A display was added to this project since it seemed like a practical thing to include and because small displays are inexpensive. The one selected was a 16x2 character display with a daughter board so it could communicate with the I2C protocol and didn't require more than two I/O pins. Projects on this site have used the display before, but not a version with the daughter board.
Getting everything to work took longer than expected. All the components were taken out and an Arduino clone was swapped into the circuit to test if there was something wrong with the genuine Arduino. None of the libraries seemed to work, but some instructions on the Arduino forum eventually got the display to work.
When the display was working, everything was reinstalled in the enclosure and tested with a battery. This was demonstrated on Episode 051 of Two Cyborgs and a Microphone. The most important thing was to follow all the OP's isntructions from the forum post. Although, an I2C scanner showed that the address of the display in this project matched the original documentation.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2.
Completed projects from year 3.
Completed projects from year 4.
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2018-06-16
Getting everything to work took longer than expected. All the components were taken out and an Arduino clone was swapped into the circuit to test if there was something wrong with the genuine Arduino. None of the libraries seemed to work, but some instructions on the Arduino forum eventually got the display to work.
Making the display work on available equipment
When the display was working, everything was reinstalled in the enclosure and tested with a battery. This was demonstrated on Episode 051 of Two Cyborgs and a Microphone. The most important thing was to follow all the OP's isntructions from the forum post. Although, an I2C scanner showed that the address of the display in this project matched the original documentation.
Everything reinstalled in enclosure
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1.
Completed projects from year 2.
Completed projects from year 3.
Completed projects from year 4.
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and http://24hourengineer.com/
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-06-16
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