Note:
Before reading any further, I think you must have a look at the below post from where you can download the Bluetooth Library for Proteus, using this library you can easily simulate HC-05 or , HC-06 in Proteus software:
I have also done Bluetooth communication with Android mobiles. In these projects I have sent the data from this Bluetooth module to Android mobiles but in such projects I have also designed Bluetooth app on which this data is received. Anyways, that's a topic of another tutorial. Today, I am gonna connect this Bluetooth module with Arduino board and then will send some data to my computer using Bluetooth. So, let's get started with Arduino Bluetooth communication using HC-05 module.
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial mySerial(2, 3);
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
mySerial.begin(9600);
}
void loop()
{
if (mySerial.available())
Serial.write(mySerial.read());
if (Serial.available())
mySerial.write(Serial.read());
}
So, that's all for today and I hope you are gonna make it work in the single attempt. If still having problems then ask in comments and I will resolve them. So, today we have done Arduino Bluetooth communication using HC-05 module.
Few of these software and free to use and few have limited versions available but in order to get their advanced features you have to buy them. I have also mentioned their features below. If you have read my blog in detail then must have the idea that I use Proteus software for designing my PCB boards. So, if you ask me then I will recommend Proteus software as you can simulate your circuit design in it as well along with PCB designing. I have also used Eagle software for PCB designing and its also quite easy and rich with features. Anyways let's get started with top 10 PCB Design Software
There are few things, which you must remember before starting your PCB design. When you start your project, never jump directly to PCB designing. Instead, you must first design your circuit on wero board or bread board and then test it out. Once you confirmed that all features of your project are working perfectly, then you should move to designing part. If you started the PCB design at first then there's a chance that you miss something in your hardware and then your PCB boards will simply go to waste. So, first design your hardware temporarily adn then test its working and then design your PCB board. You can also simulate your circuit design on some software before designing its PCB. Anyways its up to you. When I design any project then I first design hardware on wero board and then once its perfect then I design its PCB board. Anyways, now let's have a look at top 10 PCB Designing software.
So, if you ask me then I will recommend you Proteus software for PCB designing. If you wanna start working in this software then you must read How to do PCB designing in Proteus ARES. I have also shared a the PCB design of Arduino UNO baord which you can also download from this link.
So there is serious need to design an algorithm in which Arduino automatically connects to the available wifi connections and should enables the server to upload data through it. This whole process is a bit lengthy and much complicated. So, i will elaborate all this in the coming tutorials. In today's tutorial i am going to restrict myself only How to get Available wifi SSID using Arduino YUN. First of all lets recall the basics of Arduino YUN. Arduino YUN has 2 micro processors embedded on the same board. First is the Arduino microprocessor and the second is Atheros micro processor. Atheros supports Linux server (commonly used in Apple computers). With both these on-board micro processors, we can do anything we want to do. The beauty of Arduino board is that it has built in wifi, Ethernet port, USB host and SD card slot. We can also upload data into Arduino through wifi without physically connecting it with computer. That's why Arduino boards are the most widely used micro processors now a days, and are able to handle multitasking industrial projects. Above was a little introduction about Arduino YUN and now lets get started with our today's tutorial.
#include <Process.h>
#include <FileIO.h>
String ESSID = "TEP";
String Pass = "Pakistan";
String Encrypt = "psk2";
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
delay(5000);
FileSystem.begin();
delay(5000);
Bridge.begin();
delay(5000);
}
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
WifiAuthentication();
}
void WifiAuthentication()
{
uploadScript();
delay(1000);
runScript();
delay(20000);
}
void uploadScript()
{
File script = FileSystem.open("/tmp/setupwifi.sh", FILE_WRITE);
script.print("#!/bin/sh\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci set network.lan=interface\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci set network.lan.proto=dhcp\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci delete network.lan.ipaddr\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci delete network.lan.netmask\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].mode=sta\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].ssid=" + ESSID + "\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].encryption=" + Encrypt + "\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].key=" + Pass + "\n");
script.print("/sbin/uci commit wireless; /sbin/wifi\n");
script.print("/etc/init.d/network restart\n");
script.close();
Process chmod;
chmod.begin("chmod");
chmod.addParameter("755");
chmod.addParameter("/tmp/setupwifi.sh");
chmod.run();
}
void runScript()
{
Process myscript;
myscript.begin("/tmp/setupwifi.sh");
myscript.run();
Serial.println("Connected");
}
All these 555 Timer Projects and tutorials are written and designed completely by our team so we hold the complete ownership for these projects. Other bloggers are welcome to share them on their blogs to spread knowledge but do mention our post link as we have done a lot of work and effort in designing these tutorials and projects. :)
I will keep on updating this list in future as I am gonna add more projects on 555 Timer, I will add their links below. So, enough with the talking, let's get started with 555 Timer projects.
