Easily select and process analog signals from multiple sources with MAX4634 and PIC18F57Q43
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Published Feb 13, 2024
Click board™
Analog MUX 5 Click
Dev. board
Curiosity Nano with PIC18F57Q43
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
PIC18F57Q43
Experience the power of precise and low-voltage analog data switching for uncompromised audio, video, data-acquisition applications, and many more
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
Analog MUX 5 Click is based on the MAX4634, a low-on-resistance, low-voltage analog multiplexer from Analog Devices. CMOS switch construction of the MAX4634 allows the processing of analog signals within its supply voltage range. It features 4Ω maximum ON-resistance (RON) and offers RON matching between switches to 0.3Ω maximum and RON flatness of 1Ω maximum over the specified signal range. Also, all digital inputs have +0.8V and +2.4V logic thresholds, ensuring TTL/CMOS-logic compatibility with +5V operation. This Click board™ communicates with MCU using several GPIO pins.
It can be enabled or disabled through the EN pin routed to the CS pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, hence, offering a switch operation to turn ON/OFF power delivery to the MAX4634. It also provides two address signals, labeled as A0 and A1 and routed to the PWM and INT pins of the mikroBUS™ socket, that determine the activation of the desired analog input channel based on their setup while monitoring of that input analog signal is done using AN pin of the mikroBUS™ socket. Each analog input has a jumper for its hardware activation or deactivation from R3 to R6 and capacitors for additional filtering of the input
channels from C3 to C6. Proper power-supply sequencing is recommended for all CMOS devices. Before applying analog signals or logic inputs, always apply the power supply first, especially if the analog or logic signals are not current-limited. 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.
Features overview
Development board
PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano evaluation kit is a cutting-edge hardware platform designed to evaluate microcontrollers within the PIC18-Q43 family. Central to its design is the inclusion of the powerful PIC18F57Q43 microcontroller (MCU), offering advanced functionalities and robust performance. Key features of this evaluation kit include a yellow user LED and a responsive
mechanical user switch, providing seamless interaction and testing. The provision for a 32.768kHz crystal footprint ensures precision timing capabilities. With an onboard debugger boasting a green power and status LED, programming and debugging become intuitive and efficient. Further enhancing its utility is the Virtual serial port (CDC) and a debug GPIO channel (DGI
GPIO), offering extensive connectivity options. Powered via USB, this kit boasts an adjustable target voltage feature facilitated by the MIC5353 LDO regulator, ensuring stable operation with an output voltage ranging from 1.8V to 5.1V, with a maximum output current of 500mA, subject to ambient temperature and voltage constraints.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
Architecture
PIC
MCU Memory (KB)
128
Silicon Vendor
Microchip
Pin count
48
RAM (Bytes)
8196
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Accessories
Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards is a versatile hardware extension platform created to streamline the integration between Curiosity Nano kits and extension boards, tailored explicitly for the mikroBUS™-standardized Click boards and Xplained Pro extension boards. This innovative base board (shield) offers seamless connectivity and expansion possibilities, simplifying experimentation and development. Key features include USB power compatibility from the Curiosity Nano kit, alongside an alternative external power input option for enhanced flexibility. The onboard Li-Ion/LiPo charger and management circuit ensure smooth operation for battery-powered applications, simplifying usage and management. Moreover, the base incorporates a fixed 3.3V PSU dedicated to target and mikroBUS™ power rails, alongside a fixed 5.0V boost converter catering to 5V power rails of mikroBUS™ sockets, providing stable power delivery for various connected devices.
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 Curiosity Nano with PIC18F57Q43 as your development board.
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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 Analog MUX 5 Click driver.
Key functions:
analogmux5_cfg_setup- Config Object Initialization function.analogmux5_init- Initialization function.analogmux5_default_cfg- Click Default Configuration 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 Analog MUX 5 Click Example.
*
* # Description
* This example showcases how to initialize, configure and use the Analog MUX 5 click module.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes the driver and enables the analog inputs.
*
* ## Application Task
* This is an example that shows the use of a Analog MUX 5 click board.
* In this example, we switch from channel AN1 to channel AN4,
* read and display the voltage on the active channel.
* Results are being sent to the Usart Terminal where you can track their changes.
*
*
* @author Nikola Peric
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "analogmux5.h"
static analogmux5_t analogmux5; /**< Analog MUX 5 Click driver object. */
static log_t logger; /**< Logger object. */
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
analogmux5_cfg_t analogmux5_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.
analogmux5_cfg_setup( &analogmux5_cfg );
ANALOGMUX5_MAP_MIKROBUS( analogmux5_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
if ( ADC_ERROR == analogmux5_init( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_cfg ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
for ( ; ; );
}
if ( ANALOGMUX5_ERROR == analogmux5_default_cfg ( &analogmux5 ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Default configuration." );
for ( ; ; );
}
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
float analogmux5_an_voltage = 0;
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_1 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 1 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
}
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_2 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 2 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
}
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_3 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 3 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
}
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_4 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 4 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_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
/*!
* @file main.c
* @brief Analog MUX 5 Click Example.
*
* # Description
* This example showcases how to initialize, configure and use the Analog MUX 5 click module.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes the driver and enables the analog inputs.
*
* ## Application Task
* This is an example that shows the use of a Analog MUX 5 click board.
* In this example, we switch from channel AN1 to channel AN4,
* read and display the voltage on the active channel.
* Results are being sent to the Usart Terminal where you can track their changes.
*
*
* @author Nikola Peric
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "analogmux5.h"
static analogmux5_t analogmux5; /**< Analog MUX 5 Click driver object. */
static log_t logger; /**< Logger object. */
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
analogmux5_cfg_t analogmux5_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.
analogmux5_cfg_setup( &analogmux5_cfg );
ANALOGMUX5_MAP_MIKROBUS( analogmux5_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
if ( ADC_ERROR == analogmux5_init( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_cfg ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
for ( ; ; );
}
if ( ANALOGMUX5_ERROR == analogmux5_default_cfg ( &analogmux5 ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Default configuration." );
for ( ; ; );
}
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
float analogmux5_an_voltage = 0;
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_1 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 1 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
}
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_2 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 2 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
}
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_3 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 3 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_voltage );
}
analogmux5_select_ch( &analogmux5, ANALOGMUX5_SEL_CH_4 );
Delay_ms ( 100 );
if ( ADC_ERROR != analogmux5_read_an_pin_voltage ( &analogmux5, &analogmux5_an_voltage ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Channel [ 4 ] ---> AN Voltage : %.3f[V]\r\n\n", analogmux5_an_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
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