Scilab & Arduino for low-cost data acquisition

For simple data acquisition tasks, Arduino represents an affordable and accessible platform. You can easily link your sensors to the analogic and digital I/Os.

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First of all, start by downloading the Arduino toolbox and the Serial communication toolbox on ATOMS.

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Then to get your connection between Scilab & Arduino, try out this tutorial (PDF)

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Here is a simple circuit for temperature acquisition directly controllable from Scilab & Xcos:

To set it up, here is a tutorial for entry level test & measurement with Arduino: (PDF)

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And for soft-real time Hardware in the Loop, you can even design your motor controller in Xcos as displayed here:

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Finally check out this video from a member of our community :