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Arduino Mega 2560 Controlled Water Pump with LCD Interface and Bluetooth Connectivity

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Summary

This document provides a detailed overview of a circuit that includes an Arduino Mega 2560 microcontroller as the central processing unit, interfaced with various peripherals including an LCD Display 16x2, NRF24L01 wireless module, L298N DC motor driver, a 5v mini water pump, HC-05 Bluetooth module, a potentiometer, and resistors. The circuit is designed to control a water pump and communicate wirelessly, with user inputs and system feedback provided via the LCD display and Bluetooth connection.

Component List

Arduino Mega 2560

  • Microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560
  • Provides numerous digital input/output pins, including PWM outputs, and analog inputs
  • Features I2C, SPI, and UART communication capabilities

LCD Display 16x2

  • Alphanumeric liquid crystal display capable of displaying 16 characters per line across 2 lines
  • Utilizes a parallel interface for communication

NRF24L01

  • A 2.4GHz wireless transceiver module
  • Provides SPI communication interface

L298N DC Motor Driver

  • Dual H-bridge motor driver capable of driving a pair of DC motors or a stepper motor
  • Includes enable and input control pins for speed and direction control

5v Mini Water Pump

  • A small DC water pump operating at 5 volts
  • Used for pumping water in the system

HC-05 Bluetooth Module

  • A widely used Bluetooth module for wireless communication
  • Supports serial communication via UART

Potentiometer

  • A three-terminal resistor with an adjustable voltage divider
  • Used for adjusting LCD contrast or as an analog input

Resistors (1k Ohms)

  • Passive components used to limit current or divide voltages
  • Three resistors with a resistance of 1k Ohms each

Wiring Details

Arduino Mega 2560

  • D11 PWM connected to a 1k Ohm resistor
  • GND connected to common ground net
  • 5V connected to common 5V net
  • 3V3 connected to NRF24L01 VCC (3V)
  • D4 PWM to DB4 of LCD Display
  • D5 PWM to DB5 of LCD Display
  • D6 PWM to DB6 of LCD Display
  • D7 PWM to IN1 of L298N Motor Driver
  • D8 PWM to IN2 of L298N Motor Driver
  • D9 PWM to CE of NRF24L01
  • D10 PWM to TXD of HC-05
  • D52 to SCK of NRF24L01
  • D50 to MISO of NRF24L01
  • D44 to DB7 of LCD Display
  • D42 to E of LCD Display
  • D40 to RS of LCD Display
  • D53 to CSN of NRF24L01
  • D51 to MOSI of NRF24L01

LCD Display 16x2

  • RW, VSS, and LEDK connected to ground
  • VDD and LEDA connected to 5V
  • DB4, DB5, DB6, and DB7 connected to corresponding Arduino Mega 2560 pins
  • E and RS connected to corresponding Arduino Mega 2560 pins
  • VO connected to the wiper (output) of the potentiometer

NRF24L01

  • VCC (3V) connected to 3.3V from Arduino Mega 2560
  • GND connected to common ground net
  • CE, SCK, MISO, CSN, and MOSI connected to corresponding Arduino Mega 2560 pins

L298N DC Motor Driver

  • GND connected to common ground net
  • 5V connected to common 5V net
  • IN1 and IN2 connected to corresponding Arduino Mega 2560 pins
  • OUT1 connected to the negative pin of the 5v mini water pump
  • OUT2 connected to the positive pin of the 5v mini water pump

5v Mini Water Pump

  • Negative pin connected to OUT1 of L298N Motor Driver
  • Positive pin connected to OUT2 of L298N Motor Driver

HC-05 Bluetooth Module

  • RXD connected to a 1k Ohm resistor in series with another 1k Ohm resistor to ground
  • GND connected to common ground net
  • VCC connected to common 5V net
  • TXD connected to D10 PWM of Arduino Mega 2560

Potentiometer

  • GND connected to common ground net
  • VCC connected to common 5V net
  • Output connected to VO of LCD Display

Resistors (1k Ohms)

  • One resistor connected between D11 PWM of Arduino Mega 2560 and ground
  • Two resistors forming a voltage divider between RXD of HC-05 and ground

Documented Code

Arduino Mega 2560 - sketch.ino

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:

}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

}

Note: The provided code is a template and does not include any functional code. It needs to be populated with the logic to control the peripherals as per the circuit's requirements.