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Arduino Nano Library for Proteus V2.0

Update: Here's the latest version of this library: Arduino Nano Library for Proteus(V3.0).

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Hi Friends! Happy to see you around. In this post today, I’ll explain the Arduino NANO Library for Proteus V2.0. This library is the advanced version of Arduino Nano Library for Proteus(V1.0). The new version of the Arduino Nano board is more compact, robust, small-sized, and powerful compared to its predecessor. I have already shared the Arduino Uno Library for Proteus V2.0 and Arduino Mini Library for Proteus V2.0.

I’ve started designing proteus libraries for new versions of Arduino boards as I’ve received a lot of messages requesting to improve the designs. Stay connected, as I’ll design more proteus libraries for Arduino boards in the coming days. In this tutorial, we’ll simulate the Arduino Nano Library in Proteus. First, we’ll download this library and then will use it in our Proteus software to simulate Arduino Nano. Before we read further, let’s have a look at what is Arduino Nano.

What is Arduino Nano?

• Developed by Arduino.cc, Arduino Nano is a small, flexible, powerful and breadboard-friendly Microcontroller board, based on ATmega328p/Atmega168.

• In terms of functionality, it is similar to Arduino Uno but compared to it comes in a small size.
• The Arduino Nano module carries 14 digital I/O pins, 8 analog pins, 2 reset pins & 6 power pins.
• The crystal oscillator frequency of this board is 16MHz and it comes with a mini USB port that is mainly used to transfer code from the computer to the module.

This was a little insight into Arduino Nano. Now we’ll make its Proteus simulation. Let’s get started.

Arduino Nano Library for Proteus V2.0

• First of all, you need to download the Arduino Nano Library for Proteus V2.0 by clicking the below button:

Arduino Nano Library for Proteus V2.0

• You will receive the downloaded file in zip format.

When you extract this zip file, it will return a folder named "Proteus Library Files", inside this folder you will get two files named:

• ArduinoNano2TEP.dll
• ArduinoNano2TEP.idx

Note:

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

• Copy these files and place them in the Library folder of your Proteus software.

• After placing these library files into the library folder, open your Proteus software or restart it (if it's already open).

• Now look for the Arduino Nano V2.0 by clicking the “Pick from Libraries” button, as you can see in the below figure:

• Select Arduino Nano V2.0 from the list and click OK.

• When you place the Arduino Nano board in the Proteus workspace, you’ll get the result as shown in the below figure:

• The Arduino Nano V2.0 board has been successfully placed in the proteus workspace.
• Now, you have to upload the hex file in order to simulate the Arduino board.
• Double-click the Arduino Nano board to upload the hex file.
• The following image will appear as you double-click the board:

• You can see the different properties of the Nano board in this panel.
• You need to click the property named “Upload Hex File” to upload the hex file of your Arduino code.
• Upload the hex file of your code and click OK.
• You can see from the panel that the clock frequency of the Arduino board is 16MHz by default.

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

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

• You can see in the above figure, the V2 board is more compact and small as compared to the V1 board.
• Now we’ll design a simulation using this Arduino Nano board so that you can get a clear idea about how to use it in proteus.

Arduino Nano LCD Interfacing

• The simulation that you have downloaded at the start is enough to get you started. However, it’s better to design your own simulation that will help you learn the nitty-gritty of simulation along the process.
• Next, we’ll interface 20x4 LCD with the Arduino board.
• You’ll get the following circuit as you interface LCD with the Arduino Nano board:

• Data pins of LCD are attached with 8,9,10 & 11 pins of Arduino Nano, while 12 & 13 Pins of Arduino board are attached to Enable and reset of LCD.

• Next, compile the Arduino code available in the zip format and get the Hex file to upload the code.
• You’ll use the Arduino Nano properties panel to upload the hex file as we’ve exercised in the previous section.
• LCD has been successfully interfaced with the Arduino Nano board.
• Now click the RUN button to see the following result:

Summary

• First of all, you have to download the Arduino Nano Library Files.
• Next, copy these files from the “Proteus Library Files” (Folder) and place them in the Library folder of Proteus software.
• Now, look for the Arduino Nano in Proteus software.
• Place that Arduino Nano board in the proteus workspace.
• Next, double-click the board to get the properties panel and upload the HEX File.
• Interface LCD with the Arduino board & run the simulation.

That’s all for today. Hope you’ve enjoyed reading this article. If you have any questions, you can approach me in the section below. I’d love to assist you in the best way I can. Feel free to share your valuable feedback and suggestions about the content we share. They help us produce quality content customized to your needs and requirements. Thank you for reading the article.

Arduino Mini Library for Proteus V2.0

Update: Here's the latest version of this library: Arduino Mini Library for Proteus(V3.0).

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Hi Guys! I welcome you on board. Today, I am going to share a new version of Arduino Mini Library for Proteus V2.0. This library is a successor of Arduino Mini Library for Proteus and the new Arduino Mini model is compact, small-sized, efficient, and more powerful.

In the previous post, I shared the Arduino UNO Library for Proteus V2.0, where we have simulated UNO in Proteus. In this tutorial, we will simulate Arduino Mini in Proteus. First, we will download this library and then will use it in our Proteus software to simulate Arduino Mini. Before we read further, let’s have a look at what is Arduino Mini.

What is Arduino Mini?

• Arduino Mini board is a small-sized, robust, application-type & powerful microcontroller board, based on an Atmega328 microcontroller.
• A total of 14 digital I/O pins are incorporated on the board, including 6 PWM pins.
• Moreover, there are 8 analog pins also available on the board.
• This board is quite small compared to Arduino Uno. It is 1/6^th of the size of the Uno board.

This was the little intro to Arduino Mini. Now let's start with its Proteus simulation:

Arduino Mini Library for Proteus V2.0

• First of all, download the Arduino Mini library for Proteus V2.0 by clicking the below button:

Arduino Mini Library for Proteus V2.0

• You will get the downloaded file in zip format.
• Extract this zip file and open the folder named "Proteus Library Files", inside this folder you will find:
  • ArduinoMini2TEP.dll
  • ArduinoMini2TEP.idx

Now copy these files and place them in the Library folder of your Proteus software.

