Provide clear, accurate digital outputs from analog inputs using ADS127L11 and TM4C129ENCPDT
From waveform to wonder: Transform signals with unparalleled precision
Published Nov 15, 2023
Click board™
ADC 23 Click
Dev. board
Fusion for Tiva v8
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
TM4C129ENCPDT
Unleash the full potential of your analog signals as they transform into a realm of digital clarity, setting new standards in signal conversion.
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
ADC 23 Click is based on the ADS127L11, a wide-bandwidth 24-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter from Texas Instruments. The digital filter is configurable for wide or low-latency operation, optimizing wideband AC performance or data throughput for DC signals. It is optimized to provide high resolution with low power consumption. The delta-sigma demodulator produces low-resolution, high-frequency data, after which the noise is removed. The digital filter simultaneously decimates and filters the modulator data, thus providing the high-resolution final output data. The ADS127L11 integrates input and reference buffers to reduce signal loading. You can choose onboard ADR4525, an ultralow noise high-accuracy voltage reference
from Analog Devices for a reference voltage. Or you can choose an external one over the VEXT header. The selection can be made over the VREF SEL jumper. The internal voltage reference of 2.5V is set by default. The ADC can operate with an external clock or an internal oscillator. The nominal value of the clock is 25.6MHz in high-speed mode and 3.2MHz in low-speed mode. You can add an external oscillator over the CLK header. The analog input of the ADC is differential, with the input defined as a difference voltage, and you should drive the input with a differential signal for the best performance. For this purpose, the ADC 23 Click is equipped with two SMA connectors. ADC 23 Click uses a standard 4-Wire SPI serial interface to communicate with the host MCU, supporting
SPI mode 1. The ADC can be reset over the RST pin. The start STR pin synchronizes the digital process, and if the STR pin is in a HIGH logic state, the ADC immediately begins conversions with the data-ready DRY pin pulsing for each conversion. The latency is defined as the time from synchronization to the falling edge of the DRY pin. 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. Also, this 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.
Features overview
Development board
Fusion for TIVA v8 is a development board specially designed for the needs of rapid development of embedded applications. It supports a wide range of microcontrollers, such as different 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M based MCUs from Texas Instruments, regardless of their number of pins, and a broad set of unique functions, such as the first-ever embedded debugger/programmer over a WiFi network. The development board is well organized and designed so that the end-user has all the necessary elements, such as switches, buttons, indicators, connectors, and others, in one place. Thanks to innovative manufacturing technology, Fusion for TIVA v8 provides a fluid and immersive working experience, allowing access
anywhere and under any circumstances at any time. Each part of the Fusion for TIVA v8 development board contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. An advanced integrated CODEGRIP programmer/debugger module offers many valuable programming/debugging options, including support for JTAG, SWD, and SWO Trace (Single Wire Output)), and seamless integration with the Mikroe software environment. Besides, it also includes a clean and regulated power supply module for the development board. It can use a wide range of external power sources, including a battery, an external 12V power supply, and a power source via the USB Type-C (USB-C) connector.
Communication options such as USB-UART, USB HOST/DEVICE, CAN (on the MCU card, if supported), and Ethernet is also included. In addition, it also has the well-established mikroBUS™ standard, a standardized socket for the MCU card (SiBRAIN standard), and two display options for the TFT board line of products and character-based LCD. Fusion for TIVA v8 is an integral part of the Mikroe ecosystem for rapid development. Natively supported by Mikroe software tools, it covers many aspects of prototyping and development thanks to a considerable number of different Click boards™ (over a thousand boards), the number of which is growing every day.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
Type
8th Generation
Architecture
ARM Cortex-M4
MCU Memory (KB)
1024
Silicon Vendor
Texas Instruments
Pin count
128
RAM (Bytes)
262144
Used MCU Pins
mikroBUS™ mapper
Take a closer look
Click board™ Schematic
Step by step
Project assembly
Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Fusion for Tiva v8 as your development board.
Software Support
Library Description
This library contains API for ADC 23 Click driver.
Key functions:
adc23_get_voltage- ADC 23 read get voltage level function.adc23_read_conversion_data- ADC 23 read conversion data function.adc23_start_conversion- ADC 23 start conversion function.
Open Source
Code example
The complete application code and a ready-to-use project are available through the NECTO Studio Package Manager for direct installation in the NECTO Studio. The application code can also be found on the MIKROE GitHub account.
/*!
* @file main.c
* @brief ADC 23 Click example
*
* # Description
* This example demonstrates the use of the ADC 23 Click board™
* by reading and writing data by using SPI serial interface and reading results of AD conversion.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initialization of SPI module and log UART.
* After driver initialization, the app executes a default configuration.
*
* ## Application Task
* The demo application reads the voltage levels from analog input and displays the results.
* Results are being sent to the UART Terminal, where you can track their changes.
*
* @author Nenad Filipovic
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "adc23.h"
static adc23_t adc23;
static log_t logger;
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
adc23_cfg_t adc23_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.
adc23_cfg_setup( &adc23_cfg );
ADC23_MAP_MIKROBUS( adc23_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
if ( SPI_MASTER_ERROR == adc23_init( &adc23, &adc23_cfg ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
for ( ; ; );
}
if ( ADC23_ERROR == adc23_default_cfg ( &adc23 ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Default configuration." );
for ( ; ; );
}
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
static float voltage = 0.0;
if ( ADC23_OK == adc23_get_voltage( &adc23, &voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Voltage : %.2f [mV]\r\n", voltage );
Delay_ms ( 1000 );
}
}
int main ( void )
{
/* Do not remove this line or clock might not be set correctly. */
#ifdef PREINIT_SUPPORTED
preinit();
#endif
application_init( );
for ( ; ; )
{
application_task( );
}
return 0;
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END
