Roboramv2 / Projects-with-Arduino-Pro-Mini

The arduino pro mini is very unique among the other boards. It doesn't have a USB port, it is extremely small (like fr, it fits on my middle finger). But at the same time it is just as powerful as the arduino uno. This repository is a collection of projects involving my arduino pro mini.

Projects with Arduino Pro Mini

The mini does not contain a USB port. We need an FTDI for programming it (or flashing your program on it). I am using an FTDI232 USB to UART IC that I bought on robu.in

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Soldering:

The pro mini did not come with the pins attached, I had to solder them as shown in the images below.

Modules:

1. Setting up: (folder named intro)

   • This module covers the basics of interfacing with the mini.
   • This serves as an usage guide for the FTDI that we need for programming the arduino mini.
   • Datasheet

2. Walking bot: (folder named walking bot)

   • This module contains files related to my first actual project with the pro mini.
   • A simple robot capable of walking, made using arduino pro mini, two 9v batteries and four sg90 servos.
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3. Drving two NEMA17 motors: (folder named nema17)

   • This module is for driving two NEMA17 motors (4.2 kg-cm) simultaneously with arduino pro mini.
   • The motors and the drivers are powered with a 11.1V Li-Po battery.
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4. Testdriving a mobile platform: (folder named testdrive)

   • This module documents the mobile platform I built to test out my bluetooth app.
   • Platform is made of foamboard and uses lipo as well as alkaline batteries.
   • Direction and speed control is achieved through bluetooth app.
   • Results documented in youtube.
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