'Clocks' FT800

Today I have been working on the Clocks sample application from the FTDI website, below I have uploaded three videos showing my progress.

The first showing the sample application with no code edits.

For the second video I added another clock which shows the time in the UK.

In the final video I have added the GMT: Greenwich Mean Time of each country, and put it below the clock, moving the country name above the clock. I also changed the colour scheme and a few other minor things.

FTDI FT800 EVE Board

I have just recived a new Embedded Video Engine Credit Card Board (VM800C), which was kindly supplied to us here at Premier EDA Solutions by FTDI.

The VM800C is a development module for FTDI’s FT800, which is used to develop and demonstrate the functionality of the FT800 Embedded Video Engine, EVE. The VM800C utilises the FTDI FT800 Embedded Video Engine and can access the graphic, audio and touch features of the FT800.
Below are a few of the VM800C's features: 

• Ready to use LCD module 

• Part types with LCDs supporting resistive touch with pressure sensing. 

• On board LCD backlight LED Driver 

• Supports mono audio output 

• On board audio power amplifier and micro speaker 

I've managed to download some sample projects from FTDI's website and tweak a couple of things. Today was mostly about trying to familiarize myself with how to use the board, having a look through the programmers manual and having a general play. Below are a few images of the board in action and a link to where you can find more information about the EVE board.

http://www.ftdichip.com/EVE.htm

LCD Voltmeter

I've created a 0-5 volt voltage meter (this could be easily adapted to read 0-15 volts by adding a simple voltage divider and the correct calculations to the code) using the Arduino. It takes a reading every 50ms of analog pin 1 and prints out the voltage on the LCD screen. I have also included a bar graph showing the voltage present. I will upload the schematic later.

Here is my code:
http://pastebin.com/VvJgRe5M

Here are some pictures of the project so far:

Welcome

This blog is all about Arduino, the open-source electronic prototyping platform. This powerful little microcontroller is the starting point for masses of electronic projects. the Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators.

I work as an Application Support Intern for a company called Premier EDA Solutions, Premier are one of the world’s leading resellers of Altium electronic design software and associated services in the UK and Ireland.

I have created this blog so projects and ideas can be shared.

Ollie