I have divided these projects and tutorials in different sections depending on their complexity. Follow all these tutorials step by step and you are gonna be expert in 555 Timer real soon. I will keep on updating this list in future, whenever I am gonna add new project on 555 Timer, I will post the link here.
Below tutorials will give you the basics of 555 Timer IC. So these tutorials are kind of must because if you don't know the basics of any integrated chip then how can you use it in your ciruits. So must read them once and then move to next section:
I hope you have read the basics of 555 Timer, so now here's time to get started with 555 Timer Projects. These projects are designed in Proteus simulating software and are working perfectly. Simulations are given for download in most of these tutorials. So, lets get started:
Now I think you are quite expert in 555 Timer and have done the basic projects so now its time to move to the next level and design advance level projects with 555 Timer. In these projects we are gonna interface difference electronic modules with 555 Timer.
PWM, as the name suggests, is simply a pulse width modulation. We take a pulse and then we modulate its width and make it small or big. Another term important while studying PWM is named duty cycle. The duty cycle shows the duration for which the PWM pulse remains HIGH. Now if the pulse remains high for 50% and LOW for 50% then we say that PWM pulse has a duty cycle of 50%. Similarly, if the pulse is HIGH for 70% and Low for 30% then it has a duty cycle of 70%.
Most of the microcontrollers have special pins assigned for PWM as in Arduino UNO it has 6 PWM pins on it. Similarly, PIC Microcontrollers also have PWM pins but unfortunately, the 8051 Microcontroller doesn't have this luxury means there are no special PWM pins available in 8051 Microcontroller. But PWM is necessary so we are going to manually generate the PWM pulse using Timer0 interrupt. So, before reading this tutorial you must first read How to use Timer Interrupt in 8051 Microcontroller so that you understand the functioning of Timer Interrupt. Anyways, let's get started with the generation of PWM in the 8051 Microcontroller.
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#include<reg51.h>
// PWM_Pin
sbit PWM_Pin = P2^0; // Pin P2.0 is named as PWM_Pin
// Function declarations
void cct_init(void);
void InitTimer0(void);
void InitPWM(void);
// Global variables
unsigned char PWM = 0; // It can have a value from 0 (0% duty cycle) to 255 (100% duty cycle)
unsigned int temp = 0; // Used inside Timer0 ISR
// PWM frequency selector
/* PWM_Freq_Num can have values in between 1 to 257 only
* When PWM_Freq_Num is equal to 1, then it means highest PWM frequency
* which is approximately 1000000/(1*255) = 3.9kHz
* When PWM_Freq_Num is equal to 257, then it means lowest PWM frequency
* which is approximately 1000000/(257*255) = 15Hz
*
* So, in general you can calculate PWM frequency by using the formula
* PWM Frequency = 1000000/(PWM_Freq_Num*255)
*/
#define PWM_Freq_Num 1 // Highest possible PWM Frequency
// Main Function
int main(void)
{
cct_init(); // Make all ports zero
InitPWM(); // Start PWM
PWM = 127; // Make 50% duty cycle of PWM
while(1) // Rest is done in Timer0 interrupt
{}
}
// Init CCT function
void cct_init(void)
{
P0 = 0x00;
P1 = 0x00;
P2 = 0x00;
P3 = 0x00;
}
// Timer0 initialize
void InitTimer0(void)
{
TMOD &= 0xF0; // Clear 4bit field for timer0
TMOD |= 0x01; // Set timer0 in mode 1 = 16bit mode
TH0 = 0x00; // First time value
TL0 = 0x00; // Set arbitrarily zero
ET0 = 1; // Enable Timer0 interrupts
EA = 1; // Global interrupt enable
TR0 = 1; // Start Timer 0
}
// PWM initialize
void InitPWM(void)
{
PWM = 0; // Initialize with 0% duty cycle
InitTimer0(); // Initialize timer0 to start generating interrupts
// PWM generation code is written inside the Timer0 ISR
}
// Timer0 ISR
void Timer0_ISR (void) interrupt 1
{
TR0 = 0; // Stop Timer 0
if(PWM_Pin) // if PWM_Pin is high
{
PWM_Pin = 0;
temp = (255-PWM)*PWM_Freq_Num;
TH0 = 0xFF - (temp>>8)&0xFF;
TL0 = 0xFF - temp&0xFF;
}
else // if PWM_Pin is low
{
PWM_Pin = 1;
