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Running Breadboard

This is a great toy for your pets (if they are gentle) or just as a nice toy to have around the office or home.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

SparkFun Jumper Wires Standard 7" M/M - 30 AWG (30 Pack)
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SparkFun 9V Alkaline Battery
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SparkFun N-Channel MOSFET 60V 30A
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SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V
SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V
×1
SparkFun Jumper Wires - Connected 6" (M/F, 20 pack)
×1
Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz
SparkFun Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz
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SparkFun Diode Rectifier - 1A 50V
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SparkFun 9V Snap Connector
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SparkFun Resistor 10k Ohm 1/6th Watt PTH
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SparkFun Breadboard - Full-Size (Bare)
×1
SparkFun Hobby Motor - Gear
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SparkFun USB Mini-B Cable - 6 Foot
×1
SparkFun Ultrasonic Range Finder - LV-MaxSonar-EZ1
×1

Software apps and online services

circuito.io
circuito.io
Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

3D Printer (generic)
3D Printer (generic)
For the legs we used PCTPE which is a flexible printing material, so that the legs could move more freely.

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Custom parts and enclosures

Engine holder

Weight

Legs

For the legs we used PCTPE which is a flexible printing material, so that the legs could move more freely

Schematics

running breadboard schematics

Code

Running Breadboard

Arduino
Replace the code you received in the circuito.io reply with the attached code.
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Code for running breadboard

Arduino
in order for this code to work, first download the code from circuito.io as explained in the tutorial, then replace the void setup () and void loop () in the firmware tab of the original code with the code below. Leave the other tabs of the code untouched.
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void setup()
{
  // Setup Serial which is useful for debugging
  // Use the Serial Monitor to view printed messages
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial) ; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB
  Serial.println("start");



}

// Main logic of your circuit. It defines the interaction between the components you selected. After setup, it runs over and over again, in an eternal loop.
void loop()
{
  if (//Get distance measurement in cm. see also ultraSonic.getInches()
    ultraSonic.getCms() < 30)  {
    // The DC motor will turn on and off for 4000ms (4 sec)
    dcMotor.on(200);                        // 1. turns on
    delay(4000);                             // 2. waits 4000 milliseconds (4 sec). change the value in the brackets (4000) for a longer or shorter delay.
    dcMotor.off();                       // 3. turns off
    delay(1000);                             // 4. waits 4000 milliseconds (4 sec). change the value in the brackets (4000) for a longer or shorter delay.
  }
}

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