keydiver
Well-known member
Although I'm quite the electronics geek, my big weak spot is C+ programming. (I can read and modify it, but not write it from scratch). For a new product I am developing, I need to sample 4 to 6 analog voltages, all scaled down 0-5 VDC, and selectively display the rescaled readings on the front 2 X 16 LCD panel. A year or so ago I bought an Atmel ATMega board/kit, and a book with CD, intending to teach myself how to program it.
But, now I see a lot of you guys talking about the Arduino boards, so I'm asking for input. How does the Arduino differ from the Atmel ATMega, or is it just a newer version? Is there a certain version Arduino I should use? Do all of them have enough analog inputs for my project, without requiring external chips?
Also, one of my biggest requirements is going to be having access to some beginner code, to get things sampled and displayed on the LCD, which I can modify as I go along. What resources can you point me to for code samples?
Thanks guys!
But, now I see a lot of you guys talking about the Arduino boards, so I'm asking for input. How does the Arduino differ from the Atmel ATMega, or is it just a newer version? Is there a certain version Arduino I should use? Do all of them have enough analog inputs for my project, without requiring external chips?
Also, one of my biggest requirements is going to be having access to some beginner code, to get things sampled and displayed on the LCD, which I can modify as I go along. What resources can you point me to for code samples?
Thanks guys!