#include <HX711.h>

const int ld_cell = 27;
const int ld_sck = 28;

char flag;
char ans;
float Gain = 1;

HX711 scale;

void setup() {
  Serial1.begin(115200);
  scale.begin(ld_cell, ld_sck);
  Serial1.println("");
  Serial1.println("::: Force sensor :::");
  Serial1.println("For offset compensation, press 'o' ;");
  Serial1.println("For gain calibration, press 'g' ;");
  Serial1.println("To start and stop real-time measurement, press 's' ;");
  Serial1.println("::: end :::");
  Serial1.println("");
}

void loop() {
  scale.set_scale();
  while (Serial1.available() == 0) {
  }

  flag = Serial1.read();

  if (flag == 'o') {
    OffsetComp();
  }

  if (flag == 'g') {
    GainCalib();
  }

  if (flag == 's') {
    StartStop();
  }

  delay(1); // this speeds up the simulation
}

void OffsetComp() {
  Serial1.println("Offset compensation - remove wire and leave every static load (pulley, bracket...)");
  delay(500);
  Serial1.println("Press 'd' when done");
  ans = 'a';
  while (ans != 'd') {
    if (Serial1.available() > 0) {
      ans = Serial1.read();
    }
  }

  scale.tare();
  Serial1.println("Tare done");
}

/* void GainChoice() {
  Serial1.println("Gain calibration...");
  delay(500);
  Serial1.println("Do offset compensation first ?");
  Serial1.println("For 'yes', press 'y' ;");
  Serial1.println("For 'no', press 'n' ;");

  while (Serial.available()==0) {
  }
  ans = Serial1.read();

  if(ans=='n') {
    GainCalib();
  }

  if(ans=='y') {
    OffsetComp();
    GainCalib();
  }
  } */

void GainCalib() {
  Serial1.println("Gain calibration - add wire with weight ;");
  Serial1.println("When stabilized, enter the weight value in kg :");

  int weight = 0;
  while (weight == 0) {
    if (Serial1.available() > 0) {
      weight = Serial1.parseInt();
    }
  }

  Serial1.print("Weight = "); Serial1.print(weight); Serial1.println(" kg");

  Gain = scale.get_units(10) / weight;
  Serial1.print("Gain = "); Serial1.println(Gain);
  Serial1.println("Gain calibration done");
}

void StartStop() {
  Serial1.println("Reading");
  delay(500);
  char stop = 'a';
  while (stop != 's') {
    long reading = scale.get_units(10);
    Serial1.println(reading / Gain);
    if (Serial1.available() > 0) {
      stop = Serial1.read();
    }
  }
  Serial1.println("Stop reading");
}
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