John Bradnam
Published © GPL3+

Ohm Clock

A clock that shows the time using the resistor color code. With a built-in auto-ranging ohm meter, you can set the time with a resistor.

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Ohm Clock

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Microchip ATtiny1614
×1
Real Time Clock (RTC)
Real Time Clock (RTC)
SOIC variant
×1
32.768 kHz Crystal
32.768 kHz Crystal
×1
Tactile Switch, Top Actuated
Tactile Switch, Top Actuated
9mm shaft
×2
Passive Components
0805 Resistors: 1x330, 1x100, 1x1K, 8x10K, 1x100K, 1x1M 0805 Capacitors: 3x0.1uF 470uF/10V through hole Capacitor
×1
AO3401 P-Channel MOSFET
×5
Mini USB Though Hole socket
×1
Battery Holder, 2032 x 1
Battery Holder, 2032 x 1
+ battery
×1
WS2812B 5050 RGB heatsink
×4

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

3D Printer (generic)
3D Printer (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)

Story

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Custom parts and enclosures

STL Files

Files for 3D printing

Schematics

Schematic

PCB

Eagle Files

Schematic and PCB in Eagle format

Code

Ohm_Clock_V1.ino

C/C++
/********************************************************
 * Ohm Clock
 * Author: John Bradnam (jbrad2089@gmail.com)
 * Created: 2021-07-05
 * 
 * Hardware: ATtiny1614, DS1307 RTC
 * 
 * 2021-07-05 jbrad2089@gmail.com
 *  - Initial code base
 */

#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>
#include <RTClib.h>

/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ATTiny1614 Pins mapped to Ardunio Pins

             +--------+
         VCC + 1   14 + GND
 (SS)  0 PA4 + 2   13 + PA3 10 (SCK)
       1 PA5 + 3   12 + PA2 9  (MISO)
 (DAC) 2 PA6 + 4   11 + PA1 8  (MOSI)
       3 PA7 + 5   10 + PA0 11 (UPDI)
 (RXD) 4 PB3 + 6    9 + PB0 7  (SCL)
 (TXD) 5 PB2 + 7    8 + PB1 6  (SDA)
             +--------+

  PA0 to PA7 can be analog or digital
  PWM on D0, D1, D6, D7, D10

  BOARD: ATtiny1614/1604/814/804/414/404/214/204
  Chip: ATtiny1614
  Clock Speed: 16MHz
  Programmer: jtag2updi (megaTinyCore)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

#define RIN 0       //PA4
#define INA 1       //PA5
#define INB 2       //PA6
#define INC 3       //PA7
#define IND 4       //PB3
#define WS2812B 6   //PB1
#define INE 7       //PB0
#define SWITCHES 10 //PA3
#define SDA 8       //PA1
#define SCL 9       //PA2

#define RGB(r,g,b) (((uint32_t)r << 16) | ((uint32_t)g <<  8) | b)

#define BLANK 10
const uint32_t digits[11] = {
  RGB(4,4,4),       //0 - BLACK
  RGB(32,4,0),      //1 - BROWN
  RGB(255,0,0),     //2 - RED
  RGB(255,128,0),   //3 - ORANGE
  RGB(255,255,0),   //4 - YELLOW
  RGB(0,255,0),     //5 - GREEN
  RGB(0,0,255),     //6 - BLUE
  RGB(200,0,255),   //7 - PURPLE
  RGB(32,32,32),    //8 - GRAY
  RGB(255,255,255), //9 - WHITE
  RGB(0,0,0)        //10 - BLANK
};

#define BRIGHTNESS 255 //Brightness level (0 to 255)
#define LED_COUNT 4
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip(LED_COUNT, WS2812B, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

RTC_DS1307 rtc;

enum SwitchEnum { NONE, SET, NEXT };

int lastHours = -1;             //Used to test if hour changed
int lastMinutes = -1;           //Used to test if minute changed
int setH = 0;                   //Hour being set
int setMT= 0;                   //Tens of Minutes being set
int setMU= 0;                   //Units of Minutes being set
char buf[256];                  //Used for debug

enum ClockEnum { SHOW_TIME, SET_HOUR, SET_MIN_TEN, SET_MIN_UNIT };
ClockEnum clockMode = SHOW_TIME;

enum BandEnum { BAND_HOUR, BAND_MIN_TEN, BAND_MIN_UNIT };

#define FLASH_TIME 200          //Time in mS to flash digit being set
#define STEP_TIME 350           //Time in mS for auto increment time

long flashTimeout = 0;          //Flash timeout when setting clock or alarm
bool flashOn = false;           //Used to flash display when setting clock or alarm
long stepTimeout = 0;           //Set time speed for auto increment or decrement of time

//Structure to hold R1 resistor in voltage divider
struct R1_Struct {
  int pin;
  uint32_t value;
};
#define AUTOSTEPS 5
R1_Struct R1[AUTOSTEPS] = {{INA,100},{INB,1000},{INC,10000},{IND,100000},{INE,1000000}};

