Construcción de 5 módulos didácticos para conectar y controlar las entradas y salidas de Arduino desde Matlab : Diseño de los módulos didácticos.

Abstract

The project developed an educational solution to integrate the development environments of Arduino and Matlab. The modules will allow students to connect and control Arduino's input and output devices using Matlab as the programming interface. In the first section, theoretical fundamentals related to Arduino, Matlab, and their communication were reviewed. The characteristics and functionalities of both platforms were investigated, as well as the available tools and libraries for integration. Subsequently, the digital and analog peripheral devices used in each module were specified. Necessary sensors and actuators such as temperature and light sensors, servomotors, speakers, and lights were identified. In the second section, Matlab code was written to control Arduino's inputs and outputs. Algorithms and programs were developed to read sensor data and activate actuators based on the readings. Communication and connection conditions (Arduino - peripherals or Matlab - Arduino - peripherals) were established, along with the necessary commands to achieve proper interaction between Arduino and Matlab. An intuitive interface was created using App Designer, an interactive development environment that generates object-oriented code for easy connection between device distribution and interface design. Finally, the third section consisted of designing didactic modules. Ergonomic considerations and ease of use for students were taken into account. The didactic modules were designed using Inventor software, creating two and three-dimensional representations that included measurements, peripheral locations, connection ports, and distances between elements.