August 25th, 2008
Project note — Ethernet Shield for Arduino - a Web client example
This project shows how to implement a distributed sensor network by using the arduino and the ethernet shield.
1. Web Client concept
Since I published ethernet Shield web-server project note a few months ago [link], I’ve got a few emails about how to use the [...]
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August 25th, 2008
Project note — Arduino Ethernet Shield V1.0
1. Schematic
The Arduino Ethernet Shield V1.0 is dedicated for the Arduino boards. It uses the Microchip’s ENC28J60 SPI based stand-alone Ethernet controller (download datasheet here) and a compatible RJ45 socket with magnetics. Since the ENC28J60 is a 3V3 device that only drive 3V3 logic [...]
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August 25th, 2008
Project note — LCD Smartie on Arduino
1. LCD Smartie
LCD Smartie is an open-source software for Windows that you can use to show lots of different types of information on your LCD/VFD that connects to the PC via USB/Serial/Parallel ports.
It can display: CPU frequecy, load etc; BBC World News (or any [...]
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August 25th, 2008
Project note — LCD Keypad shield V1.0
1. Schematic
The LCD Keypad shield is developed for Arduino compatible boards, to provide a user-friendly interface that allows users to go through the menu, make selections etc. It consists of a 1602 white character blue backlight LCD and 5 pushbuttons that form a joystick-style keypad.
Fig 1. LCD [...]
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August 25th, 2008
Project note — Arduino ProtoShield Kit V1.0
Not exactly a project note, just a few photos to show what you can do with the Arduino Protoshield Kit V1.0
Fig 1. Protoshield with Temperature sensor DS18B20
Fig 2. My first Arudino Ethernet (ENC28J60) prototype on ProtoShield
Fig 3. USBtinyISP(to download bootloader) on Protoshield
Fig 4. Temperature measurement [...]
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