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What is Arduino®
Arduino
®
is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and
software. Arduino
®
boards are able to read inputs
–
light-on sensor, a finger on a button or a
Twitter message
–
and turn it into an output
–
activating of a motor, turning on an LED,
publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by sending a set of
instructions to the microcontroller on the board. To do so, you use the Arduino programming
language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino
®
software IDE (based on Processing). Additional
shields/modules/components are required for reading a twitter message or publishing
online. Surf to
for more information.
Product overview
A dedicated and well-designed data logging shield for Arduino
®
.
The SD card interface works with FAT16 or FAT32 formatted cards. The 3.3 V level shifter
circuitry prevents damage to your SD card.
The real-time clock (RTC) keeps the time going even when the Arduino
®
is unplugged. The
battery back-up lasts for years.
Works with Arduino
®
Uno, Leonardo or ADK/Mega R3 or higher. ADK/Mega R2 or lower are not
supported.
Specifications
•
back-up battery: 1 x CR1220 battery (incl.)
•
dimensions: 43 x 17 x 9 mm
Testing
1.
Plug your data logging shield into your Arduino
®
Uno compatible board (e.g. WPB100).
2.
Insert a formatted SD card (FAT16 or FAT32) into the slot.
Testing the SD Card
1.
In the Arduino
®
IDE, open the sample sketch [Cardinfo].
