Contents

Introduction

Part I             Introduction to Arduino

Chapter 1      Introduction to Arduino

Atmel AVR

The Arduino Project

The ATmega Series

The ATmega Series

The ATtiny Series

Other Series

The Different Arduinos

Arduino Uno

Arduino Leonardo

Arduino Ethernet

Arduino Mega 2560

Arduino Mini

Arduino Micro

Arduino Due

LilyPad Arduino

Arduino Pro

Arduino Robot

Arduino Esplora

Arduino Yún

Arduino Tre

Arduino Zero

Your Own Arduino?

Shields

What Is a Shield?

The Different Shields

Arduino Motor Shield

Arduino Wireless SD Shield

Arduino Ethernet Shield

Arduino WiFi Shield

Arduino GSM Shield

Your Own Shield

What Can You Do with an Arduino?

What You Will Need for This Book

Summary

Chapter 2      Programming for the Arduino

Installing Your Environment

Downloading the Software

Running the Software

Using Your Own IDE

Your First Program

Understanding Your First Sketch

Programming Basics

Variables and Data Types

Control Structures

if

switch Case

while

for

Functions

Libraries

Summary

Chapter 3      Electronics Basics

Electronics 101

Voltage, Amperage, and Resistance

Voltage

Amperage

Resistance

Ohm's Law

The Basic Components

Resistors

Different Resistor Values

Identifying Resistor Values

Using Resistors

Capacitors

Using Capacitors

Diodes

Different Types of Diodes

Using Diodes

Light-Emitting Diodes

Using LEDs

Transistors

Breadboards

Inputs and Outputs

Connecting a Light-Emitting Diode

Calculation

Software

Hardware

What Now?

Summary

Part II            Standard Libraries

Chapter 4      The Arduino Language

I/O Functions

Digital I/O

pinMode()

digitalRead()

digitalWrite()

Analog I/O

analogRead()

analogWrite()

Generating Audio Tones

tone()

noTone()

Reading Pulses

pulseIn()

Time Functions

delay()

delayMicroseconds()

millis()

micros()

Mathematical Functions

min()

max()

constrain()

abs()

map()

pow()

sqrt()

random()

Trigonometry

sin()

cos()

tan()

Constants

Interrupts

attachInterrupt()

detachInterrupt()

noInterrupts()

interrupts()

Summary

Chapter 5      Serial Communication

Introducing Serial Communication

UART Communications

Baud Rate

Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits

Debugging and Output

Starting a Serial Connection

Writing Data

Sending Text

Sending Data

Reading Data

Starting Communications

Is Data Waiting?

