/Load-Cell-Example

A SideKick Example for the HX711 library.

Primary LanguageC++MIT LicenseMIT

Load Cell Example

This repository contains an example code for interfacing with a load cell sensor using the HX711 amplifier module. The code is written in C++, and is designed to work with most types of load cells that use the HX711 module.

Features

Calibration of the load cell.
Reading the weight from the sensor.
Serial output of the weight.
Written based off of the ConsciOS code base.

Getting Started

Connect the load cell to the HX711 amplifier module using LOAD_CELL_DOUT_PIN=2 and LOAD_CELL_SCK_PIN=3.
Upload the code to your board.
Data should show on the terminal (assuming you are using the SideKick GUI.
To tare just send "tare" through terminal.
To calibrate the sensor:

  • remove all mass from the scale
  • send "calibrate" through terminal
  • put a known mass on the scale
  • send the mass through terminal
  • To keep these settings edit the

Dependencies

SideKick GUI
HX711 library

Contributing

If you want to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.