Assignment #3: "To gain an appreciation for Arduino microcontroller"
-Create a new folder with its own index.html page.
-Within this page link all arduino files made.
-Create a few programs with the arduino, in addition, add a video of the working arduino and its sources.
-Answer various questions relating to the assignment (Questions are shown on the page)
-Learn about the arduino and its programming capabilities.
Here is the first Project I have attempted with the Arduino:
-Source: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/arduino/arduino_dc_motor.htm
My Thoughts:
Where did you go wrong in your code?
-During my experience of microcontrollers I did mess up in some basic numerical values in the code.
What Mistakes did you make and how you corrected them?
-I was able to correct it by playing around with the numbers until it works the way I wanted
What suprised, shocked, inspired you?
-It was a great suprise and experience to finally see the motor work the way I wanted to. I always makes the work worth it.
What you liked/disliked about this assignment?
-Overall, I really enjoyed playing around with the arduino board and learning about how everything works together. I didn't like making another landing page for the project, but overall I did enjoy it.
What were some easy/difficult challenges to the assignment?
-The easy challenge was the programming, or anything out of the book, although I did find it difficult to set up the DC-motor, considering I found it online, and don't have an understanding of how all of the electrical components work together.
Who does microcontrollers impact?
-Microcontrollers strongly influence the public as a whole.
What industry has the microcontroller impacted the most?
-It is used in many industries, such as: the robotic-based industry, toys, and really any industry that needs small electronics. It allows for rapid prototyping, and smaller scale robotics.
Who Benefits from knowing about microcontrollers?
-Due to its useful nature, anyone can benefit from knowing about microcontrollers. It would allow the user to make some of their ideas come to life.
What benefits are there for learning how to program microcontrollers?
-The ability to make scale/ simple models of an idea without knowing too much about programing.