
Procedure
Follow the circuit diagram and hook up the components on the breadboard
as shown in the image given below.
Note − To find out the polarity of an LED, look at it closely. The shorter of
the two legs, towards the flat edge of the bulb indicates the negative
terminal.
Components like resistors need to have their terminals bent into 90°
angles in order to fit the breadboard sockets properly. You can also cut the
terminals shorter.
Sketch
Open the Arduino IDE software on your computer. Coding in the Arduino
language will control your circuit. Open the new sketch File by clicking
New.
Arduino Code
/*
Blink
Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
*/
// the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board
void setup() { // initialize digital pin 13 as an output.
pinMode(2, OUTPUT);
// the loop function runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
digitalWrite(2, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
delay(1000); // wait for a second
digitalWrite(2, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
delay(1000); // wait for a second

}
Code to Note
pinMode(2, OUTPUT) − Before you can use one of Arduino’s pins, you
need to tell Arduino Uno R3 whether it is an INPUT or OUTPUT. We use a
built-in “function” called pinMode() to do this.
digitalWrite(2, HIGH) − When you are using a pin as an OUTPUT, you

can command it to be HIGH (output 5 volts), or LOW (output 0 volts).
Result
You should see your LED turn on and off. If the required output is not seen,
make sure you have assembled the circuit correctly, and verified and
uploaded the code to your board.
Arduino - Fading LED

This example demonstrates the use of the analogWrite() function in fading
an LED off. AnalogWrite uses pulse width modulation (PWM), turning a
digital pin on and off very quickly with different ratios between on and off,
to create a fading effect.
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × LED
 1 × 330Ω Resistor
 2 × Jumper
Procedure
Note − To find out the polarity of an LED, look at it closely. The shorter of
the two legs, towards the flat edge of the bulb indicates the negative
terminal.
Components like resistors need to have their terminals bent into 90°
angles in order to fit the breadboard sockets properly. You can also cut the
terminals shorter.
Sketch
language will control your circuit. Open the new sketch File by clicking
New.
Arduino Code
/*
Fade
This example shows how to fade an LED on pin 9 using the analogWrite()
function.
The analogWrite() function uses PWM, so if you want to change the pin you're
using, be
sure to use another PWM capable pin. On most Arduino, the PWM pins are
identified with
a "~" sign, like ~3, ~5, ~6, ~9, ~10 and ~11.
*/
int led = 9; // the PWM pin the LED is attached to
int brightness = 0; // how bright the LED is
int fadeAmount = 5; // how many points to fade the LED by
// the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
void setup() {
// declare pin 9 to be an output:
pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
void loop() {
// set the brightness of pin 9:
analogWrite(led, brightness);
// change the brightness for next time through the loop:
brightness = brightness + fadeAmount;
// reverse the direction of the fading at the ends of the fade:
if (brightness == 0 || brightness == 255) {
fadeAmount = -fadeAmount ;
// wait for 30 milliseconds to see the dimming effect
delay(300);
Code to Note
After declaring pin 9 as your LED pin, there is nothing to do in the setup()
function of your code. The analogWrite() function that you will be using in
the main loop of your code requires two arguments: One, telling the
function which pin to write to and the other indicating what PWM value to
write.
In order to fade the LED off and on, gradually increase the PWM values
from 0 (all the way off) to 255 (all the way on), and then back to 0, to
complete the cycle. In the sketch given above, the PWM value is set using
a variable called brightness. Each time through the loop, it increases by
the value of the variable fadeAmount.
If brightness is at either extreme of its value (either 0 or 255), then

fadeAmount is changed to its negative. In other words, if fadeAmount is
5, then it is set to -5. If it is -5, then it is set to 5. The next time through
the loop, this change causes brightness to change direction as well.
analogWrite() can change the PWM value very fast, so the delay at the
end of the sketch controls the speed of the fade. Try changing the value
of the delay and see how it changes the fading effect.
Result
You should see your LED brightness change gradually.
Arduino - Reading Analog Voltage

This example will show you how to read an analog input on analog pin 0.
The input is converted from analogRead() into voltage, and printed out to
the serial monitor of the Arduino Software (IDE).
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × 5K variable resistor (potentiometer)
 2 × Jumper
Procedure
Potentiometer
A potentiometer (or pot) is a simple electro-mechanical transducer. It
converts rotary or linear motion from the input operator into a change of
resistance. This change is (or can be) used to control anything from the
volume of a hi-fi system to the direction of a huge container ship.
The pot as we know it was originally known as a rheostat (essentially a

variable wirewound resistor). The variety of available pots is now quite
astonishing, and it can be very difficult for the beginner (in particular) to
work out which type is suitable for a given task. A few different pot types,
which can all be used for the same task makes the job harder.
The image on the left shows the standard schematic symbol of a pot. The
image on the right is the potentiometer.
Sketch
language will control your circuit. Open a new sketch File by clicking New.
Arduino Code
/*
ReadAnalogVoltage
Reads an analog input on pin 0, converts it to voltage,
and prints the result to the serial monitor.
Graphical representation is available using serial plotter (Tools > Serial

Plotter menu)
Attach the center pin of a potentiometer to pin A0, and the outside pins to +5V
and ground.
*/
// the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
void setup() {
// initialize serial communication at 9600 bits per second:
Serial.begin(9600);
}
// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
void loop() {
// read the input on analog pin 0:
int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
// Convert the analog reading (which goes from 0 - 1023) to a voltage (0 - 5V):
float voltage = sensorValue * (5.0 / 1023.0);
// print out the value you read:
Serial.println(voltage);
Code to Note
In the program or sketch given below, the first thing that you do in the
setup function is begin serial communications, at 9600 bits per second,
between your board and your computer with the line −
Serial.begin(9600);
In the main loop of your code, you need to establish a variable to store
the resistance value (which will be between 0 and 1023, perfect for an int
datatype) coming from your potentiometer −
int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
To change the values from 0-1023 to a range that corresponds to the

voltage, the pin is reading, you need to create another variable, a float,
and do a little calculation. To scale the numbers between 0.0 and 5.0,
divide 5.0 by 1023.0 and multiply that by sensorValue −
float voltage= sensorValue * (5.0 / 1023.0);
Finally, you need to print this information to your serial window. You can
do this with the command Serial.println() in your last line of code −
Serial.println(voltage)
Now, open Serial Monitor in the Arduino IDE by clicking the icon on the
right side of the top green bar or pressing Ctrl+Shift+M.
Result
You will see a steady stream of numbers ranging from 0.0 - 5.0. As you
turn the pot, the values will change, corresponding to the voltage at pin
A0.
Arduino - LED Bar Graph

This example shows you how to read an analog input at analog pin 0,
convert the values from analogRead() into voltage, and print it out to the
serial monitor of the Arduino Software (IDE).
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × 5k ohm variable resistor (potentiometer)
 2 × Jumper
 8 × LED or you can use (LED bar graph display as shown in the image below)
Procedure
Sketch
10 Segment LED Bar Graph

These 10-segment bar graph LEDs have many uses. With a compact
footprint, simple hookup, they are easy for prototype or finished products.
Essentially, they are 10 individual blue LEDs housed together, each with
an individual anode and cathode connection.
They are also available in yellow, red, and green colors.
Note − The pin out on these bar graphs may vary from what is listed on
the datasheet. Rotating the device 180 degrees will correct the change,
making pin 11 the first pin in line.
Arduino Code
/*
LED bar graph
Turns on a series of LEDs based on the value of an analog sensor.
This is a simple way to make a bar graph display.
Though this graph uses 8LEDs, you can use any number by
changing the LED count and the pins in the array.
This method can be used to control any series of digital
outputs that depends on an analog input.
*/
// these constants won't change:
const int analogPin = A0; // the pin that the potentiometer is attached to
const int ledCount = 8; // the number of LEDs in the bar graph
int ledPins[] = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}; // an array of pin numbers to which LEDs

are attached
void setup() {
// loop over the pin array and set them all to output:
for (int thisLed = 0; thisLed < ledCount; thisLed++) {
pinMode(ledPins[thisLed], OUTPUT);
void loop() {
// read the potentiometer:
int sensorReading = analogRead(analogPin);
// map the result to a range from 0 to the number of LEDs:
int ledLevel = map(sensorReading, 0, 1023, 0, ledCount);
// loop over the LED array:
for (int thisLed = 0; thisLed < ledCount; thisLed++) {
// if the array element's index is less than ledLevel,
// turn the pin for this element on:
if (thisLed < ledLevel) {
digitalWrite(ledPins[thisLed], HIGH);
}else { // turn off all pins higher than the ledLevel:
digitalWrite(ledPins[thisLed], LOW);
Code to Note
The sketch works like this: first, you read the input. You map the input
value to the output range, in this case ten LEDs. Then you set up a for-
loop to iterate over the outputs. If the output's number in the series is
lower than the mapped input range, you turn it on. If not, you turn it off.
Result
You will see the LED turn ON one by one when the value of analog reading
increases and turn OFF one by one while the reading is decreasing.
Arduino - Keyboard Logout

