gpio(hx711): add driver for 24 bit ADC e.g. measure with load cells

README.md

@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ the `gobot/drivers/gpio` package:
   - Grove Touch Sensor (by using driver for Button)
   - HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Ranging Module
   - HD44780 LCD controller
+  - HX711 24 bit ADC e.g. used for weight cells
   - LED
   - Makey Button (by using driver for Button)
   - MAX7219 LED Dot Matrix

drivers/gpio/README.md

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Gobot has a extensible system for connecting to hardware devices. The following
 - Grove Touch Sensor (by using driver for Button)
 - HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Ranging Module
 - HD44780 LCD controller
+- HX711 24 bit ADC e.g. used for weight cells
 - LED
 - Makey Button (by using driver for Button)
 - MAX7219 LED Dot Matrix

drivers/gpio/hx711_driver.go

@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+package gpio
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"tinygo.org/x/drivers"
+	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/hx711"
+
+	gobot "gobot.io/x/gobot/v2"
+	"gobot.io/x/gobot/v2/system"
+)
+
+const (
+	defaultGainAndChannelCfg = hx711.A128
+	defaultReadTimeout       = 2 * time.Second
+	defaultReadTriesMax      = 100
+	defaultTickSleep         = 0 * time.Microsecond // 0..50 us, depending on CPU performance and scheduling
+)
+
+// hx711OptionApplier needs to be implemented by each configurable option type
+type hx711OptionApplier interface {
+	apply(cfg *hx711Configuration)
+}
+
+// hx711Configuration contains all changeable attributes of the driver.
+type hx711Configuration struct {
+	gainAndChannelCfg hx711.GainAndChannelCfg
+	readTimeout       time.Duration
+	readTriesMax      uint8 // how often a check for ready state is done until the read timeout is reached
+	tickSleep         time.Duration
+}
+
+// hx711GainAndChannelCfgOption is the type for applying another gain and channel configuration.
+type hx711GainAndChannelCfgOption hx711.GainAndChannelCfg
+
+// hx711ReadTimeoutOption is the type for applying another duration for the read timeout.
+type hx711ReadTimeoutOption time.Duration
+
+// hx711ReadTriesMaxOption is the type for applying another value for maximum read tries.
+type hx711ReadTriesMaxOption uint8
+
+// hx711TickSleepOption is the type for applying another duration for the tick H-level-time.
+type hx711TickSleepOption time.Duration
+
+type sensorer interface {
+	Configure(cfg *hx711.DeviceConfig) error
+	Zero(secondReading bool) error
+	Calibrate(setValue int32, secondReading bool) error
+	Update(m drivers.Measurement) error
+	Values() (int64, int64)
+	OffsetAndCalibrationFactor(secondReading bool) (int32, float32)
+	SetOffsetAndCalibrationFactor(offset int32, calibrationFactor float32, secondReading bool) error
+}
+
+// HX711 is the gobot driver for the HX711 chip.
+type HX711Driver struct {
+	*driver
+
+	hx711Cfg  *hx711Configuration
+	newSensor func(clockPin, dataPin gobot.DigitalPinner) sensorer
+	sensor    sensorer
+}
+
+// NewHX711 creates a new driver for HX711 24 bit, 2 channel, configurable ADC with serial output to measure small
+// differential voltages. The device is handy for load cells but can be used to read all kind of Wheatstone bridges.
+// Therefore the usage of the phrases "mass", "weight" or "load" are prevented in this driver - "value" is used instead.
+// The implementation just wraps the according TinyGo-driver.
+//
+// Datasheet: https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Sensors/ForceFlex/hx711_english.pdf
+//
+// Supported options:
+//
+//	"WithName"
+//	"WithHX711GainAndChannelCfg"
+//	"WithHX711ReadTimeout"
+//	"WithHX711ReadTriesMax"
+//	"WithHX711TickSleep"
+func NewHX711Driver(a gobot.Connection, clockPinID, dataPinID string, opts ...interface{}) *HX711Driver {
+	d := HX711Driver{
+		driver: newDriver(a, "HX711"),
+		hx711Cfg: &hx711Configuration{
+			gainAndChannelCfg: defaultGainAndChannelCfg,
+			readTimeout:       defaultReadTimeout,
+			readTriesMax:      defaultReadTriesMax,
+			tickSleep:         defaultTickSleep,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		switch o := opt.(type) {
+		case optionApplier:
+			o.apply(d.driverCfg)
+		case hx711OptionApplier:
+			o.apply(d.hx711Cfg)
+		default:
+			panic(fmt.Sprintf("'%s' can not be applied on '%s'", opt, d.driverCfg.name))
+		}
+	}
+
+	// preparation in this way opens the possibility to change the sensor for unit tests before Connect()
+	d.newSensor = func(clockPin, dataPin gobot.DigitalPinner) sensorer {
+		clockPinSetState := func(v bool) error {
+			if v {
+				return clockPin.Write(1)
+			}
+
+			return clockPin.Write(0)
+		}
+
+		dataPinState := func() (bool, error) {
+			val, err := dataPin.Read()
+
+			return val > 0, err
+		}
+
+		return hx711.New(clockPinSetState, dataPinState, d.hx711Cfg.gainAndChannelCfg)
+	}
+
+	// note: Unexport() of all pins will be done on adaptor.Finalize()
+	d.afterStart = func() error {
+		clockPin, err := a.(gobot.DigitalPinnerProvider).DigitalPin(clockPinID) //nolint:forcetypeassert // ok here
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("error on get clock pin: %v", err)
+		}
+		if err := clockPin.ApplyOptions(system.WithPinDirectionOutput(0)); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("error on apply output for clock pin: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		// pins are inputs by default
