Difference between revisions of "Potentiometer"

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= How to control it in MicroPython =
 
= How to control it in MicroPython =
 
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#ESP32 or ESP8266
 
from machine import Pin, ADC
 
from machine import Pin, ADC
 
from time import sleep
 
from time import sleep
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Here the voltage of Pin 34 is manipulable with the poti:
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#Raspberry Pi Pico
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from machine import Pin, ADC
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from time import sleep
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pot = ADC(Pin(26))
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conversion_factor = 3.3 / (65535)
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while True:
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  pot_value = pot.read_u16() * conversion_factor
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  print(pot_value)
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  sleep(0.5)
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Here the voltage of Pin 34 (for the ESP) or on Pin GP26 (for the Pico) is manipulable with the poti:
  
 
[[File:PotiConnection2.jpg|300px]]
 
[[File:PotiConnection2.jpg|300px]]
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Schematic drawing:
 
Schematic drawing:
  
 
[[File:PotiConnection1.png|300px]]
 
[[File:PotiConnection1.png|300px]]
 
 
  
 
= Related Tutorial Videos =
 
= Related Tutorial Videos =
  
 
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<youtube>gjj5KyK2qGI</youtube>

Latest revision as of 20:05, 13 January 2022

Description[edit]

A potentiometer is a resistor that can be mechanically changed. Typically form factors are knobs (turn to change) or sliders. The change of resistance is either linear (resistance changes linear with the angle or distance) or logarithmic.

Potentiometer

Poti.PNG

Slider

Slider.PNG

How to connect it electrically[edit]

PotiConnection1.png

How to control it in MicroPython[edit]

1 #ESP32 or ESP8266
2 from machine import Pin, ADC
3 from time import sleep
4 pot = ADC(Pin(34))
5 pot.atten(ADC.ATTN_11DB)
6 while True:
7   pot_value = pot.read()
8   print(pot_value)
9   sleep(0.5)
1 #Raspberry Pi Pico
2 from machine import Pin, ADC
3 from time import sleep
4 pot = ADC(Pin(26))
5 conversion_factor = 3.3 / (65535)
6 while True:
7   pot_value = pot.read_u16() * conversion_factor
8   print(pot_value)
9   sleep(0.5)


Here the voltage of Pin 34 (for the ESP) or on Pin GP26 (for the Pico) is manipulable with the poti:

PotiConnection2.jpg


Schematic drawing:

PotiConnection1.png

Related Tutorial Videos[edit]