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RTC 18 Click with PIC32MZ clicker

Published Apr 21, 2023

Click board™

RTC 18 Click

Dev Board

PIC32MZ clicker

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

PIC32MZ1024EFH064

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

RTC 18 Click is based on the RV-3032-C7, a highly accurate real-time clock/calendar module optimized for low-power operations from Micro Crystal AG. The RV-3032-C7 has a built-in 32.768kHz “Tuning Fork” crystal oscillator and HF oscillator and counters for hundredths of seconds, seconds, minutes, hours, dates, months, years, and weekdays. Its temperature compensation circuitry is factory calibrated, resulting in the highest time accuracy of ±2.5ppm over the entire temperature range, with additional non-volatile aging offset correction. This RTC also comes with an integrated digital thermometer for actual internal temperature measurement in °C with a typical accuracy of ±1°C, resolution of 0.0625°C/step, and a programmable alarm on top and bottom temperature limits. Alongside all these features, it also supports an automatic leap year correction. The calendar year will

automatically be identified as a leap year when its last two digits are a multiple of 4. Consequently, leap years up to the year 2099 can automatically be recognized. This Click board™ communicates with MCU using the standard I2C 2-Wire interface to read data and configure settings, supporting a Fast Mode operation up to 400kHz. It also incorporates an alarm circuitry configured to generate an interrupt signal for Periodic Countdown Timer and Periodic Time Update (seconds, minutes), date/hour/minute alarm, and an external event registered with the CS pin on the mikroBUS™ socket. An alarm (interrupt) signal routed to the INT pin of the mikroBUS™ socket allows outputting warning every day or on a specific day visually indicated by a red LED marked as ALARM. The RV-3032-C7 also includes an automatic backup switchover circuit allowing it to be used with a single-button cell battery

for an extended period. This feature can be activated by positioning SMD jumpers labeled as BATT SEL in an appropriate position marked as OFF or ON. Besides an automatic backup switchover circuit, it has a trickle charger with a charge pump providing full RTC functions with programmable counters, alarm, selectable interrupt, and programmable clock output functions for frequencies from 1Hz to 52MHz available on an onboard header labeled CLKO. This Click board™ can operate with either 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels selected via the VCC SEL jumper. This way, both 3.3V and 5V capable MCUs can use the communication lines properly. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used, as a reference, for further development.

RTC 18 Click top side image
RTC 18 Click lateral side image
RTC 18 Click bottom side image

Features overview

Development board

PIC32MZ Clicker is a compact starter development board that brings the flexibility of add-on Click boards™ to your favorite microcontroller, making it a perfect starter kit for implementing your ideas. It comes with an onboard 32-bit PIC32MZ microcontroller with FPU from Microchip, a USB connector, LED indicators, buttons, a mikroProg connector, and a header for interfacing with external electronics. Thanks to its compact design with clear and easy-recognizable silkscreen markings, it provides a fluid and immersive working experience, allowing access anywhere and under

any circumstances. Each part of the PIC32MZ Clicker development kit contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. In addition to the possibility of choosing the PIC32MZ Clicker programming method, using USB HID mikroBootloader, or through an external mikroProg connector for PIC, dsPIC, or PIC32 programmer, the Clicker board also includes a clean and regulated power supply module for the development kit. The USB Micro-B connection can provide up to 500mA of current, which is more than enough to operate all onboard

and additional modules. All communication methods that mikroBUS™ itself supports are on this board, including the well-established mikroBUS™ socket, reset button, and several buttons and LED indicators. PIC32MZ Clicker is an integral part of the Mikroe ecosystem, allowing you to create a new application in minutes. Natively supported by Mikroe software tools, it covers many aspects of prototyping thanks to a considerable number of different Click boards™ (over a thousand boards), the number of which is growing every day.

PIC32MZ clicker double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

PIC32

MCU Memory (KB)

1024

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

64

RAM (Bytes)

524288

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
NC
NC
RST
External Event Interrupt
RG9
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
NC
NC
PWM
Interrupt
RB5
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
I2C Clock
RD10
SCL
I2C Data
RD9
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Schematic

RTC 18 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

PIC32MZ clicker front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the PIC32MZ clicker as your development board.

PIC32MZ clicker front image hardware assembly
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Micro B Connector clicker - upright/background hardware assembly
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Application Output

After loading the code example, pressing the "DEBUG" button builds and programs it on the selected setup.

Application Output Step 1

After programming is completed, a header with buttons for various actions available in the IDE appears. By clicking the green "PLAY "button, we start reading the results achieved with Click board™.

Application Output Step 3

Upon completion of programming, the Application Output tab is automatically opened, where the achieved result can be read. In case of an inability to perform the Debug function, check if a proper connection between the MCU used by the setup and the CODEGRIP programmer has been established. A detailed explanation of the CODEGRIP-board connection can be found in the CODEGRIP User Manual. Please find it in the RESOURCES section.

