Circuit Documentation
Summary
The circuit in question is designed to interface multiple HX711 Weighing Sensor Modules with an ESP32 microcontroller. The HX711 modules are used to amplify and convert the load cell outputs into a digital form that the ESP32 can process. Each HX711 module is connected to a corresponding load cell. The ESP32 microcontroller is responsible for reading the digital data from the HX711 modules and potentially performing further processing or communication tasks.
Component List
HX711 Weighing Sensor Module
- Description: A precision 24-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) designed for weigh scales and industrial control applications to interface directly with a bridge sensor.
- Pins: B-, B+, A-, A+, E-, E+, VCC, CK/TX, DO/RX, GND
ESP32 (30 pin)
- Description: A microcontroller with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, suitable for a wide variety of applications ranging from low-power sensor networks to more demanding tasks such as voice encoding, music streaming, and MP3 decoding.
- Pins: EN, VP, VN, D34, D35, D32, D33, D25, D26, D27, D14, D12, D13, GND, Vin, D23, D22, TX0, RX0, D21, D19, D18, D5, TX2, RX2, D4, D2, D15, 3V3
Load Cell - Red/white/black/green
- Description: A transducer that generates an electrical signal whose magnitude is directly proportional to the force being measured.
- Pins: E+, A-, E-, A+
Comments
- Description: Textual annotations within the circuit that may provide additional information or instructions.
Wiring Details
HX711 Weighing Sensor Module
- VCC: Connected to the 3V3 output of the ESP32.
- GND: Connected to the ground (GND) of the ESP32.
- A-: Connected to the A+ pin of a corresponding Load Cell.
- A+: Connected to the A- pin of a corresponding Load Cell.
- E-: Connected to the E- pin of a corresponding Load Cell.
- E+: Connected to the E+ pin of a corresponding Load Cell.
- CK/TX: Connected to a digital pin on the ESP32 for clock input.
- DO/RX: Connected to a digital pin on the ESP32 for data output.
ESP32 (30 pin)
- 3V3: Provides power to the VCC pins of all HX711 modules.
- GND: Common ground for the entire circuit.
- Digital Pins (D32, D33, D25, D26, D27, D13, D23, D22, D21, D19, D18, D15): Each of these pins is used to interface with the CK/TX and DO/RX pins of the HX711 modules.
Load Cell - Red/white/black/green
- E+: Connected to the E+ pin of a corresponding HX711 module.
- A-: Connected to the A+ pin of a corresponding HX711 module.
- E-: Connected to the E- pin of a corresponding HX711 module.
- A+: Connected to the A- pin of a corresponding HX711 module.
Documented Code
No code has been provided for the ESP32 microcontroller. The expected code should initialize the digital pins connected to the HX711 modules, read the digital output from the HX711 modules, and process the data accordingly. The code would typically include setup routines for the HX711 modules, reading routines to capture the weight measurements, and possibly communication routines to send the data to a server or display it on a user interface.