Modul Mblock 5 and Arduino

Skills Workshop: mBlock 5 and Arduino
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

i. Explain the fundamental of visual programming.
ii. Use algorithm and flowchart in basic programming.
iii. Demonstrate visual programming using mBlock.
iv. Identify feature of Arduino Uno.
v. Construct a system using Arduino Uno. Demonstrate a project using Arduino Uno with
mBlock.
SKILL MODULE: DIGITAL STEM
Contents
1.0 Introduction: Visual Programming ........................................................................................................ 2
2.0 The Algorithm, Flowchart and Programming ........................................................................................ 7
3.0 Visual Programming: mBlock ............................................................................................................... 14
3.1 THE INTERFACE ..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 SPRITE PROGRAMMING ........................................................................................................................ 16
i. Add a Sprite .......................................................................................................................................... 16
ii. Move the Sprite................................................................................................................................... 18
iii. Add Sounds......................................................................................................................................... 19
iv. Add a Costume ................................................................................................................................... 22
Activity 1: Bouncing ball ...................................................................................................................... 24
Activity 2: Bouncing ball with a static obstacle ................................................................................... 25
Activity 3: Bouncing ball with a moving obstacle ............................................................................... 25
Activity 4: Complete bouncing ball game ........................................................................................... 26
4.0 Programming Arduino .......................................................................................................................... 28
4.1 ARDUINO BOARD .................................................................................................................................. 28
4.2 PROGRAM ARDUINO UNO USING MBLOCK 5 ....................................................................................... 30
Activity 5: Blinking LED ........................................................................................................................ 30
Activity 6: ON and OFF the LED with keyboard keys........................................................................... 38
Exercise 1: Improve the program in Activity 6 ................................................................................ 42
Exercise 2: Create a mood lights based on the flowchart............................................................... 43
Activity 7: Control LED using buttons in mBlock (virtual buttons) ...................................................... 44
Activity 8: Integrate push button and buzzer ..................................................................................... 53
Exercise 3: Create a program to turn on/off an LED and buzzer using a single push button. ........ 54
Activity 9: Turn on LED with a clap (using microphone). .................................................................... 54
4.3 INTEGRATE SENSORS AND ACTUATOR ................................................................................................. 56
Activity 10: Light sensor with LED ....................................................................................................... 56
Activity 11: Control Blinking LED with potentiometer ........................................................................ 58
Exercise 4: Make some adjustment so that potentiometer able to control (ON/OFF) 3 LEDs. ...... 59
Activity 12: Auto Awning System (using Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) and Servomotor) .............. 60
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1.0 Introduction: Visual Programming

i. What is programming
It is a field of skill that entails the creation of computer applications, websites, and software.
Programming is the creation of digital language. It provides a way for human to interact with the
computer through a set of instructions called code.
ii. Types of Programming

Text-based: programming language using script or text and think like computer
Visual-based: programming language using illustration that make sense to human
iii. Visual programming language

In computing, a visual programming language (VPL) is any programming language that lets users create
programs by manipulating program elements graphically rather than by specifying them textually. A
VPL allows programming with visual expressions, spatial arrangements of text and graphic symbols,
used either as elements of syntax or secondary notation. For example, many VPLs (known as dataflow
or diagrammatic programming) are based on the idea of "boxes and arrows", where boxes or other
screen objects are treated as entities, connected by arrows, lines or arcs which represent relations.
iv. Example of visual programming

It can be divided into a noted categories such as Educational, Multimedia, Video Games,
System/simulation, Automation, Data warehousing/ business intelligence. Refer to
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_programming_language
v. mBlock Installation
Step 1: Open the website: https://mblock.makeblock.com/en-us/download/
Click this button to

Download
Figure 1: mBlock Download page

NOTE: Win7 or Win10 (64-bit are recommended)
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Step 2: Double-click the .exe file.
Figure 2: mBlock .exe file