temp = PWM*PWM_Freq_Num;
TH0 = 0xFF - (temp>>8)&0xFF;
TL0 = 0xFF - temp&0xFF;
}
TF0 = 0; // Clear the interrupt flag
TR0 = 1; // Start Timer 0
}
After reading this post, you will also get the skilled hand on timer interrupt and can understand them more easily. In today's post, I am gonna design a digital clock which will increment after every one second and we will calculate this one second increment using timer interrupt. This clock will be displayed on LCD so if you are not familiar with LCD then must read Interfacing of LCD with 8051 Microcontroller. You can also implement this digital clock with any other microcontroller like Arduino or PIC Microcontroller but today we are gonna implement it on 8051 Microcontroller. The complete simulation along with code is given at the end of this post but my suggestion is to design it on your own so that you get most of it. Use our code and simulation as a guide. So, let's get started with Interrupt based Digital clock with 8051 Microcontroller. :)
#include<reg51.h>
//Function declarations
void cct_init(void);
void delay(int);
void lcdinit(void);
void WriteCommandToLCD(int);
void WriteDataToLCD(char);
void ClearLCDScreen(void);
void InitTimer0(void);
void UpdateTimeCounters(void);
void DisplayTimeToLCD(unsigned int,unsigned int,unsigned int);
void WebsiteLogo();
void writecmd(int);
void writedata(char);
//*******************
//Pin description
/*
P2.4 to P2.7 is data bus
P1.0 is RS
P1.1 is E
*/
//********************
// Defines Pins
sbit RS = P1^0;
sbit E = P1^1;
// Define Clock variables
unsigned int usecCounter = 0;
unsigned int msCounter = 0;
unsigned int secCounter = 0;
unsigned int minCounter = 0;
unsigned int hrCounter = 0;
// ***********************************************************
// Main program
//
void main(void)
{
cct_init(); // Make all ports zero
lcdinit(); // Initilize LCD
InitTimer0(); // Start Timer0
// WebsiteLogo();
while(1)
{
if( msCounter == 0 ) // msCounter becomes zero after exact one sec
{
DisplayTimeToLCD(hrCounter, minCounter, secCounter); // Displays time in HH:MM:SS format
}
UpdateTimeCounters(); // Update sec, min, hours counters
}
}
void writecmd(int z)
{
RS = 0; // This is command
P2 = z; //Data transfer
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
}
void writedata(char t)
{
RS = 1; // This is data
P2 = t; //Data transfer
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
}
void cct_init(void)
{
P0 = 0x00; //not used
P1 = 0x00; //not used
P2 = 0x00; //used as data port
P3 = 0x00; //used for generating E and RS
}
void InitTimer0(void)
{
TMOD &= 0xF0; // Clear 4bit field for timer0
TMOD |= 0x02; // Set timer0 in mode 2
TH0 = 0x05; // 250 usec reloading time
TL0 = 0x05; // First time value
ET0 = 1; // Enable Timer0 interrupts
EA = 1; // Global interrupt enable
TR0 = 1; // Start Timer 0
}
void Timer0_ISR (void) interrupt 1 // It is called after every 250usec
{
usecCounter = usecCounter + 250; // Count 250 usec
if(usecCounter==1000) // 1000 usec means 1msec
{
msCounter++;
usecCounter = 0;
}
TF0 = 0; // Clear the interrupt flag
}
void WebsiteLogo()
{
writecmd(0x95);
writedata('w'); //write
writedata('w'); //write
writedata('w'); //write
writedata('.'); //write
writedata('T'); //write
writedata('h'); //write
writedata('e'); //write
writedata('E'); //write
writedata('n'); //write
writedata('g'); //write
writedata('i'); //write
writedata('n'); //write
writedata('e'); //write
writedata('e'); //write
writedata('r'); //write
writedata('i'); //write
writedata('n'); //write
writedata('g'); //write
writecmd(0xd8);
writedata('P'); //write
writedata('r'); //write
writedata('o'); //write
writedata('j'); //write
writedata('e'); //write
writedata('c'); //write
writedata('t'); //write
writedata('s'); //write
writedata('.'); //write
writedata('c'); //write
writedata('o'); //write
writedata('m'); //write
writecmd(0x80);
}
void UpdateTimeCounters(void)
{
if (msCounter==1000)
{
secCounter++;
msCounter=0;
}
if(secCounter==60)
{
minCounter++;
secCounter=0;
}
if(minCounter==60)
{
hrCounter++;
minCounter=0;
}
if(hrCounter==24)
{
hrCounter = 0;
}
}
void DisplayTimeToLCD( unsigned int h, unsigned int m, unsigned int s ) // Displays time in HH:MM:SS format
