Arduino UNO Library for Proteus V2.0

What is Arduino UNO?

• Introduced by Arduino.cc, Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on Atmega328 microcontroller and is used in embedded projects.
• Apart from USB, the board can be powered up using a battery or AC to DC adapter.
• The current version of Arduino Uno comes with a USB interface, 6 analog input pins, 14 I/O digital ports that are employed to develop connections with external electronic circuits.
• Out of 14 I/O ports, 6 pins can be used for PWM output.

Arduino Library for Proteus V2.0

• Initially, you need to download the Arduino UNO Library for Proteus V2.0 by clicking the below button:

• Extract this zip file and open the folder named "Proteus Library Files".
• Inside this folder, you will find these two files:
  • ArduinoUNO2TEP.dll
  • ArduinoUNO2TEP.idx

• If you are having problems with adding a library in Proteus 7 or 8 Professional, then you should read How to add new Library in Proteus 8 Professional.
• If you haven’t bought your Arduino UNO yet, then you can buy it from this reliable source:

• If you want to read its technical specifications, features and pinout then you should have a look at Introduction to Arduino UNO.

• Now open the Proteus software and search for the Arduino Uno, as shown in the below figure:

• Select Arduino Uno V2.0 and click OK, it will be added in your components box.
• Now place Arduino UNO anywhere on your proteus workspace and it will appear as shown in the below figure:

• You’ve successfully placed the Arduino Uno board in the proteus workspace.
• Now, we have to upload the hex file to run our board.
• To upload the hex file, double click on the Arduino Uno board.
• As you double click, it will open the Edit Properties Panel, as shown in the following image:

• In this panel, you can see different properties of the Uno board.
• You need to click on the textbox named “Upload Hex File” to upload the hex file of your Arduino code.
• You should have a look at how to get hex file from Arduino software, if you don't know already.
• Upload the hex file of your code and click Ok.

• The clock frequency of the Arduino board is 16MHz by default, as shown in the Properties Panel.

Comparison with Old Proteus Library (V2.0 vs V1.0)

• The following figure shows the comparison between version 1 Arduino Uno Board (V1) and version 2 Arduino Uno Board (V2).

• You can see in the above figure, V2 Arduino Uno board is more compact and small-sized as compared to the V1 Arduino Uno board.

Arduino UNO LCD Interfacing

• I have added this simulation file and its Arduino Code in the zip file, which you have downloaded at the start.
• You can run that simulation but I would suggest you to design it on your own, as you will make mistakes during the process & obviously will learn better.
• Now, I will interface a 20x4 LCD with the Arduino Uno board.
• To interface this LCD display, design the circuit as shown below:

• I’ve connected the data pins of LCD with 8,9,10 & 11 pins of Arduino Uno, while Enable & Reset are connected to Pin 12 & 13 respectively.
• Next we need to upload the code so compile the Arduino code present in the zip file and get the Hex File.
• Upload that Hex File in your Arduino UNO Properties panel, as we did in the previous section.
• Now, click on the RUN button and if everything's fine, you will get results as shown in below figure:

Summary

• Download Arduino UNO Library Files.
• Place Files from "Proteus Library Files"(Folder) in the Library folder of Proteus software.
• Search for Arduino UNO in Proteus.
• Place it in the workspace.
• Open Properties panel & upload the HEX File.
• Design your circuit & run the simulation.