PRACTICAL ARDUINO ENGINEERING end to end development with the arduino, fusion360, 3d... printing, and eaglecad.

Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: The Process of Arduino Engineering
	Gathering Your Hardware
	Gathering Your Tools
	Understanding the Engineering Process
		Requirements Gathering
		Creating the Requirements Document
		Gathering the Hardware
		Configuring the Hardware
		Writing the Software
		Debugging the Arduino Software
		Troubleshooting the Hardware
		Finished Prototype
	Summary
Chapter 2: Understanding the Arduino Software
	Getting Started with setup( ) and loop( )
	Initializing Variables
		Writing Conditional Statements
	Timers vs. Delays
	Finite-State Machine
	Working with Loops
	Communicating Digitally
	Communicating with Analog Components
	Serial Communication
	SerialEvent
	Using Arduino Libraries
		TinyGPS++
	Putting Together the Arduino Language Basics
	Summary
Chapter 3: Modeling with Fusion 360
	Installing and Setting Up Fusion 360
	Download Fusion 360
	Installation Procedures for Fusion 360
	Getting to Know Fusion 360
	Fusion 360’s User Interface
	Fusion 360 Sketch Tools
	Fusion 360 3D Tools
	Fusion 360 Tools
	Importing Files
	Your First 3D Model in Fusion 360
	Creating a Sketch
	Using the Extrude Function
	Parametric Modeling in Fusion 360
	Summary
Chapter 4: 3D Printing
	What Is 3D Printing
	Types of 3D Printers
	Tools of the Trade
	Parts of a 3D Printer
	What Is a Slicer
	Different Slicing Programs
	Simplify3D
	The Main Screen
	Common Settings
	Troubleshooting
	Over/Under Extrusion
	Ghosting
	Parts Do Not Stay on Build Plate
	Our First Print
	Summary
	Exercise
Chapter 5: PCB Design
	What Is a PCB
	PCB Design Software
	Eagle
	Eagle’s Main Windows
	Loading a Library
	Creating a Schematic
	Laying Out a PCB
	Exporting Gerber Files
	PCB Manufacturers
	Summary
Chapter 6: Robot Engineering Requirements: Controlling Motion
	Hardware Explained: The H-Bridge
	Chapter Project: Creating the First Prototype
		Controlling Motors with Serial Commands
		Requirements Gathering
		Outlining the Software Requirements
		Creating an H-Bridge PCB
		Designing a Robot Chassis
		Assembly
			Writing the Software
			Debugging the Arduino Software
			Troubleshooting the Hardware
			Finished Prototype
	Summary
	Exercise
Chapter 7: Final Project PCB
	Creating Schematic Sheets
	Final Project: NatBot
		Requirements Gathering (PCB)
		Outlining the Hardware Requirements
		Creating the NatBot PCB
		Hardware Explained: The NatBot PCB
			DC Motor
			Micro DC Motors
			Servo
			Micro Servos
			Accelerometer
			ADXL362
			Charging Circuit
			MCP73831T
			Buck/Boost Regulator
			8V Boost Regulator 6V Boost Regulator
			Bluetooth
			RN-42
			Ultrasonic Sensor
			Parallax Ping Ultrasonic Sensor
			Temperature Sensor
			TMP36
			OLED Display
			OLED
			GPS
			UART GPS
			Headers
		PCB Bill of Materials (BOM)
			Finished Prototype
	Summary
Chapter 8: Final Project 3D Model
	Final Project: NatBot
		Requirements Gathering (3D Model)
		Outlining the 3D Model Requirements
		Fusion 360 Functions Explained
		Features of the NatBot 3D Model Explained
			NatBot Chassis
			Battery Holder
			Motor Assembly Mounts
			Ultrasonic Sensor Mount
			LCD Mount
			Micro USB Panel Mount
			PCB Mounting
			NatBot Ultrasonic Sensor Mount
			NatBot LCD Mount
			NatBot GPS Mount
			NatBot Front and Rear Wheelbase
			NatBot Wheels
		3D Printing the NatBot
		Fit Check and Assembly
	Summary
Chapter 9: Final Project Software
	Final Project: NatBot
		Requirements Gathering (Firmware)
		Outlining the Software Requirements
		Reviewing the Arduino Libraries for the NatBot
		Writing the NatBot Firmware
		Uploading and Testing the NatBot Firmware
	Summary
Chapter 10: Final Project Putting It All Together
	Introduction to the LabVIEW Environment
		The Front Panel
		The Controls Palette
		The Block Diagram
		The Functions Palette
		The Tools Palette
	LabVIEW Functions Explained
		The While Loop
		The Case Structure
		The Sequence Structure
		Numerical Functions
		String Functions
		Comparison Functions
		Serial Functions
		Input Device Control Functions
	Gathering Requirements and Creating the Requirements Document
		Software
		Writing the Software
		Getting Started
		Designing the GUI
		Programming the Application
		Adding Serial Functions
		Completing the While Loop Condition
		Adding a Merge Errors Function
		Adding a SubVI
		Error Handling
		Read Function
		Uploading the Code to the Arduino
		Operation
			Debugging the LabVIEW Software
			Finished Prototype
	Summary
Index