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Force Cell Click

Force Cell Click demo application is developed using the NECTO Studio, ensuring compatibility with mikroSDK's open-source libraries and tools. Designed for plug-and-play implementation and testing, the demo is fully compatible with all development, starter, and mikromedia boards featuring a mikroBUS™ socket.

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Click Library

• Author : Stefan Filipovic
• Date : May 2025.
• Type : ADC/I2C type

Software Support

Example Description

This example demonstrates the use of the Force Cell Click board by reading the applied force in newtons (N) from a load cell sensor. The application initializes the driver, calibrates the offset, and continuously measures and logs the force value to the USB UART terminal.

Example Libraries

• MikroSDK.Board
• MikroSDK.Log
• Click.ForceCell

Example Key Functions

• forcecell_cfg_setup This function initializes Click configuration structure to initial values.

void forcecell_cfg_setup ( forcecell_cfg_t *cfg );

• forcecell_init This function initializes all necessary pins and peripherals used for this Click board.

err_t forcecell_init ( forcecell_t *ctx, forcecell_cfg_t *cfg );

• forcecell_calib_offset This function calibrates the zero force offset value.

err_t forcecell_calib_offset ( forcecell_t *ctx );

• forcecell_read_force This function reads the applied force level [N].

err_t forcecell_read_force ( forcecell_t *ctx, float *force );

Application Init

Initializes the logger and the Click driver, performs offset calibration to null the load cell.

void application_init ( void )
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    forcecell_cfg_t forcecell_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.
    forcecell_cfg_setup( &forcecell_cfg );
    FORCECELL_MAP_MIKROBUS( forcecell_cfg, MIKROBUS_POSITION_FORCECELL );
    err_t init_flag = forcecell_init( &forcecell, &forcecell_cfg );
    if ( ( ADC_ERROR == init_flag ) || ( I2C_MASTER_ERROR == init_flag ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }

    if ( FORCECELL_ERROR == forcecell_calib_offset ( &forcecell ) )
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Offset calibration." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}

Application Task

Continuously reads and displays the current force value in newtons every 100ms.

void application_task ( void )
{
    float force = 0;
    if ( FORCECELL_OK == forcecell_read_force ( &forcecell, &force ) ) 
    {
        log_printf( &logger, " Force : %.3f N\r\n\n", force );
        Delay_ms ( 100 );
    }
}

Application Output

This Click board can be interfaced and monitored in two ways:

• Application Output - Use the "Application Output" window in Debug mode for real-time data monitoring. Set it up properly by following this tutorial.
• UART Terminal - Monitor data via the UART Terminal using a USB to UART converter. For detailed instructions, check out this tutorial.

Additional Notes and Information

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.

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