Tirdad Sadri Nejad
Published © GPL3+

Self-Calibrating USB Voltage/Current Meter

With a code size of 1KB on an ATtiny13A MCU, this tiny module measures voltages up to 22 volts and current up to 5 amps.

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Self-Calibrating USB Voltage/Current Meter

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Microchip Attiny13A
×1
TM1637 7Segment Driver
×1
4 char, common anode 7 segment
×1
USB Connector, USB Type A
USB Connector, USB Type A
×1
USB Connector, Micro USB Type B
USB Connector, Micro USB Type B
×1
Texas Instruments LM1117 - 3.3v
×1

Software apps and online services

Proteus suite
Microchip Studio
Microchip Studio

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)

Story

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Custom parts and enclosures

proteus project

the whole project consisting of schematic and PCB

.hex file

the output .hex for easy making

Schematics

Schematic

The Schematic

Code

main code

C/C++
it's not deeply commented, but it's self explanatory :)
#define RESAMPLES	255   // values taken from ADC before averaging

#include <avr/io.h>
#include <util/delay.h>
#include <avr/eeprom.h>
#include "TTM1637.h"    // the library to drive a TM1637 display driver

uint16_t V;             // Voltage, obviously
uint16_t C;             // Current, obviously
uint8_t Rv,ShowMode;    // Voltage dividers, and a display mode variable


/* this function is used to read and average ADC values*/
uint16_t readADC(uint8_t chn)
{
	uint16_t samples;
	uint32_t adcVal = 0;
	ADMUX = 0x40 | chn;
	ADCSRA	|= (1 << ADSC);
	while (!ADIF) ;
	for (uint8_t i = 0; i < RESAMPLES; i++)
	{
		ADCSRA	|= (1 << ADSC);
		while (!ADIF) ;
		samples = ADCL | (ADCH << 8);
		adcVal += samples;
		_delay_us(500);
	}
	return (adcVal / RESAMPLES);
}

/* this one just shows a number. the sprintf is so cumbersome*/
void ShowValue(uint16_t Val)
{
	TM_WritePos(0, Val / 10000, false);
	TM_WritePos(1, (Val % 10000) / 1000, true);
	TM_WritePos(2, (Val % 1000) / 100, false);
	TM_WritePos(3, (Val % 100) / 10, false);
}

/* hell goes here*/
int main()
{
  /* read the divider value from previous calibrations*/
	Rv = eeprom_read_byte(0);
	
	TM_Init(); // init the display driver IC
	
	PORTB	|= (1 << PORTB4);
	ADMUX	= (1<<REFS0);
	ADCSRA	= (1 << ADEN) | 6;
	ADCSRA	|= (1 << ADSC);


  /* check if the button is pressed in startup. if it is, calculated the divider value and save it to eeprom(it should be a byte!)*/
	if (!(PINB & (1 << PINB4)))	
	{
		TM_SendData(0, 0x39);
		_delay_ms(2000);
		Rv = readADC(1) / 5;
		eeprom_write_byte(0, Rv);
	}
	
	
	while (1)
	{
	  /* a big integer is still better than a floating point. so calculate milliVolts, not volts*/
		V = (readADC(1) * 1000L) / Rv;
		
		/* these values for current are experimental. based on 0.033 sense resistor I used*/
		C = (readADC(3) * 4827L) / (247L);
		
		/* check if the key is pressed and change display mode accordingly*/
		if (!(PINB & (1 << PINB4)))	
		{
			TM_Clear();
			if(ShowMode < 2)	ShowMode++;
			else				ShowMode = 0;
		}
		if (ShowMode == 1)
		{
			ShowValue(V);   // just show the voltage
			//TM_SendData(3, 0x1C);
		}
		else if (ShowMode == 2)
		{
			ShowValue(C);   // just show the current
			//TM_SendData(3, 0x77);
		}
		else
		{
			// show both current and voltage
			TM_WritePos(0, V / 1000, true);
			TM_WritePos(1, (V % 1000) / 100, false);
			TM_WritePos(2, C / 1000, true);
			TM_WritePos(3, (C % 1000) / 100, false);
		}
	}
}

TM1637 general driver library

C/C++
many of the characters which can be displayed on a 7 segment are removed from TM_DIGITS array due to constrained attiny13A flash. if you want to use it for another project, uncomment them. other modifications are applied on the header file alone.
// Instructions
#define TM_DATA_CMD             0x40
#define TM_DISP_CTRL            0x80
#define TM_ADDR_CMD             0xC0

// Data command set
#define TM_WRITE_DISP           0x00
#define TM_READ_KEYS            0x02
#define TM_FIXED_ADDR           0x04

// Display control command
#define TM_DISP_PWM_MASK        0x07 // First 3 bits are brightness (PWM controlled)
#define TM_DISP_ENABLE          0x08


#include "TTM1637.h"


/* UNCOMMENT UNUSED CHARACTERS IF YOU WANT TO USE IT ON ANOTHER PROJECT*/
 const uint8_t FLASH_DIR TM_DIGITS[] =
{
    0x3F, // 0
    0x06, // 1
    0x5B, // 2
    0x4F, // 3
    0x66, // 4
    0x6D, // 5
    0x7D, // 6
    0x07, // 7
    0x7F, // 8
    0x6F, // 9

