Intermediate
30 min

Balance barometric pressure with BMP280 and ATmega328P

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Pressure 4 Click with Arduino UNO Rev3

Published Feb 14, 2024

Click board™

Pressure 4 Click

Dev Board

Arduino UNO Rev3

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

ATmega328P

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

Pressure 4 Click is based on the BMP280, a digital pressure sensor from Bosch Sensortec. This sensor is produced using the Bosch proprietary APSM manufacturing technology. APSM is an abbreviation for the Advanced Porous Silicon Membrane, which is CMOS compatible technology, used to hermetically seal the sensor cavity, in an all-silicon process. This advanced MEMS technology offers a high measurement precision of only 0.12 hPa, as well as low TOC (thermal coefficient) of only 1.5 Pa/K. The sensor is enclosed in a small metal lid housing and is very resilient: it can operate in a range of 300 hPa to 1100 hPa but can withstand up to 20,000 hPa before the membrane breaks down. The BMP280 offers a set of pressure and temperature measurement options. It can be programmed to skip either thermal or pressure measurement, allowing faster measurement of the required property. The low TOC of only 1.5K/Pa allows reading of the pressure with very small drift over temperature. Resolution of 0.12 hPa allows calculating of the altitude with the accuracy of 1m, which is ideal for indoor navigation applications (drones, flying toy models, and similar). Since this device is aimed at low power applications, it is

powered by the mikroBUS™ 3.3V rail and does not allow voltages up to 5V. Therefore the Click board™ supports only 3.3V MCUs and it is not intended to be connected or controlled via the 5V MCU without a proper level shifting circuitry. This sensor is comprised of a mixed signal front end (ASIC) and the piezo-sensitive pressure sensing element. The ASIC section provides analog to digital conversion of the measurement as well as the signal processing, in the form of the IIR filtering. The measurement readings and the compensation parameters are available at I2C or SPI bus pins of the BMP280 routed to the mikroBUS™ standard SPI and I2C pins. Pressure 4 click offers a selection between the two, by switching SMD jumpers labeled as I2C SPI to an appropriate position. Note that all the jumpers have to be placed to the same side, as mixed SPI and I2C positions will render the Click board™ unresponsive. Additionally, selection of the I2C communication protocol allows the least significant bit (LSB) of the I2C slave address of the device to be set. This can be done with the SMD jumper, labeled as I2C ADDR. The overall power consumption depends on several factors, such as the oversampling value, measurement rate, power

mode, standby duration, and so on. Bosch Sensortec recommends a set of operational parameters for different applications, in a form of a table, in the BMP280 datasheet. In general, this sensor allows several power modes, regardless of the selected measurement parameters, such as Sleep, Forced, and Normal mode. When the measurement is completed, the raw ADC values will be available in the output registers. However, to obtain actual pressure and temperature readings, a compensation algorithm needs to be applied to these raw values. A set of compensation parameters is available in the non-volatile memory of each sensor device. These compensation parameters take into account slight differences between the produced sensors and each BMP280 sensor device has its own set of compensation parameters. The BMP280 datasheet offers detailed instructions on how to apply these compensating algorithms properly. However, MikroElektronika provides a library that contains functions, which can be used for the simplified operation of the Pressure 4 click. The library also contains an example application, which demonstrates their use. This example application can be used as a reference for custom designs.

Pressure 4 Click top side image
Pressure 4 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
NC
NC
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

Pressure 4 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
Barometer 13 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Arduino UNO Rev3 MB 1 - upright/background 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 via Debug Mode

1. Once the code example is loaded, pressing the "DEBUG" button initiates the build process, programs it on the created setup, and enters Debug mode.

2. After the programming is completed, a header with buttons for various actions within the IDE becomes visible. Clicking the green "PLAY" button starts reading the results achieved with the Click board™. The achieved results are displayed in the Application Output tab.

DEBUG_Application_Output

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for Pressure 4 Click driver.

Key functions:

  • pressure4_read_id - This function returns the contents of the chipid register

  • pressure4_get_temperature - This function returning the calculated temperature value

  • pressure4_get_pressure - This function returning the calculated value of the pressure

Open Source

Code example

This example can be found in NECTO Studio. Feel free to download the code, or you can copy the code below.

/*!
 * \file 
 * \brief Pressure4 Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * This app measure barometric pressure.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * Initializes the click board.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * The pressure and temperature data is read from the sensor 
 * and it is printed to the UART.
 * 
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "pressure4.h"

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

static pressure4_t pressure4;
static log_t logger;

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

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    pressure4_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.
    pressure4_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    PRESSURE4_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    pressure4_init( &pressure4, &cfg );

    pressure4_default_cfg( &pressure4 );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    float pressure = 0;
    float temperature = 0;

    temperature = pressure4_get_temperature( &pressure4 );
    log_printf( &logger, "Temperature : %.2f degC\r\n", temperature );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    
    pressure = pressure4_get_pressure( &pressure4 );
    log_printf( &logger, "Pressure : %.2f mBar\r\n", pressure );
    log_printf( &logger, "========================\r\n" );

    Delay_ms ( 500 );
}

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 
 * \brief Pressure4 Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * This app measure barometric pressure.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * Initializes the click board.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * The pressure and temperature data is read from the sensor 
 * and it is printed to the UART.
 * 
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "pressure4.h"

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

static pressure4_t pressure4;
static log_t logger;

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

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    pressure4_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.
    pressure4_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    PRESSURE4_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    pressure4_init( &pressure4, &cfg );

    pressure4_default_cfg( &pressure4 );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    float pressure = 0;
    float temperature = 0;

    temperature = pressure4_get_temperature( &pressure4 );
    log_printf( &logger, "Temperature : %.2f degC\r\n", temperature );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    
    pressure = pressure4_get_pressure( &pressure4 );
    log_printf( &logger, "Pressure : %.2f mBar\r\n", pressure );
    log_printf( &logger, "========================\r\n" );

    Delay_ms ( 500 );
}

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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