Arduino Monitor/Tester

I finally finished my Arduino Monitor/Tester!

This is how it turned out to be:

  • One LED for every single input or output
  • Can be used with Uno, Leonardo, Mega, Due, Mini, etc.
  • Also fits with my universal I/O board
  • Power taken from Arduino 5V and 3.3V outputs, and the Vin
  • Load on any pin is 10 kohm or more
  • LED intensity proportionally reflects the pin voltage or duty cycle

Arduino Monitor

  • Builtin inputs and outputs for testing new ideas:
    • One pushbutton (P) to digital input
    • One toggle switch (T) to digital input
    • Two potentiometers (1, 2) to two analog inputs
    • 4 digital outputs to HEX-display (e.g. for program STATE output)
    • Very small moving coil voltmeter on PWM output
    • Piezo loudspeaker on PWM output
    • 4 digital outputs to open-drain MOSFET (builtin flyback diodes)
    • One opto-isolated digital input
    • One opto-isolated digital output (not for 230 VAC)
    • One direct analog input via miniature LEMO coax connector
    • One direct digital I/O/PWM via miniature LEMO coax connector
    • One reed-relay (no coil) to digital input
    • One mercury shake alarm to digital input
    • One TMP36 temperature sensor to analog input
    • One electret microphone to analog input (x 100 gain)
    • One NTC resistor to analog input (linearized)
    • One light-dependant resistor to analog input
  • All inputs and outputs can be made passive to enable inputs from other sources
  • LED’s grouped in 16 for analog I/O, 14 for digital I/O/PWM, 8 for digital I/O/Tx/Rx and 32 digital I/O. In total 70 LEDs.
  • All LEDs are very high efficiency white SMD types with coloured film on top, according to the group.
  • The LEDs cathode reference can be adjusted down to -2V: LEDs will start to light up when pin voltage goes positive.
  • The cathode reference is divided into one for analog and one for digital, adjusted individually
  • Maximum input voltages can be selected between 5V or 3.3V to fit with DUE board
  • Voltage for internal circuits and steppermotor outputs can be selected between 5V and Vin
  • IC-sockets and Arduino pins are all gold plated
  • LEMO I/O, Shake-sensor, NTC, TMP36, microphone and piezo-speaker are in a detachable separate module

Here you can see the separate compartment with the two LEMO connectors, TMP36 and NTC temperature sensors, and a blue LED indicator for 5V. The piezo-speaker and microphone is on the side facing down (see the next picture). The shake-sensor you can see on the picture above: It is placed on the connector for the separate compartment.

 

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Ibrar Ayyub

I am an experienced technical writer holding a Master's degree in computer science from BZU Multan, Pakistan University. With a background spanning various industries, particularly in home automation and engineering, I have honed my skills in crafting clear and concise content. Proficient in leveraging infographics and diagrams, I strive to simplify complex concepts for readers. My strength lies in thorough research and presenting information in a structured and logical format.

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