Step 3: Click Yes to start the Setup.
Figure 3: Download and setup windows
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Step 4: Click Finish to complete the Setup.
Figure 4: mBlock Setup completion
Step 5: Click INSTALL to install the driver so that the USB port can be used with external device.
Click OK if succesfully installed, and Exit (X) DriverSetup(X64).
Figure 5: Installation windows
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Step 6: The mBlock will upload with the complete interface.
The mBlock is loading.
Figure 6: Loading mBlock software
The mBlock is ready.
Figure 7: mBlock UI
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Step 7: Complete your profile by click the Login/Signup icon indicated.
Login/Signup icon.
Figure 8: Profile setup
Note: If you do not have the account, please setup your email in gmail.
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2.0 The Algorithm, Flowchart and Programming
Algorithm
It is a logical step-by-step approach to solve the problem. This is the first step in the process to solve a
mathematical or computer problem. An algorithm includes calculations, reasoning, and data processing.
Algorithms can be presented by natural languages, pseudocode, and flowcharts, etc.
According to Dr. Christoph Koutschan, a computer scientist working at the Research Institute for Symbolic
Computation (RISC) in Austria, he has surveyed voting for the important types of algorithms. As a result,
he has listed 32 crucial algorithms in computer science. Despite the complexity of algorithms, we can
generally divide algorithms into six fundamental types based on their function.
Pseudocode is an artificial and informal language that helps programmers develop algorithms.
Pseudocode is a "text-based" detail (algorithmic) design tool. The rules of Pseudocode are reasonably
straightforward. All statements showing "dependency" are to be indented.
Flowchart
A flowchart is the graphical or pictorial representation of an algorithm with the help of different symbols,
shapes, and arrows to demonstrate a process or a program. With algorithms, we can easily understand a
program. The main purpose of using a flowchart is to analyse different methods.
Terminal Box - Start / End
Input / Output
Process / Instruction
Decision
Connector / Arrow
https://www.edrawsoft.com/explain-algorithm-flowchart.html
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Basic Flow Control

Behind all of the software we use on a daily basis, there's a code being run with all sorts of terms
and symbols. Surprisingly, it can often be broken down into three simple programming structures
called Sequential, Selections, and Loops. These come together to form the most basic instructions
and algorithms for all types of software. There are three basic constructs in an algorithm.
1. Sequential - The simplest control statement. A sequence of sequential statements runs from the
top to bottom (from the first to the last block of flowchart). Runs exactly once. Example:
1) unlock the door
2) open the door
3) enter the room
4) switch on the light
5) close the door behind you
2. Selections (also known as decisions) – Is used to make choices based on information. Instead of
following a specific order of events, they ask a question in order to figure out which path to take
next. An algorithm can be made more intelligent or jump to different parts of the program.
if
if-else
switch (with cases)
The previous example about entering the room could be changed to consider for different
conditions. For instance, it could change to:
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1) IF the door is locked, then unlock the door, ELSE do nothing (go to next instruction)
2) IF the door is closed, then open the door, ELSE do nothing
3) Enter the room
4) IF the room is dark, then switch on the light, ELSE do nothing
5) Close the door behind you
The sequence of actions is carried out is selected based upon the information provided. The only
way for a computer to discover the circumstances is to collect inputs and compare it to known
values.
In this case, known values would be values such as 'locked' or 'unlocked', 'closed' or 'open'. The
computer looks at the door and checks to see if its current state matches 'closed' and 'locked'. If
it matches 'locked', the door needs to be unlocked. Otherwise, nothing should be done.
*CASE
The selection IF-THEN-ELSE is useful if the choices are binary, such as 'locked' or 'unlocked' ('yes'
or 'no').
The alternative to the IF-THEN-ELSE structure is the CASE structure. Using CASE, the algorithm
searches a list of options until it finds the correct condition. For example, on a multiple-choice
quiz, the answers might be A, B or C - the correct condition is either A, B or C.
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Basically, IF-THEN-ELSE looks for the correct option from two choices where CASE looks at the
correct option from multiple choices.
3. Loops (iteration) - The process of repeating sections of a program to achieve a particular target or
goal.
for
for-each (also known as range-based)
while
do-while
Computer programs can use different types of loops; infinite loops (repeat forever), count-
controlled loops (repeat a number of times) and condition-controlled loops (repeat until
something happens).
a. Infinite loops
A sequence on an infinite loop keeps repeating until the user terminates the program or it crashes.
For example, on a desktop computer, the operating system has a program that continually checks
your USB ports to see if you have plugged in a device. Even after you have plugged in a device, it
still continues to check for any new devices.
b. Count-controlled loop
Count-controlled loops are used to make a computer do the same thing a specific number of
times. The count-controlled loop can be described as a FOR loop. The program repeats the action
FOR a number of times. The count-controlled loop can be described as the FOR-NEXT structure.
The program repeats the action between the FOR and NEXT number of times.
c. Condition-controlled loops
A program could be made more intelligent by programming it to avoid hazards. For example, if
the robot vehicle is 3 cm from the edge of the table and you tell it to move forwards 5 cm, it will
drive off the edge of the table. To stop this from happening, you might write a condition-
controlled loop like this:
move forward
repeat until (touching table edge)
Condition-controlled loops can be used to add a high degree of intelligence to a computer
system.
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WHILE
Condition-controlled loops are also called WHILE loops or WHILE-ENDWHILE statements. A WHILE
loop code is repeated based on a certain condition. The condition could be 'true' or 'false'. The
WHILE loop executes while a condition is true. Whether the condition is met or not is checked at
the beginning of the loop. If the condition is 'true' it repeats, if not then the code is not executed.
DO WHILE
A similar condition-controlled loop is a DO WHILE loop. This method differs from a WHILE
condition-controlled loop in that the condition is checked at the end of the loop. If the condition
is ‘true’, the loop repeats. Thus, the code in the loop is executed at least once.
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Infinite loops
Condition-controlled loops can result in intentional or unintentional infinite loops. If we wanted
to loop indefinitely, we could set a condition that would never be met, thus iterating infinitely.
The following examples would result in an infinite loop:
WHILE:
count = 1
while count <>0:
print(count)
count +=1
DO WHILE:
count = 1
do
print(count)
count+=1
while count <>0
REPEAT UNTIL:
count = 1
repeat
print(count)
count+=1
until count =0
It is important to check that the conditions we set can be met if we wish them to be.
Differentiating between the four types of loops

