Arduino Morse Coder - README

This is a simple project for an Arduino that encodes user inputs into Morse code signals, which can be output via an LED, a buzzer, or any other connected component. The project is beginner-friendly and demonstrates the basics of programming with Arduino and working with output devices.

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Features

• Encodes user serial inputs into Morse code.

• Non-blocking transission of Morse code.

• Outputs Morse code via an pin.

• Adjustable timing for dots, dashes, and pauses.

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Components Required

• Arduino Board (Uno, Nano, etc.)

• USB cable for programming the Arduino.

• If the Arduino does not have an inbuilt LED:

  • Breadboard

  • LED

  • 220-ohm resistor

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Wiring Diagram (Only if No Inbuilt LED)

If your Arduino board does not have an inbuilt LED, you can use an external LED:

• Connect the LED's longer leg (anode) to a digital pin (e.g., pin 13).

• Connect the shorter leg (cathode) to a 220-ohm resistor and then to GND.

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Installation and Setup

1. Install the Arduino IDE from arduino.cc.

2. Download the project files and open the .ino file in the Arduino IDE.

3. (Optional if Arduino has an inbuilt pin) Set the output pins in the setup and morse functions. They are defined in the pins array.

4. (Optional) Change the starting message in the loop function. It is defined in the input array.

5. Upload the code to the Arduino board.

6. Send more messages serially using the USB cable.

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