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USB interface to bluetooth interface for digital scale
I've got a situation where I need to communicate wirelessly between a bluetooth-enabled Android device and a digital scale which can be accessed digitally via USB.
While normally I would be happy to ...
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Arduino Clone is not talking to my Mac
When I plugin my Osepp Uno (off-brand of Arduino Uno), the LED flickers a bunch, then the RX and TX lights do the same. But when I
ls /dev/ | grep -i usb
I get ...
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Are there any DIP alternatives to the FT232R?
I'm currently using an Arduino on a breadboard, interfacing with it via a FT232R chip mounted on a breakout board. For my final design I'd ideally like to use all thru-hole components for ease of ...
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Can the Arduino Leonardo act as a keyboard, mouse, and serial port at the same time?
I am doing a project that requires me to control both a mouse/keyboard combination and a serial port to activate it. (I know, it can prevent me from using my computer, etc. but I have precautions ...
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Is it possible to use a non-Leonardo board to act as a keyboard or other device?
I have been seeing lots of reports about the brand new Leonardo and it's capabilities, cheapness, and most popular, it's USB features. However, I look down at the ol' Arduino Uno and sigh. I don't ...
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How do I use a USB OTG cable to read a USB thumbdrive on Arduino Uno?
Is is possible to use a USB OTG (On-The-Go) cable hooked to the Arduino Uno's (or similar) USB connector to read a thumb drive or other device? If it is possible, what software would be needed?
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Can I use a serial module with a barebones Arduino?
I have recently bought a couple Bluetooth modules that connect to the Arduino via TTL/USB/UART (you use Serial(); to communicate with it).
I don't know if the ...
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What are the advantages of having USB part of the microcontroller (as the Leonardo does)?
The new(ish) Arduino Leonardo has an ATmega32u4 microcontroller which is different from the ...
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v-usb HID button press and release
I'm trying to use v-usb on an AVR to mimic a HID keyboard and I found how to send keys and how to release ALL of them, by calling usbSetInterrupt() with 0 for the key value, but is there a way to ...
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Arduino MEGA ADK: read data from usb(not serial)
I'm new on this field and I've spent my last 3 days searching for a way to read some data from a usb device(http://www.willow.co.uk/TelosB_Datasheet.pdf). It sends packets of 12 octest and all I want ...
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Arduino printer emulation
I'm working on a project in which an arduino should emulate a thermal printer.
I'm currently using an Arduino UNO R3 board with ATmega16U2 controller to handle the communication between USB and the ...
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arduino and bluethooth usb dongle
Is it posible to use a mini USB bluetooth dongle like this one
(image)
in order to improve my arduino UNO so it can comunicate with other bluetooth devices? If it is, how can I do that?
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Motors controlling Arduino usb question
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
I made a RC car with an Arduino board, using an H-bridge to operate the motors. I connect them through a capacitor and a diode ...
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Arduino board not detected when connected via USB
I have an Arduino clone called the InduinoX. It works with my mother's laptops and I can program it, but in my other laptop it goes undetected. It's last uploaded program works when connected ...
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Communication between a USB/serial device and an AVR (atmega/Arduino) microcontroller
I have a device which provides a USB port. If I attach it to a Windows PC it is recognized as a "CP2103 USB to UART Bridge Controller". According to the device documentation, it should communicate in ...
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HID descriptor to use for a Playstation 2 controller
I'm currently making a Playstaion 2 controller to USB converter using an Arduino Uno, and it's going along very well, but I'm stuck on a specific problem.
I'm trying to support the pressure sensitive ...
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creating an electronic scale with Linux
I have no skills with electronics, but I can code.
Which kind of hardware I can use to create an electronic scale that runs with Linux? Will Arduino fit this task? Where can I find the sensor to keep ...
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Connecting an USB disk to a LilyPad Arduino [closed]
I'm trying to connect a small USB disk or a microSD card to a LilyPad Arduino project, but I cannot find the shields to do that. Do they exist and if so, would be possible to be done?
I have found ...
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V-USB with ATtiny2313 to communicate with Android
How would one interface a ATtiny2313 with usb to communicate with a android device? I know it involves using V-USB, but how does the circuitry work? Am I supposed to connect certain pins on the ...
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1answer
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How to connect together: Raspberry, Arduino, PC PSU, Usb Hub, Usb Hdd - without issues?
A pc psu provides power for:
arduino uno (via de standby 5v power + ground so it always has power)
raspberry pi (via a 5v + ground connection)
usb hub (via a second 5v + ground connection)
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Arduino USB host get raw events
For a project I'm planning, I'd like to be able to plug a USB device into an Arduino and capture the raw usb events (handshake, interrupts, etc) and reply to the device on an equally low level. I've ...
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Hello World with Arduino Leonardo
I have a Arduino Leonardo board. and i get an error : avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp: resp=0X54
I have ...
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How can I connect a USB Joystick to the arduino to control a Canon DSLR?
I'm starting in the Arduino world. I've been reading a lot on the subject and I have a few questions regarding a project in which I'm trying to get involve.
I want to control my Canon EOS 7D with a ...
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510 views
Using a breadboard power supply along with USB to Serial chip
This is a very niche question but I'm wondering if there is a general princinal that can be applied to help answer it.
Here is my prediciment. I am making an Arduino on a breadboard. For the power ...
