Arduino Mega 2560 and PCA9685 PWM Servo Controller for Flex Sensor-Based Robotic Hand
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Summary
This circuit involves an Arduino Mega 2560 microcontroller, an Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout, multiple servos, flex resistors, and standard resistors. The circuit is designed to control multiple servos using PWM signals and read values from flex resistors. The power supply provides the necessary voltage to the components.
Component List
Arduino Mega 2560
- Description: A microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560.
- Pins: IOREF, RESET, 3V3, 5V, GND, VIN, A0-A15, D0-D53, SDA, SCL, AREF
Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout
- Description: A 16-channel PWM driver.
- Pins: 5.0V, GND, PWRIN, PWM0-PWM15, VCC, SDA, SCL, OE
Servo
- Description: A standard servo motor.
- Pins: gnd, vcc, pulse
2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor
- Description: A flex sensor that changes resistance when bent.
- Pins: Pin 1, Pin 2
Resistor
- Description: A standard resistor with a resistance of 150k Ohms.
- Pins: pin1, pin2
Power Supply
- Description: Provides power to the circuit.
- Pins: +, -
Comment
- Description: Placeholder for comments in the circuit.
- Pins: None
Wiring Details
Arduino Mega 2560
GND is connected to:
- Resistor pin2
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout GND
A4 is connected to:
- 2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor Pin 2
A3 is connected to:
- 2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor Pin 2
A2 is connected to:
- 2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor Pin 2
A1 is connected to:
- 2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor Pin 2
5V is connected to:
- 2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor Pin 2
SDA is connected to:
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout SDA
SCL is connected to:
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout SCL
A0 is connected to:
- (No connection specified)
Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout
GND is connected to:
- Arduino Mega 2560 GND
- Servo gnd
VCC is connected to:
- Power Supply -
PWRIN is connected to:
- Power Supply +
PWM7 is connected to:
- Servo pulse
PWM0 is connected to:
- Servo pulse
PWM15 is connected to:
- Servo pulse
PWM12 is connected to:
- Servo pulse
PWM10 is connected to:
- Servo pulse
5.0V is connected to:
- Servo vcc
SDA is connected to:
- Arduino Mega 2560 SDA
SCL is connected to:
- Arduino Mega 2560 SCL
Servo
gnd is connected to:
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout GND
vcc is connected to:
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout 5.0V
pulse is connected to:
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout PWM7
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout PWM0
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout PWM15
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout PWM12
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout PWM10
2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor
Pin 2 is connected to:
- Arduino Mega 2560 A4
- Arduino Mega 2560 A3
- Arduino Mega 2560 A2
- Arduino Mega 2560 A1
- Arduino Mega 2560 5V
Pin 1 is connected to:
- Resistor pin1
Resistor
pin2 is connected to:
- Arduino Mega 2560 GND
pin1 is connected to:
- 2.2 inch Basic Flex Resistor Pin 1
Power Supply
+ is connected to:
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout PWRIN
- is connected to:
- Adafruit PCA9685 PWM Servo Breakout VCC
Code Documentation
Arduino Mega 2560 Code
sketch.ino
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
}
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
}
documentation.txt
(No code provided)
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