Say goodbye to time inaccuracies with RV-3032-C7 - the real-time clock that keeps you on schedule
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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.



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
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Click board™ Schematic

Step by step
Project assembly
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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 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
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 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
Additional Support
Resources
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