Blinking LED Morse Code. Arduino UNO

[louisvl]

Hi there, I am doing a project that requires using an Arduino Uno to make a LED blink in morse code displaying messages typed in on the console only when the Arduino is receiving the required 5V voltage.The Arduino will be receiving its power from a wind turbine and generator and the generator needs to be supplying 5.5V so that is why I have used a resistor to limit the power received by to Arduino to 5V. The aim of the project is for the LED to display "It is WINDY!" and other messages in morse code when the Arduino is receiving enough voltage from the power source (5.5V) but not when the voltage is below 5.5V. Everything runs smoothly and I can get the LED to blink any inputted message but the problem I am running into, is that I am unable to make this inputted message triggered by the power source. The code how it is will blink the LED regardless of the inputted voltage and will display the message entered in the console only when "enter" is pushed and not automatically (On TinkerCad).A secondary and probably more desired option is to get the LED to flash "It is WINDY!" in morse as a default only when the Arduino receives enough power(5V) and then only flash the inputted message from the console when enter is pushed thereafter.

Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks very much.

Arduino_Final_Code.zip (11.1 KB)

[TomGeorge]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.

Please read the post at the start of any forum , entitled "How to use this Forum".
OR
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,148850.0.html.
Then look down to item #7 about how to post your code.
It will be formatted in a scrolling window that makes it easier to read.

Sorry but I had to spread it out;

Hi there, I am doing a project that requires using an Arduino Uno to make a LED blink in morse code displaying messages typed in on the console only when the Arduino is receiving the required 5V voltage.

The Arduino will be receiving its power from a wind turbine and generator.

The generator needs to be supplying 5.5V so that is why I have used a resistor to limit the power received by to Arduino to 5V.

The aim of the project is for the LED to display "It is WINDY!" and other messages in morse code when the Arduino is receiving enough voltage from the power source (5.5V) but not when the voltage is below 5.5V.

Everything runs smoothly and I can get the LED to blink any inputted message but the problem I am running into, is that I am unable to make this inputted message triggered by the power source.

The code how it is will blink the LED regardless of the inputted voltage and will display the message entered in the console only when "enter" is pushed and not automatically.
(On TinkerCad).

A secondary and probably more desired option is to get the LED to flash "It is WINDY!" in morse as a default only when the Arduino receives enough power(5V) and then only flash the inputted message from the console when enter is pushed thereafter.

Have you actually built your project or is it still on Tinkercad?
If not, then build it.

Can you please tell us your electronics, programming, arduino, hardware experience?

Tom...

[wvmarle]

A resistor limits current, not voltage.

What is the highest voltage that turbine produces? Is it AC or DC? How is the Arduino powered?

[TomGeorge]

Hi,

Can you please post a copy of your complete circuit, in CAD or a picture of a hand drawn circuit in jpg, png?

Not a Fritzy picture.
Include your power sources and the connections.

Thanks.. Tom..