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Barometer 3 Click with Arduino UNO Rev3

Published Feb 14, 2024

Click board™

Barometer 3 Click

Dev. board

Arduino UNO Rev3

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

ATmega328P

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

Barometer 3 Click is based on DPS368, a digital barometric air pressure sensor from Infineon. This Click board™ is capable of measuring pressure and temperature based on a capacitive sensing principle, which guarantees high precision during temperature changes. The internal signal processor converts the output from the pressure and temperature sensor elements to 24-bit results. Each unit is individually calibrated, and the calibration coefficients calculated during this process are stored in the calibration registers. Sensor measurements and calibration coefficients are available through the serial I2C or SPI interface. The DPS368 sensor supports three different modes of operation: Standby, Command, and Background mode. Standby Mode represents the default mode after Power-On or Reset, where no measurements are performed. Command Mode

means one temperature or pressure measurement is performed according to the selected precision. In this mode, the sensor will return to Standby Mode when the measurement is finished, and the measurement result will be available in the data registers. Background Mode is a mode in which pressure and/or temperature measurements are performed continuously according to the selected precision and rate. The temperature measurement is performed immediately after the pressure measurement. The FIFO can store 32 measurement results and minimize the time the sensor must be accessed to read the results. Barometer 3 Click offers a choice between two communication interfaces, I2C and SPI, with an optional interrupt for I2C. The selection can be done by positioning SMD jumpers labeled COMM SEL to an appropriate

position. Note that all the jumpers for communication selection must be placed on the same side, or else the Click board™ may become unresponsive. When the I2C interface is selected, the DPS368 allows the choice of the least significant bit (LSB) of its I2C slave address. This can be done by using the SMD jumper labeled ADDR SEL, and the default address of the sensor is set to 0x77. 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.

Barometer 3 Click top side image
Barometer 3 Click bottom side image

Features overview

Development board

Arduino UNO is a versatile microcontroller board built around the ATmega328P chip. It offers extensive connectivity options for various projects, featuring 14 digital input/output pins, six of which are PWM-capable, along with six analog inputs. Its core components include a 16MHz ceramic resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an

ICSP header, and a reset button, providing everything necessary to power and program the board. The Uno is ready to go, whether connected to a computer via USB or powered by an AC-to-DC adapter or battery. As the first USB Arduino board, it serves as the benchmark for the Arduino platform, with "Uno" symbolizing its status as the

first in a series. This name choice, meaning "one" in Italian, commemorates the launch of Arduino Software (IDE) 1.0. Initially introduced alongside version 1.0 of the Arduino Software (IDE), the Uno has since become the foundational model for subsequent Arduino releases, embodying the platform's evolution.

Arduino UNO Rev3 double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

AVR

MCU Memory (KB)

32

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

28

RAM (Bytes)

2048

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Accessories

Click Shield for Arduino UNO has two proprietary mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing all the Click board™ devices to be interfaced with the Arduino UNO board without effort. The Arduino Uno, a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P, provides an affordable and flexible way for users to try out new concepts and build prototypes with the ATmega328P microcontroller from various combinations of performance, power consumption, and features. The Arduino Uno has 14 digital input/output pins (of which six can be used as PWM outputs), six analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator (CSTCE16M0V53-R0), a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and reset button. Most of the ATmega328P microcontroller pins are brought to the IO pins on the left and right edge of the board, which are then connected to two existing mikroBUS™ sockets. This Click Shield also has several switches that perform functions such as selecting the logic levels of analog signals on mikroBUS™ sockets and selecting logic voltage levels of the mikroBUS™ sockets themselves. Besides, the user is offered the possibility of using any Click board™ with the help of existing bidirectional level-shifting voltage translators, regardless of whether the Click board™ operates at a 3.3V or 5V logic voltage level. Once you connect the Arduino UNO board with our Click Shield for Arduino UNO, you can access hundreds of Click boards™, working with 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels.

Click Shield for Arduino UNO accessories 1 image

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
NC
NC
RST
SPI Chip Select
PB2
CS
SPI Clock
PB5
SCK
SPI Data OUT
PB4
MISO
SPI Data IN
PB3
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
NC
NC
PWM
Interrupt
PC3
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
I2C Clock
PC5
SCL
I2C Data
PC4
SDA
NC
NC
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

Barometer 3 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Click Shield for Arduino UNO front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Arduino UNO Rev3 as your development board.

Click Shield for Arduino UNO front image hardware assembly
Arduino UNO Rev3 front image hardware assembly
Charger 27 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Board mapper by product8 hardware assembly
Necto image step 2 hardware assembly
Necto image step 3 hardware assembly
Necto image step 4 hardware assembly
Necto image step 5 hardware assembly
Necto image step 6 hardware assembly
Arduino UNO MCU Step hardware assembly
Necto No Display image step 8 hardware assembly
Necto image step 9 hardware assembly
Necto image step 10 hardware assembly
Debug Image Necto Step hardware assembly

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 Barometer 3 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • barometer3_cfg_temp - Temperature Measurement Configuration function

  • barometer3_meas_temp_once - Get Temperature Measurement Once function.

  • barometer3_meas_prs_once - Get Pressure Measurement Once 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 Barometer3 Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * This example demonstrates the use of Barometer 3 Click board.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * Initializes the driver, sets the Click board default configuration and check the 
 * communication by reading the device ID.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * Reads the temperature [ Celsius ] and pressure [ mBar ] and displays the results on
 * the USB UART.
 * 
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "barometer3.h"

// ------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLES

static barometer3_t barometer3;
static log_t logger;

float pressure;
float temperature;

// ------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FUNCTIONS

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    barometer3_cfg_t cfg;
    uint8_t status_val;

    /** 
     * 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.

    barometer3_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    BAROMETER3_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    barometer3_init( &barometer3, &cfg );

    barometer3_def_cfg( &barometer3 );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    
    barometer3_generic_read( &barometer3, BAROMETER3_PROD_ID, &status_val, 1 );
    
    if ( status_val != BAROMETER3_PRODUCT_ID )
    {
        
        log_printf( &logger, " ERROR - wrong ID\r\n" );
        log_printf( &logger, " Please restart your system.\r\n" );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    log_info( &logger, "---- Application Task ----" );
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    barometer3_cfg_temp( &barometer3, BAROMETER3_TMP_RATE_1, BAROMETER3_TMP_PRC_128 );
    barometer3_standby( &barometer3 );
    while ( BAROMETER3_SUCCESS != barometer3_meas_temp_once( &barometer3, &temperature, BAROMETER3_TMP_PRC_128 ) );
    log_printf( &logger, " Temperature: %.2f Celsius \r\n", temperature );
    
    barometer3_cfg_pres( &barometer3, BAROMETER3_PM_RATE_1, BAROMETER3_PM_PRC_128 );
    barometer3_standby( &barometer3 );
    while ( BAROMETER3_SUCCESS != barometer3_meas_prs_once( &barometer3, &pressure, BAROMETER3_PM_PRC_128 ) );
    log_printf( &logger, " Pressure: %.2f mBar \r\n", pressure );
    log_printf( &logger, "----------------------- \r\n" );
    
}

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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