Reading a Byte

Reading Multiple Bytes

Taking a Peek

Parsing Data

Cleaning Up

Example Program

SoftwareSerial

Summary

Chapter 6      EEPROM

Code Downloads for This Chapter

The Different Memories on Arduino

The EEPROM Library

Reading and Writing Bytes

Reading and Writing Bits

Reading and Writing Strings

Reading and Writing Other Values

Example Program

Preparing EEPROM Storage

Adding Nonvolatile Memory

Summary

Chapter 7      SPI

Code Downloads for This Chapter

SPI Bus

Comparison to RS-232

Configuration

Communications

Arduino SPI

SPI Library

SPI on the Arduino Due

Example Program

Hardware

Sketch

Exercises

Summary

Chapter 8      Wire

Code Downloads for This Chapter

Connecting I²C

I²C Protocol

Address

Communication

Communicating

Master Communications

Sending Information

Requesting Information

Slave Communications

Receiving Information

Sending Information

Example Program

Exercises

Traps and Pitfalls

Voltage Difference

Bus Speed

Shields with I²C

Summary

Chapter 9      Ethernet

Code Downloads for This Chapter

Ethernet

Ethernet Cables

Switches and Hubs

PoE

TCP/IP

MAC Address

IP Address

DNS

Port

Ethernet on Arduino

Importing the Ethernet Library

Starting Ethernet

Arduino as a Client

Sending and Receiving Data

Connecting to a Web Server

Example Program

Arduino as a Server

Serving Web Pages

Example Program

Sketch

Summary

Chapter 10   WiFi

Code Downloads for This Chapter

The Wi-Fi Protocol

Topology

Network Parameters

Channels

Encryption

SSID

RSSI

Arduino WiFi

Importing the Library

Initialization

Status

Scanning Networks

Connecting and Configuring

Wireless Client

Wireless Server

Example Application

Hardware

Sketch

Exercises

Summary

Chapter 11   LiquidCrystal

Introduction

LiquidCrystal Library

Writing Text

Cursor Commands

Text Orientation

Scrolling

Custom Text

Example Program

Hardware

Software

Exercises

Summary

Chapter 12   SD

Introduction

SD Cards

Capacity

Speed

Using SD Cards with Arduino

Accepted SD Cards

Limitations

The SD Library

Importing the Library

Connecting a Card

Opening and Closing Files

Reading and Writing Files

Reading Files

Writing Files

Folder Operations

Card Operations

Advanced Usage

Example Program and Sketch

Summary

Chapter 13   TFT

Introduction

Technologies

TFT Library

Initialization

Screen Preparation

Text Operations

Basic Graphics

Coloring

Graphic Images

Example Application

Hardware

Sketch

Exercises

Summary

Chapter 14   Servo

Introduction to Servo Motors

Controlling Servo Motors

Connecting a Servo Motor

Moving Servo Motors

Disconnecting

Precision and Safety

Example Application

Schematic

Sketch

Exercises

Summary

Chapter 15   Stepper

Introducing Motors

Controlling a Stepper Motor

Hardware

Unipolar Versus Bipolar Stepper Motors

The Stepper Library

Example Project

Hardware

Sketch

Summary

Chapter 16   Firmata

Introducing Firmata

Firmata Library

Sending Messages

Receiving Messages

Callbacks

SysEx

Example Program

Summary

Chapter 17   GSM

Introducing GSM

Mobile Data Network

GSM

GPRS

EDGE

3 G

4 G and the Future

Modems

Arduino and GSM

Arduino GSM Library

GSM Class

SMS Class

VoiceCall Class

GPRS

Modem

Example Application

Summary

Part III          Device-Specific Libraries

Chapter 18   Audio

Introducing Audio

Digital Sound Files

Music on the Arduino

Arduino Due

Digital to Analog Converters

Digital Audio to Analog

Creating Digital Audio

Storing Digital Audio

Playing Digital Audio

Example Program

Hardware

Sketch

Exercise

Summary

Chapter 19   Scheduler

Introducing Scheduling

Arduino Multitasking

Scheduler

Cooperative Multitasking

Noncooperative Functions

Example Program

Hardware

Sketch

Exercises

Summary

Chapter 20   USBHost

Introducing USBHost

USB Protocol

USB Devices

Keyboards

Mice

Hubs

Arduino Due

USBHost Library

Keyboards

Mice

Example Program

Hardware

Source Code

Summary

Chapter 21   Esplora

Introducing Esplora

The Arduino Esplora Library

RGB LED

Sensors

Buttons

Buzzer

TinkerKit

LCD Module

Example Program and Exercises

Summary

Chapter 22   Robot

Introducing Robot Library

Arduino Robot

Robot Library

Control Board

Robotic Controls

Sensor Reading

Personalizing Your Robot

LCD Screen

Music

Motor Board

Example Program and Exercises

Summary

Chapter 23   Bridge

Introducing Bridge Library

Bridge

Process

FileIO

YunServer

YunClient

Example Application

Hardware

Sketch

Exercises

Summary

Part IV         User Libraries and Shields

Chapter 24   Importing Third-Party Libraries

Libraries

Finding Libraries

Importing a Library

Using an External Library

Example Application

Exercises

Summary

Chapter 25   Creating Your Own Shield

Creating a Shield

The Idea

The Required Hardware

The Required Software

Your First Shield

Step 1: The Breadboard

Step 2: The Schematic

Step 3: The PCB

Summary

Chapter 26   Creating Your Own Library

Libraries

Library Basics

Simple Libraries

Advanced Libraries

Adding Comments

Adding Examples

Read Me

Coding Style

Use CamelCase

Use English Words

Don't Use External Libraries

Use Standard Names

Distributing Your Library

Closed Source Libraries

Example Library

The Library

Examples

README

Finishing Touches

Summary

Index