Application Output Step 4

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for RTC 18 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • rtc18_read_time This function reads the current time values - second, minute, and hour.

  • rtc18_read_date This function reads the current date values - day of week, day, month, and year.

  • rtc18_read_temperature This function reads temperature measurements in Celsius.

Open Source

Code example

This example can be found in NECTO Studio. Feel free to download the code, or you can copy the code below.

/*!
 * @file main.c
 * @brief RTC18 Click example
 *
 * # Description
 * This example demonstrates the use of RTC 18 click board by reading and displaying
 * the time and date values as well as the temperature measurements in Celsius.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initializes the driver and logger and performs the click default configuration
 * which enables the periodic interrupt on seconds count-up, and sets the starting time and date.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * Waits for the second count-up interrupt and then reads and displays on the USB UART 
 * the current time and date values as well as the temperature measurements in Celsius.
 *
 * @author Stefan Filipovic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "rtc18.h"

static rtc18_t rtc18;
static log_t logger;
static rtc18_time_t time;
static rtc18_date_t date;

/**
 * @brief RTC 18 get day of week name function.
 * @details This function returns the name of day of the week as a string.
 * @param[in] ctx : Click context object.
 * See #rtc18_t object definition for detailed explanation.
 * @param[in] day_of_week : Day of week decimal value.
 * @return Name of day as a string.
 * @note None.
 */
static char *rtc18_get_day_of_week_name ( uint8_t day_of_week );

void application_init ( void ) 
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    rtc18_cfg_t rtc18_cfg;  /**< Click config object. */

    /** 
     * Logger initialization.
     * Default baud rate: 115200
     * Default log level: LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG
     * @note If USB_UART_RX and USB_UART_TX 
     * are defined as HAL_PIN_NC, you will 
     * need to define them manually for log to work. 
     * See @b LOG_MAP_USB_UART macro definition for detailed explanation.
     */
    LOG_MAP_USB_UART( log_cfg );
    log_init( &logger, &log_cfg );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Init " );

    // Click initialization.
    rtc18_cfg_setup( &rtc18_cfg );
    RTC18_MAP_MIKROBUS( rtc18_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( I2C_MASTER_ERROR == rtc18_init( &rtc18, &rtc18_cfg ) ) 
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    if ( RTC18_ERROR == rtc18_default_cfg ( &rtc18 ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Default configuration." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    time.hour = 23;
    time.minute = 59;
    time.second = 50;
    if ( RTC18_OK == rtc18_set_time ( &rtc18, &time ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Set time: %.2u:%.2u:%.2u\r\n", 
                    ( uint16_t ) time.hour, ( uint16_t ) time.minute, ( uint16_t ) time.second );
    }
    date.day_of_week = RTC18_SATURDAY;
    date.day = 31;
    date.month = 12;
    date.year = 22;
    if ( RTC18_OK == rtc18_set_date ( &rtc18, &date ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Set date: %s, %.2u.%.2u.20%.2u.\r\n", 
                    rtc18_get_day_of_week_name ( date.day_of_week ),
                    ( uint16_t ) date.day, ( uint16_t ) date.month, ( uint16_t ) date.year );
    }
    
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    float temperature;
    
    // Wait for a second count-up interrupt
    while ( rtc18_get_int_pin ( &rtc18 ) );
    
    Delay_ms ( 10 );
    rtc18_clear_periodic_interrupt ( &rtc18 );
    
    if ( RTC18_OK == rtc18_read_time ( &rtc18, &time ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Time: %.2u:%.2u:%.2u\r\n", 
                    ( uint16_t ) time.hour, ( uint16_t ) time.minute, ( uint16_t ) time.second );
    }
    if ( RTC18_OK == rtc18_read_date ( &rtc18, &date ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Date: %s, %.2u.%.2u.20%.2u.\r\n", 
                    rtc18_get_day_of_week_name ( date.day_of_week ),
                    ( uint16_t ) date.day, ( uint16_t ) date.month, ( uint16_t ) date.year );
    }
    if ( RTC18_OK == rtc18_read_temperature ( &rtc18, &temperature ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Temperature: %.2f C\r\n\n", temperature );
    }
}

void main ( void ) 
{
    application_init( );

    for ( ; ; ) 
    {
        application_task( );
    }
}

static char *rtc18_get_day_of_week_name ( uint8_t day_of_week )
{
    switch ( day_of_week )
    {
        case RTC18_MONDAY:
        {
            return "Monday";
        }
        case RTC18_TUESDAY:
        {
            return "Tuesday";
        }
        case RTC18_WEDNESDAY:
        {
            return "Wednesday";
        }
        case RTC18_THURSDAY:
        {
            return "Thursday";
        }
        case RTC18_FRIDAY:
        {
            return "Friday";
        }
        case RTC18_SATURDAY:
        {
            return "Saturday";
        }
        case RTC18_SUNDAY:
        {
            return "Sunday";
        }
        default:
        {
            return "Unknown";
        }
    }
}

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END

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