This example uses the Keyboard library to log you out of your user session
on your computer when pin 2 on the ARDUINO UNO is pulled to ground.
The sketch simulates the keypress in sequence of two or three keys at the
same time and after a short delay, it releases them.
Warning − When you use the Keyboard.print() command, Arduino

takes over your computer's keyboard. To ensure you do not lose control
of your computer while running a sketch with this function, set up a reliable
control system before you call Keyboard.print(). This sketch is designed to
only send a Keyboard command after a pin has been pulled to ground.
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × Arduino Leonardo, Micro, or Due board
 1 × pushbutton
 1 × Jumper
Procedure
as shown in the image below.
Sketch
For this example, you need to use Arduino IDE 1.6.7
Note − You must include the keyboard library in your Arduino library file.
Copy and paste the keypad library file inside the file with the name libraries
(highlighted) as shown in the following screenshot.
Arduino Code
/*
Keyboard logout
This sketch demonstrates the Keyboard library.
When you connect pin 2 to ground, it performs a logout.
It uses keyboard combinations to do this, as follows:
On Windows, CTRL-ALT-DEL followed by ALT-l
On Ubuntu, CTRL-ALT-DEL, and ENTER
On OSX, CMD-SHIFT-q
To wake: Spacebar.
Circuit:
* Arduino Leonardo or Micro
* wire to connect D2 to ground.
*/
#define OSX 0
#define WINDOWS 1
#define UBUNTU 2
#include "Keyboard.h"
// change this to match your platform:
int platform = WINDOWS;
void setup() {
// make pin 2 an input and turn on the
// pullup resistor so it goes high unless
// connected to ground:
pinMode(2, INPUT_PULLUP);
Keyboard.begin();
void loop() {
while (digitalRead(2) == HIGH) {
// do nothing until pin 2 goes low
delay(500);
delay(1000);
switch (platform) {
case OSX:
Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_GUI);
// Shift-Q logs out:
Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_SHIFT);
Keyboard.press('Q');
delay(100);
// enter:
Keyboard.write(KEY_RETURN);
break;
case WINDOWS:
// CTRL-ALT-DEL:
Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
Keyboard.press(KEY_DELETE);
delay(100);
Keyboard.releaseAll();
//ALT-l:
delay(2000);
Keyboard.press('l');
break;
case UBUNTU:
// CTRL-ALT-DEL:
delay(1000);
// Enter to confirm logout:
break;
// do nothing:
while (true);
// enter:
break;
case WINDOWS:
// CTRL-ALT-DEL:
delay(100);
//ALT-l:
delay(2000);
Keyboard.press('l');
break;
case UBUNTU:
// CTRL-ALT-DEL:
delay(1000);
// Enter to confirm logout:
break;
}
// do nothing:
while (true);
Code to Note
Before you upload the program to your board, make sure you assign the
correct OS you are currently using to the platform variable.
While the sketch is running, pressing the button will connect pin 2 to the
ground and the board will send the logout sequence to the USB connected
PC.
Result
When you connect pin 2 to the ground, it performs a logout operation.
It uses the following keyboard combinations to logout −
 On Windows, CTRL-ALT-DEL followed by ALT-l
 On Ubuntu, CTRL-ALT-DEL, and ENTER
 On OSX, CMD-SHIFT-q
Arduino - Keyboard Message

In this example, when the button is pressed, a text string is sent to the
computer as keyboard input. The string reports the number of times the
button is pressed. Once you have the Leonardo programmed and wired
up, open your favorite text editor to see the results.
Warning − When you use the Keyboard.print() command, the Arduino

takes over your computer's keyboard. To ensure you do not lose control
of your computer while running a sketch with this function, set up a reliable
control system before you call Keyboard.print(). This sketch includes a
pushbutton to toggle the keyboard, so that it only runs after the button is
pressed.
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × momentary pushbutton
 1 × 10k ohm resistor
Procedure
Sketch
Arduino Code
/*
Keyboard Message test For the Arduino Leonardo and Micro,
Sends a text string when a button is pressed.
The circuit:
* pushbutton attached from pin 4 to +5V
* 10-kilohm resistor attached from pin 4 to ground
*/
const int buttonPin = 4; // input pin for pushbutton
int previousButtonState = HIGH; // for checking the state of a pushButton
int counter = 0; // button push counter
void setup() {
pinMode(buttonPin, INPUT); // make the pushButton pin an input:
Keyboard.begin(); // initialize control over the keyboard:
void loop() {
int buttonState = digitalRead(buttonPin); // read the pushbutton:
if ((buttonState != previousButtonState)&& (buttonState == HIGH)) // and it's

currently pressed: {
// increment the button counter
counter++;
// type out a message
Keyboard.print("You pressed the button ");
Keyboard.print(counter);
Keyboard.println(" times.");
}
// save the current button state for comparison next time:
previousButtonState = buttonState;
Code to Note
Attach one terminal of the pushbutton to pin 4 on Arduino. Attach the other
pin to 5V. Use the resistor as a pull-down, providing a reference to the
ground, by attaching it from pin 4 to the ground.
Once you have programmed your board, unplug the USB cable, open a
text editor and put the text cursor in the typing area. Connect the board
to your computer through USB again and press the button to write in the
document.
Result
By using any text editor, it will display the text sent via Arduino.
Arduino - Mouse Button Control

Using the Mouse library, you can control a computer's onscreen cursor with
an Arduino Leonardo, Micro, or Due.
This particular example uses five pushbuttons to move the onscreen

cursor. Four of the buttons are directional (up, down, left, right) and one
is for a left mouse click. Cursor movement from Arduino is always relative.
Every time an input is read, the cursor's position is updated relative to its
current position.
Whenever one of the directional buttons is pressed, Arduino will move the
mouse, mapping a HIGH input to a range of 5 in the appropriate direction.
The fifth button is for controlling a left-click from the mouse. When the
button is released, the computer will recognize the event.
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × Arduino Leonardo, Micro or Due board
 5 × 10k ohm resistor
 5 × momentary pushbuttons
Procedure
Sketch
For this example, you need to use Arduino IDE 1.6.7
Arduino Code
/*
Button Mouse Control
For Leonardo and Due boards only .Controls the mouse from
five pushbuttons on an Arduino Leonardo, Micro or Due.
Hardware:
* 5 pushbuttons attached to D2, D3, D4, D5, D6
The mouse movement is always relative. This sketch reads
four pushbuttons, and uses them to set the movement of the mouse.
WARNING: When you use the Mouse.move() command, the Arduino takes
over your mouse! Make sure you have control before you use the mouse commands.
*/
#include "Mouse.h"
// set pin numbers for the five buttons:
const int upButton = 2;
const int downButton = 3;
const int leftButton = 4;
const int rightButton = 5;
const int mouseButton = 6;
int range = 5; // output range of X or Y movement; affects movement speed
int responseDelay = 10; // response delay of the mouse, in ms
void setup() {
// initialize the buttons' inputs:
pinMode(upButton, INPUT);
pinMode(downButton, INPUT);
pinMode(leftButton, INPUT);
pinMode(rightButton, INPUT);
pinMode(mouseButton, INPUT);
// initialize mouse control:

Mouse.begin();
void loop() {
// read the buttons:
int upState = digitalRead(upButton);
int downState = digitalRead(downButton);
int rightState = digitalRead(rightButton);
int leftState = digitalRead(leftButton);
int clickState = digitalRead(mouseButton);
// calculate the movement distance based on the button states:
int xDistance = (leftState - rightState) * range;
int yDistance = (upState - downState) * range;
// if X or Y is non-zero, move:
if ((xDistance != 0) || (yDistance != 0)) {
Mouse.move(xDistance, yDistance, 0);
// if the mouse button is pressed:
if (clickState == HIGH) {
// if the mouse is not pressed, press it:
if (!Mouse.isPressed(MOUSE_LEFT)) {
Mouse.press(MOUSE_LEFT);
} else { // else the mouse button is not pressed:
// if the mouse is pressed, release it:
if (Mouse.isPressed(MOUSE_LEFT)) {
Mouse.release(MOUSE_LEFT);
}
// a delay so the mouse does not move too fast:
delay(responseDelay);
Code to Note
Connect your board to your computer with a micro-USB cable. The buttons
are connected to digital inputs from pins 2 to 6. Make sure you use 10k
pull-down resistors.
Arduino - Keyboard Serial

This example listens for a byte coming from the serial port. When received,
the board sends a keystroke back to the computer. The sent keystroke is
one higher than what is received, so if you send an "a" from the serial
monitor, you will receive a "b" from the board connected to the computer.
A "1" will return a "2" and so on.
Warning − When you use the Keyboard.print() command, the

Leonardo, Micro or Due board takes over your computer's keyboard. To
ensure you do not lose control of your computer while running a sketch
with this function, set up a reliable control system before you call
Keyboard.print(). This sketch is designed to only send a Keyboard
command after the board has received a byte over the serial port.
Components Required
Procedure
Just connect your board to the computer using USB cable.
Sketch
Notes − You must include the keypad library in your Arduino library file.
Copy and paste the keypad library file inside the file with the name
‘libraries’ highlighted with yellow color.
Arduino Code
/*
Keyboard test
For the Arduino Leonardo, Micro or Due Reads

a byte from the serial port, sends a keystroke back.
The sent keystroke is one higher than what's received, e.g. if you send a, you
get b, send
A you get B, and so forth.
The circuit:
* none
*/
void setup() {
// open the serial port:
Serial.begin(9600);
// initialize control over the keyboard:
Keyboard.begin();
void loop() {
// check for incoming serial data:
if (Serial.available() > 0) {
// read incoming serial data:
char inChar = Serial.read();
// Type the next ASCII value from what you received:
Keyboard.write(inChar + 1);
Code to Note
Once programed, open your serial monitor and send a byte. The board will
reply with a keystroke, that is one number higher.
Result
The board will reply with a keystroke that is one number higher on Arduino
IDE serial monitor when you send a byte.
Arduino - Humidity Sensor

In this section, we will learn how to interface our Arduino board with
different sensors. We will discuss the following sensors −
 Humidity sensor (DHT22)
 Temperature sensor (LM35)
 Water detector sensor (Simple Water Trigger)
 PIR SENSOR
 ULTRASONIC SENSOR
 GPS
Humidity Sensor (DHT22)

The DHT-22 (also named as AM2302) is a digital-output, relative humidity,
and temperature sensor. It uses a capacitive humidity sensor and a
thermistor to measure the surrounding air, and sends a digital signal on
the data pin.
In this example, you will learn how to use this sensor with Arduino UNO.
The room temperature and humidity will be printed to the serial monitor.
The DHT-22 Sensor

The connections are simple. The first pin on the left to 3-5V power, the
second pin to the data input pin and the right-most pin to the ground.
Technical Details
 Power − 3-5V
 Max Current − 2.5mA
 Humidity − 0-100%, 2-5% accuracy
 Temperature − 40 to 80°C, ±0.5°C accuracy
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × DHT22
 1 × 10K ohm resistor
Procedure
Sketch
Arduino Code
// Example testing sketch for various DHT humidity/temperature sensors
#include "DHT.h"
#define DHTPIN 2 // what digital pin we're connected to
// Uncomment whatever type you're using!
//#define DHTTYPE DHT11 // DHT 11
#define DHTTYPE DHT22 // DHT 22 (AM2302), AM2321
//#define DHTTYPE DHT21 // DHT 21 (AM2301)
// Connect pin 1 (on the left) of the sensor to +5V
// NOTE: If using a board with 3.3V logic like an Arduino Due connect pin 1
// to 3.3V instead of 5V!
// Connect pin 2 of the sensor to whatever your DHTPIN is
// Connect pin 4 (on the right) of the sensor to GROUND
// Connect a 10K resistor from pin 2 (data) to pin 1 (power) of the sensor
// Initialize DHT sensor.

// Note that older versions of this library took an optional third parameter to
// tweak the timings for faster processors. This parameter is no longer needed
// as the current DHT reading algorithm adjusts itself to work on faster procs.
DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("DHTxx test!");
dht.begin();
void loop() {
delay(2000); // Wait a few seconds between measurements
float h = dht.readHumidity();
// Reading temperature or humidity takes about 250 milliseconds!
float t = dht.readTemperature();
// Read temperature as Celsius (the default)
float f = dht.readTemperature(true);
// Read temperature as Fahrenheit (isFahrenheit = true)
// Check if any reads failed and exit early (to try again).
if (isnan(h) || isnan(t) || isnan(f)) {
Serial.println("Failed to read from DHT sensor!");
return;
// Compute heat index in Fahrenheit (the default)
float hif = dht.computeHeatIndex(f, h);
// Compute heat index in Celsius (isFahreheit = false)
float hic = dht.computeHeatIndex(t, h, false);
Serial.print ("Humidity: ");

Serial.print (h);
Serial.print (" %\t");
Serial.print ("Temperature: ");
Serial.print (t);
Serial.print (" *C ");
Serial.print (f);
Serial.print (" *F\t");
Serial.print ("Heat index: ");
Serial.print (hic);
Serial.print (" *C ");
Serial.print (hif);
Serial.println (" *F");
Code to Note
DHT22 sensor has four terminals (Vcc, DATA, NC, GND), which are
connected to the board as follows −
 DATA pin to Arduino pin number 2
 Vcc pin to 5 volt of Arduino board
 GND pin to the ground of Arduino board
 We need to connect 10k ohm resistor (pull up resistor) between the DATA
and the Vcc pin
Once hardware connections are done, you need to add DHT22 library to
your Arduino library file as described earlier.
Result
You will see the temperature and humidity display on serial port monitor
which is updated every 2 seconds.
Arduino - Temperature Sensor

The Temperature Sensor LM35 series are precision integrated-circuit
temperature devices with an output voltage linearly proportional to the
Centigrade temperature.
The LM35 device has an advantage over linear temperature sensors
calibrated in Kelvin, as the user is not required to subtract a large constant
voltage from the output to obtain convenient Centigrade scaling. The LM35
device does not require any external calibration or trimming to provide
typical accuracies of ±¼°C at room temperature and ±¾°C over a full
−55°C to 150°C temperature range.
Technical Specifications
 Calibrated directly in Celsius (Centigrade)
 Linear + 10-mV/°C scale factor
 0.5°C ensured accuracy (at 25°C)
 Rated for full −55°C to 150°C range
 Suitable for remote applications
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × LM35 sensor
Procedure
Sketch
Arduino Code
float temp;
int tempPin = 0;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
void loop() {
temp = analogRead(tempPin);
// read analog volt from sensor and save to variable temp
temp = temp * 0.48828125;
// convert the analog volt to its temperature equivalent
Serial.print("TEMPERATURE = ");
Serial.print(temp); // display temperature value
Serial.print("*C");
Serial.println();
delay(1000); // update sensor reading each one second
Code to Note
LM35 sensor has three terminals - Vs, Vout and GND. We will connect the
sensor as follows −
 Connect the +Vs to +5v on your Arduino board.
 Connect Vout to Analog0 or A0 on Arduino board.
 Connect GND with GND on Arduino.
The Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) converts analog values into a digital
approximation based on the formula ADC Value = sample * 1024 /
reference voltage (+5v). So with a +5 volt reference, the digital
approximation will be equal to input voltage * 205.
Result
You will see the temperature display on the serial port monitor which is
updated every second.
Arduino - Water Detector / Sensor