A count-controlled loop (FOR loop) iterates the number of times specified in the loop.
With a WHILE condition-controlled loop the iteration occurs indefinitely as long as the specified
condition is being met. If the condition is already met, the code in the loop is never executed.
With a DO WHILE condition-controlled loop the iteration occurs indefinitely as long as (or until)
the specified condition is met. The code in the loop is executed at least once.
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With a REPEAT UNTIL condition-controlled loop the iteration occurs indefinitely until the
specified condition is met. The code in the loop is executed at least once.
An infinite loop can occur with all condition-controlled loops but not with a count-controlled
loop.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zrxncdm/revision/7
Exercise
1. Label the name of each flowchart structure.
A B C
2. Write pseudocode of SOP to enter the restaurant

a. Based on Sequential structure
b. Based on Selections structure (e.g. body temperature cannot exceed 37.5 ⁰C)
c. Based on Loops structure (e.g. mysejahtera apps )
3. Repeat Exercise 3 for:
a. Manual/Smart Light.
b. Making an omelette
c. Boil water using Electronic Kettle
d. Calculate character “a” in word “kebangsaan”.
Algorithm: a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations,

especially by a computer
Pseudocode: Pseudocode is an artificial and informal language that helps programmers develop
algorithms. Pseudocode is a "text-based" detail (algorithmic) design tool. The rules of Pseudocode are
reasonably straightforward. All statements showing "dependency" are to be indented.
Flowchart: A flowchart is simply a graphical representation of steps. It shows steps in sequential order
and is widely used in presenting the flow of algorithms, workflow or processes. Typically,
a flowchart shows the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting them with arrows.
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3.0 Visual Programming: mBlock
3.1 THE INTERFACE
The user interface (UI) for mBlock is distributed into five major sections/area as follow.
1.Menu/Toolbar 2.Blocks
4. Stage
3.Scripts
5.Panels
1. Menu/Toolbar
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
No. Function Description