#define OVERFLOW 100000

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Hardware setup
void setup() 
{
  //Set all MOSFET gate pins high to swtch off MOSFETs
  for(int i=0; i < AUTOSTEPS; i++)
  {
    pinMode(R1[i].pin, OUTPUT); 
    digitalWrite(R1[i].pin, HIGH); 
  }
  
  //Used for debugging
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println("Starting");
  
  strip.begin();                    // INITIALIZE NeoPixel strip object (REQUIRED)
  strip.show();                     // Turn OFF all pixels ASAP
  strip.setBrightness(BRIGHTNESS);  // Set BRIGHTNESS to about 1/5 (max = 255)

  Serial.println("Reading RTC");
  //Tell Wire handler that we are using the alternative SDA and SCL pins
  Wire.pins(PIN_PA1,PIN_PA2);       // SDA pin, SCL pin
  Wire.usePullups();                // Use pullup resistors on SDA and SCL pins
  if (!rtc.begin())
  {
    Serial.println("Cannot find RTC");
  }
  else if (!rtc.isrunning()) 
  {
    //Serial.println("RTC lost power, lets set the time!");
    rtc.adjust(DateTime(2021, 6, 21, 14, 55, 0));
    Serial.println("SetTime");
  }
  Serial.println("Setup complete");
  Serial.flush();
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Main program loop
void loop() 
{
  bool updateTime = handleSetButton();
  
  switch (clockMode)
  {
    case SET_HOUR: hourMode(); break;
    case SET_MIN_TEN: tenMinuteMode(); break;
    case SET_MIN_UNIT: unitMinuteMode(); break;
    case SHOW_TIME: updateTime = updateTime | handleNextButton(); break;
  }
  
  if (clockMode == SHOW_TIME)
  {
    DateTime newTime = rtc.now();
    int hours = newTime.hour();
    int minutes = newTime.minute();

    if (updateTime || hours != lastHours || minutes != lastMinutes)
    {
      Serial.println("h="+String(hours)+", m="+String(minutes));
      lastHours = hours;
      lastMinutes = minutes;
      displayTime(hours, minutes);
    }
  }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Test SET button and set the mode
bool handleSetButton()
{  
  bool updateTime = false;
  SwitchEnum s = getButtonState();
  if (getButtonState() == SET)
  {
    delay(10);
    if (getButtonState() == SET)
    {
      DateTime t = rtc.now();
      clockMode = (clockMode == SET_MIN_UNIT) ? SHOW_TIME : (ClockEnum)((int)clockMode + 1);
      switch (clockMode)
      {
        case SET_HOUR: 
          setH = t.hour();
          setMT = t.minute() / 10; 
          setMU = t.minute() % 10; 
          flashTimeout = millis() + FLASH_TIME;
          flashOn = true;
          displayBand(BAND_HOUR,setH,true);
          displayBand(BAND_MIN_TEN,setMT,true);
          displayBand(BAND_MIN_UNIT,setMU,true);
          break;

        case SET_MIN_TEN:
          displayBand(BAND_HOUR,setH,true);
          flashTimeout = millis() + FLASH_TIME;
          flashOn = true;
          displayBand(BAND_MIN_TEN,setMT,flashOn);
          break;

        case SET_MIN_UNIT:
          displayBand(BAND_MIN_TEN,setMT,true);
          flashTimeout = millis() + FLASH_TIME;
          flashOn = true;
          displayBand(BAND_MIN_UNIT,setMU,flashOn);
          break;

        case SHOW_TIME:
          displayBand(BAND_MIN_UNIT,setMU,true);
          //Set RTC
          rtc.adjust(DateTime(t.year(),t.month(),t.day(),setH,setMT*10+setMU,0));
          //force update
          updateTime = true;
          break;
      }
      
      //Wait until button is released
      while (getButtonState() == SET)
      {
        delay(10);
      }
    }
    
  }
  return updateTime;
}  

//----------------------------------------------------------------------
// Test NEXT button and read resistance
bool handleNextButton()
{  
  bool updateTime = false;
  SwitchEnum s = getButtonState();
  if (getButtonState() == NEXT)
  {
    delay(10);
    if (getButtonState() == NEXT)
    {
      uint32_t v = measureResistance();
      if (v != OVERFLOW)
      {
        //Set time from resistor
        int h = min(v/100,23);
        int m = min(v%100,59);
        DateTime t = rtc.now();
        rtc.adjust(DateTime(t.year(),t.month(),t.day(),h,m,0));
        //force update
        updateTime = true;
      }
      
      //Wait until button is released
      while (getButtonState() == NEXT)
      {
        delay(10);
      }
    }
    