{
ClearLCDScreen(); // Move cursor to zero location and clear screen
// Display Hour
WriteDataToLCD( (h/10)+0x30 );
WriteDataToLCD( (h%10)+0x30 );
//Display ':'
WriteDataToLCD(':');
//Display Minutes
WriteDataToLCD( (m/10)+0x30 );
WriteDataToLCD( (m%10)+0x30 );
//Display ':'
WriteDataToLCD(':');
//Display Seconds
WriteDataToLCD( (s/10)+0x30 );
WriteDataToLCD( (s%10)+0x30 );
}
void delay(int a)
{
int i;
for(i=0;i<a;i++); //null statement
}
void WriteDataToLCD(char t)
{
RS = 1; // This is data
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= (t&0xF0); // Write Upper nibble of data
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= ((t<<4)&0xF0);// Write Lower nibble of data
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
}
void WriteCommandToLCD(int z)
{
RS = 0; // This is command
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= (z&0xF0); // Write Upper nibble of data
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= ((z<<4)&0xF0);// Write Lower nibble of data
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
}
void lcdinit(void)
{
///////////// Reset process from datasheet /////////
delay(15000);
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= (0x30&0xF0); // Write 0x3
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
delay(4500);
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= (0x30&0xF0); // Write 0x3
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
delay(300);
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= (0x30&0xF0); // Write 0x3
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
delay(650);
P2 &= 0x0F; // Make P2.4 to P2.7 zero
P2 |= (0x20&0xF0); // Write 0x2
E = 1; // => E = 1
delay(150);
E = 0; // => E = 0
delay(150);
delay(650);
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
WriteCommandToLCD(0x28); //function set
WriteCommandToLCD(0x0c); //display on,cursor off,blink off
WriteCommandToLCD(0x01); //clear display
WriteCommandToLCD(0x06); //entry mode, set increment
}
void ClearLCDScreen(void)
{
WriteCommandToLCD(0x01); // Clear screen command
delay(1000);
}
Now coming towards interrupt, interrupt is interrupt :P Yeah really, we call it interrupt because its an interrupt. In programming codes there are many things which needs to run in background and appear when its time for them to appear. Here where interrupt comes handy. Interrupt is kind of a background code which keeps on running in the background while the main code keeps on running in front but when the interrupt condition is fullfilled then it interrupts the main program and executes the functions defined in it. For Timer interrupts, suppose I wanna blink my LED after every 2 seconds then what will I do is I will start a timer for 2 seconds and when this timer completes I will generate an interrupt. So, in this way after every two seconds the led will blink. So, let's start with timers interrupt in 8051 Microcontroller and see how we are gonna do this.
As I explained earlier, we are gonna use Timer interrupt in 8051 Microcontroller. so, now before gong into the details, let me first throw some light on how we are gonna implement this. Timers count from 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode as in 8 bit 255 is the maximum value and when timer hits the 255 number then we say that our timer is overflowed. Now when timer overflows, then it sends us a indication using which we generate our intterupt. In timers, there are few registers in which they store their value. If we are talking about Timer0 then timer0 stores its value in TL0 register. Now suppose I want my timer to start counting from 10 instead 0 then I will store 10 in my TL0 register and it will count from 10 instead 0 and when it reaches 255 it will overflow. Now when Timer0 will overflow then it will make TF0 bit HIGH. TF0 is another register value, if its 1 then it means that our timer is full and if its 0 then it means our timer is still counting. So, that's how we count from our timer and check the pin TF0. Now first of all, I am gonna use Timer0 and then we will have a quick look at Timer1.