+		dataPin, err := a.(gobot.DigitalPinnerProvider).DigitalPin(dataPinID) //nolint:forcetypeassert // ok here
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("error on get data pin: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		if err := dataPin.ApplyOptions(system.WithPinPullUp()); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("error on apply pull up option for data pin: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		d.sensor = d.newSensor(clockPin, dataPin)
+
+		cfg := hx711.DefaultConfig
+		cfg.ReadTimeout = d.hx711Cfg.readTimeout
+		cfg.ReadTriesMax = d.hx711Cfg.readTriesMax
+		cfg.TickSleep = d.hx711Cfg.tickSleep
+
+		// this leads to an active reset of the sensor hardware, so pins must be ready at this point
+		return d.sensor.Configure(&cfg)
+	}
+
+	return &d
+}
+
+// WithHX711GainAndChannelCfg use the given value for the gain and channel configuration instead the default hx711.A128.
+func WithHX711GainAndChannelCfg(gc hx711.GainAndChannelCfg) hx711OptionApplier {
+	return hx711GainAndChannelCfgOption(gc)
+}
+
+// WithHX711ReadTimeout use the given duration for read timeout instead the default of 2 seconds.
+func WithHX711ReadTimeout(timeout time.Duration) hx711OptionApplier {
+	return hx711ReadTimeoutOption(timeout)
+}
+
+// WithHX711ReadTriesMax use the given value for maximum read tries instead the default of 100. A value of zero will be
+// automatically adjusted to the minimum of 1 try by the underlying sensor driver.
+func WithHX711ReadTriesMax(tries uint8) hx711OptionApplier {
+	return hx711ReadTriesMaxOption(tries)
+}
+
+// WithHX711TickSleep use the given duration for the H-level of the clock tick. The default is set to 0, which performs
+// best for most CPUs. The value must be smaller than 60us, otherwise a hardware reset on each measure will occur. This
+// will be automatically adjusted by the underlying sensor driver to this maximum, but the CPU will not rely on that
+// value in any case, depending on its performance and scheduling. E.g. on a tinkerboard a value of 1us leads to a
+// real duration of H-level between 10 and 70us, which causes wrong measures with high occurrence.
+func WithHX711TickSleep(tickHLevelDuration time.Duration) hx711OptionApplier {
+	return hx711TickSleepOption(tickHLevelDuration)
+}
+
+// Zero sets the offset for the reading. If the given flag is true, this is done for the second reading.
+func (d *HX711Driver) Zero(secondReading bool) error {
+	// locking concurrent calls is done at sensor side
+	return d.sensor.Zero(secondReading)
+}
+
+// Calibrate calculates, after a measurement of the set value is done, a factor for linear scaling the values of the
+// subsequent measurements. The unit of the given set value define the unit of the measurement result later. Before
+// using this function, the offset value should be obtained by calling Zero() function with no load.
+// If the given flag is true, this is done for the second reading.
+func (d *HX711Driver) Calibrate(setValue int32, secondReading bool) error {
+	// locking concurrent calls is done at sensor side
+	return d.sensor.Calibrate(setValue, secondReading)
+}
+
+// OffsetAndCalibrationFactor returns linear correction values, used for reading.
+// If the given flag is true, this values are related to the second reading.
+func (d *HX711Driver) OffsetAndCalibrationFactor(secondReading bool) (int32, float32) {
+	// locking concurrent calls is done at sensor side
+	return d.sensor.OffsetAndCalibrationFactor(secondReading)
+}
+
+// SetOffsetAndCalibrationFactor sets linear correction values, used for reading.
+// If the given flag is true, this values are related to the second reading.
+func (d *HX711Driver) SetOffsetAndCalibrationFactor(offset int32, calibrationFactor float32, secondReading bool) error {
+	// locking concurrent calls is done at sensor side
+	return d.sensor.SetOffsetAndCalibrationFactor(offset, calibrationFactor, secondReading)
+}
+
+// Measure retrieves the values of the sensor and returns the measure. If only channel A is configured, channel B just
+// returns always zero. Because the timing is somewhat difficult on CPUs regarding the low time of the clock pin (>60us
+// leads to a reset of the hardware), it is suggested to implement a validation for the values and drop or repeat the
+// measure in case of a value is unexpected.
+func (d *HX711Driver) Measure() (int64, int64, error) {
+	// locking concurrent calls is done at sensor side
+	if err := d.sensor.Update(0); err != nil {
+		return 0, 0, err
+	}
+
+	v1, v2 := d.sensor.Values()
+
+	return v1, v2, nil
+}
+
+func (o hx711GainAndChannelCfgOption) String() string {
+	return "hx711 gain and channel configuration option"
+}
+
+func (o hx711GainAndChannelCfgOption) apply(cfg *hx711Configuration) {
+	cfg.gainAndChannelCfg = hx711.GainAndChannelCfg(o)
+}
+
+func (o hx711ReadTimeoutOption) String() string {
+	return "hx711 read timeout option"
+}
+
+func (o hx711ReadTimeoutOption) apply(cfg *hx711Configuration) {
+	cfg.readTimeout = time.Duration(o)
+}
+
+func (o hx711ReadTriesMaxOption) String() string {
+	return "hx711 maximum read tries option"
+}
+
+func (o hx711ReadTriesMaxOption) apply(cfg *hx711Configuration) {
+	cfg.readTriesMax = uint8(o)
+}
+
+func (o hx711TickSleepOption) String() string {
+	return "hx711 tick sleep option"
+}
+
+func (o hx711TickSleepOption) apply(cfg *hx711Configuration) {
+	cfg.tickSleep = time.Duration(o)
+}