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Tutorial On Arduino Watchdog Timer Setup

Today in this tutorial we will learn importance of watchdog timer and configuring watchdog timer in Arduino.

What is Watchdog Timer ?

A watchdog timer (WDT) is a hardware timer that automatically generates a system reset if the main program neglects to periodically service(reset) it. The Watchdog Timer is clocked from a separate On-chip Oscillator which runs at 1 MHz. This is the typical value at V CC = 5V. It is often used to automatically reset an Arduino that hangs because of a software or hardware fault. Some systems may also refer to it as a computer operating properly (COP) timer. All Arduino boards have watchdog timer hardware. Continue reading Tutorial On Arduino Watchdog Timer Setup

Arduino relay module interface

The new KEYES 5V Relay Module is perfectly made for Arduino application. It has three pins, the VCC, GND and Signal. It can act as switch if the circuit and the load circuit have different supply voltage. It is commonly use if the load circuit is AC. It is a switch used to connect isolated connection from the circuit using a circuit signal. It has red LED that turns on every time the coil is energized or the signal pin has a high input. Commonly used in automation control circuit, it is actually a small Current to control a large current operation “automatic switch.”

Arduino Connection with Relay Module

Arduino Relay Module Interface

For the DC part of the circuit:

Arduino digital pin 10 –> module pin S
Arduino GND –> module pin –
Arduino +5V –> module pin +

AC Part of the circuit:

On the AC side connect your feed to Common (middle contact) and use NO (Normally Open) to Lamp. It will get power when (S) is high.

Warning: Always be very careful when experimenting with AC, electrical shock can result in serious injures.

Relay module from bottom side is open when AC is connected do not touch the circuit.

Arduino Program for Relay module

//KY019 5V relay module
int relay = 10; // relay turns trigger signal - active high;
void setup ()
{
  pinMode (relay, OUTPUT); // Define port attribute is output;
}
void loop ()
{
  digitalWrite (relay, HIGH); // relay conduction;
  delay (1000);
  digitalWrite (relay, LOW); // relay switch is turned off;
  delay (1000);
}

This program will turn on and off the Lamp. Similar to Blink example. You can see module led also blinks.

Touch Screen interfacing with Arduino

Resistive touch screen displays are composed of multiple layers that are separated by thin spaces. Pressure applied to the surface of the display by a finger or stylus causes the layers to touch, which completes electrical circuits and tells the device where the user is touching.

In this chapter we are focusing only on 4-wire resistive touch screen interfacing. Continue reading Touch Screen interfacing with Arduino

Three Wire LCD Interface with Arduino

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.

Arduino 3 wire LCD interface 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