//IR Tachometer
long int value;
long int t1;
long int t2;
int blank;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
blank=analogRead(A0);
// put your setup code here, to run once:
}
void out(long int a)
{
float freq;
freq= (float)1000000/a;
Serial.println(freq);
delay(1500);
}
void loop() {
value=analogRead(A0);
if(value-blank>20)//When IR bounces back from bright surface;
{
t1=micros();
while(analogRead(A0)-blank>20);//Loop till the bright surface disappears
while(analogRead(A0)-blank<20);//Loop till the bright surface reappears
t2=micros();
out(t2-t1);//timeperiod is sent to function out to calculate rotations per second
}
//Serial.println(value);
}
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
Actually I need circuit diagram for tachometer, the connections which you have done in the video
ReplyDeleteUpdated the blog with the circuit diagram! Cheers!
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