Arduino Workshop Notes

arduino class

topics 1-electronics 2-arduino 3-programming

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1. open circuit vs closed circuit vs short circuit. short circuits are easy to do and not notice, it just breaks your components.

electricity - mechanical controls of electricity

electronics - electrical control of electricity

transistor - an electronic switch

Electric current means, depending on the context, a flow of electric charge (a phenomenon) or the rate of flow of electric charge (a quantity). -wikipedia

voltage - like water pressure

current - like water flow speed

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2. 0-13 transistors/pins, each is output OR input

DIP-name of type of chip, with 2 parallel rows of legs

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3. software environment - file-examples-

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2 things minimum to make a program

void setup () {entire function}

void loop () {entire function}

When used in the declaration of a pointer, void specifies that the pointer is "universal." -http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fxky5d0w(VS.80).aspx

installing drivers: comes with the software kit

once installed tools/serial port menu gets clickable, choose your port. then make sure you chose the right chip!!