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Programming Multiple ICs using single USBasp/SPI Bus and Arduino IDE
Hi and thanks for looking!
Background
After coding and designing a project with the Arduino hardware and IDE, I have been etching my own PCB with a single ATMega328 and related components for the ...
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USB to serial adapter
I am working on Arduino board for a while. One thing I do not get is why there is a chip called "USB to serial adapter" on Arduino board.
Isn't USB already serial. What does it mean USB to serial? Is ...
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How can I fix an AVRdude not-in-sync error when programming Arduino via USB-to-serial cable?
I'm trying to build this Ambient lighting for PC. This worked flawlessly on my Arduino Uno. My next step was to make it using "Arduino on a breadboard". So I bought a blank ATmega328 chip and burned ...
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Redpark cable for arduino, any alternative
I'm trying to interface my Arduino and iPod. If I use my Apple USB female connector and I buy a usb2serial cable ($5), can that combination work in place of this Redpark cable ($59!!)?
Redpark ...
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Sensor Polling via USB-RS485 Serial Interface stuck at 16ms, even though it should be faster
I have a setup, connecting a Razor IMU sensor board, with a RS-485 Breakout board, to a USB-RS485 Serial Interface via USB-cable into my laptop. I run a software on the laptop (Max/MSP) that sends out ...
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Arduino Mega 2560 Broken?
I have an Arduino Mega 2560 which was working just fine a few days ago. I've just been working with it and now it's not being recognised by any computer, not even as an un-recognised device.
The ...
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Arduino Wireless USB Cable
I am new to both arduino and electronics. Where would I start making a wireless Aduino USB cable. Which readings or websites can I go to for more information? PLease help...:)
This cable should be ...
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ATTiny85 and USB with Android?
I have developed an Android app which talks to an Arduino Mega through USB.
The C code is 1.8kb and will fit on an ATTiny85 chip in order to shrink the circuit to almost nothing. The problem is...
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ATMega8U2 and DFU mode
I made simple board with ATMega8U2 microcontroller for my USB experimenting (I'd like to make MIDI, HID, ... devices). I took inspiration in Arduino Uno. If you look on schematic below, you can see it ...
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Can I use a roostick, which contains FTDI chip to program my arduino chip?
I bought a Roostick from here, I believe this uses the FTDI chip. Most recently I bought an Arduino parts kit to learn about the Arduino board here. One of the ways this board can be programmed is ...
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Make LUFA for Arduino UNO / atmega16u2
I have an Arduino Uno r3 board which has an atmega16u2 chip that normally contains the usb to serial firmware that allows the board to communicate with the IDE.
I have been learning how to flash ...
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Emulate a USB hub with arduino
How would one go about using an arduino mega ADK to emulate a USB hub with a mouse and keyboard attached? I found oodles of information from vusb and this related project, but nothing about emulating ...
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Can I use an Arduino board as a USB encoder?
Just what the title states; given an analog signal, would an Arduino board be able to both digitize, and encode the signal in a USB frame?
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Max current for USB powered Arduino?
My plan is to use a Teensy logic output pin to switch a transistor to switch an infrared LED
The LED handles up to 1A peak current. I will use it as a computerized IR remote transmitter so the duty ...
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Sensor reading is chaotic when Arduino is powered by laptop unplugged
I have a Sharp proximity sensor connected to my Arduino (analog input). This Arduino is connected and powered through USB by a laptop.
When the laptop is plugged in, everything works fine (I get
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Reading USB Data From Arduino
Could I read USB data from the mini USB port on an Arduino board, or is that only for installing Sketches?
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4answers
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Can simple microcontrollers read signals from a USB to RS232 converter connected to a USB mouse?
Trying to connect as many usb mice to my arduino and just got informed of usb to rs232 converters.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to simply connect a usb mouse to a usb to rs232 converter, ...
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using usb serial converter as VDIP? arduino
There are several documents about interfacing between Arduinos and USB flash drives.
Do I have to use "VDIP1" only, or is it OK to use FTDI USB-to-serial converter?
It seems both methods can use ...
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2answers
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Datasheet doesn't include pinout info?
I am trying to connect arduino and usb lancard
In the datasheet, there is USB transceiver interface, containing symbol, type, pin number, description (usb D+ or D- signal).
However, the datasheet ...
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Arduino Duemilanove external power source with USB connected
Can Duemilanove USB interface be used for data transfer/programming when the board itself is connected to an external power source? (say, USB is not powerful enough)
What are the requirements for the ...
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Control robot with Android phone
Basically we're building a simple setup with an Arduino board and some motors. The Arduino with motor shield will control several servo motors and DC motors, and possibly talk to a few sensors. This ...
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Can I use an Arduino as a USB to serial interface?
I have a BluRay player that can be programmed by accessing to a serial console, as described here.
I have an Arduino (a Seeduino, actually), that has a USB interface. According to Arduino's ...
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Computer to Arduino Interface Options
I need to send 800 bytes of data from a computer to an arduino board every 20ms (approximately). I began with the serial library which works nicely but it is too slow even at its highest rate (115200 ...
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Serial newbie: why can't I just hook the wires up?
I'm trying to transmit from an ATtiny85 to a PC using Arduino-esque code over a USB-Serial converter without understanding very much of anything. I was shocked and appalled that it did not work.
I ...
