Oscilloscope Arduino-Processing

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Introduction: Oscilloscope Arduino-Processing

Oscilloscope is a device that allows us to see graphically the electrical
signal.

If you want a cheap oscilloscope to learn what it is or to play with,

follow the steps below:
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 Step 1: Have an Arduino Uno

The price of Arduino Uno is around $ 20 in internet stores.

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Step 2: Install the Arduino IDE and TimerOne.h Library
1. First, if you do not already have the Arduino IDE installed, install it
from the site Arduino: click here
2. Install the "TimerOne.h" library for the Arduino IDE, following the steps
bellow
 In the Arduino program click on "Sketch" (see the picture)
 "Include Library ..."
 "Manage Libraries ..."
 On the line "Type: 'all' Topic: 'all'" has a blank search field , type
"TimerOne".
 (Information about the library will appear )
 click over that text and the "Install" button will appear.
 click "Install"
 Restart the program
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Step 3: Download Arduino Program and Upload It to
Arduino
1. Download and unzip the Arduino program from this
link: (oscilloscope_arduino.ino)
2. Connect the Arduino to the computer via USB port
3. Run the Arduino IDE;
4. Open the downloaded program "oscilloscope_arduino.ino"
5. Adjust the COM port correctly (see picture)
6. Upload the program to Arduino.
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Step 4: Download the Oscilloscope Processing Program
1. Download and unzip the Processing program to run on the computer.
Choose the correct one below:
 - windows 32
 - windows 64
 - linux 32
 - linux 64
2. Execute the Processing file (ex: Windows 64 bits =>
oscilloscope_4ch.exe)
 Obs: lib\ folder is important, do not delete it
 Java 8 needs to be installed
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Step 5: If Oscilloscope_4ch.exe Doesn't Work...
 If oscilloscope_4ch.exe doesn't work for any reason:

1. Install the Processing IDE.

2. Download and unzip the Processing source oscilloscope program
3. Run Processing IDE and open the oscilloscope source program
4. Execute the program clicking on the triangle icon
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Step 6: Configure Serial Port to Connect Oscilloscope
Program With Arduino
1. You already have the oscilloscope program running and the Arduino
connected to the computer by USB port. Now you have to connect to
each other by "serial".
2. In the "Configurar a serial" (Configure the Serial) box, click "select
serial" until the COM where the Arduino is connected appears.(if it did
not appear, click "refresh" to update)
3. Click "select speed" until the speed 115200 appears.
4. Click "off" to switch to "on"
5. If everything is correct, the oscilloscope will show the 4 channels [A0
(ch-0), A1 (ch-1), A2 (ch-2) and A3 (ch-3)]
obs: if nothing is connected you will see a noise.
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Step 7: Connect the Output (~10) to Input (A0) and (~9) to
(A1)
 With wires connect the Arduino's digital output (~10) to analog input
(A0) and digital output (~9) to input (A1).

You will see appear a signal like the picture.

The out (~9) and (~10) are generated by the "Ger.Sinal" box:
 (~9) is PWM of 10Hz (T = 100ms) with 25% ON.
(~10) is a square of period 2T (200ms)

 You can adjust the values on that box dragging the edge or clicking
around the control.
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Step 8: Tips
1. Click "Trigger" at the Ch-0 (red) to stabilish the signals.
2. To not read the signals of Ch-2 and Ch-3, click on the names "Ch-2"
and Ch-3 ".
3. To see the XY (Lissajous figures), click on the name "XYZ"
4. To detect the frequencies, click on "detect freq."
5. To measure voltage and time/frequency, click on "medir" (measure) of
the desired channel then click on a point on the graph and drag to the
other desired point.
6. To change the dial control value click between vertical lines or drag
the edge indicated by the triangles. (see picture)
7. There is so much more! Explore!
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Step 9: Aplication: Detecting Flash Frequency
You can find out the frequency that the flashlight is blinking using a
LDR and a resistor (see the picture)
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Step 10: Application: Detecting RPM of Fan
To find out the RPM of a fan use the circuit with LDR, resistor and a
flashlight (not blinking).

Using the frequency value shown by the oscilloscope, apply the

formula of the picture.
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Step 11: Application: Analysing the Remote Control Signal
 You can see the IR signal from remote control using the
phototransistor TIL78.

Make the circuit of the picture, then follow the steps bellow:

1. Adjust "dt" to 2ms (see all signal) or 100us (see details)

2. Turn ch-0 trigger ON
3. Increase level of trigger tension
4. Click "UMA" (one): oscilloscope will stay waitting for the signal
5. Press any remote control key directing it to TIL-78
6. Analyse the graphic
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Step 12: Application: Testing Components or Devices
 We can use the oscilloscope to test electronic components or devices.

In this example we will test the little joystick for Arduino.

1. Make the circuit shown in the picture.

2. Connect the oscilloscope program to Arduino (configuring the Serial
Port box)
3. Click on "fluxo" (flow) so the Arduino sends each point right after
reading.
4. Adjust "dt" to 100ms to have a slow reading.
5. Turn off the "ch-3" clicking over the name
6. Adjust "v/div" to 5 (pressing the "shift" key to adjust all channels
simultaneously)
7. Change the ch-0 to up, moving the little left triangle (pressing the
"shift" key)
8. Turn on the XYZ channel and drag the "v/div", adjusting it to fill the
free space.
9. Move the joystick to all directions and press the button some times.
10. See the curves.
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Step 13: Measure Resistors and Capacitors
The "medir res./cap." (measure res./cap.) box is for measuring values
of resistors and capacitors, but it will only work if you make the circuit
of the picture.
That function has the hability to discover by itself if the component
connected is a capacitor or a resistor, and to choose the better result
using 3 scales (low, middle or high values)
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Step 14: Do You Want More Fun?
You can download the entire project directly from the GitHub site
clicking here

Watch the video on Youtube (turn on closecaption and translate to

english!)

Please, let me know if you liked that project or if you had any
trouble to follow the steps.

I will apreciate any help to develop that project. Programmers, users,

curious, dreammers, etc.., will be welcome! ;)