SynchronizingMultipleCounters.ino

/*

  Natalie Freed, 10-3-2013

  Example of multiple counters increasing at different rates, for LWHS Building and Programming Intelligent Machines Fall 2013.

  To use, open Serial Monitor to view output.

*/

int counter1 = 0;
int counter2 = 0;
int counter3 = 0;

void setup()
{
  //start serial port
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
    Serial.print("Counter 1 is increasing very quickly: ");
    Serial.println(counter1);
    Serial.print("Counter 2 is increasing at a medium rate: ");
    Serial.println(counter2);
    Serial.print("Counter 3 is increasing slowly: ");
    Serial.println(counter3);
    
    Serial.println();
     
    counter1 = counter1 + 10; //increase counter1 by 10
    counter2 = counter2 + 5; //increase counter2 by 5
    counter3 = counter3 + 1; //increase counter3 by 1
    
    delay(500); //don't print too quickly
}