• After adding the library files, open your Proteus software or restart it (if it's already open).

Note:

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

• Now look for the Arduino Mini V2.0 by clicking the “Pick from Libraries” button, as shown in the below figure:

• Select Arduino Mini V2.0 from the list and click OK.

• Place Arduino Mini board in Proteus workspace and it will appear as shown in the below figure:

• You’ve successfully placed the Arduino Mini V2.0 board in the proteus workspace.
• Now, we need to upload the hex file in order to simulate our board.
• To upload the hex file, double click the Arduino Mini board.
• As you double click, it will return the following image.

• In this panel, you can see the different properties of the Mini board.
• We have to click the property named “Program File” to upload the hex file of your Arduino code.
• Click to read how to get a hex file from Arduino software.
• Upload the hex file of your code and click Ok.

• The clock frequency of the Arduino board is 16MHz by default.

Now let's design a simulation using this Arduino Mini board so that you get a clear insight on how to use it in proteus.

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

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

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

Arduino Mini LCD Interfacing

• The Arduino Code and its simulation file have been included in the zip file that you downloaded at the start.
• You can use that simulation but the better way is to design your own simulation that will help you learn better along the process.
• Next, the Arduino Mini Board is interfaced with a 20x4 LCD.
• Design the circuit given below and interface LCD with the Arduino Mini board:

• Data pins of LCD are connected with 8,9,10 & 11 pins of Arduino Mini, while Pin 12 & 13 of Arduino board are connected to Enable & Reset of LCD.
• To upload the code, compile the Arduino code available in the zip format and get the Hex file.
• The Arduino Mini properties panel is used to upload the hex file as we practiced in the previous section.
• You have successfully interfaced LCD with the Arduino Mini board, now press the RUN button to get the result given in the below figure:

Summary

• First, you need to download the Arduino Mini Library Files.
• Next, copy these files from the “Proteus Library Files”(Folder) to the Library folder of Proteus software.
• Now, look for the Arduino Mini in Proteus software.
• Place that Arduino Mini board in the proteus workspace.
• Next, double-click the board that will return the properties panel and upload the HEX File.
• Design your circuit & run the simulation.

That’s all for today. Hope you’ve enjoyed reading this article. If you’re unsure or have any questions, you can approach me in the section below. I’m willing to assist you in the best way I can. Feel free to share your valuable feedback and suggestions about the content we share. They help us create quality content customized to your needs and requirements. Thank you for reading the article.

Arduino UNO Library for Proteus V2.0

Update: Here's the latest version of this library: Arduino UNO Library for Proteus(V3.0).

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Hello friends! I hope you’re well today. I welcome you on board. Today, I am going to share an update to our previously designed Proteus Library for Arduino UNO. You should also have a look at its previous version i.e. Arduino UNO Library for Proteus(V1.0). We have been receiving many suggestions & bug reports from engineers(mostly students) about our Proteus libraries, so we have thought to upgrade them for better performance. It's the first one getting upgraded and this month, we will be sharing a lot more. It is the more advanced, small-sized and refined version of the previous model.

I’ve given the link below to download this library and shared details on How to use it in your Proteus software to simulate Arduino Uno. If you don’t have Proteus installed on your PC, check this article detailing how to download and install Proteus software.

Before we move further, let’s have a brief look at what is Arduino UNO:

What is Arduino UNO?

• Introduced by Arduino.cc, Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the 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, and 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.

This was a little insight into Arduino Uno. Let’s now have a look at how to download the Arduino Uno library and use it in your Proteus software. Let’s jump right in.

Arduino Library for Proteus V2.0

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

Arduino UNO Library for Proteus V2.0

• 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

Place these files in the libraries folder of your Proteus software.

Note:

• 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.

Now let's design a simulation using this Arduino UNO board so that you get a clear insight on how to use it in proteus.

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 that the 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 downloaded at the start.
• You can run that simulation but I would suggest you 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 to 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 the Properties panel & upload the HEX File.
• Design your circuit & run the simulation.

That’s all for today. Hope you’ve enjoyed reading this article. If you have any questions, you can approach me in the section below. I’m happy and willing to help you the best way I can. Feel free to share your valuable feedback and suggestions around the content we share so we keep coming back with quality content tailored to your needs and requirements. Thank you for reading the article.

Arduino Mini Library for Proteus

Update: Here are the latest versions of this library: Arduino Mini Library for Proteus V3.0 and Arduino Mini Library for Proteus V2.0.

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Hello everyone! Hope you’re well. I welcome you on board. In this post today, I’ll explain the Arduino Mini Library for Proteus. I’ve been creating and adding new libraries for the Proteus to help you better understand the working of Sensors and Arduino Boards. You can use these libraries in your Embedded projects. They are easy to understand and you can download and run these libraries yourself quite easily.

Before I proceed further let’s get to know what’s Arduino Mini and how it’s different from other boards. Arduino board is an open-source platform carrying both a ready-made hardware kit and software IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that we run to compute, program and control our boards.

Arduino Mini is a type of Arduino Board, available in two models i.e. 3.3V/8MHz and 5V/16MHz. The latter is almost similar to Arduino Micro and Nano and carries the same speed and voltage, while Arduino Mini 3.3V runs at a slower speed. Another difference is that Arduino Nano contains an FTDI chip that mainly includes a USB serial port while Arduino Mini doesn’t. Moreover, the Arduino Mini doesn’t contain USB and comes with fewer analog pins, but it carries more flash memory compared to both micro and nano since the Bootloader uses only 0.5kb of memory.

We've already detailed the Arduino Mega 2560 Library for Proteus and Arduino Mega 1280 Library for Proteus. And if your system doesn't contain proteus software, check this post that explains how to download and install proteus software. I hope you’ve got a brief introduction to Arduino Mini, let’s now dive in and learn how to get Arduino Mini Library for Proteus.

Arduino Mini Library for Proteus

• Click the link given below and download the Arduino Mini Library for Proteus.
• This downloaded file will come in zip format.

