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AD-SWIO 2 Click with Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU

Published Oct 01, 2024

Click board™

AD-SWIO 2 Click

Dev. board

Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

STM32F031K6

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

AD-SWIO 2 Click is based on AD74413R, a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a 13-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from Analog Devices. There are several modes related to the AD74413R. These modes are voltage output, current output, voltage input, externally powered current input, loop-powered current input, external RTD measurement, digital input logic, and loop-powered digital input. The ADC can measure either the voltage across the 100Ω RSENSE or the voltage at each channel's I/OP_x screw terminal. In high impedance mode, the ADC, by default, measures the voltage across the screw terminals (I/OP_x to I/ON_x) in a 0 V to 10 V range. The ADC also provides diagnostic information on user-selectable inputs such as supplies, internal die temperature, reference, and regulators. The AD74413R can operate with either an external or an internal reference. The reference input requires 2.5 V for the AD74413R to function correctly. The reference voltage is internally buffered before being applied to the DAC and the ADC. The AD-SWIO 2 Click contains a jumper for the selection reference voltage; the left position (Default) is the selection

of external reference voltage. The ADR4525 from Analog Devices provides an external reference voltage. The ADR4525BRZ is high precision, low noise voltage reference featuring ±0.02% maximum initial error. By switching to the right position of the Vref jumper, the AD74413R uses the internal reference voltage. If The AD-SWIO 2 Click using internal reference voltage, the REFIN pin must be tied to the REFOUT pin. The AD-SWIO 2 Click has four GPO-x pins, one per channel (GPO-A, GPO-B, GPO-C, GPO-D). Each channel GPO-x pin can be configured to the logic outputs of the digital input functions or a logic high or low output. The GPO-x pins can be set via the GPO_SELECT bits within the GPO_CONFIGx registers. The Click board™ also contains an LVIN ( Low Voltage Input) pin, the measurement voltage range on this pin is 0V to 2.5V. The AD74413R contains four 13-bit DACs, one per channel. Each DAC core is a 13-bit string DAC. The architecture structure consists of a string of resistors, each with a value of R. The digital input code loaded to the DAC_CODEx registers determines which string node the voltage is tapped off from and fed into the

output amplifier.This architecture is inherently monotonic and linear. The AD74413R has short-circuited limit in voltage output mode that is programmable per channel. The circuit minimizes glitching on the I/OP_x screw terminal when the AVDD supply is ramping, or the use case configuration is changed. This short-circuit limit you can regulate with a positive analog supply on the AVDD pin, Output voltage on AD-SWIO 2 Click is limited to +20V. The AD-SWIO 2 Click is equipped with the ADP1613 step-up dc-to-dc switching converter from Analog Devices with an integrated power switch capable of providing an output voltage as high as 20V. This Click board™ can only be operated 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.

ad-swio-2-click-hardware-overview

Features overview

Development board

Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU board provides an affordable and flexible platform for experimenting with STM32 microcontrollers in 32-pin packages. Featuring Arduino™ Nano connectivity, it allows easy expansion with specialized shields, while being mbed-enabled for seamless integration with online resources. The

board includes an on-board ST-LINK/V2-1 debugger/programmer, supporting USB reenumeration with three interfaces: Virtual Com port, mass storage, and debug port. It offers a flexible power supply through either USB VBUS or an external source. Additionally, it includes three LEDs (LD1 for USB communication, LD2 for power,

and LD3 as a user LED) and a reset push button. The STM32 Nucleo-32 board is supported by various Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as IAR™, Keil®, and GCC-based IDEs like AC6 SW4STM32, making it a versatile tool for developers.

Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU double side image

Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

ARM Cortex-M0

MCU Memory (KB)

32

Silicon Vendor

STMicroelectronics

Pin count

32

RAM (Bytes)

4096

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Accessories

Click Shield for Nucleo-32 is the perfect way to expand your development board's functionalities with STM32 Nucleo-32 pinout. The Click Shield for Nucleo-32 provides two mikroBUS™ sockets to add any functionality from our ever-growing range of Click boards™. We are fully stocked with everything, from sensors and WiFi transceivers to motor control and audio amplifiers. The Click Shield for Nucleo-32 is compatible with the STM32 Nucleo-32 board, providing an affordable and flexible way for users to try out new ideas and quickly create prototypes with any STM32 microcontrollers, choosing from the various combinations of performance, power consumption, and features. The STM32 Nucleo-32 boards do not require any separate probe as they integrate the ST-LINK/V2-1 debugger/programmer and come with the STM32 comprehensive software HAL library and various packaged software examples. This development platform provides users with an effortless and common way to combine the STM32 Nucleo-32 footprint compatible board with their favorite Click boards™ in their upcoming projects.

