Unlock a new level of flexibility in resistance setting with TPL0501 and STM32F031K6
Control a voltage with digital signals
Published Oct 01, 2024
Click board™
DIGI POT 2 Click
Dev. board
Nucleo 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
STM32F031K6
Enhance signal conditioning and gain control with our digital potentiometer, ensuring accurate and rapid adjustments in a digitally connected world
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
DIGI POT 2 Click is based on the TPL0501, a 256-taps, single-channel, digital potentiometer with an SPI interface from Texas Instruments. The TPL0501 can be used as a three-terminal potentiometer or a two-terminal rheostat. It has four screw terminals: A High terminal (H), a Low terminal (L), and two Wiper terminals (W), internally connected. The H and L terminals do not have polarity restrictions; H can be a higher voltage than L and vice-versa. The position of the wiper (W) terminal is controlled by the value in the 8-bit wiper resistance register. There are two functional
modes for the DIGI POT 2 Click. When all three terminals are used, the TPL0501 generates a voltage divider, where the voltage divider at wiper-to-H and wiper-to-L is proportional to the input voltage at H to L. It operates in rheostat mode as a variable resistor when only two terminals are used. Depending on the polarity, the variable resistance can be anywhere between the H and L terminals. In this case, the nominal resistance between H and L terminals is 10KΩ, and the TPL0501 has 256 tap positions of the wiper. DIGI POT 2 Click communicates with the host MCU using the
3-wire SPI serial interface as a write-only. The SCK timing frequency maximum is 25MHz. This Click board™ can operate with either 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels selected via the PWR 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.
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.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
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.
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 32 with STM32F031K6 MCU as your development board.
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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 DIGI POT 2 Click driver.
Key functions:
digipot2_set_wiper_positions- The function sets 8-bit wiper positions datadigipot2_convert_output- The function convert 10-bit ADC value to volatage reference
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 DigiPot2 Click example
*
* # Description
* The demo application changes the resistance using DIGI POT 2 Click.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes SPI and LOG modules.
*
* ## Application Task
* This is an example which demonstrates the use of DIGI POT 2 Click board.
* Increments the wiper position by 10 positions every 5 seconds.
*
* @author Stefan Ilic
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "digipot2.h"
static digipot2_t digipot2;
static log_t logger;
uint8_t wiper_pos;
void application_init ( void ) {
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
digipot2_cfg_t digipot2_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.
digipot2_cfg_setup( &digipot2_cfg );
DIGIPOT2_MAP_MIKROBUS( digipot2_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
err_t init_flag = digipot2_init( &digipot2, &digipot2_cfg );
if ( SPI_MASTER_ERROR == init_flag ) {
log_error( &logger, " Application Init Error. " );
log_info( &logger, " Please, run program again... " );
for ( ; ; );
}
log_printf( &logger, "----------------\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, " DIGI POT 2 Click\r\n" );
log_printf( &logger, "----------------\r\n" );
}
void application_task ( void ) {
for ( uint16_t n_cnt = 127; n_cnt < 255; n_cnt += 10 ) {
wiper_pos = ( uint8_t ) n_cnt;
digipot2_set_wiper_positions( &digipot2, wiper_pos );
Delay_ms( 5000 );
}
}
void main ( void ) {
application_init( );
for ( ; ; ) {
application_task( );
}
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END
