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I2C Isolator 5 Click with Clicker 4 for STM32F4

Published Dec 29, 2023

Click board™

I2C Isolator 5 Click

Dev Board

Clicker 4 for STM32F4

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

STM32F407VGT6

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

I2C Isolator 5 Click is based on the ISO1644, a hot-swappable bidirectional I2C isolator with enhanced EMC and GPIOs from Texas Instruments. The ISO1644 bidirectionally buffers the two I2C signals across the isolation barrier while providing 5kVRMS of galvanic isolation. The isolation barrier consists of a double capacitive silicon dioxide and includes basic and reinforced insulation devices. In addition, the ISO1644 also integrates three unidirectional CMOS isolation channels with up to 50Mbps speed, which can be used for static GPIO signal isolation. It also integrates the logic required to support

bidirectional channels. The ISO1644 supports I2C 2-Wire bidirectional data transfer between a host device and several peripheral devices, where the host MCU controls the bus, specifically the serial clock (SCL) line. The data transfer can be made in standard, fast, fast-mode plus, and high-speed mode with speeds up to 3.4Mbps. As for three GPIO lines, the ISO1644 consists of two lines in one direction and one in the opposite direction. It could be used for any GPIO purpose. This Click board™ poses a terminal with isolated SCL and SDA lines. Besides, the terminal consists of VCC and GND lines and OUTA, OUTB, and INA, labeling

the direction of the lines. Those GPIO lines are connected to the mikroBUS™ socket, thus the host MCU, via OTA, OTB, and INA pins. If that suits your needs, you can pull up the isolated I2C lines via unpopulated R6 and R7 jumpers. 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.

I2C Isolator 5 Click hardware overview image

Features overview

Development board

Clicker 4 for STM32F4 is a compact development board designed as a complete solution that you can use to quickly build your own gadgets with unique functionalities. Featuring an STM32F407VGT6 MCU, four mikroBUS™ sockets for Click boards™ connectivity, power management, and more, it represents a perfect solution for the rapid development of many different types of applications. At its core is an STM32F407VGT6 MCU, a powerful microcontroller by STMicroelectronics based on the high-performance

Arm® Cortex®-M4 32-bit processor core operating at up to 168 MHz frequency. It provides sufficient processing power for the most demanding tasks, allowing Clicker 4 to adapt to any specific application requirements. Besides two 1x20 pin headers, four improved mikroBUS™ sockets represent the most distinctive connectivity feature, allowing access to a huge base of Click boards™, growing on a daily basis. Each section of Clicker 4 is clearly marked, offering an intuitive and clean interface. This makes working with the

development board much simpler and, thus, faster. The usability of Clicker 4 doesn’t end with its ability to accelerate the prototyping and application development stages: it is designed as a complete solution that can be implemented directly into any project, with no additional hardware modifications required. Four mounting holes [4.2mm/0.165”] at all four corners allow simple installation by using mounting screws.

Clicker 4 for STM32F4 double image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

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Architecture

ARM Cortex-M4

MCU Memory (KB)

10

Silicon Vendor

STMicroelectronics

Pin count

100

RAM (Bytes)

100

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

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AN
Output B Channel
PC15
RST
Chip Select
PA4
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Output A Channel
PE9
PWM
Input A Channel
PD0
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
I2C Clock
PB10
SCL
I2C Data
PB11
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

I2C Isolator 5 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Clicker 4 for STM32F4 front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Clicker 4 for STM32F4 as your development board.

Clicker 4 for STM32F4 front image hardware assembly
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LTE IoT 5 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Clicker 4 STM32F4 Access MB 1 - upright/background hardware assembly
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Track your results in real time

Application Output

This Click board can be interfaced and monitored in two ways:

  • Application Output - Use the "Application Output" window in Debug mode for real-time data monitoring. Set it up properly by following this tutorial.

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for I2C Isolator 5 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • i2cisolator5_set_slave_address - I2C Isolator 5 set I2C Slave address function.

  • i2cisolator5_set_outa_state - I2C Isolator 5 set output A state function.

