Display various signal or status properties in the form of a bar graph with JSB-R102510ZR and STM32F215ZG
Let information shine bright - Illuminate data with precision and style
Published Sep 08, 2023
Click board™
BarGraph Click
Dev. board
UNI Clicker
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
STM32F215ZG
Create displays that give you quick, easy-to-understand information about various things, like how loud the music is or how much power a device uses
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
BarGraph Click is based on the JSB-R102510ZR, a bar graph LED array with ten red-colored LED segments from Ningbo, and two 74HC595, 8-bit serial-in, parallel-out shift registers with output latches from Texas Instruments to drive the JSB-R102510ZR. The 74HC595 ICs are comprised of a D-type internal storage register, as well as the serial-to-parallel shift register, both 8-bit wide. Each of these registers has its clock line, making it possible to clock in the desired data and then clock it out to the parallel output pins. The JSB-R102510ZR bar graph LED array has 10 red-colored LED segments. Each LED has its anode and cathode routed out, making each LED element absolutely independent so that it can be used in any circuit configuration. However, the JSB-R102510ZR bar graph display is connected as the display with the common cathode, meaning that all LED cathodes are connected to a single point. This LED cathode common line (CC) is connected to the drain of the N channel MOSFET, while its source is connected to the GND. Driving this MOSFET via its gate through the PWM pin of the mikroBUS™ allows dimming of the LED segments. Changing the PWM signal's duty cycle makes it possible to change the brightness of the XGURUGX10D bar graph display. The gate of this MOSFET is
connected to the PWM pin of the mikroBUS™ and it is pulled to VCC, allowing the display to work if the PWM pin is left floating. The Click board™ communicates with the host MCU via the mikroBUS™ SPI interface pins. Two bytes of information (16 bits in total) are pushed through the serial data input pin (DS) of the first 74HC595 IC, and routed to the SDI pin. The 74HC595 construction is such that after receiving 8 bits, clocking in one more bit will shift the existing 8 bits by one place, overflowing the last bit to the Q7S output pin and shifting it out that way. Since the Q7S of the first 74HC595 is connected to the DS pin of the second 74HC595, clocking 16 bits into the first 74HC595 IC will fill up both ICs with required data. Note that only two bits of the second byte will be used since the second shift register only has two outputs connected to the bar graph display (8 from the first IC + 2 from the second). It is worth mentioning that the Q7S of the last 74HC595 IC is routed to the MISO pin of the mikroBUS™, labeled as the SDO, allowing connection of multiple devices in cascade, building more complex setups. Adding more devices in the cascade would require more 8-bit words to be clocked into the first 74HC595 IC in the chain. When the data has been clocked in, the
SPI clock should be stopped, and the CS pin should be driven to a HIGH logic level. The CS pin of the mikroBUS™ is routed to the STCP pin of the 74HC595 ICs and labeled as LT on the Click board™. A rising edge on the STCP input pins of the 74HC595 ICs will latch the data from their internal storage registers to the output pins, polarizing the connected bar graph segment anodes. The onboard resistor pulls the STCP pin to a LOW logic level. If the previously mentioned MOSFET is in a conductive state, the current can flow through the LEDs, and the polarized LED elements will be lit. The #MR pin is used to clear the data in the internal storage register of the ICs. The LOW logic level on this pin will clear the content of this storage register, but it will not turn off the already activated outputs. The #MR pin is routed to the RST pin of the mikroBUS™, labeled as MR, and pulled to a HIGH logic level by the onboard resistor. 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
UNI Clicker is a compact development board designed as a complete solution that brings the flexibility of add-on Click boards™ to your favorite microcontroller, making it a perfect starter kit for implementing your ideas. It supports a wide range of microcontrollers, such as different ARM, PIC32, dsPIC, PIC, and AVR from various vendors like Microchip, ST, NXP, and TI (regardless of their number of pins), four mikroBUS™ sockets for Click board™ connectivity, a USB connector, LED indicators, buttons, a debugger/programmer connector, and two 26-pin headers for interfacing with external electronics. Thanks to innovative manufacturing technology, it allows you to build
gadgets with unique functionalities and features quickly. Each part of the UNI Clicker development kit contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. In addition to the possibility of choosing the UNI Clicker programming method, using a third-party programmer or CODEGRIP/mikroProg connected to onboard JTAG/SWD header, the UNI Clicker board also includes a clean and regulated power supply module for the development kit. It provides two ways of board-powering; through the USB Type-C (USB-C) connector, where onboard voltage regulators provide the appropriate voltage levels to each component on the board, or using a Li-Po/Li
Ion battery via an onboard battery connector. All communication methods that mikroBUS™ itself supports are on this board (plus USB HOST/DEVICE), including the well-established mikroBUS™ socket, a standardized socket for the MCU card (SiBRAIN standard), and several user-configurable buttons and LED indicators. UNI 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.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
Type
8th Generation
Architecture
ARM Cortex-M3
MCU Memory (KB)
1024
Silicon Vendor
STMicroelectronics
Pin count
144
RAM (Bytes)
131072
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 UNI Clicker as your development board.
Track your results in real time
Application Output
1. Application Output - In Debug mode, the 'Application Output' window enables real-time data monitoring, offering direct insight into execution results. Ensure proper data display by configuring the environment correctly using the provided tutorial.
2. UART Terminal - Use the UART Terminal to monitor data transmission via a USB to UART converter, allowing direct communication between the Click board™ and your development system. Configure the baud rate and other serial settings according to your project's requirements to ensure proper functionality. For step-by-step setup instructions, refer to the provided tutorial.
3. Plot Output - The Plot feature offers a powerful way to visualize real-time sensor data, enabling trend analysis, debugging, and comparison of multiple data points. To set it up correctly, follow the provided tutorial, which includes a step-by-step example of using the Plot feature to display Click board™ readings. To use the Plot feature in your code, use the function: plot(*insert_graph_name*, variable_name);. This is a general format, and it is up to the user to replace 'insert_graph_name' with the actual graph name and 'variable_name' with the parameter to be displayed.
Software Support
Library Description
This library contains API for BarGraph Click driver.
Key functions:
bargraph_driver_init- Functions for initializes the chipbargraph_reset- Functions for reset the chipbargraph_display- Displays 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
* \brief BarGraph Click example
*
* # Description
* This application uses a high-quality bar graph LED display.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes driver init and BarGraph init.
*
* ## Application Task
* Counter passes through the loop and logs the value of the counter on the bargraph display.
*
* \author MikroE Team
*
*/
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "bargraph.h"
// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES
static bargraph_t bargraph;
static log_t logger;
// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg;
bargraph_cfg_t cfg;
/**
* 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.
bargraph_cfg_setup( &cfg );
BARGRAPH_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
bargraph_init( &bargraph, &cfg );
bargraph_reset( &bargraph );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
uint8_t cnt = 0;
for ( cnt = 0; cnt <= 10; cnt++ )
{
bargraph_display( &bargraph, cnt );
Delay_ms( 500 );
}
}
void main ( void )
{
application_init( );
for ( ; ; )
{
application_task( );
}
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END