1 Language Change the UI language.
Create, open, save a project, import a project from your PC, or export your
2 File
project to PC.
3 Edit Turn on/off the stage turbo mode or hide/unhide the stage.
4 Title Set or change the title of the current project.
5 Save Save the current project to My Projects.
6 Publish Publish the current project to the mBlock community.
7 Courses Visit the website for courses available.
8 Tutorials View the online mBlock 5 help documents and example programs.
Give your feedback to us. Your experience is what we care about. Any
9 Feedback
feedback is welcome.
Sign up an mBlock account or sign in. After signing in to mBlock 5, you can
Sign up/
10 click it to view your projects, profile, account center, and cloud service
Sign in
authentication code, or click to sign out.
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Python
11 Enter mBlock-Python Editor.
Editor
2. Blocks
Blocks grouped by category with different color.
3. Scripts
Construct and compile program by dragging blocks to this area.
4. Stage
Present designs/animation (sprites) and test the program.
5. Panels
Edit the designs (edit sprites and background in stage) and connect to devices
(microcontroller).
https://www.yuque.com/makeblock-help-center-en/mblock-5/ui-navigation
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3.2 SPRITE PROGRAMMING

Lets learn how to program the sprite. Sprite is a computer graphic which may be moved on-screen
and otherwise manipulated as a single object.
i. Add a Sprite
a. Click Sprites under the stage and click + to add a sprite.
Note: The default sprite is Panda, and you can click × in the upper right corner of the sprite to delete it.
b. Choose the sprite in the Sprite Library dialog box appears and click OK. Choose Bee1.
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c. Bee1 sprite appears on the stage.
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ii. Move the Sprite

a. Drag the Events block to the Scripts area.
b. Drag the Motion block and drop it under the current blocks.
c. Click the green flag under the stage to run it. Bee1 moves.
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iii. Add Sounds

a. Click Sounds on the Sprites tab.
b. Click Add Sound in the lower left corner.
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c. Choose the sound in the dialog box appears, and click OK.
d. The sound choose appears in the sound list. Click × to return to the editing page.
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e. Drag the Sound block and drop it under the current blocks, and then
choose “Chee Chee” from the drop-down list box.
(6) Click the green flag in the lower right corner of the stage and see what happens.
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iv. Add a Costume

a. Click Costumes on the Sprites tab.
b. Click Add Costume in the lower left corner.
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c. Choose the costume in the dialog box appears, and click OK.
d. The costume choose appears in the sound list, and can be modified. Click × to return to the
editing page.
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e. Drag the Looks block and drop it under the current blocks.
e. Click the green flag in the lower right corner of the stage and observe what happens.
Activity 1: Bouncing ball

Able to add sprite, move and control it. Using forever loop control.
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Activity 2: Bouncing ball with a static obstacle

Able to add sprite custom made sprite and control it. Using single if loop control.
Activity 3: Bouncing ball with a moving obstacle

Able to control sprite to move it by key board.
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Activity 4: Complete bouncing ball game

Able to include additional control using multiple if loop.
Complete the program with the following scripting. Edit sprites “Basketball” and “Game Over”.
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Review Questions:
1. How to adjust speed of the bouncing ball?

2. How to come out custom made shape sprite?
3. What game can you think you can make using mBlock?
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4.0 Programming Arduino
4.1 ARDUINO BOARD
Arduino is an open-source computer hardware and software company, project, and user
community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits
for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in the physical
and digital world. Microcontroller is a compact integrated circuit designed to govern a specific
operation in an embedded system.
It is a micro-computer that can control and carry out data analysis. Famous microcontroller
manufacturers are MicroChip, Atmel, Intel, Analog devices, and more. A microcontroller board,
contains on-board power supply, USB port to communicate with PC, and a microcontroller chip.
Digital Output ~ : PWM

Digital ground pin 0,1 : Serial Port (Rx, Tx)
Analog Ref. pin
Reset
Button
USB
Programming
Port (Type B) In circuit serial
programming (ICSP)
Main MCU
Atmega328
External Power Supply