//    0x77, // A
//    0x7C, // b
//	  0x39, // C
//    0x5E, // d
//    0x79, // E
//    0x71, // F
//
//
//    0x3D, // G
//    0x76, // H
//    0x06, // I
//    0x1F, // J
//    0x76, // K 
//    0x38, // L
//    0x15, // M
//    0x54, // n
//    0x3F, // O
//    0x73, // P
//    0x67, // Q
//    0x50, // r
//    0x6D, // S
//    0x78, // t
//    0x3E, // U
//    0x1C, // V
//    0x2A, // W
//    0x76, // X 
//    0x6E, // Y
//    0x5B  // Z
};




void TM_PortInit()
{
  DIO_SETOUT;
  CLK_SETOUT;
  DIO_HI;
  CLK_HI;
}

void TM_Start()
{
  TM_PortInit();
  DEL_US;
  DIO_LO;
  DEL_US;
}

void TM_Stop()
{
  CLK_LO;
  DEL_US;
  CLK_HI;
  DIO_LO;
  DEL_US;
  DIO_HI;
}

void TM_Send(uint8_t b)
{
	uint8_t i;
  // Clock data bits
  for ( i = 8; i; --i, b >>= 1)
  {
    CLK_LO;
    if (b & 1)
      DIO_HI;
    else
      DIO_LO;
    DEL_US;

    CLK_HI;
    DEL_US;
  }

  // Clock out ACK bit
  CLK_LO;
  DIO_LO;
  DEL_US;

  CLK_HI;
  DEL_US;
}

void TM_SendCMD(uint8_t cmd)
{
  TM_Start();
  TM_Send(cmd);
  TM_Stop();
}

void TM_SendData(const uint8_t addr, const uint8_t dat)
{
  TM_SendCMD(TM_DATA_CMD | TM_FIXED_ADDR);

  TM_Start();
  TM_Send(TM_ADDR_CMD | addr);
  TM_Send(dat);
  TM_Stop();

  DEL_US;
}

void TM_SetBrightness(const uint8_t brightness)
{
  TM_SendCMD(TM_DISP_CTRL | TM_DISP_ENABLE | (brightness & TM_DISP_PWM_MASK));
}

void TM_Clear()
{
	uint8_t a;
  for (a = 0; a != TM1637_DIGITS; ++a)
    TM_SendData(a, 0x00);
}

void TM_Init()
{
  TM_PortInit();
  TM_SendCMD(TM_DATA_CMD | TM_WRITE_DISP);
  TM_SendCMD(TM_DISP_CTRL | TM_DISP_ENABLE | TM_DISP_PWM_MASK);

  TM_Clear();
}



void TM_WritePos(const uint8_t addr, const uint8_t dat, bool dot)
{
	if(dat<36)
		TM_SendData(addr,TM_DIGITS[dat] | ((uint8_t)dot<<7));
	else if (dat>64 && dat<91)
		TM_SendData(addr,TM_DIGITS[dat-55] | ((uint8_t)dot<<7));
	else if (dat>96 && dat<123)
		TM_SendData(addr,TM_DIGITS[dat-87] | ((uint8_t)dot<<7));
}

void TM_Write(uint16_t dat)
{
	TM_SendCMD(TM_DATA_CMD);

  TM_Start();
  TM_Send(TM_ADDR_CMD);
  TM_Send(TM_DIGITS[dat/1000]);
	TM_Send(TM_DIGITS[(dat%1000)/100]);
	TM_Send(TM_DIGITS[(dat%100)/10]);
	TM_Send(TM_DIGITS[dat%10]);
  TM_Stop();

  DEL_US;
}

void TM_WriteSTR(char const* str)
{
	uint8_t i=0;
	
	while(str[i] != '\0')
	{
		TM_WritePos(i,str[i],false);
		i++;
	}
}

TM1637 general driver library, header file

C/C++
the header file can be customized for other platforms or microcontrollers. read the comments
#ifndef __TTM1637_H__
#define __TTM1637_H__


// Enter MCU specific header files here: make sure they are "include guard"ed
#include <avr/io.h>
#include <util/delay.h>
//=================================//
// END OF MCU specific header inclusion
//=================================//

// Define the instruction which makes the pin output (e.g. DDRA |= (1<<5))
// DON'T ADD ";" in the end.
// CLK Corresponds to TM1637 clock and DIO corresponds to TM1637 DATA pin
#define CLK_SETOUT   	DDRB |= (1<<PORTB0)
#define DIO_SETOUT   	DDRB |= (1<<PORTB1)

// Define the instruction which makes the pins High or Low (e.g. PORTA |= (1<<5))
#define CLK_HI				PORTB |= (1<<PORTB0)
#define CLK_LO				PORTB &= ~(1<<PORTB0)
#define DIO_HI				PORTB |= (1<<PORTB1)
#define DIO_LO				PORTB &= ~(1<<PORTB1)
// Define a few microseconds delay. (e.g. _delay_ms(1))
#define DEL_US				//_delay_us(1)
// Define an Special directive to store data on flash 
#define FLASH_DIR	
// Define the connected 7segments displays
#define TM1637_DIGITS   4
//=================================//
// END OF USER DEFINITIONS
//=================================//



// initialize pins and other stuff
void TM_Init();
// set brightness from 0 to 7
void TM_SetBrightness(const uint8_t brightness);
// writes at the position in 7seg. from 0 to TM1637_DIGITS-1
// also, you can write any character like 'A' or 'a' but not symbols like '+'
void TM_WritePos(const uint8_t addr, const uint8_t dat, bool dot);
void TM_SendData(const uint8_t addr, const uint8_t dat);
// writes a number on screen. TM_Write(1942);
void TM_Write(uint16_t dat);
// writes an string on screen.TM_WriteSTR("Err");
void TM_WriteSTR(char const* str);
// obviously clears the display
void TM_Clear();


#endif

Credits

Tirdad Sadri Nejad

Tirdad Sadri Nejad

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AI masters degree student. a guitar player and an electronic hobbyist.

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