Arduino Mini Library for Proteus

• When you extract this zip file, it will return two further files named as ArduinoMiniTEP.IDX and ArduinoMiniTEP.LIB.
• Copy these two files given above and place them in the proteus library folder.

• Now you’ve placed these files in the proteus library folder. After doing this, start your proteus software and if it’s running already… restart again.

Note: We've already shared the Arduino Library for Proteus which contains six Arduino Boards in a single library.

• The next thing we do is search for our library in the pick libraries option of the proteus software. To do so, click the ‘P’ button of the proteus workspace and search Arduino Mini.

Select ‘Arduino Mini’ and click OK. When you press the OK button, your cursor will start appearing with the blinking Arduino board, indicating that you can place this Arduino board anywhere in the given proteus workspace. When you place your board in the proteus workspace, it will return the figure below. Let's now look into the Arduino Mini description.

Arduino Mini Description

• Arduino Mini contains an Atmega328 microcontroller mounted on the board.
• It carries 14 digital I/O pins where 8 are analog pins and 6 are PWM output pins. Arduino Mini is a tiny board i.e. 1/6^th of the total size of Arduino Uno.
• There are two versions available one regulated at 3.3V with 8MHz frequency and the other 5V with 16MHz frequency.
• This board contains no USB port and a built-in programmer. You can also identify the board by measuring the voltage between the GND and Vcc pin.
• Moreover, no built-in connectors are available. You can solder the connectors anywhere you like better depending on the available space and requirements of the project.
• This board is protected against overcurrent i.e. if the current exceeds the required limits it doesn’t harm the board.
• Arduino Mini carries 32KB flash memory where 0.5KB is required for the Bootloader. Flash memory is the place that stores the Arduino code. SRAM is 2KB and EEPROM is 1 KB.

Adding HEX File

The next task is to upload the HEX file on the Arduino board. To upload the HEX file, right-click the board and get to the ‘edit properties’ or double-click the board to reach the edit properties panel. As you do this, you will get the figure below.

• Now go to the ‘PROGRAM FILE’ option and browse for the HEX file in the library folder of Proteus software.

• Check this post covering how to get the HEX file from the Arduino board.

This is it. I hope you understand how to get the Arduino Library for Proteus. If you have any questions, you can ask me in the section given below, I’ll help you the best way I can. You’re most welcome to share your valuable suggestions and feedback, they help us create quality content. Thanks for reading this post.

Analog Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus

Hi Guys! Glad to see you here. I welcome you on board. In this post today, I’ll be discussing Analog Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus. I have already shared the digital Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus, you should check that as well. I’ve been adding brand new libraries for proteus covering sensors and Arduino boards. I’ve recently discussed Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus and Analog Flex Sensor Library for Proteus. You may be stuck into thinking I’ve previously shared those libraries but they were libraries covering digital PIR and digital Flex sensors, here we discussed analog libraries for both PIR and Flex sensors. Before I pen down how to download and simulate Analog Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus, let’s discuss what is vibration sensor first. A vibration sensor is mainly used to monitor the vibration of industrial machines. It is also called a piezoelectric that plays a crucial role in the proper working of industrial machinery. If vibration values increase from the industry standards, they can severely affect the overall working of the machine and in the worst case can put the machine at a grinding halt. To avoid this, we use vibration sensors that give the warning signal if vibration exceeds the desired values. These sensors are attached to the alarm system that produces audible sound indicating the machine is in danger, thus results in the deactivation of the entire machine. Vibration sensors are based on the piezoelectric effect to observe the small changes in pressure, acceleration, force, and temperature. These changes are converted into an electrical signal. Air fragrance can also be monitored by vibration sensors. They monitor the air fragrance and detect its capacitance and quality. I hope you’ve got a clear idea about the vibration sensor now we’ll download and run the Analog Vibration Library for Proteus. I’ve added both a simple simulation of the vibration sensor and a simulation with the Arduino Board. Let’s get started.

Analog Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus

• Click the link given below to download the Analog Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus.
• As you download this file, it returns further two files named Proteus Library and Proteus Simulations.

Analog Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus Click the Proteus Library folder that contains four files as follow:

• VibrationSensorAnalogTEP.HEX
• VibrationSensorTEP.HEX
• VibrationSensorTEP.IDX
• VibrationSensorTEP

Now copy all files given above and place them into the library folder of your Proteus software.  

• In case you don’t have proteus software in your system, you can read this post covering how to download and install proteus software.
• After adding the above files, start the proteus software and if it’s already running, close the software and restart again.
• Now click the ‘P’ button to search for the ‘analog vibration sensor’ libraries that you’ve recently placed.

• As you search it, it will return the figure as given below:

• Select the sensor and click OK. Now you’ll see your cursor has now started blinking with the sensor that shows you can place your analog vibration sensor anywhere in the workspace available on the proteus software.
• As you place your sensor, it will show the figure below:

Now we'll look into the analog vibration sensor pinout.

Vibration Sensor Pinout

The vibration analog sensor contains 4 pins as follows.

• OUT = First is an OUT pin that is connected with a voltmeter that represents the output voltage against the variable resistor attached to the TestPin.
• GND = Second is a ground pin that is attached to ground voltage.
• Vcc = Third is the voltage supply pin that gets 5V to power the vibration sensor.
• TestPin = Forth is the TestPin. This pin is only available in the proteus simulation. You don’t find it on the analog vibration sensor in real. When this pin is LOW, it shows no vibration and when this pin is HIGH it represents the vibration on the machine.

Adding HEX File

Now we’ll add the HEX file to run our vibration sensor simulation. Right-click the sensor and reach the ‘edit properties’ option and double-click the sensor it will pop up the same edit properties panel. Browse the Sensor’s HEX file option and look for the HEX file. You can find the HEX file in the library folder. Same HEX file that we have recently placed in the library folder. Select this HEX file and click OK. Now we’ll attach a simple circuit with the vibration sensor to run our simulation.

