Once the scale is powered, it will automatically connect the Wi-Fi router and try to reach Adafruit.io. This way it will be ready to send some data (measured weight) and receive some information (alarm clock trigger time). Then it will connect Google...
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To run the gliders dead reckoning test dives first turn both power plugs to on. If you want to reprogram the Arduino ensure that the 12V actuator power is disabled to avoid accidental damage. Wait for a minute or two for the system to boot and for the...
In the first place, the .ino code is used, which allows the robot to be moved in certain degrees of tolerance, so that by means of serial commands, it is indicated the direction of movement and the motor to be activated, so that executes a counter in...
By now you have seen how runSpeed() is used and the set up that must preceed it. Before we go on you should do this suggested reading.Suggested reading: Setup Functions and Motion FunctionsIn the last sketches, we used runSpeed() which simply runs a...
In Part 1 of this series, we used an online build service to create our firmware. One of the modules we selected was the PWM module. This module allows us to configure PWM on any of the available GPIO pins which support it. We can configure the frequency...
Flight Modes: There are three flight modes: Launching the kite, flying figure eights (synonymous: Eight mode) to generate electricity, and Descending (synonymous: landing) towards the ground station. The latter can be final, meaning that the descent...
Software Notes:The Envi XML document describes how history is periodically interspersed with realtime data. I knew I wanted to throw out the history transmits and keep the realtime ones. I decided to parse and compress the data on the fly, converting...
The very first thing is the idea. However, aside form idea, we believe passion is the most important thing that drive us through the whole process. This is a review of what we have done last year. So as you guys can tell, the tricycle in the background...
Plug the Microbit into the RTC and power the RTC board via USB or the screw terminals. The Tick LED will start to flash and shortly after this the time will be displayed. If this is the first time of use the displayed time is very likely to be wrong...
A user reached out to me and notified me that Arduino_Xinput added support for Teensy 4.0/4.1 I happened to have a Teensy 4.1 from another project and I gave it shot. I'm happy to report that no code modifications were needed. I simply...
The LED arm is propelled down the leadscrew by a nut, this nut fits into a retainer that fits into a slot in the body. The retainer also has a hole which aligns with one of the glide rods The retainer will require some sanding to ensure its a snug fit...
This stage is optional but can be useful for troubleshooting. Once the coil is tuned, we can artificially test whether both the system and local noise will allow for the detection of a signal. This test can also be used to check an unverified amplifier...
Operating Modes There are five main testing modes that are available in this machine: Slow tensile testFast tensile testSlow compression testFast compression testModulus test The names themselves are self-explanatory except for modulus test. This test...
Program the start switch Mega)The start switch board will be connected to the 5 switches at the start line and the countdown clock. Once all five horses have reached the start line and the countdown clock has reached 0, the horses will be released to...