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Saturday, 22 April 2023

interfacing ph sensor with arduino


You will need to connect the pH sensor to the Arduino board and configure the pins accordingly. Refer to the documentation of your pH sensor for more information on how to do this.

Note that this is just a sample code and may need to be modified depending on your specific requirements.


// Libraries

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>     // Liquid Crystal library for display

#include <Wire.h>              // I2C protocol library

#include <SparkFun_PH_EC_Salinity.h> // pH sensor library


// Objects

LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2); // LCD pins

PH_EC_Salinity ph;           // pH sensor object


// Variables

float pHValue = 0.0;         // pH value variable


void setup() {

  // Initialize LCD

  lcd.begin(16, 2);

  lcd.clear();

  lcd.setCursor(0,0);

  lcd.print("pH Sensor Test");

  

  // Initialize pH sensor

  ph.begin();

}


void loop() {

  // Read pH value

  pHValue = ph.getPH();

  

  // Display pH value on LCD

  lcd.setCursor(0,1);

  lcd.print("pH: ");

  lcd.print(pHValue, 2);

  

  // Wait for 1 second

  delay(1000);

}


To use this code, you will need to install the following libraries:

Friday, 21 April 2023

DC motor, working and explanation

A DC (direct current) motor is a type of electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. It operates on the principle of Lorentz force, which is the interaction between a magnetic field and an electric current. A DC motor consists of two main parts: a stator (stationary part) and a rotor (rotating part).

The stator of a DC motor contains a set of electromagnets arranged in a circular pattern around the rotor. These electromagnets are powered by a DC power supply, which creates a magnetic field. The rotor, on the other hand, contains a set of conductors that are arranged to form a loop. When a current is passed through these conductors, they experience a force due to the interaction with the magnetic field, which causes the rotor to rotate.

The direction of rotation of the rotor is determined by the direction of the current in the conductors, as well as the polarity of the magnetic field created by the stator. To ensure continuous rotation, the current in the conductors needs to be reversed every half-cycle, which is achieved by using a commutator.


A commutator is a mechanical device that consists of a set of copper segments connected to the conductors of the rotor. As the rotor rotates, the segments come into contact with brushes (made of carbon or graphite), which are connected to the power supply. The commutator reverses the direction of the current in the conductors every time they pass through the neutral point of the magnetic field, which ensures that the rotor continues to rotate in the same direction.

DC motors are widely used in a variety of applications, such as electric vehicles, industrial machinery, and household appliances. They are simple, reliable, and efficient, making them a popular choice for many different types of devices.

interfacing ph sensor with arduino

You will need to connect the pH sensor to the Arduino board and configure the pins accordingly. Refer to the documentation of your pH se...