#include<reg51.h>
// Out Pin
sbit Out = P2^0; // Pin P2.0 is named as Out
//Function declarations
void cct_init(void);
void InitTimer0(void);
int main(void)
{
cct_init(); // Make all ports zero
InitTimer0(); // Start Timer0
while(1) // Rest is done in Timer0 interrupt
{
}
}
void cct_init(void)
{
P0 = 0x00;
P1 = 0x00;
P2 = 0x00;
P3 = 0x00;
}
void InitTimer0(void)
{
TMOD &= 0xF0; // Clear 4bit field for timer0
TMOD |= 0x02; // Set timer0 in mode 2
TH0 = 0x05; // 250 usec reloading time
TL0 = 0x05; // First time value
ET0 = 1; // Enable Timer0 interrupts
EA = 1; // Global interrupt enable
TR0 = 1; // Start Timer 0
}
void Timer0_ISR (void) interrupt 1 // It is called after every 250usec
{
Out = ~Out; // Toggle Out pin
TF0 = 0; // Clear the interrupt flag
}
Download Timer0 Code and Simulation
#include<reg51.h>
// Out Pin
sbit Out = P2^0; // Pin P2.0 is named as Out
//Function declarations
void cct_init(void);
void InitTimer1(void);
int main(void)
{
cct_init(); // Make all ports zero
InitTimer1(); // Start Timer1
while(1) // Rest is done in Timer1 interrupt
{
}
}
void cct_init(void)
{
P0 = 0x00;
P1 = 0x00;
P2 = 0x00;
P3 = 0x00;
}
void InitTimer1(void)
{
TMOD &= 0x0F; // Clear 4bit field for timer1
TMOD |= 0x20; // Set timer1 in mode 2
TH1 = 0x05; // 250 usec reloading time
TL1 = 0x05; // First time value
ET1 = 1; // Enable Timer1 interrupts
EA = 1; // Global interrupt enable
TR1 = 1; // Start Timer 1
}
void Timer1_ISR (void) interrupt 3 // It is called after every 250usec
{
Out = ~Out; // Toggle Out pin
TF1 = 0; // Clear the interrupt flag
}
Download Timer1 Code and Simulation
That's all for today, I hope you guys have got something out of today's post and gonna like this one. In the coming post, I am gonna design some simple project on 8051 Microcontroller in which I will use these Timers, then you will get know more about them. So, stay tuned and subscribe us by email. Take care !!! :)
8051 Microcontroller, as we all know, is another Microcontroller series just like PIC Microcontroller or Arduino etc. The benefit of 8051 Microcontrollers is that they are quite cheap and easily available so if you are going to design some product then its better to use 8051 Microcontroller instead of PIC Microcontroller or Arduino etc. As they are cheap so they also come with a disadvantage which is that they are not much rich with features. Few of 8051 Microcontrollers doesn't even support Serial Communication. So, before choosing it for your project, must check their datasheet to confirm that they are suitable for your projects.
In most of these below projects, I have designed the complete simulation in Proteus and the code is also given but my suggestions is don't simply download the simulation and run it. Instead design the simulation from scratch and then design your code and run the simulation on your own. Consider my codes and simulations as a guide but dont get dependent on them as then you are not gonna get anything. Anyways let's get started with 8051 Microcontroller Projects.
Below are mentioned all the 8051 Microcontrollers Projects, which I have shared on this blog. You can check these projects and can also download their simulations designed in Proteus. I have given codes for most of these projects but few are paid, which you can buy from our shop at a quite minimal rate.
These are basic projects and are best for beginner level programmers. If you are new to 8051 Microcontroller then first read these projects. These all projects contain complete codes as well as the Proteus simulation so you can quite easily test them in Proteus software and can edit the codes and learn from it.
These are Intermediate level 8051 Microcontroller Projects. If you wanna do these projects then you must first learn or atleast have a look at basic 8051 Microcontroller projects as they are using same components as we interfaced in basic level. If you feel any problem then ask in comments.
That's all for today, but I am gonna add more projects in it and will keep on updating the list. Subscribe us and get these exciting tutorials straight to your mail box.As its the first version of our XBee Library for Proteus so its not quite perfect and can't do the complex tasks such as analog inputs etc. It will just do the serial communication. This xbee module has two pins TX and RX and you can do your communication with it quite easily. We have designed this XBee Library for Proteus, after quite a lot of effort and we are quite proud that we are presenting it first time for Proteus. Other bloggers are welcome to share this library on their blogs to share the knowledge but do mention our blog post link in your post. :) You should also have a look at XBee Arduino Interfacing. So, let's get started with it.
Other bloggers are welcome to share this library and its my humble request that do mention our blog in credits. :) The GPS module, I have designed for Proteus is a simple GPS which has TX and RX pins and when you start the simulation, this module starts sending the NMEA data on its TX pin, which you can easily check using Virtual Terminal. I am gonna show you how to check it in today's post. Another important thing, obviously in Proteus Simulation we can't get the actual values of longitude,latitude etc, so in our model, I have used the dummy values for all these data. The benefit of this module is that you can easily design your code for GPS and can test it in your simulation. Plus, its design is cool as well. ;)
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