LC Circuit

• We need to design a simple circuit to run this sensor in the proteus workspace. We’ve designed and attached the LC circuit with the OUT pin of the vibration sensor.
• And TestPin is connected with a variable resistor. Both variable resistance and voltage we get on the voltmeter attached with the OUT pin are inversely proportional to each other.

• When variable resistance is set to the maximum value the voltage on the voltmeter will be zero and when variable resistance is set to the minimum value (zero) it shows the maximum voltage i.e. 4.98V on the voltmeter.

When you run the simulation it will return the result below:

• You can see the voltage appearing on the left vibration sensor placed on the proteus workspace is 2.56V because TestPin attached with the variable resistor is set to almost half of the resistance value.
• I told you earlier I’ll show you both simple simulation and the vibration sensor simulation with the Arduino Board. If you are interested in the Arduino Library for Proteus, check this post where I have added six Arduino Boards Libraries for Proteus.

Now connect the voltage on the OUT pin with the analog pin i.e. A0 of the Arduino Board: When variable resistance is maximum the voltage on the voltmeter will be zero and its equivalent analog value across LCD attached with the Arduino Board will be 0019 and when the resistance on the variable resistor is minimum the voltage will be 4.98V and its equivalent analog value on the LCD will be 1019. This is it. I hope, you’ve got a clear insight into how to download Analog Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus. If you have any questions, you can ask me in the comment section below. I’d love to help you with the best of my expertise. Feel free to pop your suggestions about the libraries you think should be included in the proteus library database, I’ll design and add them to the database. Thank you for reading this article.

Arduino Mega 1280 Library for Proteus

Hi Guys! Hope you’re well today. Thank you for viewing this read. In this post today, I’ll walk you through the Arduino Mega 1280 Library for Proteus. You may already be familiar with Arduino Boards, in case you don’t, they are the open-source easy to use hardware and software platform used in modern electronic projects. These boards receive inputs and convert them into outputs to activate motors, LEDs, electrical circuits, robots, and embedded systems. They are mainly designed for newbies and non-tech geeks who hesitate to construct the electrical circuits from the get-go and hate diving into the nitty-gritty of architecting electrical wires accurately to fashion electrical circuits. Arduino boards come with both ready-made electronic kit and software program IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that runs on the computer. You only worry about the running code on your system, without involving into the hassle of organizing and connecting everything perfectly on your electrical circuit. We’ve already discussed the Arduino Mega 2560 Library for Proteus. Both Mega 2560 and Mega 1280 are almost similar in working and execution with a slight difference in flash memory and microcontrollers incorporated on the boards. Arduino Mega 2560 carries Atmega 2560 microcontroller with flash memory 256kb while Arduino Mega 1280 carries Atmega 1280 with flash memory 128kb. These boards can be powered by both USB cable and external power source where AC-to-DC adaptor or battery is used to power them externally. Our team is designing and adding these new libraries in the proteus library database to help students better understand the working of Arduino boards in proteus workspace. Check this post where we’ve shared Arduino Library for Proteus that includes six Arduino Boards in a single library. If you don’t have proteus installed in your PC, check this post covering how to download and install proteus software. This is the brief introduction of Arduino boards, let’s dive in to download the Arduino Mega 1280 library for proteus.

Arduino Mega 1280 Library for Proteus

Click the link below and download Arduino Mega 1280 Library for Proteus.

• As you download this file, it will appear in zip format. Extract this file that houses two files named ArduinoMegaTEP.LIB and ArduinoMegaTEP.IDX.

Arduino Mega 1280 Library for Proteus

• Copy and paste these two files in the library folder of proteus software.

• After placing these files, start your proteus software, if it’s running already… restart. Now, click the ‘P’ button and look for the Arduino Mega 1280.

• As you search this, it will return the figure below.

• Select this file and click OK. As you click OK your cursor will start blinking with the Arduino Mega 1280, indicating you can place this board anywhere in the proteus workspace.

As you place this board in the proteus workspace, it will appear as below. Half work is done. Now we’ll include HEX file to run this board. To do this, right-click the board and select ‘edit properties’ or double click the board it will return window as below. Now browse the ‘PROGRAM FILE’ option to upload the HEX file. You can read this post in which I’ve briefly explained how to get a HEX file from Arduino.

• This is how you can get Arduino Mega 1280 library for Proteus.

Now we’ll construct a simple LED blinking circuit with Arduino Mega 1280 in the proteus workspace.

• We’ve designed a simple LED blinking circuit where we’ve attached LED with the pin 13 of the Arduino Mega 1280.

Open this blink example in the Arduino software and upload the HEX file. As you upload the HEX file and play the proteus software it will appear as figure given below. That’s all about How to download Arduino Mega 1280 Library for Proteus. You can use this library in your electronic projects. If you feel any difficulty in downloading this library, pop your comment in the section below, I’ll help you the best way I can. Feel free to share your suggestions about libraries you think should be a part of Proteus Library Database, I’ll design and include respective libraries. Thank you for reading this post.

Analog Flex Sensor Library for Proteus

Hi Friends! Happy to see you here. Thank you for viewing this read. Hope you’re well today. In this post, I’m going to discuss the Analog Flex Sensor Library for Proteus. You should also have a look at Digital Flex Sensor Library for Proteus. I’ve been adding them over the last few days intending to design and share brand new libraries that are not a part of the proteus library database already. I’m adding both simple simulation and simulation with the Arduino board to help you better understand these libraries with microcontrollers and Arduino devices. Before I go further and walk you through on how to download and simulate Analog Flex Sensor Library for Proteus, let’s get to know what’s Flex sensor first. Simply put, a flex sensor is used to monitor the value of bend. It is also known as a bend sensor that is mainly used in robot whisker sensors, door sensors, stuffed animal toys, and Nintendo power glove. The flex sensor is coupled with the exterior where the rotation of this exterior is directly related to the change in the sensor resistance. Carbon or plastic material is used for the construction of these sensors where deflection value is sensitive to varying resistance. In terms of varying resistance and size, these sensors are categorized into two main types i.e. 4.5-inch bend sensor and 2.2-inch bend sensor. I hope you’ve got a brief insight into what is flex sensor and why it is used for. You can also sneak into the Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus that I’ve shared previously. And if you don’t have proteus software installed in your system, check this post on how to download and install proteus software. Without further ado, let’s jump right into the Analog Flex Sensor Library for Proteus. Continue reading.