  }
  return updateTime;
}  

//----------------------------------------------------------------------
// set hours
void hourMode()
{
  if (millis() > flashTimeout)
  {
    flashTimeout = millis() + FLASH_TIME;
    flashOn = !flashOn;
    displayBand(BAND_HOUR,setH,flashOn);
  }
  if (millis() > stepTimeout && getButtonState() == NEXT)
  {
    setH = (setH + 1) % 24;
    displayBand(BAND_HOUR,normaliseHour(setH),flashOn);
    stepTimeout = millis() + STEP_TIME;
  }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------
// set tens of minutes
void tenMinuteMode()
{
  if (millis() > flashTimeout)
  {
    flashTimeout = millis() + FLASH_TIME;
    flashOn = !flashOn;
    displayBand(BAND_MIN_TEN,setMT,flashOn);
  }
  if (millis() > stepTimeout && getButtonState() == NEXT)
  {
    setMT = (setMT + 1) % 6;
    displayBand(BAND_MIN_TEN,setMT,flashOn);
    stepTimeout = millis() + STEP_TIME;
    Serial.println("h="+String(setH)+", m="+String(setMT * 10 + setMU));
  }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------
// set units of minutes
void unitMinuteMode()
{
  if (millis() > flashTimeout)
  {
    flashTimeout = millis() + FLASH_TIME;
    flashOn = !flashOn;
    displayBand(BAND_MIN_UNIT,setMU,flashOn);
  }
  if (millis() > stepTimeout && getButtonState() == NEXT)
  {
    setMU = (setMU + 1) % 10;
    displayBand(BAND_MIN_UNIT,setMU,flashOn);
    stepTimeout = millis() + STEP_TIME;
    Serial.println("h="+String(setH)+", m="+String(setMT * 10 + setMU));
  }
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Display the given time on the resistor bands
// h = hours (0 to 23);
// m = minutes (0 to 59);
void displayTime(int h, int m)
{
  displayBand(BAND_HOUR,h,true);
  displayBand(BAND_MIN_TEN,m/10,true);
  displayBand(BAND_MIN_UNIT,m%10,true);
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Convert hour to 1 to 12
// h = hours (0 to 23);
// returns 1 to 12;
int normaliseHour(int h)
{
  if (h > 11)
  {
    h = h - 12;
  }
  if (h == 0)
  {
    h = 12;
  }
  return h;
}

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Display a number on the given resistor band
// b = BandEnum constant;
// n = number to display (0 to 23)
// on = show/hide band
void displayBand(BandEnum b, int n, bool on)
{
  uint32_t tcolor, ucolor;
  switch (b)
  {
    case BAND_HOUR:
      tcolor = digits[(on) ? n / 10 : BLANK];
      strip.setPixelColor(3, tcolor);
      ucolor = digits[(on) ? n % 10 : BLANK];
      strip.setPixelColor(2, ucolor);
      //sprintf(buf, "h=%i, ht=%08x, hu=%08x", n, tcolor, ucolor);
      //Serial.println(buf); 
      break;
      
    case BAND_MIN_TEN:
      tcolor = digits[(on) ? n : BLANK];
      strip.setPixelColor(1, tcolor);
      //sprintf(buf, "tb=%i, ht=%08x", n, tcolor);
      //Serial.println(buf); 
      break;
      
    case BAND_MIN_UNIT:
      ucolor = digits[(on) ? n : BLANK];
      strip.setPixelColor(0, ucolor);
      //sprintf(buf, "tu=%i, hu=%08x", n, ucolor);
      //Serial.println(buf); 
      break;
      
  }
  strip.show();
}

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Return current button state
SwitchEnum getButtonState()
{
  //NEXT - 0V 0
  //SET - 2.5V 512
  SwitchEnum result = NONE;
  int value = analogRead(SWITCHES);
  if (value < 450)
  {
    result = SET;
  }
  else if (value < 650)
  {
    result = NEXT;
  }
  return result;
}

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Get resistance value
// Works on a voltage divider Vout = Vcc * (R1 + Rx) / (R1 * Rx)
// Rx = (Vout * R1) / (Vcc - Vout)

uint32_t measureResistance()
{
  uint16_t a;
  uint16_t la;
  uint32_t v = OVERFLOW;
  bool found = false;
  uint8_t c = 0;

  while (!found)
  {
    digitalWrite(R1[c].pin, LOW);
    delay(50); 
    a = analogRead(RIN) + 1;
    digitalWrite(R1[c].pin, HIGH);
    delay(50); 

    Serial.println("c="+String(c)+", a=" + String(a));
    if (a >= 550 && c < 4) 
    {
      c++;
      la = a;
    }
    else if (a < 900) 
    {
      if (a <= 90 && c > 0)
      {
        c--;
        a = la;
      }
      v = (((uint32_t)a * R1[c].value) / (1023 - a)) - 8;
      //Round to most significant two digits
      if (v > 1000000)
      {
        v = ((v + 50000) / 100000) * 100000;
      }
      else if (v > 100000)
      {
        v = ((v + 5000) / 10000) * 10000;
      }
      else if (v > 10000)
      {
        v = ((v + 500) / 1000) * 1000;
      }
      else if (v > 1000)
      {
        v = ((v + 50) / 100) * 100;
      }
      else if (v > 100)
      {
        v = ((v + 5) / 10) * 10;
      }
      v = min(v, OVERFLOW);
      Serial.println("R2=" + String(v));
      found = true;
    }
    else
    {
      v = OVERFLOW;
      found = true;
    }
  }
  return v;
}

Credits

John Bradnam

John Bradnam

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