The Elektor Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board contains all the components (incl. Arduino Nano) required for the exercises in the "Microcontrollers Hands-on Course for Arduino Starters", such as light-emitting diodes, switches, pushbuttons, acoustic signal transmitters, etc. External sensors, motors or assemblies can also be queried or controlled with this microcontroller training system.
Specifications (Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board)
Power Supply
Via the USB connection of the connected PC or an external power supply unit (not included)
Operating Voltage
+5 Vcc
Input Voltage
All inputs
0 V to +5 V
VX1 and VX2
+8 V to +12 V (only when using an external power supply)
Hardware periphery
LCD
2x16 characters
Potentiometer P1 & P2
JP3: selection of operating voltage of P1 & P2
Distributor
SV4: Distributor for the operating voltagesSV5, SV6: Distributor for the inputs/outputs of the microcontroller
Switches and buttons
RESET button on the Arduino Nano module 6x pushbutton switches K1 ... K6 6x slide switches S1 ... S6 JP2: Connection of the switches with the inputs of the microcontroller
Buzzer
Piezo buzzer Buzzer1 with jumper on JP6
Indicator lights
11 x LED: Status indicator for the inputs/outputs LED L on the Arduino Nano module, connected to GPIO D13 JP6: Connection of LEDs LD10 ... LD20 with GPIOs D2 ... D12
Serial interfacesSPI & I²C
JP4: Selection of the signal at pin X of the SPI connector SV12 SV9 to SV12: SPI interface (3.3 V/5 V) or I²C interface
Switching output for external devices
SV1, SV7: Switching output (maximum +24 V/160 mA, externally supplied) SV2: 2x13 pins for connection of external modules
3x3 LED matrix(9 red LEDs)
SV3: Columns of the 3x3 LED matrix (outputs D6 ... D8) JP1: Connection of the rows with the GPIOs D3 ... D5
Software
Library MCCABLib
Control of hardware components (switches, buttons, LEDs, 3x3 LED matrix, buzzer) on the MCCAB Training Board
Operating Temperature
Up to +40 °C
Dimensions
100 x 100 x 20 mm
Specifications (Arduino Nano)
Microcontroller
ATmega328P
Architecture
AVR
Operating Voltage
5 V
Flash Memory
32 KB, of which 2 KB used by bootloader
SRAM
2 KB
Clock Speed
16 MHz
Analog IN Pins
8
EEPROM
1 KB
DC Current per I/O Pins
40 mA on one I/O pin, total maximum 200 mA on all pins together
Input Voltage
7-12 V
Digital I/O Pins
22 (6 of which are PWM)
PWM Output
6
Power Consumption
19 mA
Dimensions
18 x 45 mm
Weight
7 g
Included
1x Elektor Arduino Nano Training Board MCCAB
1x Arduino Nano
Learning circuit design the fun way
Welcome to the world of electronics!
Getting started in electronics is not as difficult as you may think. Using this book, you will explore and learn the most important electrical and electronics engineering concepts in a fun way by doing various experiments and by simulating circuits. It will teach you electronics practically without getting into complex technical jargon and long calculations. As a result, you will be creating your own projects soon.
No prior knowledge of electronics is required, only some basic algebra is used in a few simple calculations. Many tested and working projects and simulations are presented to familiarise yourself with the construction of electronic circuits. Circuit simulation is introduced at an early stage to enable you to experiment with circuits easily without breaking anything.
You will learn:
The concepts of voltage, current, and power
AC and DC
Basic lamp circuits with switches
Passive components: resistors, capacitors & inductors
RC & RCL circuits
Electromagnetism
Loudspeakers, relays, buzzers, and transformers
Active components: diodes & LEDs, bipolar transistors & MOSFETs
Transistor-based switching circuits
Optocoupler circuits
Astable & monostable multivibrators
Using the 555 timer IC
The operational amplifier
Digital logic
Advanced examples: amplifiers, oscillators, filters, and sensors
Test and measurement tools
Microcontrollers: Arduino UNO, ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico, and Raspberry Pi
Reading datasheets and best practices for selecting components
EMC & EMI and norms & regulations
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MODBUS OVER WLAN (PART 1)Hardware and Programming
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Uitbreidbaar milieumonitorsysteempubliceert gegevens op IoT-platforms
Multitasking met de ESP32Multitasking met de ESP32 taakgeoriënteerd programmeren met FreeRTOS en de Arduino IDE
Interactiefcorrecties & updates || vragen & antwoorden
Autoverlichting tunenlegaal, illegaal – maakt wél uit!
