Published May 20, 2018 © LGPL

Circuito Arduino Controller Pad

Circuito is a DIY controlling pad that works as a supplementary project can control any Arduino device.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO

LED (generic)

Modulo Joystick

Slide Switch

Resistor 10k ohm

Rotary potentiometer (generic)

Buzzer

SparkFun Pushbutton switch 12mm

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)

ROTARY TOOL

Story

"Circuito" is a DIY controlling pad. It is a supplementary project for my previous Robotic Arm project. The controlling pad is a computer controlled mechanical constructions that help to move and manage any robotic arm depend on servo motors.

It can be considered kinetic control pad in their own right, but they also can control any other Arduino device.

Step 1: Scenario

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Circuito is controlling pad based on Arduino Due.

It makes use for any robotic arm or any project based on Servo motors easy to use after programming of visual patches in the Arduino programming language.

One potentiometer, One joystick and four switch inputs are available for modifying predefined parameters. Toggle switch can be used to further control the software or to switch on and off the lights, manual control using potentiometer to control the acceleration of servo motors, audio reactivity using an audio output buzzer to visualize the controlling and movements.

The module is fully compatible with Arduino boards, and standalone operation is also possible. Circuito outputs is some of previous prepared serial port orders that can be seen on Arduino serial port monitor and its easy to modify. I chose to design the front panel as a real printed circuit board since it is a very cost-effective solution and provides interesting design opportunities using the Inkjet color printer, MDF wooden board and soldermask layers.

Step 2: Design

In my opinion the best way to make a life scale product you have Imagine it first, and I designed the controller first on Google SketchUp because its a very effective tool to draw your innovation.

Step 3: Making the Board

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I print out the shape on A4 paper, then I cut it out from MDF board as shown. and to give it good look I just cover the wood with printed paper.

Step 4: Installing the Circuit

In the first beginning I started with LED lights that works as an indicator while using the controller, then I fixed the circuit components as shown.

Schematics

Code

Circuito code

int xPin = A1;
int yPin = A0;
int buttonPin = 2;
int buzzer = 9;

int xPosition = 0;
int yPosition = 0;
int buttonState = 0;

//define servos
Servo servo1;
Servo servo2;

void setup() {
  // initialize serial communications at 9600 bps:
  Serial.begin(9600); 
  
  pinMode(xPin, INPUT);
  pinMode(yPin, INPUT);
  pinMode(buzzer, OUTPUT);

  //activate pull-up resistor on the push-button pin
  pinMode(buttonPin, INPUT_PULLUP); 

  // ******* S  13/ B 11/ G 12 / E 10
  servo1.attach(13);  
  servo2.attach(10);  
}

void loop() {
  JoyStickControl();
} 

void JoyStickControl()
{
  xPosition = analogRead(xPin);
  yPosition = analogRead(yPin);
  buttonState = digitalRead(buttonPin);

  // Servos
  xPosition = map(xPosition, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
  servo1.write(xPosition);
  
  yPosition = map(yPosition, 0, 1023, 0, 180);
  servo2.write(yPosition);

  if(buttonState ==0)
  {
    // you may control another servo motor 
    tone(buzzer, 1000); // Send 1KHz sound signal... sound indicator for pressing
    noTone(buzzer);     // Stop sound...
  }

  Serial.print("X: ");
  Serial.print(xPosition);
  Serial.print(" | Y: ");
  Serial.print(yPosition);
  Serial.print(" | Button: ");
  Serial.println(buttonState);

  delay(100); // add some delay between reads
}

Credits

AhmedAzouz

10 projects • 153 followers

High qualified software engineer, Creativity and Technology have always been a big part of my life.

Circuito Arduino Controller Pad

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Step 1: Scenario

Step 2: Design

Step 3: Making the Board

Step 4: Installing the Circuit

Custom parts and enclosures

cad_sfo5mVRNhg.png

Schematics

circuito_gAWPOnIYQY.jpg

Code

Circuito code

Credits

AhmedAzouz

Comments

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Circuito Arduino Controller Pad

Circuito Arduino Controller Pad

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Step 1: Scenario

Step 2: Design

Step 3: Making the Board

Step 4: Installing the Circuit

Custom parts and enclosures

cad_sfo5mVRNhg.png

Schematics

circuito_gAWPOnIYQY.jpg

Code

Circuito code

Credits

AhmedAzouz

Comments

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