Water sensor brick is designed for water detection, which can be widely
used in sensing rainfall, water level, and even liquid leakage.
Connecting a water sensor to an Arduino is a great way to detect a leak,
spill, flood, rain, etc. It can be used to detect the presence, the level, the
volume and/or the absence of water. While this could be used to remind
you to water your plants, there is a better Grove sensor for that. The
sensor has an array of exposed traces, which read LOW when water is
detected.
In this chapter, we will connect the water sensor to Digital Pin 8 on

Arduino, and will enlist the very handy LED to help identify when the water
sensor comes into contact with a source of water.
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × Water Sensor
 1 × led
 1 × 330 ohm resistor
Procedure
Sketch
language will control your circuit. Open a new sketch File by clicking on
New.
Arduino Code
#define Grove_Water_Sensor 8 // Attach Water sensor to Arduino Digital Pin 8
#define LED 9 // Attach an LED to Digital Pin 9 (or use onboard LED)
void setup() {
pinMode(Grove_Water_Sensor, INPUT); // The Water Sensor is an Input
pinMode(LED, OUTPUT); // The LED is an Output
void loop() {
/* The water sensor will switch LOW when water is detected.
Get the Arduino to illuminate the LED and activate the buzzer
when water is detected, and switch both off when no water is present */
if( digitalRead(Grove_Water_Sensor) == LOW) {
digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
}else {
digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
Code to Note
Water sensor has three terminals - S, Vout(+), and GND (-). Connect the
sensor as follows −
 Connect the +Vs to +5v on your Arduino board.
 Connect S to digital pin number 8 on Arduino board.
 Connect LED to digital pin number 9 in Arduino board.
When the sensor detects water, pin 8 on Arduino becomes LOW and then
the LED on Arduino is turned ON.
Result
You will see the indication LED turn ON when the sensor detects water.
Arduino - PIR Sensor
PIR sensors allow you to sense motion. They are used to detect whether a
human has moved in or out of the sensor’s range. They are commonly
found in appliances and gadgets used at home or for businesses. They are
often referred to as PIR, "Passive Infrared", "Pyroelectric", or "IR motion"
sensors.
Following are the advantages of PIR Sensors −
 Small in size
 Wide lens range
 Easy to interface
 Inexpensive
 Low-power
 Easy to use
 Do not wear out
PIRs are made of pyroelectric sensors, a round metal can with a

rectangular crystal in the center, which can detect levels of infrared
radiation. Everything emits low-level radiation, and the hotter something
is, the more radiation is emitted. The sensor in a motion detector is split
in two halves. This is to detect motion (change) and not average IR levels.
The two halves are connected so that they cancel out each other. If one-
half sees more or less IR radiation than the other, the output will swing
high or low.
PIRs have adjustable settings and have a header installed in the 3-pin
ground/out/power pads.
For many basic projects or products that need to detect when a person
has left or entered the area, PIR sensors are great. Note that PIRs do not
tell you the number of people around or their closeness to the sensor. The
lens is often fixed to a certain sweep at a distance and they are sometimes
set off by the pets in the house.
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × PIR Sensor (MQ3)
Procedure
Follow the circuit diagram and make the connections as shown in the
image below.
Sketch
Arduino Code
#define pirPin 2
int calibrationTime = 30;

long unsigned int lowIn;
long unsigned int pause = 5000;
boolean lockLow = true;
boolean takeLowTime;
int PIRValue = 0;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(pirPin, INPUT);
void loop() {
PIRSensor();
void PIRSensor() {
if(digitalRead(pirPin) == HIGH) {
if(lockLow) {
PIRValue = 1;
lockLow = false;
Serial.println("Motion detected.");
delay(50);
takeLowTime = true;
if(digitalRead(pirPin) == LOW) {
if(takeLowTime){
lowIn = millis();takeLowTime = false;
if(!lockLow && millis() - lowIn > pause) {

PIRValue = 0;
lockLow = true;
Serial.println("Motion ended.");
delay(50);
Code to Note
PIR sensor has three terminals - Vcc, OUT and GND. Connect the sensor as
follows −
 Connect the +Vcc to +5v on Arduino board.
 Connect OUT to digital pin 2 on Arduino board.
You can adjust the sensor sensitivity and delay time via two variable
resistors located at the bottom of the sensor board.
Once the sensor detects any motion, Arduino will send a message via the
serial port to say that a motion is detected. The PIR sense motion will delay
for certain time to check if there is a new motion. If there is no motion
detected, Arduino will send a new message saying that the motion has
ended.
Result
You will see a message on your serial port if a motion is detected and
another message when the motion stops.
Arduino - Ultrasonic Sensor
The HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor uses SONAR to determine the distance of
an object just like the bats do. It offers excellent non-contact range
detection with high accuracy and stable readings in an easy-to-use
package from 2 cm to 400 cm or 1” to 13 feet.
The operation is not affected by sunlight or black material, although

acoustically, soft materials like cloth can be difficult to detect. It comes
complete with ultrasonic transmitter and receiver module.
Technical Specifications
 Power Supply − +5V DC
 Quiescent Current − <2mA
 Working Current − 15mA
 Effectual Angle − <15°

 Ranging Distance − 2cm – 400 cm/1″ – 13ft
 Resolution − 0.3 cm
 Measuring Angle − 30 degree
Components Required
 1 × Breadboard
 1 × ULTRASONIC Sensor (HC-SR04)
Procedure
image given below.
Sketch
Arduino Code
const int pingPin = 7; // Trigger Pin of Ultrasonic Sensor
const int echoPin = 6; // Echo Pin of Ultrasonic Sensor
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // Starting Serial Terminal
void loop() {
long duration, inches, cm;
pinMode(pingPin, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(pingPin, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(2);
digitalWrite(pingPin, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(10);
digitalWrite(pingPin, LOW);
pinMode(echoPin, INPUT);
duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);
inches = microsecondsToInches(duration);
cm = microsecondsToCentimeters(duration);
Serial.print(inches);
Serial.print("in, ");
Serial.print(cm);
Serial.print("cm");
Serial.println();
delay(100);
long microsecondsToInches(long microseconds) {
return microseconds / 74 / 2;
long microsecondsToCentimeters(long microseconds) {
return microseconds / 29 / 2;
Code to Note
The Ultrasonic sensor has four terminals - +5V, Trigger, Echo, and GND
connected as follows −
 Connect the +5V pin to +5v on your Arduino board.
 Connect Trigger to digital pin 7 on your Arduino board.
 Connect Echo to digital pin 6 on your Arduino board.
In our program, we have displayed the distance measured by the sensor

in inches and cm via the serial port.
Result
You will see the distance measured by sensor in inches and cm on Arduino
serial monitor.
Arduino - Connecting Switch