Analog Flex Sensor Library for Proteus

First of all, click the link given below to download the analog flex library for proteus. Analog Flex Sensor Library for Proteus As you download this file, it contains two folders named Proteus Library and Proteus Simulation. Click the Proteus Library, it will open up four files that read:

• FlexSensorAnalogTEP.HEX
• FlexSensorTEP.HEX
• FlexSensorTEP.IDX
• FlexSensorTEP

Copy and place these four files into the proteus library folder. Now, click the ‘P’ button as below and write ‘Flex sensor analog’ in the search bar. As you do this, it will return the file as mentioned below.

• Select this file and click “OK” As you click OK, your cursor will start blinking with the flex sensor, indicating you can place this sensor anywhere you want on the proteus workspace.

When you place this sensor on the proteus workspace, it will appear as follows: This is how flex sensor appears on proteus workspace.

Flex Sensor Pinout

Flex sensor contains four pins as follow:

• G = first is the ground pin that you’ll connect to the ground voltage.
• O = second is the OUT pin that gives the Flex sensor value demonstrating if the sensor has identified the value of bend.
• V = third is the voltage supply pin that receives 5V to power the sensor.
• TestPin = forth is TestPin that we require in Proteus simulation only. This pin is not included in the sensor in real. We need to add this pin for identifying the value of bend. When this Pin is HIGH it gives the value of bend and when it turns LOW it gives no value of bend.

Adding HEX File

Now we’ll add the HEX file in the Flex sensor to run our simulation. You can find FlexSensorAnalogTEP.HEX file in the library folder of your Proteus library folder. Recall, we’ve already placed this file in the library folder of proteus.

• To add this file, right-click on the sensor and look for ‘edit properties.’
• You can also double click the flex sensor to reach the ‘edit properties’ panel.

Now search for the HEX file that you have placed in the proteus library folder. Add this file and click ‘OK’ … Before you run this simulation we need to design and connect the LC circuit with the Flex sensor. We’ll add this circuit purposely. Why? You’ll get to know later in this post. Connect the Output ‘O’ pin with the LC circuit through voltmeter where we get the output voltage following the variable resistor attached with the test pin.

• Both output voltage across voltmeter and variable resistance are inversely proportional to each other. When resistance is maximum, the voltage on the voltmeter is zero, thus indicating no amount of bend.

And when resistance is zero the voltage appearing across a voltmeter will be 4.98V, confirming the value of bend as an output voltage on the flex sensor. You may be wondering why we add this LC circuit with the flex sensor? We need to include this circuit because proteus gives a peak to peak value that we have to convert into the Vrms value. That LC circuit serves this purpose. You’ve done it. You have designed a simple simulation of a flex sensor library for proteus. We have added this library the very first time, as you won’t find this library in the proteus library database before. I’ve mentioned at the start of the article, I’ll share both simple simulation and simulation with Arduino Board.

Analog Flex Sensor With Arduino UNO

Now we attach the Arduino board with the flex sensor. To do this, we connect the voltage appearing across the voltmeter with the analog input pin of the Arduino board. As you run this simulation it will return the result below. Again, when resistance is maximum, the voltage is zero, that gives equivalent analog value on the LCD connected with the Arduino board, that value is 0019. And when resistance is zero, the voltage will be 4.98V and its equivalent analog value on the LCD will appear 1019. That’s all for today. Hope you find this read helpful. If you face any difficulty in the simulation of Analog Flex Library for Proteus, you can leave your query in the section below, I’ll help you the best way I can. Feel free to leave your suggestions of the libraries that are not available in the proteus library database, I’ll design and share respective libraries with both simple simulation and simulation with Arduino boards. Thank you for reading this post.

Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus V2.0

Hey Guys! Glad to see you here. I welcome you on board. In this tutorial today, I’m going to share the Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus. We have already shared the digital PIR Sensor Library for Proteus V1.0. Moreover, you should also check the latest version of PIR Sensor Library V3.0. If you don’t know what is PIR sensor, you must read this post first where I’ve briefly discussed the Interfacing of PIR sensor with Arduino.

PIR (Passive Infrared Sensor) also known as a motion sensor, is used to detect motion using infrared rays. It is used in banks for security purposes. It can detect the presence of a person by identifying their motion inside. Similarly, it is used in home automation where it detects the movement in the room, giving a signal we need to turn on the light because there is someone in the room. And when there is no motion detected, it turns off the light.

Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus is not available in the Proteus Library Database, and I’m sharing it, for the very first time. If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you might have read the new libraries we shared previously, if you haven’t, you can first have a look at Arduino Library for Proteus where you’ll get a hold of a simulation of Arduino Board in Proteus.

I’ll be sharing both: simple simulation in proteus and simulation of PIR sensor with Arduino Board. Besides Arduino Boards, you can also interface this analog PIR sensor with PIC and 8051 microcontrollers.

If you feel, we are missing something important that must be included in the proteus library, share your valuable suggestion in the section below. If you’re new to proteus software, check this post on how to download and install proteus software. Let’s discuss the Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus. Keep reading.

Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus

Click the link given below and download Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus.

Analog PIR Sensor Library for Proteus

As you download the library, it comes with four files that are:

• PIRSensorAnalogTEP.HEX
• PIRSensorTEP.HEX
• PIRSensorTEP.IDX
• PIRSensorTEP

Now copy all these files mentioned above and place them into the library folder of your Proteus software.

• Click ‘P’ (Pick from Libraries) as below and search for the PIR sensor analog.

• It will pop up four files of the PIR analog sensor as mentioned below.

• Place all these four files in the proteus workspace. As you place them, it will appear as follows:

• I have added four PIR Analog Sensor files in the proteus workspace that you can use as you like better.
• These sensors are the same in terms of working but they all come in different colors just to make them attractive.
• The first one appears in berylline color, the second one is green, the third is red and the fourth one is blue.