  • i2cisolator5_get_ina_state - I2C Isolator 5 get input A state 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 I2C Isolator 5 Click example
 *
 * # Description
 * This library contains API for the I2C Isolator 5 click driver.
 * This demo application shows an example of an I2C Isolator 5 click 
 * wired to the VAV Press click for reading 
 * differential pressure and temperature measurement.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initialization of I2C module and log UART.
 * After driver initialization and default settings, 
 * the app set VAV Press click I2C slave address ( 0x5C ) 
 * and enable device.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * This is an example that shows the use of an I2C Isolator 5 click board™.
 * Logs pressure difference [ Pa ] and temperature [ degree Celsius ] values 
 * of the VAV Press click written to the I2C Isolator 5 click board™.  
 * Results are being sent to the Usart Terminal where you can track their changes.
 *
 * @author Stefan Ilic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "i2cisolator5.h"

#define I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_DEV_ADDR                             0x5C
#define I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_CMD_START_PRESSURE_CONVERSION        0x21
#define I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_PRESS_SCALE_FACTOR                   1200
#define I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_TEMP_SCALE_FACTOR                    72
#define I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_READOUT_AT_KNOWN_TEMPERATURE         105
#define I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_KNOWN_TEMPERATURE_C                  23.1

static i2cisolator5_t i2cisolator5;
static log_t logger;
static float diff_press;
static float temperature;

/**
 * @brief I2C Isolator 5 get pressure difference and temperature function.
 * @details This function reads pressure difference and temperature from the VAV Press Click.
 * @return @li @c  0 - Success,
 *         @li @c -1 - Error.
 * See #err_t definition for detailed explanation.
 * @note None.
 */
err_t i2cisolator5_get_press_and_temp ( void );

void application_init ( void ) 
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    i2cisolator5_cfg_t i2cisolator5_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.
    i2cisolator5_cfg_setup( &i2cisolator5_cfg );
    I2CISOLATOR5_MAP_MIKROBUS( i2cisolator5_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( I2C_MASTER_ERROR == i2cisolator5_init( &i2cisolator5, &i2cisolator5_cfg ) ) 
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    log_printf( &logger, " Set VAV Press Click I2C Slave Address \r\n" );
    i2cisolator5_set_slave_address ( &i2cisolator5, I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_DEV_ADDR );
    Delay_ms( 100 );
    
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    if ( I2CISOLATOR5_OK == i2cisolator5_get_press_and_temp( ) )
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Diff. Pressure : %.4f Pa \r\n", diff_press );
        log_printf( &logger, " Temperature : %.2f C \r\n", temperature );
        log_printf( &logger, "--------------------------------\r\n" );
    }
    
    Delay_ms( 2000 );
}

void main ( void ) 
{
    application_init( );

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

err_t i2cisolator5_get_press_and_temp ( void ) 
{
    err_t error_flag = I2CISOLATOR5_OK;
    uint8_t rx_buf[ 4 ] = { 0 };
    uint8_t tx_cmd = I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_CMD_START_PRESSURE_CONVERSION;
    int16_t readout_data;
    
    error_flag |= i2cisolator5_write_then_read( &i2cisolator5, &tx_cmd, 1, rx_buf, 4 );
    
    if ( I2CISOLATOR5_OK == error_flag )
    {
        readout_data = rx_buf[ 1 ];
        readout_data <<= 8;
        readout_data |= rx_buf[ 0 ];
        readout_data <<= 1;
        readout_data >>= 1;
    
        diff_press = ( float ) readout_data;
        diff_press /= I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_PRESS_SCALE_FACTOR;
   
        readout_data = rx_buf[ 3 ];
        readout_data <<= 8;
        readout_data |= rx_buf[ 2 ];
    
        temperature = ( float ) readout_data;
        temperature -= I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_READOUT_AT_KNOWN_TEMPERATURE;
        temperature /= I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_TEMP_SCALE_FACTOR;
        temperature += I2CISOLATOR5_VAV_PRESS_KNOWN_TEMPERATURE_C;
    }
    
    return error_flag;
}

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

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