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Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781787120099

Length 378 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Arduino

Concepts

Single Board Computers

Author (1):

Omar Faruk Towaha

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Learning C for Arduino

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Preface

1. Getting Started FREE CHAPTER

Arduino
Exploring Arduino Uno
Downloading and installing Arduino IDE
Explore Arduino IDE
Summary

2. Our First Program!

Connecting your Arduino
Hello Arduino!
Things to remember
Summary

3. Exploring C with Arduino IDE

Variables
Data types
Collecting and showing data through serial port
Strings and operations with strings
Summary

4. Blinking with Operations and Loops

Expression in C
Logical operators
Exercises
Loops
Exercise
Summary

5. Functions and Files with Arduino

Functions
Data logging
Connecting an SD card to your Arduino
Writing on a file
Summary

6. Arduino and C++

Object Oriented Programming
Going deeper into class
Understanding OOP better
Fundamentals of OOP
GSM modules
Arduino library
Making a call using GSM module
Sending an SMS
Receiving an SMS
Summary

7. Using Pointers and Structure

Pointers
Pointers and arrays
Usages of pointers
Learning about structure
Structure and function
Nested structure
Exercise
Summary

8. Working with Arduino Libraries

Arduino library
The Firmata library
The SoftwareSerial library
Uses of LiquidCrystal Library
Installing a library
Removing a library
Creating our own library
Summary

9. Lets Build Something Awesome

LED cube
Smart weather system
Home security
Summary

10. Few Error Handlings

Few common errors
Auto-reset
Bootloader
java.lang.StackOverflowError
Arduino software freeze when I try to upload a program
Board doesn't turn on (the green power LED doesn't light up)
Get an error when launching arduino.exe on Windows
Could not find the main class
Cygwin conflicts on Windows
Tools | Serial Port menu is not visible
Sketch appear to upload successfully but not do anything
Undeclared functions or undeclared types error
Invalid device signature when trying to upload a sketch
'xxx' does not name a type error
Library is not Installed properly
Wrong folder location
Library dependencies
Wrong library name
Wrong folder name
Forgot to close the Arduino IDE
Check your hardware connections
Check the coding syntax error
Use serial monitor
Stay connected with the Arduino forum
Summary

Exercise

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