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Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

NC
NC
AN
Reset
PA11
RST
SPI Chip Select
PA4
CS
SPI Clock
PB3
SCK
SPI Data OUT
PB4
MISO
SPI Data IN
PB5
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Alert Status
PA8
PWM
Data Ready
PA12
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
Power Supply
5V
5V
Ground
GND
GND
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Click board™ Schematic

AD-SWIO 2 Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU as your development board.

Click Shield for Nucleo-144 front image hardware assembly
Nucleo 144 with STM32L4A6ZG MCU front image hardware assembly
Stepper 22 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
Stepper 22 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Nucleo-32 with STM32 MCU Access MB 1 - upright/background hardware assembly
Necto image step 2 hardware assembly
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Necto image step 4 hardware assembly
Necto image step 5 hardware assembly
Necto image step 6 hardware assembly
STM32 M4 Clicker HA MCU/Select Step hardware assembly
Necto No Display image step 8 hardware assembly
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Necto image step 10 hardware assembly
Debug Image Necto Step hardware 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 AD-SWIO 2Click driver.

Key functions:

  • adswio2_get_conv_results - This function allows user to get the converted results of the selected channel.

  • adswio2_status_pin_ready - This function checks the status of the ready pin.

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 AdSwio2 Click example
 * 
 * # Description
 * This Click is a quad-channel software configurable input/output solution for building 
 * and process control application. The AD-SWIO 2 Click contains four 13-bit DACs, one 
 * per chanal, and 16-bit Σ-∆ ADC. These options give a lot of flexibility in choosing 
 * functionality for analog output, analog input, digital input, resistance temperature 
 * detector (RTD), and thermocouple measurements integrated into a single chip solution 
 * with a serial peripheral interface (SPI).
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 * 
 * ## Application Init 
 * Performs a hardware reset of the Click board and
 * executes a default configuration that enables channel A and sets it to measure voltage
 * input in the range from 0V to 10V, with 4800 SPS.
 * 
 * ## Application Task  
 * Waits for the data ready and then reads the results of ADC conversion from channel A
 * and if response is ok, then prints the results on the uart console.
 *  
 * ## Additional Functions
 *
 * - void application_default_handler ( uint8_t *err_msg ) - Sends an error report messages from Click
 * driver to initialized console module. It must be set using adswio2_set_handler function.
 * 
 * \author MikroE Team
 *
 */
// ------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDES

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "adswio2.h"

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

static adswio2_t adswio2;
static log_t logger;

static uint8_t adswio2_rdy;
static adswio2_err_t adswio2_err;
static uint16_t adswio2_ch_a;
static uint16_t timeout;
static float adswio2_res;

const uint16_t ADSWIO2_RANGE_VOLT_MV = 10000;
const uint32_t ADSWIO2_RANGE_RESOLUTION = 65536;

// ------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

void application_default_handler ( uint8_t *err_msg )
{
    char *err_ptr = err_msg;

    log_printf( &logger, "\r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "[ERROR] : %s", err_ptr );
    log_printf( &logger, "\r\n" );
}

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

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;
    adswio2_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.

    adswio2_cfg_setup( &cfg );
    ADSWIO2_MAP_MIKROBUS( cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    adswio2_init( &adswio2, &cfg );
    Delay_ms ( 100 );
    
    adswio2_default_cfg( &adswio2 );
    Delay_ms ( 1000 );

    adswio2_rdy  = DUMMY;
    adswio2_ch_a = DUMMY;
    adswio2_res  = DUMMY;
    adswio2_err  = ADSWIO2_ERR_STATUS_OK;
    log_printf( &logger, " AD-SWIO 2 Click initialization done \r\n");
    log_printf( &logger, "************************************\r\n");
}

void application_task ( void )
{
    timeout = 0;
    do
    {
        Delay_1ms( );
        timeout++;
        adswio2_rdy = adswio2_status_pin_ready( &adswio2 );
        if ( timeout > 3000 ) 
        {
            timeout = 0;
            log_printf( &logger, " Reinitializing...");
            adswio2_default_cfg( &adswio2 );
            log_printf( &logger, "Done\r\n");
        }
    }
    while ( adswio2_rdy != 0 );
    
    adswio2_err = adswio2_get_conv_results( &adswio2, ADSWIO2_SETUP_CONV_EN_CHA, &adswio2_ch_a );
    
    if ( adswio2_err == ADSWIO2_ERR_STATUS_OK )
    {
        adswio2_res = adswio2_ch_a;
        adswio2_res /= ADSWIO2_RANGE_RESOLUTION;
        adswio2_res *= ADSWIO2_RANGE_VOLT_MV;
        adswio2_ch_a = adswio2_res;

        log_printf( &logger, " Voltage from channel A: %d mV\r\n", adswio2_ch_a );
        
        log_printf( &logger, "-----------------------------------\r\n\r\n" );
        Delay_ms ( 200 );
    }
}

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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