PIR analog sensor contains four pins as follows:

• Vcc = This is a voltage supply pin where we apply 5V to power the sensor
• O = second is the OUT pin where we get the output of the PIR sensor indicating whether or not this PIR sensor has detected the motion.
• G = third is the ground pin which is attached to the ground voltage.
• TestPin = forth is TestPin we need to add in Proteus simulation only. You won’t find this pin mounted on the sensor in real. We have to add this pin because without this pin we cannot detect the motion in proteus simulation. When this TestPin is HIGH it shows the motion is detected and when it is LOW it shows no movement.

After adding these four files to the proteus workspace, we need to include the HEX file in the PIR sensor. You will find this PIRSensorAnalogTEP.HEX file in the library folder of your Proteus software.

• You can add the HEX file in two ways. Right-click the sensor and look for ‘edit properties’ or double-click the analog sensor.

• Now look for the HEX file that you have pasted in the library folder below.

• After adding this file, click ‘OK’ … now you’re done. You’ve added the HEX in the analog PIR sensor. You can now use this PIR sensor simulation in Proteus.
• We’ll design and attach a simple LC circuit with this PIR sensor to understand the working and simulation of the library of this sensor.

Attach the sensor’s analog output pin (O) with the LC circuit through a voltmeter using a voltmeter. Ground (G) pin and apply 5V to the (Vcc) voltage supply pin. Now connect the variable resistor with the TestPin, which will help identify the motion in the surrounding.

The value of this variable resistor is related to the voltage appearing across the voltmeter. When resistance is 100% the voltage appearing on the voltmeter will be zero which shows no motion detection and when resistance is 0% the voltage value across a voltmeter will be 4.97V as below, indicating the presence of motion. Both output voltage and resistance are inversely related to each other.

• We need to design and connect this LC circuit with the PIR sensor due to the peak-to-peak value we receive on proteus. This peak-to-peak value needs to be converted into Vrms using this LC circuit.

This is it. This is the proteus simulation of the PIR analog sensor. We treasure to announce we’ve added this new library to the proteus database for the very first time.

PIR Analog Sensor with Arduino UNO

• It’s time to connect the PIR Analog Sensor with the Arduino Board.
• To do this, we’ll connect the output voltage we get on the voltmeter with the analog input pin of the Arduino board.
• You should also have a look at PIR Arduino Interfacing.

• When resistance is maximum, the voltage will be zero, thus giving an equivalent analog value of 0019 and when resistance is zero, the voltage across the voltmeter is 4.98V and gives an equivalent 1019 analog value on the LCD attached with the Arduino Board.
• You can download LCD Library for Proteus, which I have used in the above simulation.

This is it for today. Hope you find this tutorial helpful. If you’re unsure or have any questions, you can pop your comment in the section below, I’ll help you the best way I can. Thank you for reading this article.

New Proteus Libraries of Digital Sensors

Hi Everyone! Hope you’re well today. I welcome you on board. In this post today, I’ll walk you through the list of New Proteus Libraries of Digital Sensors.

I told you earlier, our team has designed these proteus libraries after a lot of hard work and you won’t find them anywhere online. We are designing these proteus libraries to help you better understand the working of sensors through proteus simulations. Also, we have added the interfacing of these sensors with Arduino boards, where you can observe the working and simulation of sensors with microcontrollers or Arduino Boards.

If you think we are missing something important, something that should be a part of the Proteus library, share your valuable suggestion in the comment section below, and I’ll try my best to design and add the respective library in Proteus.

Adding a new library is simple and straightforward. Even you can do it on the fly. Read this post on how to add a new library in Proteus.

Before I bore you to tears, let’s jump right in and look for the New Proteus Libraries of Digital Sensors.

I hope you’ve already got Proteus installed in your system. If you haven’t, read this post on how to download and install Proteus Software.

Keep reading.

1. PIR Sensor Library for Proteus

PIR stands for Passive Infrared Sensor which is mainly used for motion detection. It makes use of infrared radiation for motion detection. PIR sensor contains crystalline material at the face of a sensor that detects infrared radiation. The infrared rays are reflected from the object, generating heat and infrared radiation in its field of view. This sensor is used for both domestic and industrial applications for security purposes.

We’ll include TestPin for motion detection in proteus simulation. The sensor doesn’t carry this pin in real. HIGH and LOW voltages generate a sense of motion detection. When the voltage is HIGH it means TestPin is getting 5V and in this case, it will detect the motion when the pin is LOW it means there is no voltage and thus no motion is detected.

Download PIR Sensor Library for Proteus

2. Gas Sensor Library for Proteus

Gas sensor, as the name suggests, is used to measure the presence of gages in the atmosphere. The concentration of the gas in the surroundings changes the resistance of the sensor material, ultimately generating a corresponding potential difference. When this potential difference is measured as an output voltage it gives the amount of concentration of gas in the atmosphere.

These sensors are mainly installed for the detection of toxic gases and gas leakage. When it detects the gas leakage, it sends an alarm signal, confirming there’s a leakage in the surrounding that needs to be fixed. Gas sensors vary in terms of their range, size, and sensing ability. It all depends on the nature of the application and the gas used. They mostly operate as a part of an embedded system that is commonly connected to the audible alarm.

We’ve produced both: simple simulations with the gas sensor and the simulation of the sensor with the Arduino Board. You can click the link below to download the proteus library of the gas sensor.

Download Gas Sensor Library for Proteus

3. Flame Sensor Library for Proteus

Sensitive to normal light, a flame sensor is used to detect fire and flame. The flame sensor carries a range from 760nm to 1100nm. Better maintain a certain distance from the fire or flame object, or else high temperature might damage the sensor. A distance of almost 100cm from the flame object is normally recommended. These sensors are embedded in firefighting robots as a part of an embedded system. Moreover, they work better than the smoke sensor due to their remarkable sensitivity. The flame detection mechanism includes a natural gas line, alarm system, and fire suspension system. This flame sensor is widely used in industrial boilers, confirming if the boilers are working properly.