Review Toolcraft digitaal soldeerstation
Arduino Pro IDEeen eerste indruk
Twee warmtebeeldcamera’s vergeleken
Uit het leven gegrepende inrichting van een lab en werkplaats
Monsanto MAN1 LED-displayvreemde onderdelen
Theetimereen experiment met energy harvesting
Eenfase 1 kW AC-motorsturingdrie bedrijfsmodi: perioderegeling, fase-afsnijding en fase-aansnijding
Snel 3,5'-touchscreen voor de Raspberry Pipresteert beter voor hetzelfde geld
Oost West Lab Besteen blik in het allerheiligste, waar onbevoegden geen toegang hebben...
Eerste stappen met RISC-Vhet LoFive-board onder de loep
LoRa-Tracker: een uitdaging voor het labproblemen en oplossingen bij de ontwikkeling van elektronica
Met de vos in het IoT (2)aanmelden in het Sigfox-netwerk
Alle begin......hoeft niet zo moeilijk te zijn
Analoge elektronica ontwerpencase-study #1 – deel 1: MEMS-microfoon... test-een-twee-drie
Wie het kleine niet eertuit de ideeënbus van Elektor
In het kort: teksten voor microcontrollersspaar geheugen met compressie
In de schijnwerpers: de autonome autooverzicht van de stand van de techniek
Leidende start-ups en innovatoren over “Innovation 4.0” in München
Lego Electronic anno 1968elektronisch speelgoed fascineert na 50 jaar nog steeds
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Hexadoku
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Solarbetriebene WeihnachtsgirlandeEine umweltfreundliche Lösung für die Dekoration Ihres Balkons
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IoT-Simulation vereinfacht mit WokwiEntwickler Uri Shaked über Entwicklung, Software und mehr
Eine Anleitung zur Bare-Metal-ProgrammierungTeil 3: CMSIS-Header, automatische Tests und ein Webserver
LoRa, ein Schweizer TaschenmesserTeil 2: Hard- und Software
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Herausforderungen der DFM-Analyse für Flex- und Rigid-Flex-Design
Einrichten einer SMT-Fertigungsstrecke
Die richtige Kombination für die zuverlässige Baugruppe
Revolution in der IndustrieDer Aufstieg der Autonomen Mobilen Roboter (AMR)
Für höchste Anforderungen weiterentwickeltR&S MXO 5 mit acht Kanälen ergänzt Oszilloskope der nächsten Generation
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2023: Odyssee in die KIHilfe beim Entwerfen eines physikalischen Projekts erhalten
Innovationen aus BrüsselUnterstützung für die Spitzentechnologie
For Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and nRF52 with Python, Arduino and Zephyr
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio chips are ubiquitous from Raspberry Pi to light bulbs. BLE is an elaborate technology with a comprehensive specification, but the basics are quite accessible.
A progressive and systematic approach will lead you far in mastering this wireless communication technique, which is essential for working in low power scenarios.
In this book, you’ll learn how to:
Discover BLE devices in the neighborhood by listening to their advertisements.
Create your own BLE devices advertising data.
Connect to BLE devices such as heart rate monitors and proximity reporters.
Create secure connections to BLE devices with encryption and authentication.
Understand BLE service and profile specifications and implement them.
Reverse engineer a BLE device with a proprietary implementation and control it with your own software.
Make your BLE devices use as little power as possible.
This book shows you the ropes of BLE programming with Python and the Bleak library on a Raspberry Pi or PC, with C++ and NimBLE-Arduino on Espressif’s ESP32 development boards, and with C on one of the development boards supported by the Zephyr real-time operating system, such as Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52 boards.
Starting with a very little amount of theory, you’ll develop code right from the beginning. After you’ve completed this book, you’ll know enough to create your own BLE applications.
