User manual for Arduino

151 Pages·2015·2.92 MB·English

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Magnet Code 3.0

Smartphone Controller
with Arduino Companion

Solution for Advanced and Creative Projects
Integrate existing Microcontroller or Laptop
projects with Smartphone Controller to
transform all past project topics or ideas to
become much more advanced and creative
project topics.

By installing a Magnet Code platform in your
Smartphone, you can easily apply all the
features in your Smartphone to develop
various types of advanced and creative
projects.

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Disclaimer
Magnet Code software and this workshop note are owned by Bizchip Technology Centre and are
protected by law and international copyright. Therefore, you should treat this workshop note like any
other copyrighted material (e.g. book). The manual and the compiler must not be copied, partially or
as whole without the written consent from Bizchip Technology Centre. The PDF-edition of the
workshop note can be printed for private or local use, but not for distribution. Modifying the manual or
Magnet Code software is strictly prohibited.

High Risk Activities
The Magnet Code software is not fault-tolerant and is not designed, manufactured or intended for use
or resale as an online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance,
such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication system, air traffic
control, direct life support machines or weapons systems, in which the failure of the Software could
lead directly to death, personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage (“High Risk
Activities”). Bizchip and its suppliers specifically disclaim any express or implied warranty of fitness
for high risk activities.

License Agreement
By using the Magnet Code software, you agree to the terms of this agreement. Only one person may
use a licensed version of the Magnet Code software at one time.
This manual covers Magnet Code version 3.0 and the related topics. Newer versions may contain
change without prior notice.

Software bug reports
The Magnet Code software has been carefully tested and debugged. It is however not possible to
guarantee a 100% error free product. If you would like to report a bug, please contact us at
[email protected]. Please include the following information in your bug report:
- Your phone‟s IMEI number
- Your phone‟s operating system
- Description of a bug

Contact Us
Bizchip Technology Centre
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Magnet Code
1.1 Types of Smartphone Apps 1
1.2 Why use Smartphone? 1
1.3 How to use Smartphone control devices? 1
1.4 The power of fusion 2
1.5 Smartphone VS Microcontroller VS Laptop 3
1.6 Tips to transform old projects with Smartphone 4
1.7 What is Magnet Code? 6
1.8 Magnet Coe interfacing 6
1.9 Smartphone requirement 7
1.10 Magnet Code 3.0 basic features 7
1.11 Magnet Code 3.0 add on toolbox 8
1.12 Steps to get Magnet Code 3.0 9

Chapter 2: Graphical User Interface
2.1 Main page 1 1
2.2 Setting page 12
2.3 About page 13
2.4 Background 13
2.5 Button 14
2.6 Command box 15
2.7 Email 1 6
2.8 File 18
2.9 Layout 19
2.10 LCD 20
2.11 SMS 21
2.12 Startup Screen 22
2.13 Title 23
2.14 Transfer License 23
2.15 Color setting 24
2.16 Text font setting 25
2.17 Select picture setting 25
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2.18 Text size setting 26

Chapter 3: Getting Started
3.1 Setup Magnet Code station 27
3.2 Test Arduino Microcontroller 30
3.3 Test App-Link Bluetooth module 33
3.4 Magnet Code command format 36
3.5 Initialize Magnet Code interfacing 36
3.6 Send Magnet Code command 37
3.7 Receive Magnet Code data 38

Chapter 4: Output Toolbox
4.1 Output toolbox command list 39
4.2 Project 1: Alert user with vibration and turn on camera LED when door 40
is open
Objective: Control phone vibration using Camera LED

Chapter 5: LCD Toolbox
5.1 LCD toolbox command list 43
5.2 Project 2: Show alert message on LCD when intruder is detected 47
Objective: Change LCD properties
5.3 Project 3: Visitor counter which shows the total number of visitors on 49
the Smartphone
Objective: Show Variable on LCD
5.4 Project 4: Show patient temperature on Smartphone 52
Objective: create data list on LCD

