We have seen parallel interface technique using Arduino library and we know that it requires 6 IO Lines, Now let’s see how we can reduce required IO’s using 74HC595. We know that we can reduce number IO required by using I2C based LCD interface circuit; It costs ten times more than 74HC595 Circuit.
In this circuit similar to the bargraph display we are using 74HC595 Shift register to interface 16×2 LCD. Continue reading Three Wire LCD Interface with Arduino
7-segment displays are most popular in panel meters, It can show direct numerical value on display, It’s cost is low and display size bigger than LCD’s. Lets interface four digit display, most of the time four digits are enough to display data.
We are making a Voltmeter using four digit 7-segment display, for this IC 74HC595 shift register is used instead of 7448 decoder, use of shift register gives few advantages such as you can display sign, few alphabets and control decimal point location. Continue reading Four Digit 7-Segment Display Interfacing with Arduino
The MAX7219 LED driver saves microcontroller pins and processing time. It uses only three IO pins of an Arduino. It is easy to connect multiple displays by connecting DIN and DOUT pins.
Using a single MAX7219 you can drive 64 LEDs while you only need 4 wires to interface it to a microcontroller. In addition you can daisy chain multiple MAX7219 chips for bigger displays. Continue reading Moving message display using arduino
In this tutorial we are designing flow meter using arduino, basically we use arduino boot loader controller on our custom made PCB.
A flow meter is a device used to measure the flow rate or quantity of a gas or liquid moving through a pipe. Flow measurement applications are very diverse and each situation has its own constraints and engineering requirements. Flow meters are referred to by many names, such as flow gauge, flow indicator, liquid meter, etc. depending on the particular industry; however the function, to measure flow, remains the same.