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Solar Charge Controller with MPPT (1)Basic Principles of a Solar Controller for Stand-Alone Systems
B-Field Integration Magnetometer With Home-Made Sensors
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AD7124 A Precision ADC in PracticeFeatures for Sensor Signal Conditioning
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Frequency CounterPortable and Auto-Calibrating Via GPS
Analog MetersPeculiar Parts, the Series
Stand-Alone Crystal TesterHow Accurate Is Your Clock Source?
Low-Cost I²C TesterConnect I²C Devices Directly to Your PC
From Life’s ExperienceWho Doesn’t Honor the Small Things?
2025: An AI OdysseyThe Transformative Impact on Software Development
Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters
Raspberry Pi Standalone MIDI Synthesizer (2)Enhancing Our Setup with Intelligence
Nortonized Wien Bridge OscillatorSmall Changes Yield Significant Improvements
Putting a $0.10 Controller to the TestThe CH32V003 RISC-V Microcontroller and MounRiver Studio in Practice
An FPGA-Based Audio Player with Equalizer (2)Adding Volume Control, Advanced Mixing, and a Web Interface
Open-Source-Code mit Arduino IDE und PlatformIO
Autonomes Fahren: GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroskop
PS3-Controller
Mikrocontroller wie der Arduino und Einplatinenrechner wie der Raspberry Pi haben sich zu beliebten Komponenten entwickelt. Dritter im Bunde ist der ESP32 der Firma Espressif. Mikrocontroller dieser Baureihe zeichnen sich durch eine Vielzahl implementierter Funktionen aus, die bei einem Arduino konventioneller Prägung mit einem Atmel-AVR-Mikrocontroller erst mit weiterer Hardware möglich sind. Prominentes Beispiel sind hier die WiFi- und Bluetooth-Funktionalitäten. Gegenüber einem Raspberry Pi zeichnen sie sich durch einen deutlich geringeren Preis aus.
Allgemeine Informationen für die Realisierung eines Roboterauto-Projekts mit dem ESP32 sind leicht zu finden. Dabei handelt es sich aber oft nur um Ausführungen zu einem Teilaspekt, ohne inhaltliche oder funktionale Abstimmung. So ist nicht nur die Beschaffung der benötigten Informationen mühselig und zeitaufwändig, sie kann auch außerordentlich fehlerträchtig sein.
Ansatzpunkt dieses Buches ist, diese Lücke zu schließen. Es geht auf verschiedene Möglichkeiten eines Chassis ein, vermittelt nötige Kenntnisse und führt schrittweise von einer einfachen Motorsteuerung zu einem komplexen sensor- und sprachgesteuerten Roboterauto. Hacks rund um GPS und eine PlayStation 3 runden die Sache ab.
Inhalt
Bei der Reihenfolge der Kapitel wurde versucht – beginnend bei der Darstellung von grundlegenden Informationen – über die Lösung einfacher Aufgaben zu etwas anspruchsvolleren Techniken zu führen.
Der Mikrocontroller ESP32
Die Software erstellen
Die Stromversorgung
Rund um die Hardware
Das Chassis
Der Gleichstrommotor
Kabellose Steuerung über WiFi
Mit Sensoren Hindernisse erkennen
Eine eigene Roboterauto-App
Servo und Lichtsensor
GPS
Accelerometer / Gyroskop
PS3-Controller
Roboterauto-App
Hinweis zur Software
Die Dateien haben das Suffix (.cpp). Grund ist die Entwicklung mit PlatformIO. Mit Copy & Paste sollten sie auch in der Arduino-IDE verwendet werden können.
Learn to Build Intelligent Embedded Systems
Build smarter embedded systems with Arduino UNO Q. This book gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to turn ideas into intelligent, working solutions using the Arduino UNO Q platform. Discover how to build intelligent embedded systems with the Arduino UNO Q and AI.
Unlock the full potential of the Arduino UNO Q, a next-generation platform that combines the real-time power of the STM32U585 microcontroller with the flexibility of a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 microprocessor.