Chapter 6: Button Toolbox
6.1 Button toolbox command list 54
6.2 Project 5: Fire alarm which is able to show system status on 54
Smartphone
Objective: Change button properties
6.3 Project 6: Control bulb on/off using Smartphone 58
Objective: Single byte control using button
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6.4 Project 7: Control motor direction using Smartphone 61
Objective: String control using button

Chapter 7: Audio Toolbox (optional add on)
7.1 Audio toolbox command list 63
7.2 Project 8: Wheelchair timer for rehabilitation purpose 65
Objective: Play an audio file
7.3 Project 9: Communication device for patient who is unable to speak 68
properly
Objective: Record and play an audio file
7.4 Project 10: Remote control for speaker sound volume 72
Objective: Control speaker sound volume

Chapter 8: Photo Toolbox (optional add on)
8.1 Photo toolbox command list 74
8.2 Project 11: Security system for the computer lab 76
Objective: Capture image and and show photo on lcd

Chapter 9: Video Toolbox (optional add on)
9.1 Video toolbox command list 80
9.2 Project 12: Record and play back video when room door is open 82
Objective: Record and play video

Chapter 10: Sensor Toolbox (optional add on)
10.1 Sensor toolbox command list 84
10.2 Project 13: Power failure detector using Smartphone 87
Objective: Apply charging sensor

10.3 Project 14: Safety helmet with drowsy detection 89

Objective: Apply acceleration sensor

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Chapter 11: GPS Toolbox (optional add on)
11.1 GPS toolbox command list 93
11.2 Project 15: Car speed detector 94
Objective: Apply GPS speed detection device
Chapter 12: Speech Toolbox (optional add on)
12.1 Speech toolbox command list 98
12.2 Project 16: Visitor counter with greeting 99
Objective: Apply test to speech feature

Chapter 13: SMS Toolbox (optional add on)
13.1 SMS toolbox command list 101
13.2 Project 17: Fire alarm with SMS alert 106
Objective: Sent SMS
13.3 Project 18: Paddy field water level controller 107
Objective: Control single output using SMS
13.4 Project 19: Smart home monitoring system 108
Objective: Receive and send SMS
13.5 Project 20: Smart lighting system 109
Objective: Control multi-output using sms

Chapter 14: Email Toolbox (optional add on)
14.1 Email toolbox command list 117
14.2 Project 21: Lecturer office alarm 118
Objective: Send email with attachment file
Chapter 15: Database Toolbox (optional add on)
15.1 Sensor toolbox command list 120
15.2 Project 22: Environment brightness recorder 127
Objective: Save data in excel file
Chapter 16: Magnet Code Project Topics
16.1 Magnet Code for agriculture 130
16.2 Magnet Code for biomedical 132
16.3 Magnet Code for building automation 133
16.4 Magnet Code for transportation 136
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Magnet Code
1.1 Types of Smartphone Apps

1.2 Why use Smartphone?

1.3 How to use Smartphone control devices?
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1.4 The power of fusion

Smartphone Controller
It can turn on the ceiling, control panel,

desktop...

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1.5 Smartphone Vs Microcontroller Vs Laptop
Features Smartphone Microcontroller Laptop
Price Min $50 Min $3 Min $200
Weight Around 100g Around 5g Around 1Kg
LCD Screen Around 4” No LCD Around 10”
Keypad Virtual Keyboard No Yes
Speed Min 1GHz (Multi 4MHz to 48MHz Min 1GHz (Multi
Processors) (Single Processor) Processors)
Storage 1GByte Few KBytes 10GBytes
RAM Few MBytes Few Bytes Few MBytes
Camera Yes No Yes
GPS Yes No No
Bluetooth Yes No Yes
Serial Port No Yes Yes
Wifi Yes No Yes
Acceleration Yes No No
Sensor
Proximity Sensor Yes No No
Speaker Yes No Yes
Digital I/O No Yes No
Analog I/O No Yes No

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1.6 Tips to transform old projects with Smartphone

Examples

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