Customize motion experience with MMA8491Q and STM32F091RC
Accurate motion insights at your fingertips
Published Feb 26, 2024
Click board™
TILTnSHAKE Click
Dev. board
Nucleo-64 with STM32F091RC MCU
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
STM32F091RC
Transform your solution with a cutting-edge three-axis digital accelerometer, unlock precise motion sensing, and elevate performance
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
Tilt-n-Shake Click is based on the MMA8491Q, a multifunctional 3-axis digital accelerometer from NXP Semiconductors that enables the lowest power consumption for low data rate accelerometer applications. It can accommodate two accelerometer configurations, acting as a digital output accelerometer or a 45° tilt sensor with the addition of a visual indication of the tilt axis. The MMA8491Q is flexible and useful for various applications beyond smart metering in which orientation must be accurately measured and for tracking assets in business and industrial applications. This Click board™ communicates with MCU using the standard I2C 2-Wire interface to read data and configure settings, supporting Fast Mode up to 400kHz. The MMA8491Q 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 the accelerometer system. Also, the MMA8491Q must be in an Active state of operation when the data is being polled (EN pin must be set in the high logic state). The 14-bit ±8g accelerometer data can be read via the I2C 2-Wire interface with a 1 mg/LSB sensitivity. On the other hand, as a 45° tilt sensor, the MMA8491Q offers a single line output per axis through the X, Y, and Z pins. These pins are asserted whenever the tilt angle in the respective axis is greater than 45°. The information from these pins can be processed through the INT pin of the mikroBUS™ socket, allowing the user to select which tilt axes to detect, or it is also possible
to use them externally in the configuration that best suits the user through an additional unpopulated tilt header. The population makes tilt axis information selection of corresponding X, Y, and Z jumpers marked with INT SEL. It is also possible to visually identify each of these axes through onboard yellow LEDs. This Click board™ can be operated only with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.
Features overview
Development board
Nucleo-64 with STM32F091RC MCU offers a cost-effective and adaptable platform for developers to explore new ideas and prototype their designs. This board harnesses the versatility of the STM32 microcontroller, enabling users to select the optimal balance of performance and power consumption for their projects. It accommodates the STM32 microcontroller in the LQFP64 package and includes essential components such as a user LED, which doubles as an ARDUINO® signal, alongside user and reset push-buttons, and a 32.768kHz crystal oscillator for precise timing operations. Designed with expansion and flexibility in mind, the Nucleo-64 board features an ARDUINO® Uno V3 expansion connector and ST morpho extension pin
headers, granting complete access to the STM32's I/Os for comprehensive project integration. Power supply options are adaptable, supporting ST-LINK USB VBUS or external power sources, ensuring adaptability in various development environments. The board also has an on-board ST-LINK debugger/programmer with USB re-enumeration capability, simplifying the programming and debugging process. Moreover, the board is designed to simplify advanced development with its external SMPS for efficient Vcore logic supply, support for USB Device full speed or USB SNK/UFP full speed, and built-in cryptographic features, enhancing both the power efficiency and security of projects. Additional connectivity is
provided through dedicated connectors for external SMPS experimentation, a USB connector for the ST-LINK, and a MIPI® debug connector, expanding the possibilities for hardware interfacing and experimentation. Developers will find extensive support through comprehensive free software libraries and examples, courtesy of the STM32Cube MCU Package. This, combined with compatibility with a wide array of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), including IAR Embedded Workbench®, MDK-ARM, and STM32CubeIDE, ensures a smooth and efficient development experience, allowing users to fully leverage the capabilities of the Nucleo-64 board in their projects.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
Architecture
ARM Cortex-M0
MCU Memory (KB)
256
Silicon Vendor
STMicroelectronics
Pin count
64
RAM (Bytes)
32768
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Accessories
Click Shield for Nucleo-64 comes equipped with two proprietary mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing all the Click board™ devices to be interfaced with the STM32 Nucleo-64 board with no effort. This way, Mikroe allows its users to add any functionality from our ever-growing range of Click boards™, such as WiFi, GSM, GPS, Bluetooth, ZigBee, environmental sensors, LEDs, speech recognition, motor control, movement sensors, and many more. More than 1537 Click boards™, which can be stacked and integrated, are at your disposal. The STM32 Nucleo-64 boards are based on the microcontrollers in 64-pin packages, a 32-bit MCU with an ARM Cortex M4 processor operating at 84MHz, 512Kb Flash, and 96KB SRAM, divided into two regions where the top section represents the ST-Link/V2 debugger and programmer while the bottom section of the board is an actual development board. These boards are controlled and powered conveniently through a USB connection to program and efficiently debug the Nucleo-64 board out of the box, with an additional USB cable connected to the USB mini port on the board. Most of the STM32 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 STM32 Nucleo-64 board with our Click Shield for Nucleo-64, you can access hundreds of Click boards™, working with 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels.
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 Nucleo-64 with STM32F091RC MCU as your development board.
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 Tilt-n-Shake Click driver.
Key functions:
tiltnshake_read_status_and_axis- Function for read status and axistiltnshake_conversion- Function for conversiontiltnshake_enable- Function for enabled chip
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 TiltNshake Click example
*
* # Description
* This application is multifunctional 3-axis digital accelerometer
* that can also be configured as a 45-degree Tilt sensor.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes device.
*
* ## Application Task
* Reads 3-axis accelerometer measurement and logs results on the USB UART.
*
* \author MikroE Team
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "tiltnshake.h"
static tiltnshake_t tiltnshake;
static log_t logger;
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg;
tiltnshake_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.
tiltnshake_cfg_setup( &cfg );
TILTNSHAKE_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
tiltnshake_init( &tiltnshake, &cfg );
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
uint8_t status = 0;
float out_x = 0;
float out_y = 0;
float out_z = 0;
tiltnshake_enable( &tiltnshake );
tiltnshake_read_status_and_axis( &tiltnshake, &status, &out_x, &out_y, &out_z );
tiltnshake_disable( &tiltnshake );
if ( TILTNSHAKE_DATA_READY == status )
{
log_printf( &logger, " X: %.2f\r\n", out_x );
log_printf( &logger, " Y: %.2f\r\n", out_y );
log_printf( &logger, " Z: %.2f\r\n", out_z );
log_printf( &logger, "----------\r\n");
Delay_ms ( 500 );
}
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;
}
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