Learn how to rapidly prototype real-world applications using the Arduino IDE for low-level embedded control and Python in Arduino App Lab for high-level development.
Build confidence through hands-on projects that guide you step by step from basic board features to complete working systems.
Explore ready-to-use, AI based Arduino App Lab examples and see how they can jump-start your development and reduce time to deployment.
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Follow a complete, real-world workflow to create a Keyword Spotting AI application, covering data collection, model training, optimization, and on-device inference using the Edge Impulse Studio.
Bridge the gap between embedded systems and machine learning and learn how to bring intelligence directly onto your hardware.
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My IoT Button: A Button for the WebPart 1: IoT architecture
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Elektor Connexions 2003EL
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Practical ESP32 Multitasking (2)Task priorities
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Raspberry Pi Bash Command Cheat Sheet
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Steeped in Electronicsordering components from Ukraine and Russia
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TMS1000 Series Microcontrollers
Peculiar Parts, the series
Starting Out in Electronics (2)
Easier than imagined!
Developer's ZoneTips & Tricks, Best Practices and Other Useful Information
Locating Wayward Wires
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Beyond ElectronicsPCB Art - Pushing the Limits of Industrial Manufacturing
Dieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit DC-Elektromotoren und deren Einsatz in Arduino und Raspberry Pi Zero W-Projekten. Das Buch enthält zahlreiche Motorsteuerungsprojekte, wobei jedes Projekt denselben Aufbau besitzt:
Projekttitel
Beschreibung des Projekts
Blockschaltbild
Schaltplan
Zusammenbau
Vollständiges Programmlisting
Umfassende Erläuterung des Programms
Die Projekte im Buch umfassen die Standard-DC-Motoren, Schrittmotoren, Servomotoren und mobile Roboter. Das Buch richtet sich an Elektronik-Bastler, die Projekte mit dem Arduino Uno oder dem Raspberry Pi Zero W entwickeln und dabei Motoren einsetzen möchten.
Ein besonders reizvolles Projekt dieses Buches ist die Fernsteuerung eines mobilen Roboters von einem Mobiltelefon aus mit dem Arduino Uno sowie dem Raspberry Pi Zero W. Dieses Projekt wird sowohl über Wi-Fi als auch über Bluetooth mit dem Handy gesteuert. Die Leser sollten in der Lage sein, einen Roboter vorwärts, rückwärts, links oder rechts zu bewegen, indem sie einfache Befehle vom Mobiltelefon aus senden.
Die vollständigen Programmlistings aller Projekte sowie die detaillierten Programmbeschreibungen finden Sie im Buch. Der Leser kann die Projekte Schritt für Schritt nachbauen oder sie an die eigenen Bedürfnisse anpassen.
Practical Multitasking Fundamentals
Programming embedded systems is difficult because of resource constraints and limited debugging facilities. Why develop your own Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) as well as your application when the proven FreeRTOS software is freely available? Why not start with a validated foundation?
Every software developer knows that you must divide a difficult problem into smaller ones to conquer it. Using separate preemptive tasks and FreeRTOS communication mechanisms, a clean separation of functions is achieved within the entire application. This results in safe and maintainable designs.
Practicing engineers and students alike can use this book and the ESP32 Arduino environment to wade into FreeRTOS concepts at a comfortable pace. The well-organized text enables you to master each concept before starting the next chapter. Practical breadboard experiments and schematics are included to bring the lessons home. Experience is the best teacher.
Each chapter includes exercises to test your knowledge. The coverage of the FreeRTOS Application Programming Interface (API) is complete for the ESP32 Arduino environment. You can apply what you learn to other FreeRTOS environments, including Espressif’s ESP-IDF. The source code is available from GitHub. All of these resources put you in the driver’s seat when it is time to develop your next uber-cool ESP32 project.
What you will learn:
How preemptive scheduling works within FreeRTOS
The Arduino startup “loopTask”
Message queues
FreeRTOS timers and the IDLE task
The semaphore, mutex, and their differences
The mailbox and its application
Real-time task priorities and its effect
Interrupt interaction and use with FreeRTOS
Queue sets
Notifying tasks with events
Event groups
Critical sections
Task local storage
The gatekeeper task