imraan
Newbie level 4
Could someone please provide me a little explanation on the workings of this circuit and how the components are used.
I have this project I would like to implement for school, but to be honest I lack a bit of understanding of it and would like to know a bit more why these components are used and how they integrate into the code instead of just buying them and using it.
It is an Arduino project, and wasn't sure if I should post it in that forum section, but I needed to grasp the electrical side too so that was my thinking of posting here.
Any help appreciated thank you.
I have this project I would like to implement for school, but to be honest I lack a bit of understanding of it and would like to know a bit more why these components are used and how they integrate into the code instead of just buying them and using it.
It is an Arduino project, and wasn't sure if I should post it in that forum section, but I needed to grasp the electrical side too so that was my thinking of posting here.
Any help appreciated thank you.
Code:
/*
AC Voltage dimmer with Zero cross detection
Attach the Zero cross pin of the module to Arduino External Interrupt pin
Select the correct Interrupt # from the below table:
(the Pin numbers are digital pins, NOT physical pins:
digital pin 2 [INT0]=physical pin 4
and digital pin 3 [INT1]= physical pin 5)
Pin | Interrrupt # | Arduino Platform
---------------------------------------
2 | 0 | All
3 | 1 | All
18 | 5 | Arduino Mega Only
19 | 4 | Arduino Mega Only
20 | 3 | Arduino Mega Only
21 | 2 | Arduino Mega Only
In the program pin 2 is chosen
*/
int AC_LOAD = 3; // Output to Opto Triac pin
int dimming = 128; // Dimming level (0-128) 0 = ON, 128 = OFF
/* Due to timing problems, the use of ‘0’ can sometimes make the circuit
flicker. It is safer to use a value slightly higher than ‘0’
*/
void setup()
{
pinMode(AC_LOAD, OUTPUT);// Set AC Load pin as output
attachInterrupt(0, zero_crosss_int, RISING);
// Chooses '0' as interrupt for the zero-crossing
}
// the interrupt function must take no parameters and return nothing
void zero_crosss_int()
// function to be fired at the zero crossing to dim the light
{
// Firing angle calculation : 1 full 50Hz wave =1/50=20ms
// Every zerocrossing thus: (50Hz)-> 10ms (1/2 Cycle) For 60Hz => 8.33ms
// 10ms=10000us
// (10000us - 10us) / 128 = 75 (Approx) For 60Hz =>65
int dimtime = (75*dimming); // For 60Hz =>65
delayMicroseconds(dimtime); // Off cycle
digitalWrite(AC_LOAD, HIGH); // triac firing
delayMicroseconds(10); // triac On propogation delay
//(for 60Hz use 8.33)
digitalWrite(AC_LOAD, LOW); // triac Off
}
void loop() {
for (int i=5; i <= 128; i++)
{
dimming=i;
delay(10);
}
}
