Circuit Documentation

Summary

This circuit involves an Arduino Nano microcontroller interfacing with a joystick module and a potentiometer. The joystick module provides analog input through its VRX and VRY pins, while the potentiometer provides an additional analog input. The Arduino Nano reads these inputs and can be programmed to perform various tasks based on the input values.

Component List

Arduino Nano

• Description: A small, complete, and breadboard-friendly board based on the ATmega328P.
• Pins: D1/TX, D0/RX, RESET, GND, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11/MOSI, D12/MISO, VIN, 5V, A7, A6, A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, AREF, 3V3, D13/SCK

Joystick Module

• Description: A module that provides analog input through two potentiometers and a digital input through a switch.
• Pins: SW, VRY, VRX, VCC, GND

Potentiometer

• Description: A three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider.
• Pins: GND, Output, VCC

Wiring Details

Arduino Nano

• A0: Connected to Joystick Module VRX
• A1: Connected to Joystick Module VRY
• A2: Connected to Potentiometer Output
• 5V: Connected to Joystick Module VCC
• GND: Connected to Potentiometer GND, Joystick Module GND, and Potentiometer VCC

Joystick Module

• VRX: Connected to Arduino Nano A0
• VRY: Connected to Arduino Nano A1
• VCC: Connected to Arduino Nano 5V
• GND: Connected to Arduino Nano GND

Potentiometer

• Output: Connected to Arduino Nano A2
• GND: Connected to Arduino Nano GND
• VCC: Connected to Arduino Nano GND

Code Documentation

Arduino Nano Code

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

}

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

}

This code is a basic template for the Arduino Nano. The setup() function is where you initialize any settings or configurations, and the loop() function is where the main code runs repeatedly. You can add code to read the analog inputs from the joystick and potentiometer and perform actions based on those readings.