Explore the new Arduino Uno R4 Minima and WiFi boards in this comprehensive 58-minute video tutorial. Discover the upgraded features of these pin-compatible, 5-volt logic devices powered by the Renesas RA4M1 microcontroller. Learn to implement and test unique capabilities such as the 12-bit DAC for sine wave generation, CAN Bus connection between two Minima boards, WiFi Access Point creation with LED control, and LED Matrix Display programming using an online editor. Compare benchmark results with the older Uno R3 and other popular microcontroller boards. Gain insights into the boards' potential for experimenters and educators, particularly the LED matrix's classroom display applications.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Arduino Uno R4 Boards
- Boot & 8mA Current Limitation
- Arduino R4 IDE Setup
- DAC & Sine Wave Hookup
- DAC - Sine Wave Code
- DAC - Sine Wave Demo with scope
- CAN Bus Explainer & Hookup
- CAN BUS Code - canwrite
- CAN BUS Code - canread
- CAN BUS Demo - 2 Minimas
- Uno R4 WiFi & ESP32
- WiFi Access Point Code
- WiFi Access Point Demo
- LED Matrix Explainer
- LED Live Preview Code
- LED Live Preview Online Edit & Demo
- Benchmarking Setup & Code
- Benchmark Test Results
- Conclusion
Taught by
DroneBot Workshop
