Hey Arduino first timer here so I found a potentiometer that uses a xh2.54 3 pin male connector, how would I go about wiring a female connector to the arduino pro micro atmega32u4
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Here is a starting point. The XH is a type of JST connector, the 2.54 is the pitch in mm of the pin spacing (it's the standard size)
Ok I will read that thanks for the place to start!
Assuming an analogue potentiometer. If not, find the datasheet.
Determine which pin on the header has which function. To do so, put the potentiometer in the mid position (left picture) and use a multimeter to measure the resistance.
The highest resistance that you measure between two pins gives the pins that will be connected to GND and Vcc; in this case pins 1 and 2; the other pin (3) will be connected to an analogue input.
Next turn the potentiometer fully clockwise (right picture). The lowest resistance that you measure (in this case between pins 1 and 3) will indicate the pin of the pin 1 / pin 2 pair that needs to be connected to Vcc if you want the clockwise position to give the highest reading by the Pro Micro.
You need a set of Dupond wires and a breadboard.
Male to male wires would enable you to extend the pot connector to a breadboard.
Male to female would enable you to extend directly to the Arduino pins.
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I found a potentiometer that uses a xh2.54 3 pin male connector
Your pot uses a female connecor not a male connector.
You can use male-male jumper wires to connect to an Arduino or buy a mating male connecor.
