#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
// Define the pins for the load cell
#define LOADCELL_DOUT_PIN 16
#define LOADCELL_SCK_PIN 4
// Define the HX711 struct
typedef struct {
int dout_pin;
int sck_pin;
float calibration_factor; // Changed to float for more precision in calibration factor
} HX711;
HX711 loadcell; // Declare loadcell globally
// Define calibration parameters
#define MAX_WEIGHT_KG 50
#define SENSITIVITY_G_PER_V 1
#define MAX_VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_V 5
// Calculate maximum weight in grams
#define MAX_WEIGHT_G (MAX_WEIGHT_KG * 1000)
// Calculate maximum weight in grams based on sensitivity and voltage output
#define MAX_WEIGHT_WITH_SENSITIVITY_G (SENSITIVITY_G_PER_V * MAX_VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_V)
// Calculate calibration factor
#define CALIBRATION_FACTOR ((MAX_WEIGHT_G / MAX_WEIGHT_WITH_SENSITIVITY_G) / 1024) // Assuming 10-bit ADC
// Function to initialize the load cell
void hx711_begin() {
loadcell.calibration_factor = CALIBRATION_FACTOR;
// Add initialization code for load cell pins if needed
}
// Function to set the gain of the load cell
void hx711_set_gain(int gain) {
// Implement setting gain
}
// Function to set the offset (calibration factor) of the load cell
void hx711_set_offset(float offset) {
loadcell.calibration_factor = 100000;
}
// Function to read raw data from the load cell
long hx711_get_value() {
// Implement reading raw data from load cell
return 500000; // Placeholder return value
}
// Function to convert raw data to weight
float hx711_get_weight() {
long reading = hx711_get_value();
return (float)reading / loadcell.calibration_factor; // Adjusted to use calibration factor
}
void setup() {
// Initialize serial communication
printf("Serial communication initialized\n");
// Configure pins for load cell
// Add initialization code for load cell pins if needed
// Initialize load cell
hx711_begin();
// Set gain and calibration factor
hx711_set_gain(64); // Set the gain (128 or 64)
hx711_set_offset(loadcell.calibration_factor); // Set the calibration factor
}
void loop() {
// Continuous loop for reading weight
while (1) {
long reading = hx711_get_value(); // Read the raw data from the load cell
float weight = hx711_get_weight(); // Convert raw data to weight
printf("Raw reading: %ld\n", reading);
printf("Weight: %.2f kg\n", weight); // Display weight in grams
printf("----------------------\n");
sleep(1); // Delay between readings (1 second)
}
}
int main() {
setup(); // Call setup once before entering the loop
// Enter the loop
while (1) {
loop(); // Call loop continuously
}
return 0;
}