[Sample Application] SmartDAQ for Arduino MEGA 2560(Android - FREE version)

[Arduino source code for SmartDAQ is released. Please refer to this link.]

This SmartDAQ is a great app used to perform multiple channels control and monitoring. Currently a free version (4 Analog Pins and 8 Digital Pins) is released for user to try out. User can get full version (16 Analog Pins and 58 Digital Pins) by purchasing the DFRobot Mega 2560 board from our website. 

SmartDAQ Features:

• Analog signals reading in voltage unit
• Digital signals input reading or output control 
• PWM signals with different frequency and ratio contro
• Colorful icon to display value high, low, analog input and PWM setting
• Extra title input for each pin
• Display multiple signal in graph
• Record data into file every second
• Allow user to select the pins to display

Applications:

• Multiple voltage signals reading (for temperature sensor...) 
• Motor speed control
• Frequency generator
• Data logger
• Oscilloscope like graph display

Things to prepare:

• 1 x Arduino MEGA 2560 or compatible version
• 1 x USB-OTG cable
• 1 x Android smartphone (Honeycomb 3.1 and above)

Tutorial:

1. Download the "SmartDAQ_For_Arduino_MEGA_V2560_Free_001.hex" file from this link: AVRCIRCUIT (Under [SmartDAQ - Hex Code] > [SmartDAQ for Arduino MEGA 2560])
2. Download Xloader from this link: Arduion hex uploader
3. Configure the data in Xloader

• Hex file: [Select the SmartDAQ_For_Arduino_MEGA_V2560_Free_001.hex downloaded in step 1]
• Device: Mega(ATMEGA2560)
• COM port: [Select the Arduino connected COM port and user can know this from device manager in Windows OS]
• Baud rate: 115200

1. Search and install the Android App, "SmartDAQ" from Google Play into smartphone
2. Connect Arduino MEGA 2560 board to USB-OTG cable 
3. Connect USB-OTG to smartphone
4. A pop-up dialog will be displayed to ask whether to run this USB device with "SmartDAQ" and click "OK" to enter this Android App

Download: 

• SmartDAQ_For_Arduino_MEGA_V2560_Free_001.hex: AVRCIRCUIT 
• Xloader :Download

NOTE: Due to there are many compatible versions of Arduino MEGA 2560 and this SmartDAQ app might not able to support certain USB chip/function which is different from original design.