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Sending data via ethernet to Picaxe
Is there any way to send data via ethernet to communicate with Picaxe? We need to send 8-bit signals to control motors connected to the Picaxe board but we have no idea where to start.
We've found a ...
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Debug an Arduino project on AVR Studio 5 Simulator
I'd like to debug my Arduino Atmega 2560 project on the AVR Studio 5 Simulator.
The thing is, as I understand it, Arduino code doesn't run on the Atmega chip by itself, it uses a bootloader - In my ...
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Arduino code compiles both on Eclipse and on AVR Studio 5, but only Eclipse version is functional
I'm trying to choose an IDE for arduino development. I installed both Eclipse and AVR Studio 5. And configured them using the instruction on the Arduino site (for Eclipse) and those two tutorials (AVR ...
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How to use external power supply for Arduino Uno?
Can I use an AC power adapter that can be connected through USB port? My board is Arduino Uno and usually connect to my computer through the USB cable.
AC power adapter <-> USB port <-(USB ...
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TLC5940 and ADXL335 circuit 'glitches' on perfboard. Need decoupling caps?
I created a circuit containing one TLC5940 and one ADXL335 breakout board. The ADXL board comes configured with 0.1 uF capacitors to set the bandwidth of each axis to 50Hz.
It is wired to an Arduino ...
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Xbee Shield - Turning jumper settings into ON/OFF (XBEE/USB) manual switch
I have the following Xbee Shield where I need to constantly switch jumpers in order to allow Xbee communication and/or USB communication.
The following is set for Xbee communication:
"Xbee ...
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Connecting both WiFi and 433MHz Tx/Rx to one Arduino
I would like to use an Arduino to relay data from a 433MHz sensor network to a WiFi web server. I know that the Arduino has the web server ability, using a WiFi shield, but I would like to know if one ...
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ICSP on an AVR with broken CLKI returns 0x00's
For fun, I have been working on a development board for the Atmel ATmega128RFA1, similar to the official board and the sparkfun one. Mostly I'm doing it because it's fun – I'm a software guy.
I ...
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Arduino external power source causes timing issues
I was prototyping a project (basically a servo and piezo controlled by a button with some LEDs to indicate the state) everything was going fine. So I decided to take the project off the ardiuno board ...
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Arduino triggering a TRIAC for EL Wire, no optoisolator
I have been researching and looking up how to control EL wire online and I will be using the same layout as the EL Escudo shield from Sparkfun but just for one strand.
Basically: Arduino (+ resistor) ...
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What is the cheapest way to email someone whenever a button is pressed or a switch is closed?
I would like to be notified somewhere else on the internet every time my door opens at home. If I do this with a magnetic switch, I realize that this is an event that would probably stay under 0.3 Hz. ...
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Is Wifi With Arduino Fast Enough to Control a Vehicle?
I'm building a simple motorized vehicle that I wish to make autonomous through the use of neural networks. I am using Arduino as I am new to electronics but more experienced in programming. I'm sure ...
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How to connect multiple i2c-interface devices into a single pin A4 (SDA) and A5 (SCL) on Arduino?
I want to add a real time clock module into my little project. I want to display both time and date on my existing i2c 2x16 LCD module.
Both i2c-interface real time clock module and 2x16 LCD module ...
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What does the LED blinking on Arduino boot mean?
When an Arduino (Uno) starts, under some circumstances it flashes the pin 13 LED three times in quick succession, while in other circumstances it does not.
What does the LED blink indicate?
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Can I use Arduino Software and IDE for development on Freeduino Atmega 328
Can I use Arduino Software and IDE for development on Freeduino Atmega 328?