Again, we’ve included both: simple simulation and simulation with the Arduino board. The Proteus library zip file download link is as follows:

Download Flame Sensor Library for Proteus

4. Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus

A vibration sensor, also known as a piezoelectric sensor, is used to measure the vibration of the machines. Vibration plays a critical role in the working of industrial machinery. The values exceeding the recommended values can put the entire system at a total halt. These sensors are installed in industrial machinery to keep the vibration under control. They are mainly connected to the audible alarm system which results in total suspension of the system in case vibrations exceed a certain number.

Vibration sensors use the piezoelectric effect to monitor minor changes in temperature, pressure, acceleration, and force. Thus detecting the changes converts them into an electrical signal. These sensors are also used to monitor air fragrance. It differentiates between fragrances by measuring both quality and capacitance.

We’ve added the proteus library of the vibration sensor. Curious to download and use this proteus library? Click the link below.

Download Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus

5. Flex Sensor Library for Proteus

A flex sensor, also known as a bend sensor, is a device used to measure the value of a bend. This sensor is attached to an exterior that upon twisting produces a change in resistance in the sensor. It finds applications for indoor sensors, robot whisker sensors, Nintendo power gloves, and stuffed animal toys. These sensors are composed of carbon or plastic material that provides enough elasticity to the sensor where the value of deflection is directly related to the varying resistance. Flex sensors are mainly divided into two types based on their size and varying resistance i.e. 2.2-inch bend sensor and 4.5-inch bend sensor.

We’ve designed and added both: simple simulations of the flex sensor and simulations with the Arduino board. The Proteus library zip file download link is as follows:

Download Flex Sensor Library for Proteus

6. Rain Sensor Library for Proteus

A rain sensor, as the name suggests, is a device used to detect rainfall. It operates on the principle of total internal reflection. A rain sensor is mainly used in two applications. In the first case, it is used to protect the car interior from rain. The sensor uses infrared light that is flashed at an angle of 45 degrees on the windscreen. When the screen is wet, this angle changes to 60, causing the light to reflect with a lower intensity than automatically activates the car windscreen wipers to remove water and clean the car windscreen.

In the second case, the water conservation device is attached to an irrigation system that brings the system to a total halt in the case of rainfall. These sensors for irrigation systems come in both hard-wired and wireless versions.

You can download the rain sensor library for Proteus from the link below. Both simple simulation and simulation with the Arduino board are available.

Download Rain Sensor Library for Proteus

7. Magnetic Reed Switch Library for Proteus

A magnetic reed switch is a device used to identify the magnetic field and control electricity in the surroundings. They are composed of ferrous reeds encapsulated in a small glass that is sensitive to the magnetic field in the switch. It finds applications in electromagnetic projects and fluid-level sensors to measure motor oil.

We’re sharing this library first time as you won’t find it in the proteus database before. Click the link below to download a magnetic reed switch library for Proteus.

Download Magnetic Reed Switch Library for Proteus

8. Infrared Sensor Library for Proteus

Infrared sensors are used for obstacle detection. They use infrared rays to identify if there is any obstacle in front. These sensors come in two parts: one is a transmitter that transmits the infrared rays and the other is the receiver that receives these rays after getting reflected from the object. They are also used to detect the heat emitted by an object. Infrared sensors find applications in robotics and automation for security purposes. The Proteus library zip file download link is as follows:

Download Infrared Sensor Library for Proteus

That was all about New Proteus Libraries of Digital Sensors. I hope you like this article. I’ve dissected every piece in an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand step-by-step tutorial. You can DIY, simulate, and incorporate this library into your project just by reading our posts. If you find any difficulty in the simulation or execution of your proteus project, I’m here to help you. And don’t forget to share your valuable suggestions or feedback, they help us create quality content. Thank you for reading this post.

Proteus Libraries of Embedded Sensors

Hi Folks! Glad to see you here. Thank you for viewing this read. In this post today, I’m going to list New Proteus Libraries of Embedded Sensors.

I’ve shared scores of Proteus libraries and today I’m going to pack them into one single post that will help you scan through all libraries related to sensors in one place. Moreover, if you are alien to Proteus, you can check this post on how to add a new library in Proteus. I’m going to embed the link to each Proteus library added recently. You can download and simulate Proteus libraries from the respective links. Plus, all these libraries are compatible with Microcontrollers and Arduino boards.

All links you find in this post come with two simulations i.e. one simple simulation of the sensors and another simulation with the Arduino board. If you face any difficulty in simulating the library, you can pop your question in the section below, I’ll help you the best way I can. Before further ado, let’s jump right in and look at the list of New Proteus Libraries for Engineering Students. If your system doesn’t carry Proteus software already, you must have a look at How to Download and Install Proteus Software.

1. Ultrasonic Sensor Library for Proteus

Ultrasonic sensors are mainly used for obstacle detection. They use sound waves for object detection. Ultrasonic sound waves are emitted at a particular frequency which is then reflected back to the sensor after hitting the obstacle. The time these sound waves take in traveling from the sensors and then reflecting from the object is measured, which gives the total distance covered by the sound waves. It is important to note that these ultrasonic sound waves travel faster than the audible sound that we humans can hear.

We’ve designed an ultrasonic sensor library for proteus which you can easily run and simulate in proteus. The library is demonstrated with examples that will help you better understand these sensors covering three different scenarios. I’m sure you’ll love the working and simulation of this library that you can easily understand and incorporate into your semester project. The Proteus library zip file download link is as follows:

Download Ultrasonic Sensor Library for Proteus

2. PIR Sensor Library for Proteus

PIR (passive infrared) sensor is an electronic device that uses infrared rays for motion detection. They are based on thermal detection. They measure infrared rays reflected from objects that produce heat and thus infrared radiations in their field of view. Crystalline material incorporated at the center of the sensor detects infrared radiation. These sensors are mainly used for security purposes. You’ll find these sensors installed in bank security or home security systems.

We cannot measure real motion in proteus software unless we place TestPin. We don’t need this pin in real-time applications. We use this pin for proteus simulation only. When we give 5V to this pin, it will detect the motion and when zero voltage is applied, no motion is detected through this pin.

