Mirko Pavleski
Published © GPL3+

How to Make a Simplest Variometer for Paragliding

Variometer is instrument that indicates the changes in the altitude variations.

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How to Make a Simplest Variometer for Paragliding

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino Nano R3
Arduino Nano R3
×1
Buzzer
Buzzer
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LED (generic)
LED (generic)
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Resistor 330 ohm
Resistor 330 ohm
×1
Toggle Switch, Toggle
Toggle Switch, Toggle
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9V battery (generic)
9V battery (generic)
×1
BMP180 pressure sensor board
×1

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Solder Wire, Lead Free
Solder Wire, Lead Free

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Schematics

Schematic diagram

Code

Arduino code

C/C++
#include <toneAC.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_BMP085.h>
Adafruit_BMP085 mySensor;  // create sensor object called mySensor

/*
Hardware connections:

- (GND) to GND
+ (VDD) to 3.3V
SCL to A5
SDA to A4

D9 and D10 to the Piezo Buzzer ( see toneAC.h )

*/

#define NUM_PRESSURES 64
#define NUM_TOTALS 16
uint32_t pressure[NUM_PRESSURES];
uint32_t old_total[NUM_TOTALS];
int pressure_index = 0;
int total_index = 0;
uint32_t total;
int current_tone = 0;
int beep_time = 0;

void setup() {
// play start sound
  toneAC(388, 4);
  delay(70);
  toneAC(0);
  delay(30);
  toneAC(590, 4);
  delay(70);
  mySensor.begin();
  uint32_t p = mySensor.readPressure();
  total = p*NUM_PRESSURES;
  for(int i = 0; i<NUM_PRESSURES; i++)
  {
    pressure[i] = p;
  }
  for(int i = 0; i<NUM_TOTALS; i++)
  {
    old_total[i] = total;
  }
  toneAC(0);
}

void loop(){
    total -= pressure[pressure_index];
    pressure[pressure_index] = mySensor.readPressure();
    total += pressure[pressure_index];
    int32_t rate = total - old_total[total_index];
    float frate = (float)rate;
    frate = 0.0;
    old_total[total_index] = total;
    pressure_index++;
    total_index++;
    if(pressure_index >= NUM_PRESSURES)pressure_index = 0;
    if(total_index >= NUM_TOTALS)total_index = 0;
    if(rate < -200){
      if(beep_time <5)
        toneAC(500 - rate);
      else
        toneAC(0);
    }
    else if(rate > 200)
    {
      float f = 100.0 + 40000.0 * 1.0/((float)rate);
      toneAC((int)f);
    }
    else
    {
      toneAC(0);
    }
    beep_time++;
    if(beep_time >= 10)beep_time = 0;
}

ToneAC lib

Credits

Mirko Pavleski

Mirko Pavleski

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