Pushbuttons or switches connect two open terminals in a circuit. This
example turns on the LED on pin 2 when you press the pushbutton switch
connected to pin 8.
Pull-down Resistor
Pull-down resistors are used in electronic logic circuits to ensure that
inputs to Arduino settle at expected logic levels if external devices are
disconnected or are at high-impedance. As nothing is connected to an
input pin, it does not mean that it is a logical zero. Pull down resistors are
connected between the ground and the appropriate pin on the device.
An example of a pull-down resistor in a digital circuit is shown in the

following figure. A pushbutton switch is connected between the supply
voltage and a microcontroller pin. In such a circuit, when the switch is
closed, the micro-controller input is at a logical high value, but when the
switch is open, the pull-down resistor pulls the input voltage down to the
ground (logical zero value), preventing an undefined state at the input.
The pull-down resistor must have a larger resistance than the impedance
of the logic circuit, or else it might pull the voltage down too much and the
input voltage at the pin would remain at a constant logical low value,
regardless of the switch position.
Components Required
 1 × Arduino UNO board
 1 × 330 ohm resistor
 1 × 4.7K ohm resistor (pull down)
 1 × LED
Procedure
image given below.
Sketch
New.
Arduino Code
// constants won't change. They're used here to
// set pin numbers:
const int buttonPin = 8; // the number of the pushbutton pin

const int ledPin = 2; // the number of the LED pin
// variables will change:
int buttonState = 0; // variable for reading the pushbutton status
void setup() {
// initialize the LED pin as an output:
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
// initialize the pushbutton pin as an input:
pinMode(buttonPin, INPUT);
void loop() {
// read the state of the pushbutton value:
buttonState = digitalRead(buttonPin);
// check if the pushbutton is pressed.
// if it is, the buttonState is HIGH:
if (buttonState == HIGH) {
// turn LED on:
digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
} else {
// turn LED off:
digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
Code to Note
When the switch is open, (pushbutton is not pressed), there is no
connection between the two terminals of the pushbutton, so the pin is
connected to the ground (through the pull-down resistor) and we read a
LOW. When the switch is closed (pushbutton is pressed), it makes a
connection between its two terminals, connecting the pin to 5 volts, so
that we read a HIGH.
Result
LED is turned ON when the pushbutton is pressed and OFF when it is
released.
Arduino - DC Motor
In this chapter, we will interface different types of motors with the Arduino
board (UNO) and show you how to connect the motor and drive it from
your board.
There are three different type of motors −
 DC motor
 Servo motor
 Stepper motor
A DC motor (Direct Current motor) is the most common type of motor. DC

motors normally have just two leads, one positive and one negative. If you
connect these two leads directly to a battery, the motor will rotate. If you
switch the leads, the motor will rotate in the opposite direction.
Warning − Do not drive the motor directly from Arduino board pins. This
may damage the board. Use a driver Circuit or an IC.
We will divide this chapter into three parts −
 Just make your motor spin
 Control motor speed
 Control the direction of the spin of DC motor

Components Required
 1x Arduino UNO board
 1x PN2222 Transistor
 1x Small 6V DC Motor
 1x 1N4001 diode
 1x 270 Ω Resistor
Procedure
image given below.
Precautions
Take the following precautions while making the connections.
 First, make sure that the transistor is connected in the right way. The flat side
of the transistor should face the Arduino board as shown in the arrangement.
 Second, the striped end of the diode should be towards the +5V power line
according to the arrangement shown in the image.
Spin ControlArduino Code

int motorPin = 3;
void setup() {
void loop() {
digitalWrite(motorPin, HIGH);
Code to Note
The transistor acts like a switch, controlling the power to the motor.
Arduino pin 3 is used to turn the transistor on and off and is given the
name 'motorPin' in the sketch.
Result
Motor will spin in full speed when the Arduino pin number 3 goes high.
Motor Speed Control

Following is the schematic diagram of a DC motor, connected to the
Arduino board.
Arduino Code
int motorPin = 9;
void setup() {
pinMode(motorPin, OUTPUT);
Serial.begin(9600);
while (! Serial);
Serial.println("Speed 0 to 255");
void loop() {
if (Serial.available()) {
int speed = Serial.parseInt();
if (speed >= 0 && speed <= 255) {
analogWrite(motorPin, speed);
Code to Note
The transistor acts like a switch, controlling the power of the motor.
Arduino pin 3 is used to turn the transistor on and off and is given the
name 'motorPin' in the sketch.
When the program starts, it prompts you to give the values to control the
speed of the motor. You need to enter a value between 0 and 255 in the
Serial Monitor.
In the 'loop' function, the command 'Serial.parseInt' is used to read the

number entered as text in the Serial Monitor and convert it into an 'int'.
You can type any number here. The 'if' statement in the next line simply
does an analog write with this number, if the number is between 0 and
255.
Result
The DC motor will spin with different speeds according to the value (0 to
250) received via the serial port.
Spin Direction Control

To control the direction of the spin of DC motor, without interchanging the
leads, you can use a circuit called an H-Bridge. An H-bridge is an
electronic circuit that can drive the motor in both directions. H-bridges are
used in many different applications. One of the most common application
is to control motors in robots. It is called an H-bridge because it uses four
transistors connected in such a way that the schematic diagram looks like
an "H."
We will be using the L298 H-Bridge IC here. The L298 can control the
speed and direction of DC motors and stepper motors, and can control two
motors simultaneously. Its current rating is 2A for each motor. At these
currents, however, you will need to use heat sinks.
Components Required
 1 × L298 bridge IC
 1 × DC motor
 1 × Arduino UNO
 1 × breadboard
 10 × jumper wires
Procedure
Following is the schematic diagram of the DC motor interface to Arduino
Uno board.
The above diagram shows how to connect the L298 IC to control two
motors. There are three input pins for each motor, Input1 (IN1), Input2
(IN2), and Enable1 (EN1) for Motor1 and Input3, Input4, and Enable2 for
Motor2.
Since we will be controlling only one motor in this example, we will connect
the Arduino to IN1 (pin 5), IN2 (pin 7), and Enable1 (pin 6) of the L298
IC. Pins 5 and 7 are digital, i.e. ON or OFF inputs, while pin 6 needs a
pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal to control the motor speed.
The following table shows which direction the motor will turn based on the
digital values of IN1 and IN2.
IN1 IN2 Motor Behavior
BRAKE
1 FORWARD
1 BACKWARD
1 1 BRAKE
Pin IN1 of the IC L298 is connected to pin 8 of Arduino while IN2 is
connected to pin 9. These two digital pins of Arduino control the direction
of the motor. The EN A pin of IC is connected to the PWM pin 2 of Arduino.
This will control the speed of the motor.
To set the values of Arduino pins 8 and 9, we have used the digitalWrite()
function, and to set the value of pin 2, we have to use the analogWrite()
function.
Connection Steps
 Connect 5V and the ground of the IC to 5V and the ground of Arduino,

respectively.
 Connect the motor to pins 2 and 3 of the IC.
 Connect IN1 of the IC to pin 8 of Arduino.
 Connect IN2 of the IC to pin 9 of Arduino.
 Connect EN1 of IC to pin 2 of Arduino.
 Connect SENS A pin of IC to the ground.
 Connect Arduino using Arduino USB cable and upload the program to Arduino
using Arduino IDE software.
 Provide power to Arduino board using power supply, battery, or USB cable.
Arduino Code
const int pwm = 2 ; //initializing pin 2 as pwm
const int in_1 = 8 ;
const int in_2 = 9 ;
//For providing logic to L298 IC to choose the direction of the DC motor
void setup() {
pinMode(pwm,OUTPUT) ; //we have to set PWM pin as output
pinMode(in_1,OUTPUT) ; //Logic pins are also set as output
pinMode(in_2,OUTPUT) ;
void loop() {
//For Clock wise motion , in_1 = High , in_2 = Low
digitalWrite(in_1,HIGH) ;
digitalWrite(in_2,LOW) ;
analogWrite(pwm,255) ;
/* setting pwm of the motor to 255 we can change the speed of rotation
by changing pwm input but we are only using arduino so we are using highest
value to driver the motor */
//Clockwise for 3 secs
delay(3000) ;
//For brake
delay(1000) ;
//For Anti Clock-wise motion - IN_1 = LOW , IN_2 = HIGH
digitalWrite(in_1,LOW) ;
delay(3000) ;
//For brake
delay(1000) ;
Result
The motor will run first in the clockwise (CW) direction for 3 seconds and
then counter-clockwise (CCW) for 3 seconds.
Arduino - Servo Motor

A Servo Motor is a small device that has an output shaft. This shaft can be
positioned to specific angular positions by sending the servo a coded
signal. As long as the coded signal exists on the input line, the servo will
maintain the angular position of the shaft. If the coded signal changes, the
angular position of the shaft changes. In practice, servos are used in radio-
controlled airplanes to position control surfaces like the elevators and
rudders. They are also used in radio-controlled cars, puppets, and of
course, robots.
Servos are extremely useful in robotics. The motors are small, have built-
in control circuitry, and are extremely powerful for their size. A standard
servo such as the Futaba S-148 has 42 oz/inches of torque, which is strong
for its size. It also draws power proportional to the mechanical load. A
lightly loaded servo, therefore, does not consume much energy.
The guts of a servo motor is shown in the following picture. You can see
the control circuitry, the motor, a set of gears, and the case. You can also
see the 3 wires that connect to the outside world. One is for power
(+5volts), ground, and the white wire is the control wire.
Working of a Servo Motor

