What can you do with this board? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: UberStrike88
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2014, 08:35:46 pm
content: Hi guys,Someone told me to look up Arduino so i didAnd i found this thinghttp://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ATmega328P-CH340G-UNO-R3-Board-Free-USB-Cable-for-Arduino-DIY/141248764253?hash=item20e315195dBut i don't know what to do with it???So can someone explain me a bit on what it is?Thanks for readingRegards,

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2014, 09:06:33 pm
content: I think you need to check outhttp://www.arduino.cc/

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2014, 09:08:19 pm
content: It's a computer on a chip to be used for I/O intensive tasks rather than spreadsheets and Youtube. Devices to be controlled connect to the black sockets.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino

author: VK5RC
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 07, 2014, 09:55:35 am
content: I have found the arduino 'system' a easy way to use a microprocessor to do some tasks. I have used them to monitor current and voltage in home built amateur radio transmitters and run a 16x2 lcd display. I have found the programming relatively easy to pick up and there are a lot of sample programs that you can adapt to your needs. PIC is probably ultimately more advanced but for me I found the programming more difficult, and I rarely need that much computation.

author: UberStrike88
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2014, 07:12:51 pm
content: I looked it up and found some things but is that (fake i think??) arduino as good as the real one? and btw can you expand the memory with this?http://www.ebay.com/itm/Read-And-Write-For-Arduino-ARM-MCU-1pcs-SD-Card-Module-Slot-Socket-Reader-New-BQ-/251472408054?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3a8cec6df6

author: macboy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 01:10:27 pm
content: Quote from: UberStrike88 on October 09, 2014, 07:12:51 pmArduino is open-source hardware. The intent is to allow others to clone the hardware, and to modify and improve it. The board above is a clone but is not "fake". It is probably manufactured in China, and is probably tested less (if at all) before being shipped, compared to ones that you will find from companies in EU or the Americas. It also costs much much less. Don't hesitate just because the price is low, it will probably function identically to a real Arduino or any other clone.One note is that this board uses a "CH340G" USB-serial converter, where the original Arduino uses an FTDI made part which is more expensive. The FTDI chips are highly regarded and have excellent driver support. The CH340G is ... I don't know. Cheaper. FWIW.

author: UberStrike88
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 05:38:54 pm
content: Ahhh okay i think i'm going to order oneBtw is there any difference but size on these 2 boards?http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Nano-V3-0-ATmega328-16M-5V-Micro-controller-CH340G-board-For-Arduino/311064700128?hash=item486ce6a4e0http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ATmega328P-CH340G-UNO-R3-Board-amp-Free-USB-Cable-for-Arduino-DIY-/141248764253?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255And btw can i code the thing with Java instead of c/c++?

author: Thor-Arne
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 05:53:31 pm
content: The nano has 2 additional analog I/O's and will fit nicely on a breadboard.If you planning on getting a Uno, you should consider getting one with a 328 in a DIP package as these can be changed if you fry a port.

author: UberStrike88
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 05:56:29 pm
content: Ohhh okay well i probably will short some things but those ic's are just as expensive as the boardBtw do you know if i can code it with Java instead of C/C++

author: tylernt
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 07:08:27 pm
content: No Java on Arduino. C/C++ only.

author: UberStrike88
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 07:09:53 pm
content: Ohh well i need to find my books again xD

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 07:19:36 pm
content: Quote from: UberStrike88 on October 06, 2014, 08:35:46 pmGet this excellent book. It will teach you everything you need to knowhttp://exploringarduino.com/

author: UberStrike88
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2014, 07:31:13 pm
content: Looks nice but i don't think i'll need it that muchI already have a book about C and C++ but i did never read it so yeah