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[Reply #30 on:]

if (digit1 [glow]=[/glow] 1){
.... etc

THIS ISN'T CORRECT

D a m n   right  

You need a "for" loop.

[Reply #31 on:]

Oh My God, I (totally noob) Got It!

Full working code:

const int pin = 0; // analog pin
int digit1 = 0;
int digit2 = 0;
int tempc = 0;
int LEDpin1 =  12;
int LEDpin2 =  13;
int LEDpin3 =  11;
int var;

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600); // start serial communication
    pinMode(LEDpin1, OUTPUT);
      pinMode(LEDpin2, OUTPUT);
        pinMode(LEDpin3, OUTPUT);
}

void loop()
{
  for(int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
    tempc += analogRead(pin);
  }

tempc = (5.0 * tempc * 100.0) / (8.0 * 1024.0);

digit1 = tempc / 10; // get the ten's digit
digit2 = tempc % 10; // get the one's digit

var = 0;
while(var < digit1){
    digitalWrite(LEDpin1, HIGH);
   delay(500);
  digitalWrite(LEDpin1, LOW);
  delay(500);
  var++;
}

    digitalWrite(LEDpin2, HIGH);
   delay(500);
  digitalWrite(LEDpin2, LOW);
  delay(500);
  
 var = 0;
while(var < digit2){
    digitalWrite(LEDpin3, HIGH);
   delay(500);
  digitalWrite(LEDpin3, LOW);
  delay(500);
  var++;
}

Serial.println(tempc,DEC);

delay(1400); // delay before loop
}

I think that if the temperature is 22.9 degrees, it still gives me 22 degrees.

Maybe someone knows how to round 22.9 to 23 degrees?

I mean to round this value:
tempc = (5.0 * tempc * 100.0) / (8.0 * 1024.0);

[Reply #32 on:]

Maybe someone knows how to round 22.9 to 23 degrees?

Same as always - add 0.5, and assign the result to an "int".

[Reply #33 on:]

Code:

tempc = (5.0 * tempc * 100.0) / (8.0 * 1024.0);

int tempb = tempc + 0.5;

Does it do this:

22.1 + 0.5 = 22.6 -> ROUNDED to 22
22.4 + 0.5 = 22.9 -> ROUNDED to 22
22.6 + 0.5 = 23.1 -> ROUNDED to 23

Isn't "tempc" already been rounded, because it's INT ? (plz look Reply #31)

[Reply #34 on:]

Does it do this:

22.1 + 0.5 = 22.6 -> ROUNDED to 22
22.4 + 0.5 = 22.9 -> ROUNDED to 22
22.6 + 0.5 = 23.1 -> ROUNDED to 23

Yes. Except that the number is truncated, not rounded.

Isn't "tempc" already been rounded, because it's INT ?

No. When a floating point number is stored in an int, the decimal portion is truncated.

[Reply #35 on:]

Thank you.
Is it ok when i use temperature sensor WITHOUT a resistor?
In datasheet it is written:
1) Operates from 4 to 30 Volts
2) Less than 60 µA current drain
3) Low impedance output, 0.1 ohm for 1mA load
4) Supply Voltage +35V to -0.2V
5) Output Voltage +6V to -1.0V
6) Output Current 10 mA

[Reply #36 on:]

@ Ladyada.net -> It seems that I can use it without resistor.


I noticed that Duemilanove-s power consumption is quite noticeable -
I connected new 9V battery to my project and after about 3 hours continuous use the voltage level has fallen from 9.5V to 7.7V
So approximately 3-4 hours more and the minumum Operating Voltage is exceeded. Should conside to grab some rechargeable batteries.

[Reply #37 on:]

Just for curiosity - is Arduino capable of blinking 2 leds at the same time?
For example, when the temperature is 23 degrees, then both leds start to blink at the same time, one just does 1 blink extra? I know that the commands executed by arduino can't be run in parallel.. but maybe with a little shift.

Maybe it is possible to add extra variable

var = 0;
while(var < digit1, var < digit2){ <- I know this is wrong but maybe some other statement will do?
digitalWrite(LEDpin1, HIGH);
and
digitalWrite(LEDpin2, HIGH);
delay(500);
digitalWrite(LEDpin1, LOW);
and
digitalWrite(LEDpin2, LOW);
delay(500);
var++;
}

[Reply #38 on:]

while(var < digit1, var < digit2){ <- I know this is wrong but maybe some other statement will do?

Code:

while(var < digit1 && var < digit2)
{
  digitalWrite(LEDpin1, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(LEDpin2, HIGH);
  delay(500);

  digitalWrite(LEDpin1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(LEDpin2, LOW);
  delay(500);
  var++;
}

Both lights will blink at the same time (or close enough that you can't tell the difference), the same number of times.

[Reply #39 on:]

Thanks for fast reply

But what happens, if we have a situation like this? Do they both blink 2 times or 3 times?

digit1 = 2;
digit2 = 3;

while(var < digit1 && var < digit2)
{
  digitalWrite(LEDpin1, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(LEDpin2, HIGH);
  delay(500);

  digitalWrite(LEDpin1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(LEDpin2, LOW);
  delay(500);
  var++;
}

Is it possible to make these leds blink different number of times?
It sounds quite complicated..


_{it is 23 degrees:
Led1__Led2
BLINK BLINK <- at the same time
BLINK BLINK
______BLINK}

[Reply #40 on:]

With that while loop, they will blink twice. Try this:

Code:

int val1 = 3;
int val2 = 8;
int val = 0;
while(val < val1 || val < val2)
{
   if(val < val1)
     digitalWrite(ledPin1, HIGH);
   if(val < val2)
     digitalWrite(ledPin2, HIGH);

   delay(500);

   digitalWrite(ledPin1, LOW);
   digitalWrite(ledPin2, LOW);

   val++;
}

[Reply #41 on:]

almost, except (for 23 degrees) they dont blink, but led2 stays a little longer ON than led1.

Let it be.. im working with another project.

Thank you for your help!

--------------------

The second project i'm planning, is to add two input buttons to arduino, so that when i press button no. 1 - then arduino starts to measure the temperature (for 3 times) and when i press button no. 2 - arduino starts to measure something else (maybe humidity... but i haven't got the sensor yet).

[Reply #42 on:]

Put the missing delay after turning the LEDs off back in, and it should work.

[Reply #43 on:]

leds light up with a little shift, but it's ok.
Thanks again!