The servo motor has some control circuits and a potentiometer (a variable
resistor, aka pot) connected to the output shaft. In the picture above, the
pot can be seen on the right side of the circuit board. This pot allows the
control circuitry to monitor the current angle of the servo motor.
If the shaft is at the correct angle, then the motor shuts off. If the circuit
finds that the angle is not correct, it will turn the motor until it is at a
desired angle. The output shaft of the servo is capable of traveling
somewhere around 180 degrees. Usually, it is somewhere in the 210-
degree range, however, it varies depending on the manufacturer. A normal
servo is used to control an angular motion of 0 to 180 degrees. It is
mechanically not capable of turning any farther due to a mechanical stop
built on to the main output gear.
The power applied to the motor is proportional to the distance it needs to

travel. So, if the shaft needs to turn a large distance, the motor will run at
full speed. If it needs to turn only a small amount, the motor will run at a
slower speed. This is called proportional control.
How Do You Communicate the Angle at Which

the Servo Should Turn?
The control wire is used to communicate the angle. The angle is
determined by the duration of a pulse that is applied to the control wire.
This is called Pulse Coded Modulation. The servo expects to see a pulse
every 20 milliseconds (.02 seconds). The length of the pulse will determine
how far the motor turns. A 1.5 millisecond pulse, for example, will make
the motor turn to the 90-degree position (often called as the neutral
position). If the pulse is shorter than 1.5 milliseconds, then the motor will
turn the shaft closer to 0 degrees. If the pulse is longer than 1.5
milliseconds, the shaft turns closer to 180 degrees.
Components Required
 1 × Servo Motor
 1 × ULN2003 driving IC
 1 × 10 KΩ Resistor
Procedure
image given below.
Sketch
New.
Arduino Code
/* Controlling a servo position using a potentiometer (variable resistor) */
#include <Servo.h>
Servo myservo; // create servo object to control a servo
int potpin = 0; // analog pin used to connect the potentiometer
int val; // variable to read the value from the analog pin
void setup() {
myservo.attach(9); // attaches the servo on pin 9 to the servo object
void loop() {
val = analogRead(potpin);
// reads the value of the potentiometer (value between 0 and 1023)
val = map(val, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
// scale it to use it with the servo (value between 0 and 180)
myservo.write(val); // sets the servo position according to the scaled value
delay(15);
Code to Note
Servo motors have three terminals - power, ground, and signal. The power
wire is typically red, and should be connected to the 5V pin on the Arduino.
The ground wire is typically black or brown and should be connected to
one terminal of ULN2003 IC (10 -16). To protect your Arduino board from
damage, you will need some driver IC to do that. Here we have used
ULN2003 IC to drive the servo motor. The signal pin is typically yellow or
orange and should be connected to Arduino pin number 9.
Connecting the Potentiometer

A voltage divider/potential divider are resistors in a series circuit that scale
the output voltage to a particular ratio of the input voltage applied.
Following is the circuit diagram −
$$V_{out} = (V_{in} \times R_{2})/ (R_{1} + R_{2})$$
Vout is the output potential, which depends on the applied input voltage
(Vin) and resistors (R1 and R2) in the series. It means that the current
flowing through R1 will also flow through R2 without being divided. In the
above equation, as the value of R2 changes, the Vout scales accordingly
with respect to the input voltage, Vin.
Typically, a potentiometer is a potential divider, which can scale the output

voltage of the circuit based on the value of the variable resistor, which is
scaled using the knob. It has three pins: GND, Signal, and +5V as shown
in the diagram below −
Result
By changing the pot’s NOP position, servo motor will change its angle.
Arduino - Stepper Motor
A Stepper Motor or a step motor is a brushless, synchronous motor, which
divides a full rotation into a number of steps. Unlike a brushless DC motor,
which rotates continuously when a fixed DC voltage is applied to it, a step
motor rotates in discrete step angles.
The Stepper Motors therefore are manufactured with steps per revolution
of 12, 24, 72, 144, 180, and 200, resulting in stepping angles of 30, 15,
5, 2.5, 2, and 1.8 degrees per step. The stepper motor can be controlled
with or without feedback.
Imagine a motor on an RC airplane. The motor spins very fast in one

direction or another. You can vary the speed with the amount of power
given to the motor, but you cannot tell the propeller to stop at a specific
position.
Now imagine a printer. There are lots of moving parts inside a printer,
including motors. One such motor acts as the paper feed, spinning rollers
that move the piece of paper as ink is being printed on it. This motor needs
to be able to move the paper an exact distance to be able to print the next
line of text or the next line of an image.
There is another motor attached to a threaded rod that moves the print
head back and forth. Again, that threaded rod needs to be moved an exact
amount to print one letter after another. This is where the stepper motors
come in handy.
How a Stepper Motor Works?

A regular DC motor spins in only direction whereas a Stepper motor can
spin in precise increments.
Stepper motors can turn an exact amount of degrees (or steps) as desired.
This gives you total control over the motor, allowing you to move it to an
exact location and hold that position. It does so by powering the coils inside
the motor for very short periods of time. The disadvantage is that you
have to power the motor all the time to keep it in the position that you
desire.
All you need to know for now is that, to move a stepper motor, you tell it
to move a certain number of steps in one direction or the other, and tell it
the speed at which to step in that direction. There are numerous varieties
of stepper motors. The methods described here can be used to infer how
to use other motors and drivers which are not mentioned in this tutorial.
However, it is always recommended that you consult the datasheets and
guides of the motors and drivers specific to the models you have.
Components Required
 1 × small bipolar stepper Motor as shown in the image given below
 1 × LM298 driving IC
Procedure
image given below.
Sketch
Arduino Code
/* Stepper Motor Control */
#include <Stepper.h>
const int stepsPerRevolution = 90;
// change this to fit the number of steps per revolution
// for your motor
// initialize the stepper library on pins 8 through 11:
Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8, 9, 10, 11);
void setup() {
// set the speed at 60 rpm:
myStepper.setSpeed(5);
// initialize the serial port:
Serial.begin(9600);
void loop() {
// step one revolution in one direction:

Serial.println("clockwise");
myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution);
delay(500);
// step one revolution in the other direction:
Serial.println("counterclockwise");
myStepper.step(-stepsPerRevolution);
delay(500);
Code to Note
This program drives a unipolar or bipolar stepper motor. The motor is
attached to digital pins 8 - 11 of Arduino.
Result
The motor will take one revolution in one direction, then one revolution in
the other direction.
Arduino - Tone Library

In this chapter, we will use the Arduino Tone Library. It is nothing but an
Arduino Library, which produces square-wave of a specified frequency
(and 50% duty cycle) on any Arduino pin. A duration can optionally be
specified, otherwise the wave continues until the stop() function is called.
The pin can be connected to a piezo buzzer or a speaker to play the tones.
Warning − Do not connect the pin directly to any audio input. The voltage
is considerably higher than the standard line level voltages, and can
damage sound card inputs, etc. You can use a voltage divider to bring the
voltage down.
Components Required
 1 × 8-ohm speaker
 1 × 1k resistor
Procedure
image given below.
Sketch
To make the pitches.h file, either click the button just below the serial
monitor icon and choose "New Tab", or use Ctrl+Shift+N.
Then paste the following code −
/*************************************************
* Public Constants
*************************************************/
#define NOTE_B0 31
#define NOTE_C1 33
#define NOTE_CS1 35
#define NOTE_D1 37
#define NOTE_DS1 39
#define NOTE_E1 41
#define NOTE_F1 44
#define NOTE_FS1 46
#define NOTE_G1 49
#define NOTE_GS1 52
#define NOTE_A1 55
#define NOTE_AS1 58
#define NOTE_B1 62
#define NOTE_C2 65
#define NOTE_CS2 69
#define NOTE_D2 73
#define NOTE_DS2 78
#define NOTE_E2 82
#define NOTE_F2 87
#define NOTE_FS2 93
#define NOTE_G2 98
#define NOTE_GS2 104
#define NOTE_A2 110
#define NOTE_AS2 117
#define NOTE_B2 123
#define NOTE_C3 131
#define NOTE_CS3 139
#define NOTE_D3 147
#define NOTE_DS3 156
#define NOTE_E3 165
#define NOTE_F3 175
#define NOTE_FS3 185
#define NOTE_G3 196
#define NOTE_A3 220
#define NOTE_B3 247
#define NOTE_C4 262
#define NOTE_D4 294
#define NOTE_E4 330
#define NOTE_F4 349
#define NOTE_G4 392
#define NOTE_A4 440
#define NOTE_B4 494