9 V to 12 V (≥ 250 mA)
Power Supply Analog Inputs
5 V / 3.3 V / GND
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In order to design the system, we need a tools or software to communicate with the microcontroller
(Arduino). We can instruct the Arduino to do automation system. Figure 1 shows the overall Arduino
environment in general.
Figure 1: Arduino Environment
There are many ways to program the Arduino with different software features. Many software is widely
available as open-source such as mBLOCK and nodeRED other than Arduino IDE itself.
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4.2 PROGRAM ARDUINO UNO USING MBLOCK 5

mBlock 5 can be used to program hardware devices as well as sprites. This section uses Arduino
UNO board as an example. First, let’s think about how the flowchart look like for each activity.
Activity 5: Blinking LED

Components: 1 x Arduino UNO 1 x LED
1 x USB Type-B Cable 1 x 220 Ohms Resistor
Male-male jumper wires 1 x Bread Board
GND
5V Pin 12
Figure 1: Arduino UNO wiring diagram for Blinking LED.
Hardware Procedure:
a. Connect all components according to wiring diagram in Figure 1.

b. Positive (+ / anode) of LED to 220 ohms resistor and digital Pin 12 on Arduino. Negative (- /
cathode) of LED to pin GND of Arduino.
Figure 2: LED terminals.
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mBlock Procedure:
a. On the mBlock interface, click on add devices to add Arduino UNO.
Click on add
button.
Scroll and
choose
Arduino Uno
by clicking
on it. Then,
click ok.
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b. Start first block scripting of the Arduino UNO board on the script area.
Script
area
Block
script
menu
c. On the Block Script menu, click Events.

d. Choose when Arduino Uno starts up by dragging the block script and drop to the script area.
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e. On the Block Script menu, click on Control.

f. Choose forever loop by dragging the block script and drop under when Arduino Uno starts up
block.
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g. On the Block Script menu, click on Pin.

h. Choose block, drag and drop it in forever loop. Change the pin
value 9 to pin 12. Set the output as low.
i. On the Block Script menu, click Control.
j. Choose wait 1 seconds, drag and drop to script area.
k. Arrange all the block as follow.
l. Right click on the set digital pin’s block scripts, click on Duplicate to copy the block script set.
Drop the block script set copied.
Right click
block, select
Duplicate.
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m. Complete the whole block script as follow.
n. Setup the connection to Arduino board.
Make sure
Upload
button is set.
Then, click
Connect
button.
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Tick Show all

connectable
devices.
Check the
Arduino
connected to
the serial port
(USB) available
and click
Connect.
o. Connection is successful. Arduino now connected to mBlock software and can be
programmed.
p. Upload the block script by clicking Upload button.
Click Upload
to upload
block script.
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q. The Arduino Uno has been programed. Observe the outcome from the circuit. Try adjust
by changing the number, reupload the block script and observe the output.
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Activity 6: ON and OFF the LED with keyboard keys

a. On the mBlock panel, click Sprite. From block script menu, click extension.
i) Click
Sprite.
ii) Then, click

extension.
b. Select and click + Add for Upload Mode Boardcast extension.
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c. On the mBlock panel, click Sprite. From block script menu, click Events and choose
by dragging the block script and drop to the script area.
d. On block script menu, click Upload Mode Broadcast and choose by

dragging the block script and drop to the script area. Edit the statement by replacing
“message” with “ON”.
ii) Choose
this block.
iii) Drag and

position the
block here.
Edit
i) Select statement
Upload to ON.
Mode
Broadcast.
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e. Duplicate the first block scripts and change space to alphabet a and edit the upload message
to OFF.
i) Right-click,
and select
duplicate.
ii) Change to
character a.
iii) Edit
statement
to OFF.
f. Select Devices in mBlock panel and click Arduino Uno. From block script menu, click extension.
Select and click + Add for Upload Mode Boardcast extension (same as step b.).
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g. Select Upload Mode Broadcast.
i) Choose
this block.
iii) Edit
statement
to ON.
i) Select
Upload
Mode
Broadcast
.
v) Choose
this block.
iv) Select Pin.
iii) Set the

output as
HIGH.
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h. Complete the block script as follow.
i. Upload the block script by clicking Upload button. Now we can control LED from keyboard.
Exercise 1: Improve the program in Activity 6
Improve the block script so that the LED can be control with three options.
1. ON – turn ON the LED
2. OFF – turn OFF the LED
3. Blink – set the LED ON for 1s and OFF for 2s.
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Exercise 2: Create a mood lights based on the flowchart

