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Arduino LED Patterns with Arrays

This document outlines a lesson on using arrays to control multiple LEDs with Arduino, focusing on creating LED patterns through programming and circuit assembly. It includes pre-lab questions, wiring instructions, programming tasks with example code, and modifications for advanced tasks. The lesson aims to enhance understanding of arrays, loops, and custom functions in Arduino programming.

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Arduino LED Patterns with Arrays

This document outlines a lesson on using arrays to control multiple LEDs with Arduino, focusing on creating LED patterns through programming and circuit assembly. It includes pre-lab questions, wiring instructions, programming tasks with example code, and modifications for advanced tasks. The lesson aims to enhance understanding of arrays, loops, and custom functions in Arduino programming.

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Worksheet Lesson 2:

Festive LED Patterns


with Array
Objectives:

 Understand how to use arrays to control multiple LEDs with Arduino.


 Learn to create custom functions for organizing repetitive tasks in Arduino sketches.
 Build LED patterns using looping structures and arrays.

Part 1: Pre-Lab Questions

1. What is an array in Arduino, and how does it simplify working with multiple LEDs?

2. How does a for loop work, and why is it useful when dealing with arrays?

3. What are custom functions in Arduino programming, and how can they make your code more
efficient?
Part 2: Circuit Assembly
Components Needed:
 Arduino board
 8 LEDs
 8 Resistors (220Ω)
 Breadboard
 Jumper wires

Wiring Instructions:
1. Place all 8 LEDs on the breadboard with the
anodes (long legs) facing the left.
2. Connect each LED's cathode (short leg) to GND
through a 220Ω resistor.
3. Connect the anodes of the LEDs to Arduino pins 2
to 9 using jumper wires.

Part 3: Programming Task

Upload the following code to your Arduino and observe the LED patterns:

const int ledPins[] = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}; // Array storing LED pin numbers
const int numLeds = 8; // Number of LEDs

void setup() {
for (int i = 0; i < numLeds; i++) {
pinMode(ledPins[i], OUTPUT); // Set each LED pin as an output
}
}

void loop() {
chasePattern(100); // Call the chase pattern with a delay of 100ms
blinkAll(200); // Call the blink pattern with a delay of 200ms
}

void chasePattern(int delayTime) {


for (int i = 0; i < numLeds; i++) {
digitalWrite(ledPins[i], HIGH); // Turn on one LED at a time
delay(delayTime);
digitalWrite(ledPins[i], LOW); // Turn it off before moving to the next
}
}

void blinkAll(int delayTime) {


for (int i = 0; i < numLeds; i++) {
digitalWrite(ledPins[i], HIGH); // Turn on all LEDs
}
delay(delayTime);
for (int i = 0; i < numLeds; i++) {
digitalWrite(ledPins[i], LOW); // Turn off all LEDs
}
delay(delayTime);
}
Part 4: Questions & Modifications

1. What happens when you change the value of delayTime in the function calls?

2. How does the for loop help simplify turning LEDs on and off?

Modifications:
1. Adjust the code so the LEDs chase in the reverse order (from pin 9 to pin 2).
2. Create a new pattern where LEDs light up two at a time, moving in pairs.

Part 5: Advanced Task

Task 1: Add a button to the circuit. Modify the code so:


 The LEDs chase when the button is pressed.
 All LEDs blink rapidly when the button is released.
Task 2: Create a toggle mode: pressing the button once starts the LED chase pattern, pressing it
again switches to the blink pattern, and so on.

Part 6: Challenge Task

Task:
 Design a new pattern combining both chase and blink patterns.
 Upload your step-by-step procedure for making the circuit.
 Upload a copy of your code.

The End

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