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Lesson 19 Real Time Clock Module
Overview
In this lesson, you will learn how to use the DS3231, clock module that displays the
year, month, day, hour, minute, second and week. Support is via a backup battery
trickle charger, which can be used unless being connected to MEGA2560 with only
three data cables.
Component Required:
(1) x Elegoo Mega2560 R3
(1) x DS3231 RTC module
(4) x F-M wires (Female to Male DuPont wires)
Component Introduction
DS3231
The DS3231 is a simple time-keeping chip. It has an integrated battery, so the clock
can continue keeping time even when unplugged.