Components: 1 x Arduino UNO 3 x LED (different color)
Circuit Diagram:
6
5
3
Blue LED Green LED Red LED

Key A ON OFF OFF
Key S OFF ON OFF
Key D OFF OFF ON
Flowchart:
Note: This flowchart still can be improved.
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Activity 7: Control LED using buttons in mBlock (virtual buttons)

Components: 1 x Arduino UNO 1 x LED
Circuit Diagram:
Figure Activity 7: ON and OFF using button in mBlock
Hardware Procedure:
a. Connect all components according to wiring diagram in Figure.

b. Positive (+ / anode) of LED to 220 ohms resistor and digital Pin 12 on Arduino. Negative (- /
cathode) of LED to pin GND of Arduino.
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mBlock Procedure:
a. Select Background from mBlock panel. Click on + sign to add background to mBlock user
interface in Stage.
i) Select
Background.
ii) Click this

add button.
b. We can choose any available background or we can create custom made background by
clicking My Backdrops. Choose any background and click ok.
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c. The background should have changed with the one we selected. To adjust view of the stage,
select one of the buttons below the stage.
Options to
view stage.
d. Now, we need to create our button in the stage. Click add button in Sprite panel.
Click add
button.
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e. In Sprite library, click on Icons. Choose any button you like. In this example we choose Empty
button14 and click OK. Get one more button with the same design.
Select
button
design
and click
OK.
f. We can change the sprite button name. Let’s name it on button and off button respectively.
We can edit the label on the sprite buttons by clicking Costumes.
i) Edit
name for
the sprite
button.
ii) Redesign
the button
by clicking
Costumes
for selected
sprite .
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g. Select on button sprite and click Costumes. Click on Text symbol and locate cursor on button.
Type in “ON”. We can edit the font such as color and type.
ii) Select
Text
editor. iii) Type in
“ON” for this
button
i) Select
on_button
sprite.
h. Edit color of on button by click Select editor and click the button. Change Fill color to green.
Click X button to complete the sprite editing.
i) Click
Select
editor. ii) Select
green
color in
Fill.
iii) Click X to
close editing.
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i. Repeat the same process (step g and h) to edit the off button. Here how the stage and
sprites look like.
j. Click on-button sprite in Sprite panel. Click Events in Script Block. Drag the block
in scripting area.
ii) Select
Events
iii) Drag and
blocks.
drop the block.
i) Click on-button
sprite in Sprite
panel.
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k. Select Sound in Script Block menu. Click on and drag the block script to scripting
area.
i) Select
Sound
blocks. ii) Drag and
drop the block.
l. Click on Upload Mode Broadcast in Script Block Menu. Select and

drag-drop on scripting area.
i) Select ii) Drag and

Upload drop the block.
Mode Edit message to
Broadcast “ON”.
blocks.
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m. Carry out the same scripting process for off-button. Click off-button sprite and prepare the
program as follow.
n. We can add another animated feature in stage. Click on Panda sprite to start block scripting.
Complete the block scripting as follow.
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o. Click on Devices and select Arduino UNO. Complete the block scripting as follow and upload
it into Arduino UNO. Click on the spite in the stage area.
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Activity 8: Integrate push button and buzzer

Components: 1 x Arduino UNO 1 x Buzzer
1 x USB Type-B Cable 1 x 1k Ohms Resistor
1 x 4 pins push button
Circuit Diagram:
mBlock Scripting:
Build the block scripting below and upload it into Arduino UNO. Observe the output.
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Exercise 3: Create a program to turn on/off an LED and buzzer using a single push button.
Activity 9: Turn on LED with a clap (using microphone).