We’ve designed the proteus library of the PIR sensor, you can download the Library zip file from the link below:

Download PIR Sensor Library for Proteus

3. Gas Sensor Library for Proteus

A gas sensor is an electronic device mainly used to detect the presence of gases in the surrounding. Working is simple and straightforward. The gas sensor generates a potential difference based on the gas concentration in the atmosphere. This potential difference is directly related to the resistance of the inside material. This potential difference is measured as an output voltage that is directly proportional to the concentration of the gas.  The gas sensor is widely used in a variety of industries for the detection of gas leakage.

We’ve designed and added the library for the gas sensor which you can easily simulate in proteus. We’ve included the following 8 gas sensors in the library:

• MQ – 2
• MQ – 3
• MQ – 4
• MQ – 5
• MQ – 6
• MQ – 7
• MQ – 8
• MQ – 9

You can download the Gas sensor library for proteus by the link below.

Download Gas Sensor Library for Proteus

4. Flame Sensor Library for Proteus

A flame sensor is an electrical device mainly used to detect flame or fire. This sensor carries an infrared band that detects the presence of hot gases in the atmosphere. Installation of the flame sensor depends on the nature of work i.e. the presence of hot gases can lead to sounding the alarm, activation of the fire suspension system, or deactivation of fuel from the mainline. A flame sensor works better than a heat or smoke detector due to its quick response corresponding to hot gases. It is widely used in industrial furnaces, confirming if the furnace is running accurately.

Again, we cannot produce fire in the proteus software the reason we need to include the TestPin for the detection of fire. When the TestPin is HIGH it indicates the presence of flame and when it is LOW it projects the absence of flame.

We’ve designed and added Flame Sensor Library in Proteus, which you can download from the link below:

Download Flame Sensor Library for Proteus

5. Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus

A vibration sensor (also called a piezoelectric sensor) is an electrical device mainly used to detect vibration. It is a transducer that behaves like a switch to turn off or turn on the system when a certain vibration level is achieved. The vibration sensor might contain different sensitivity that depends on the nature of the application. Sensitivity is 500 mV/G for low-vibration applications and 100 mV/G for high-vibration applications.

These sensors are also used in security systems. If someone tries to break into your house, this sensor can detect the forced entry and produce a signal that triggers an alarm system.

Vibration plays a critical role in electrical and mechanical machines. These systems are configured with a specific number of vibration which if exceeds the recommended value, can damage the machine. These sensors confirm if machines are running with the required vibration.

Click the link below to download the vibration sensor library for the proteus.

Download Vibration Sensor Library for Proteus

6. Flex Sensor Library for Proteus

The flex sensor is also known as a bend sensor mainly used to measure the bending angle. The resistance of the sensor element is directly proportional to the value of the bend that the surface generates. The bend sensor is also called a flexible potentiometer. This sensor is widely used in security systems, rehabilitation research for measuring joint movement, and in computer and music interfaces. Dataglove is a common example of a flex sensor.

We’ve designed and added the library of this flex sensor in Proteus which you can download from the link below.

Download Flex Sensor Library for Proteus

7. Heart Beat Sensor Library for Proteus

A heartbeat sensor is used to detect the heartbeat of the human heart. It operates on the principle of light modulation. When a finger is placed on the sensor, it generates the digital output of the heartbeat. As you place the finger, it detects the blood flow that you can produce as a digital output on the LCD connected to Arduino Board or Microcontroller.

We’ve designed and added the library of this heartbeat sensor in Proteus. We’ve produced two versions of a heartbeat sensor where one version generates only one heartbeat pattern and the other produces multiple heartbeat patterns. The Proteus library zip file download link is as follows:

Download Heart Beat Sensor Library for Proteus

Download Heart Beat Sensor Library V2.0 for Proteus

8. Rain Sensor Library for Proteus

A rain sensor is a switching device used to detect rain. It finds applications in security systems and home automation. This sensor is also installed in some car windshields where it detects the presence of rainwater, giving an automatic signal to the windshield wipers that thus start cleaning the windshield. Rain sensor operates on the principle of total internal reflection with the use of infrared radiation. The infrared light beam is set at a 45-degree angle on the clear glass of the windshield. This sensor triggers when it starts raining. In the presence of rain, less amount of light is reflected back to the sensor. When this reflected light meets the preset value you already set earlier, it turns on the car wiper mechanism.

We’ve designed and added the library of rain sensors in Proteus which you can download from the link below.

Download Rain Sensor Library for Proteus

9. Soil Moisture Sensor Library for Proteus

Soil moisture sensor, as the name suggests, is used to measure the water content. It carries two probes where the resistance value of the current passing through the soil is used to record the moisture value. The probe is normally powered with a DC supply or batteries ranging from 3.3 to 20V that generates the output voltage ranging from 0 to 3V.

We’ve designed the library of soil moisture sensors in proteus. You won’t find this library before in the proteus library and we’re adding it the very first time. The Proteus library zip file download link is as follows:

Download Soil Moisture Sensor Library for Proteus

10. Water Sensor Library for Proteus

A water sensor is an electrical device used to detect the presence of water. It is mainly used for domestic and industrial purposes where it is used to detect water leakage. When it detects the leakage, it turns off the water supply to the house.

We’ve designed and added the library of water sensors in Proteus which you can download from the link below.

Download Water Sensor Library for Proteus

Conclusion

I've shared 10 New Proteus Libraries above for Engineering Students. Hope you find this post helpful. You can use these libraries in your semester project or anyway as you like better. Both simple sensor simulation and simulation with the Arduino board are added to the proteus library. And TestPin included in the sensor is only used for simulation purposes. You won't find this pin in the actual sensor.

Don’t forget to leave your comment in case you need my help. We keep sharing and adding new libraries on and off, not available in the proteus already. Feel free to leave your valuable suggestions about the libraries you think are not included in the Proteus library. We’ll try our best to include them from the get-go in easy-to-read and easy-to-understand tutorials. Thank you for reading this post.