#define NOTE_C5 523
#define NOTE_D5 587
#define NOTE_E5 659
#define NOTE_F5 698
#define NOTE_G5 784
#define NOTE_A5 880
#define NOTE_B5 988
#define NOTE_C6 1047
#define NOTE_D6 1175
#define NOTE_E6 1319
#define NOTE_F6 1397
#define NOTE_G6 1568
#define NOTE_A6 1760
#define NOTE_B6 1976
#define NOTE_E7 2637
#define NOTE_F7 2794

#define NOTE_G7 3136
#define NOTE_A7 3520
#define NOTE_B7 3951
Save the above given code as pitches.h
Arduino Code
#include "pitches.h"
// notes in the melody:
int melody[] = {
NOTE_C4, NOTE_G3,NOTE_G3, NOTE_GS3, NOTE_G3,0, NOTE_B3, NOTE_C4};
// note durations: 4 = quarter note, 8 = eighth note, etc.:
int noteDurations[] = {
4, 8, 8, 4,4,4,4,4
};
void setup() {
// iterate over the notes of the melody:
for (int thisNote = 0; thisNote < 8; thisNote++) {
// to calculate the note duration, take one second
// divided by the note type.
//e.g. quarter note = 1000 / 4, eighth note = 1000/8, etc.
int noteDuration = 1000/noteDurations[thisNote];

tone(8, melody[thisNote],noteDuration);
//pause for the note's duration plus 30 ms:
delay(noteDuration +30);
void loop() {
// no need to repeat the melody.
Code to Note
The code uses an extra file, pitches.h. This file contains all the pitch values
for typical notes. For example, NOTE_C4 is middle C. NOTE_FS4 is F sharp,
and so forth. This note table was originally written by Brett Hagman, on
whose work the tone() command was based. You may find it useful
whenever you want to make musical notes.
Result
You will hear musical notes saved in the pitches.h. file.
Arduino - Wireless Communication

The wireless transmitter and receiver modules work at 315 Mhz. They can
easily fit into a breadboard and work well with microcontrollers to create
a very simple wireless data link. With one pair of transmitter and receiver,
the modules will only work communicating data one-way, however, you
would need two pairs (of different frequencies) to act as a
transmitter/receiver pair.
Note − These modules are indiscriminate and receive a fair amount of

noise. Both the transmitter and receiver work at common frequencies and
do not have IDs.
Receiver Module Specifications
 Product Model − MX-05V
 Operating voltage − DC5V
 Quiescent Current − 4mA
 Receiving frequency − 315Mhz
 Receiver sensitivity − -105DB
 Size − 30 * 14 * 7mm
Transmitter Module Specifications

 Product Model − MX-FS-03V
 Launch distance − 20-200 meters (different voltage, different results)
 Operating voltage − 3.5-12V
 Dimensions − 19 * 19mm
 Operating mode − AM
 Transfer rate − 4KB / S
 Transmitting power − 10mW
 Transmitting frequency − 315Mhz
 An external antenna − 25cm ordinary multi-core or single-core line
 Pinout from left → right − (DATA; VCC; GND)

Components Required
 1 × Rf link transmitter
 1 × Rf link receiver
Procedure
image given below.
Sketch
Note − You must include the keypad library in your Arduino library file.
Copy and paste the VirtualWire.lib file in the libraries folder as highlighted
in the screenshot given below.
Arduino Code for Transmitter

//simple Tx on pin D12
#include <VirtualWire.h>
char *controller;
void setup() {
pinMode(13,OUTPUT);
vw_set_ptt_inverted(true);
vw_set_tx_pin(12);
vw_setup(4000);// speed of data transfer Kbps
void loop() {
controller="1" ;
vw_send((uint8_t *)controller, strlen(controller));
vw_wait_tx(); // Wait until the whole message is gone
digitalWrite(13,1);
delay(2000);
controller="0" ;
vw_send((uint8_t *)controller, strlen(controller));
vw_wait_tx(); // Wait until the whole message is gone
digitalWrite(13,0);
delay(2000);
Code to Note
This is a simple code. First, it will send character '1' and after two seconds
it will send character '0' and so on.
Arduino Code for Receiver

//simple Rx on pin D12
#include <VirtualWire.h>
void setup() {
vw_set_ptt_inverted(true); // Required for DR3100

vw_set_rx_pin(12);
vw_setup(4000); // Bits per sec
pinMode(5, OUTPUT);
vw_rx_start(); // Start the receiver PLL running
void loop() {
uint8_t buf[VW_MAX_MESSAGE_LEN];
uint8_t buflen = VW_MAX_MESSAGE_LEN;
if (vw_get_message(buf, &buflen)) // Non-blocking {
if(buf[0]=='1') {
digitalWrite(5,1);
if(buf[0]=='0') {
digitalWrite(5,0);
Code to Note
The LED connected to pin number 5 on the Arduino board is turned ON
when character '1' is received and turned OFF when character '0' received.
Arduino - Network Communication

The CC3000 WiFi module from Texas Instruments is a small silver package,
which finally brings easy-to-use, affordable WiFi functionality to your
Arduino projects.
It uses SPI for communication (not UART!) so you can push data as fast
as you want or as slow as you want. It has a proper interrupt system with
IRQ pin so you can have asynchronous connections. It supports 802.11b/g,
open/WEP/WPA/WPA2 security, TKIP & AES. A built-in TCP/IP stack with a
"BSD socket" interface supports TCP and UDP in both the client and the
server mode.
Components Required
 1 × Arduino Uno
 1 × Adafruit CC3000 breakout board
 1 × 5V relay
 1 × Rectifier diode
 1 × LED
 1 × 220 Ohm resistor
 1 × Breadboard and some jumper wires
For this project, you just need the usual Arduino IDE, the Adafruit’s
CC3000 library, and the CC3000 MDNS library. We are also going to use
the aREST library to send commands to the relay via WiFi.
Procedure
image given below.
The hardware configuration for this project is very easy.
 Connect the IRQ pin of the CC3000 board to pin number 3 of the Arduino
board.
 VBAT to pin 5, and CS to pin 10.
 Connect the SPI pins to Arduino board: MOSI, MISO, and CLK to pins 11, 12,
and 13, respectively.
 Vin is connected to Arduino 5V, and GND to GND.
Let us now connect the relay.
After placing the relay on the breadboard, you can start identifying the two
important parts on your relay: the coil part which commands the relay,
and the switch part where we will attach the LED.
 First, connect pin number 8 of Arduino board to one pin of the coil.
 Connect the other pin to the ground of Arduino board.
You also have to place the rectifier diode (anode connected to the ground
pin) over the pins of the coil to protect your circuit when the relay is
switching.
 Connect the +5V of Arduino board to the common pin of the relay’s switch.
 Finally, connect one of the other pin of the switch (usually, the one which is
not connected when the relay is off) to the LED in series with the 220 Ohm
resistor, and connect the other side of the LED to the ground of Arduino board.
Testing Individual Components
You can test the relay with the following sketch −
const int relay_pin = 8; // Relay pin
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(relay_pin,OUTPUT);
void loop() {
// Activate relay
digitalWrite(relay_pin, HIGH);
// Wait for 1 second
delay(1000);
// Deactivate relay
digitalWrite(relay_pin, LOW);
// Wait for 1 second
delay(1000);
Code to Note
The code is self-explanatory. You can just upload it to the board and the
relay will switch states every second, and the LED will switch ON and OFF
accordingly.
Adding WiFi Connectivity

