Example 14-1. The LCD News Reader sketch /* The LCD News Reader 20 August 2013 */ // include the LCD library code: #include <LiquidCrystal.h> // set up pins on Arduino for LCD and test lead LiquidCrystal lcd(12,11,5,4,3,2);
lcd.print("0123456789abcdef"); delay(Xdelay); lcd.print("ghijklmnopqrstuv"); delay(Xdelay); lcd.print("wxyz +?*&%$#()!="); delay(Xdelay); lcd.print(" "); delay(Xdelay); lcd.print(" "); delay(Xdelay); a b c d
{ for (int x = 157; x>128; x--) { backlightValue(x); delay(fade); } } void fadeIn(int fade) { for (int x = 128; x<=157; x++) { backlightValue(x); delay(fade); } }
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Figure 14-7. The LCD News Reader block diagram
Figure 14-8. The LCD News Reader circuit schematic diagram
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How can a pushbutton switch be used to control the display?
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Figure 15-2. Fritzing diagram for a logic tester with an RGB LED
Upload the Logic Tester Sketch
With the Logic Tester built, its time to upload the sketch. As shown in Example 15-1, the sketch operates an RGB LED using a pushbutton switch and two fixed resistors. Here are the steps youll need to follow: 1. Attach the Arduino to your computer using a USB cable. 2. Open the Arduino software and type Example 15-1 into the softwares text editor. 3. Upload the sketch to the Arduino. Once the Logic Tester sketch has been uploaded to the Arduino microcontroller, the RGBs red LED will be on, as shown in Figure 15-1. Attaching the long test wire to the +5VDC source on the MakerShield and pressing the pushbutton switch will allow the RGB green LED to turn on, as shown in Figure 15-3. Example 15-1. The Logic Tester sketch /* Logic Tester with RGB LED Turns on the green LED when a logic "1" (+5V) signal is detected. The red LED will turn on at logic "0" (0V) signal. Also, when powering up the Arduino the red LED is on. 4 May 2013 Don Wilcher */
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Figure 15-5. The Logic Tester Fritzing circuit schematic diagram
Something to Think About
How can the Logic Tester be operated without a pushbutton switch?
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Figure 16-1. A Logic Tester with an LCD
Lets Build a Logic Tester
Building this tester requires the use of an LCD. If this is your first time using an LCD, I suggest reading Chapter 14. For help adding the 16-pin male header to the LCD, see Figure 14-2 and Figure 14-3. The 10K potentiometers center pin is wired to pin number 3 of the LCD. The potentiometers remaining pins should be wired to +5VDC and ground. Place the LCD onto the solderless breadboard, as shown in Figure 16-2. LCD pin numbers 1 and 2 are wired to ground and +5VDC, respectively. Adjust the 10K potentiometer contrast control for the LCD for proper pixel-square visibility. For reference on how to do this, see Figure 14-4. Complete the rest of the tester wiring using the Fritzing diagram shown in Figure 16-2.
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+5V source, as shown in Figure 16-3. Impress the local Makerspace by testing Arduino and digital electronic circuits with your Logic Tester! Example 16-1. The Logic Tester sketch /* Logic Tester LCD displays "HIGH (1)" when digital circuit signal is +5V. A "LOW (0)" is displayed when digital circuit signal is OV. 27 April 2013 Don Wilcher */ // include the LCD library code: #include <LiquidCrystal.h> // set up pins on Arduino for LCD and transistor lead: LiquidCrystal lcd(12,11,5,4,3,2); int xistorPin = 6; int digitalStatus = 0; // variable for reading the digital circuit state
// initialize the transistor pin as an input and set up the LCD's number // of columns and rows: void setup() { lcd.begin(16,2); lcd.setCursor(0,0); lcd.print("LOGIC TESTER"); pinMode(xistorPin, INPUT); }
void loop() { // check if digital signal is HIGH or LOW: digitalStatus = digitalRead(xistorPin); if (digitalStatus == HIGH) { // if digital circuit signal is +5V, display HIGH (1): lcd.setCursor(0,1); lcd.print("HIGH (1) "); // display HIGH (1) } else { // if digital circuit signal is 0V, display LOW (0): lcd.setCursor(0,1); lcd.print(" LOW (0) "); } }
