Circuit Documentation
Summary
This document provides a detailed overview of a circuit that includes an Arduino Mega 2560 as the central microcontroller, interfaced with various peripherals including DC motors, an Arduino Motor Shield, an analog joystick, an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, a red LED, a pushbutton, and resistors. The circuit is designed to control motors, read joystick inputs, measure distances with the ultrasonic sensor, and provide visual feedback through the LED.
Component List
Arduino Mega 2560
- Microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560
- Provides a large number of IO pins for interfacing with various components
DC Motor (x2)
- Electric motor that converts DC electrical power into mechanical power
Arduino Motor Shield (Rev3)
- Expansion board for Arduino, designed to drive inductive loads such as relays, solenoids, and motors
Easy Module Shield_1
- A shield that simplifies connections to various modules, not detailed in the provided information
Analog Joystick (Wokwi Compatible)
- A manual control input device that provides analog signals corresponding to the X and Y axis movement
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
- A sensor that measures distance by emitting ultrasonic waves and measuring the time taken for the echo to return
LED: Two Pin (red)
- A red light-emitting diode that can be used as an indicator light
Pushbutton
- A simple switch mechanism for controlling some aspect of a machine or a process
Resistor (200 Ohms) (x2)
- A passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element
Wiring Details
Arduino Mega 2560
- GND connected to the common ground net
- 5V connected to the VCC of the Analog Joystick and HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
- D36 connected to the anode of the red LED
- D40 connected to the output of the pushbutton
- A8 connected to the VERT pin of the Analog Joystick
- A9 connected to the HORZ pin of the Analog Joystick
- D47 connected to the ECHO pin of the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
- D45 connected to the TRIG pin of the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
DC Motor
- One motor's pin 1 connected to B- on the Arduino Motor Shield
- The same motor's pin 2 connected to B+ on the Arduino Motor Shield
- The other motor's pin 1 connected to A+ on the Arduino Motor Shield
- The other motor's pin 2 connected to A- on the Arduino Motor Shield
Arduino Motor Shield (Rev3)
- B-, B+, A-, A+ connected to the respective pins of the DC Motors
Analog Joystick (Wokwi Compatible)
- VCC connected to 5V on the Arduino Mega 2560
- GND connected to the common ground net
- VERT connected to A8 on the Arduino Mega 2560
- HORZ connected to A9 on the Arduino Mega 2560
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
- VCC connected to 5V on the Arduino Mega 2560
- GND connected to the common ground net
- TRIG connected to D45 on the Arduino Mega 2560
- ECHO connected to D47 on the Arduino Mega 2560
LED: Two Pin (red)
- Anode connected to D36 on the Arduino Mega 2560
- Cathode connected through a 200 Ohm resistor to the common ground net
Pushbutton
- One side connected to 5V on the Arduino Mega 2560
- The other side connected to D40 on the Arduino Mega 2560
Resistor (200 Ohms)
- One resistor connected between the cathode of the red LED and the common ground net
- The other resistor connected between the pushbutton and the common ground net
Documented Code
Arduino Mega 2560 - sketch.ino
void setup() {
}
void loop() {
}
Arduino Mega 2560 - documentation.txt
(No additional documentation provided for the code)
(Note: The code provided is a template and does not contain any functional code. It will need to be populated with the logic required to control the circuit as per the design requirements.)