Components: 1 x Arduino UNO 1 x 220 Ohms Resistor
1 x USB Type-B Cable 1 x LED
Circuit diagram:
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mBlock Scripts:
Complete the following block scripts and upload it into Arduino UNO. Observe the output.
1. Sprite > Events > When loudness 50

2. Sprite > Upload Mode Boardcast > send upload mode message ON
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1. Devices > Arduino Uno > Upload Mode Boardcast > when receiving upload mode message ON
2. Devices > Arduino Uno > Pin > set digital pin 12 output as high
3. Devices > Arduino Uno > Control > wait 1 seconds
4. Devices > Arduino Uno > Pin > set digital pin 12 output as low
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4.3 INTEGRATE SENSORS AND ACTUATOR
Activity 10: Light sensor with LED

Components: 1 x Arduino UNO 1 x 220 Ohms Resistor
1 x USB Type-B Cable 1 x LED
Male-male jumper wires 1 x Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)
1 x 10k Ohms Resistor 1 x Bread Board
Circuit diagram:
- +
5V
GND
A0
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mBlock Scripting:
Complete the following block scripts and upload it into Arduino UNO. Observe the output.
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Expected output:
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Activity 11: Control Blinking LED with potentiometer
We going to create a display and Arduino to convert analog value from potentiometer to value
second. The value second will be used to control duration of blinking LED.
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mBlock Scripting:
1. Complete the following block scripts for Arduino UNO under devices.
2. Add block scripts for Panda sprite as follow.
3. Add another sprite Bear3 and build block scripts as follow.
Reading on potentiometer is from 0 to 1023. We need to map it for each duration.
Exercise 4: Make some adjustment so that potentiometer able to control (ON/OFF) 3 LEDs.
Yellow LED ON when Potentiometer at level 1 to 2

Green LED ON when Potentiometer at level 3
Red LED ON when Potentiometer at level 4 to 5.
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Activity 12: Auto Awning System (using Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) and Servomotor)
Circuit: Build the circuit as in Diagram below.
mBlock scripting:
1. Block scripts for sprite.
2. Block scripts for Arduino UNO devices.
Note: Use “if-else” to control servo motor with control threshold for LDR is 100. You can adjust this threshold for
sensitivity of the system.
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Skills Workshop: mBlock 5 and Arduino

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1.0 Introduction: Visual Programming

ii. Types of Programming

iii. Visual programming language

iv. Example of visual programming

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Figure 1: mBlock Download page

Step 2: Double-click the .exe file.

Figure 2: mBlock .exe file

Figure 3: Download and setup windows

Step 4: Click Finish to complete the Setup.

Figure 4: mBlock Setup completion

Click OK if succesfully installed, and Exit (X) DriverSetup(X64).

Figure 5: Installation windows

Step 6: The mBlock will upload with the complete interface.

The mBlock is loading.

Figure 6: Loading mBlock software

The mBlock is ready.

Step 7: Complete your profile by click the Login/Signup icon indicated.

Figure 8: Profile setup

2.0 The Algorithm, Flowchart and Programming

Terminal Box - Start / End

Basic Flow Control

Differentiating between the four types of loops

2. Write pseudocode of SOP to enter the restaurant

Algorithm: a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations,

3.0 Visual Programming: mBlock

3.1 THE INTERFACE

No. Function Description

3.2 SPRITE PROGRAMMING

c. Bee1 sprite appears on the stage.

ii. Move the Sprite

iii. Add Sounds

b. Click Add Sound in the lower left corner.

iv. Add a Costume

b. Click Add Costume in the lower left corner.

Activity 1: Bouncing ball

Activity 2: Bouncing ball with a static obstacle

Activity 3: Bouncing ball with a moving obstacle

Activity 4: Complete bouncing ball game

1. How to adjust speed of the bouncing ball?

4.0 Programming Arduino

4.1 ARDUINO BOARD

Digital Output ~ : PWM

External Power Supply

Figure 1: Arduino Environment

4.2 PROGRAM ARDUINO UNO USING MBLOCK 5

Activity 5: Blinking LED

Figure 1: Arduino UNO wiring diagram for Blinking LED.

a. Connect all components according to wiring diagram in Figure 1.

Figure 2: LED terminals.

a. On the mBlock interface, click on add devices to add Arduino UNO.

c. On the Block Script menu, click Events.

e. On the Block Script menu, click on Control.

g. On the Block Script menu, click on Pin.

m. Complete the whole block script as follow.

n. Setup the connection to Arduino board.