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Mar
Mar
In this section we cover how our 3 channel RTD provides a readout and troubleshoot any problems that may arise.
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Mar
Mar
The goal of the current post is to go over the basics of our sketch, make some minor edits, and then upload our sketch to the Arduino MEGA.
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Mar
Mar
Part 1: Getting Started Part 2: Hardware Part 3: Code Part 4: Reading Temperature Part 2: Hardware In a previous post we covered the parts and components needed to build the 3 probe RTD project. In this post, we cover how to assemble the hardware and wire the components together. Step 1: Assemble the PWF […]
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Mar
Mar
The goal of this post is to build a very accurate three input thermometer and display the resulting temperatures.
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Mar
Mar
In a previous post I described the Arduino MEGA as an efficient and tiny mini computer. And like a tiny computer, the MEGA needs an equally efficient and tiny display in order to show the user what’s going on. Prerequisites Basic understanding of programing and uploading sketches to an Arduino In this post, we’re going […]
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Feb
Feb
The Brain of our Machine The Microcontroller or MCU is going to be the key component in all of our projects, it’s the brain of our machine and controls how the device works. In this post I’ll be providing information on which MCU we’ll be using, basic hardware and software requirements and most importantly where […]
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Feb
Feb
Building Blocks We’re fortunate to live in an era where technology is cheap and access to information is easy. With a little bit of search engine sleuthing and a few clicks of a shopping cart, the average home user can build complex mechanisms with a modicum of effort. This blog focuses on how certain pieces […]