Let us now control the relay wirelessly using the CC3000 WiFi chip. The
software for this project is based on the TCP protocol. However, for this
project, Arduino board will be running a small web server, so we can
“listen” for commands coming from the computer. We will first take care
of Arduino sketch, and then we will see how to write the server-side code
and create a nice interface.
First, the Arduino sketch. The goal here is to connect to your WiFi network,
create a web server, check if there are incoming TCP connections, and
then change the state of the relay accordingly.
Important Parts of the Code

#include <Adafruit_CC3000.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <CC3000_MDNS.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <aREST.h>
You need to define inside the code what is specific to your configuration,
i.e. Wi-Fi name and password, and the port for TCP communications (we
have used 80 here).
// WiFi network (change with your settings!)
#define WLAN_SSID "yourNetwork" // cannot be longer than 32 characters!
#define WLAN_PASS "yourPassword"
#define WLAN_SECURITY WLAN_SEC_WPA2 // This can be WLAN_SEC_UNSEC,

WLAN_SEC_WEP,
// WLAN_SEC_WPA or WLAN_SEC_WPA2
// The port to listen for incoming TCP connections
#define LISTEN_PORT 80
We can then create the CC3000 instance, server and aREST instance −
// Server instance
Adafruit_CC3000_Server restServer(LISTEN_PORT); // DNS responder instance
MDNSResponder mdns; // Create aREST instance
aREST rest = aREST();
In the setup() part of the sketch, we can now connect the CC3000 chip to
the network −
cc3000.connectToAP(WLAN_SSID, WLAN_PASS, WLAN_SECURITY);
How will the computer know where to send the data? One way would be
to run the sketch once, then get the IP address of the CC3000 board, and
modify the server code again. However, we can do better, and that is
where the CC3000 MDNS library comes into play. We will assign a fixed
name to our CC3000 board with this library, so we can write down this
name directly into the server code.
This is done with the following piece of code −
if (!mdns.begin("arduino", cc3000)) {
while(1);
We also need to listen for incoming connections.

restServer.begin();
Next, we will code the loop() function of the sketch that will be
continuously executed. We first have to update the mDNS server.
mdns.update();
The server running on Arduino board will wait for the incoming connections
and handle the requests.
Adafruit_CC3000_ClientRef client = restServer.available();
rest.handle(client);
It is now quite easy to test the projects via WiFi. Make sure you updated
the sketch with your own WiFi name and password, and upload the sketch
to your Arduino board. Open your Arduino IDE serial monitor, and look for
the IP address of your board.
Let us assume for the rest here that it is something like 192.168.1.103.
Then, simply go to your favorite web browser, and type −
192.168.1.103/digital/8/1
You should see that your relay automatically turns ON.
Building the Relay Interface

We will now code the interface of the project. There will be two parts here:
an HTML file containing the interface, and a client-side Javascript file to
handle the clicks on the interface. The interface here is based on
the aREST.jsproject, which was made to easily control WiFi devices from
your computer.
Let us first see the HTML file, called interface.html. The first part consists
importing all the required libraries for the interface −
<head>
<meta charset = utf-8 />
<title> Relay Control </title>
<link rel = "stylesheet" type = "text/css"
href =
"https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.4/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" type = "text/css" href = "style.css">
<script type = "text/javascript"
src = "https://code.jquery.com/jquery-2.1.4.min.js"></script>
src = "https://cdn.rawgit.com/Foliotek/AjaxQ/master/ajaxq.js"></script>
src =
"https://cdn.rawgit.com/marcoschwartz/aREST.js/master/aREST.js"></script>
src = "script.js"></script>
</head>
Then, we define two buttons inside the interface, one to turn the relay on,
and the other to turn it off again.
<div class = 'container'>
<h1>Relay Control</h1>
<div class = 'row'>
<div class = "col-md-1">Relay</div>
<div class = "col-md-2">
<button id = 'on' class = 'btn btn-block btn-success'>On</button>
</div>
<div class = "col-md-2">

<button id = 'off' class = 'btn btn-block btn-danger'>On</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Now, we also need a client-side Javascript file to handle the clicks on the
buttons. We will also create a device that we will link to the mDNS name
of our Arduino device. If you changed this in Arduino code, you will need
to modify it here as well.
// Create device
var device = new Device("arduino.local");
// Button
$('#on').click(function() {
device.digitalWrite(8, 1);
});
$('#off').click(function() {
device.digitalWrite(8, 0);
});
The complete code for this project can be found on the GitHub repository.
Go into the interface folder, and simply open the HTML file with your
favorite browser. You should see something similar inside your browser −
Try to click a button on the web interface; it should change the state of
the relay nearly instantly.
If you managed to get it working, bravo! You just built a Wi-Fi-controlled

light switch. Of course, you can control much more than lights with this
project. Just make sure your relay supports the power required for the
device you want to control, and you are good to go.

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Arduino - Overview

Arduino is a prototype platform (open-source) based on an easy-to-use

The key features are −

Here is a list of different Arduino boards available.

Arduino boards based on ATMEGA328 microcontroller

Board Operating Clock Digital Analog PWM UART Programming

Arduino USB via

Red Board 5V 16MHz 14 6 6 1 USB via FTDI

Arduino boards based on ATMEGA32u4 microcontroller

Board Operating Clock Digital Analog PWM UART Programming

Arduino Native USB

Pro micro Native USB

Pro micro Native USB

LilyPad Native USB

Arduino boards based on ATMEGA2560 microcontroller

Board Operating Clock Digital Analog PWM UART Programming

Arduino USB via

Board Operating Clock Digital Analog PWM UART Programming

Arduino USB native

Arduino - Board Description

Power (Barrel Jack)

Pins (3.3, 5, GND, Vin)

 3.3V (6) − Supply 3.3 output volt

 5V (7) − Supply 5 output volt

 GND (8)(Ground) − There are several GND pins on the Arduino,

Power LED indicator

AREF stands for Analog Reference. It is sometimes, used to set an

Step 3 − Power up your board.

The Arduino Uno, Mega, Duemilanove and Arduino Nano automatically

Step 4 − Launch Arduino IDE.

Step 5 − Open your first project.

Once the software starts, you have two options −

 Create a new project.

 Open an existing project example.

To create a new project, select File → New.

Step 6 − Select your Arduino board.

Go to Tools → Board and select your board.

Select the serial device of the Arduino board. Go to Tools → Serial

Step 8 − Upload the program to your board.

B − Used to upload a program to the Arduino board.

C − Shortcut used to create a new sketch.

D − Used to directly open one of the example sketch.

E − Used to save your sketch.

Arduino - Program Structure

Sketch − The first new terminology is the Arduino program called

 PURPOSE − The setup() function is called when a sketch starts. Use it to

Arduino - Data Types

void Boolean char Unsigned byte int Unsigned int word

long Unsigned short float double array String-char String-

Floating-point numbers can be as large as 3.4028235E+38 and as low as

Arduino - Variables & Constants

 Inside a function or a block, which is called local variables.

 In the definition of function parameters, which is called formal parameters.

 Outside of all functions, which is called global variables.

int z ; Local variable declaration

The following example uses global and local variables −

float c = 0 ; Global variable declaration

int z ; Local variable declaration

Operator Operator Description Example

Subtracts second operand from the A - B will

Modulus Operator and remainder of B % A will

Operator Operator Description Example

Checks if the value of two operands is

Checks if the value of two operands is

Checks if the value of left operand is

Checks if the value of left operand is

Checks if the value of left operand is

Operator Operator Description Example

Called Logical AND operator. If both the

Called Logical OR Operator. If any of the

Called Logical NOT Operator. Use to

Binary AND Operator copies a bit to (A & B) will give

Binary XOR Operator copies the bit (A ^ B) will give

Binary Ones Complement Operator (~A ) will give -

Binary Left Shift Operator. The left

Binary Right Shift Operator. The left