Magneto 14 Click Board
Magneto 14 Click Board
Key Features:
- Low power consumption, highest reliability and durability, high-resolution output, operates with wide magnetic range, programmable thresholds, non-volatile memory, SSI and ABZ encoder functionalities, PWM output, and more
- Based on the MA735 - contactless angle sensor with ABZ, and PWM output from Monolithic Power Systems
- Can be used for the development of applications for automotive angle sensing, robotics, high-resolution angle encoders, and general-purpose angle measurements
- mikroBUS: SPI and PWM Interfaces
Introducing the Magneto 14 Click Board™: Accurate and Reliable Magnetic Device
Overview
The Magneto 14 Click Board™ is a compact add-on board designed to deliver precise and dependable magnetic sensing capabilities. Equipped with the advanced MA735 contactless angle sensor and PWM output from Monolithic Power Systems, this Click board™ offers exceptional performance for a wide range of applications. From automotive angle sensing to robotics and high-resolution angle encoders, the Magneto 14 is your go-to solution for accurate angle measurements.
Advanced Angle Sensing
At the heart of the Magneto 14 Click Board™, the MA735 sensor boasts an impressive 9-bit to 13-bit resolution of the absolute angle encoder. Its contactless design ensures reliable measurements, while the fast data acquisition and processing capabilities enable accurate angle sensing across speeds ranging from 0rpm to a remarkable 60,000rpm. Whether you require end-to-shaft or off-axis (side-shaft mounting) configurations, this sensor covers you.
Simplified Development with mikroSDK
To streamline software development, the Magneto 14 Click Board™ is supported by a mikroSDK-compliant library. This comprehensive library includes a set of functions that simplify the integration process, allowing you to focus on creating innovative applications without getting caught up in intricate coding details. With mikroSDK, you'll experience a smoother and more efficient development workflow.
Ready-to-Use and Fully Tested
We understand the importance of time and reliability in your projects. That's why the Magneto 14 Click Board™ is a fully tested product, ready for immediate use. You can trust its performance and accuracy right out of the box. Designed to integrate with systems featuring the popular mikroBUS™ socket seamlessly, the Magneto 14 Click Board™ ensures hassle-free installation and compatibility.
Applications
- Automotive angle sensing
- Robotics
- High-resolution angle encoders
- General-purpose angle measurements
Unlock the full potential of your applications with the Magneto 14 Click Board™. Experience unmatched accuracy, reliability, and simplicity in magnetic sensing. Order yours today and take your projects to new heights!
How Does The Magneto 14 Click Board™ Work?
The Magneto 14 Click Board™ is based on the MA735, a contactless angle sensor with ABZ and PWM output from Monolithic Power Systems. It can detect an absolute angular position of a permanent magnet, typically a diametrically magnetized cylinder on a rotating shaft. The adjustable digital filtering can optimize control loop performance when used in servo applications. In addition, the sensor features magnetic field strength detection with a programmable threshold and on-chip non-volatile memory. This memory can store configuration parameters, including magnetic field detection thresholds, ABZ encoder settings, and reference zero-angle positions. The frequency of the PWM output of the sensor is up to 1090Hz with a 14-bit resolution.
The MA735 uses integrated Hall devices to detect the magnetic field, while the angle is measured using MPS's proprietary Spinaxis™ method. This method is based on phase detection and digitizes the direction of the field directly, generating a sinusoidal signal with a phase that represents the angle of the field. The angle is obtained from a signal by a time-to-digital converter, and the digital number proportional to the magnetic field is delivered at a rate of 1MHz.
Two headers on this Click board™ allow additional functionalities. The SSI header with SSD and SCK pins is a 2-Wire synchronous serial interface for data reading only and can be used for angle reading operation. The INC OUT header is an incremental output encoder with A, B, and Z pins. The ABZ encoder emulates a 12-bit incremental encoder (like an optical encoder), providing logic pulses per turn from 1 to 1024 in quadrature.
A unique addition to this board is a position for a Rotary Magnet Holder designed to be used alongside a magnetic contactless angle sensor allowing fast prototyping and quick measurements during development. Rotary Magnetic Holder does not come in the same package as this Click board™, but you can find it in our shop.
The Magneto 14 Click Board™ uses a standard 4-Wire SPI serial interface with a maximum supported clock rate of 25MHz. The PWM absolute output provides a logic signal with a duty cycle proportional to the angle of the magnetic field on the pin PWM of the mikroBUS™ socket. This sensor has two thresholds, MGL and MGH, for low and high magnetic fields. The magnetic field high threshold (MFHT) is indicated over the MGH interrupt pin, together with an additional MGH red LED.
This Click board™ can only be operated with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used, as a reference, for further development.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type | Magnetic |
Applications | It can be used for the development of applications for automotive angle sensing, robotics, high-resolution angle encoders, and general-purpose angle measurements |
On-board modules | MA735 - contactless angle sensor with ABZ, and PWM output from Monolithic Power Systems |
Key Features | Low power consumption, highest reliability and durability, high-resolution output, operates with wide magnetic range, programmable thresholds, non-volatile memory, SSI and ABZ encoder functionalities, PWM output, and more |
Interface | PWM, SPI |
Compatibility | mikroBUS |
Click board size | M (42.9 x 25.4 mm) |
Input Voltage | 3.3V |
PINOUT DIAGRAM
This table shows how the pinout of the Magneto 14 Click Board™ corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns).
Notes | Pin | Pin | Notes | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NC | 1 | AN | PWM | 16 | PWM | PWM Output | |
NC | 2 | RST | INT | 15 | MGH | Magnetic Field High Threshold | |
SPI Chip Select | CS | 3 | CS | RX | 14 | NC | |
SPI Clock | SCK | 4 | SCK | TX | 13 | NC | |
SPI Data OUT | SDO | 5 | MISO | SCL | 12 | NC | |
SPI Data IN | SDI | 6 | MOSI | SDA | 11 | NC | |
Power Supply | 3.3V | 7 | 3.3V | 5V | 10 | NC | |
Ground | GND | 8 | GND | GND | 9 | GND | Ground |
ONBOARD SETTINGS AND INDICATORS
Label | Name | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
LD1 | PWR | - | Power LED Indicator |
LD2 | MGH | - | Magnetic Field High Threshold LED Indicator |
MAGNETO 14 CLICK ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Description | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
---|---|---|---|---|
Supply Voltage | - | 3.3 | - | V |
Rotation Speed Measurement | 0 | - | 60.000 | RPM |
Applied Magnetic Field | - | 60 | - | mT |
Absolute Output Resolution | 9 | - | 13 | bit |
PWM Resolution | 13 | 13.8 | 14 | bit |
Software Support
Software Support
We provide a library for the Magneto 14 Click Board™ as well as a demo application (example), developed using MIKROE compilers. The demo can run on all the main MIKROE development boards.
The package can be downloaded/installed directly from NECTO Studio The package Manager (recommended), downloaded from our LibStock™ or found on MikroE Github account.
Library Description
This library contains API for the Magneto 14 Click Board™ driver.
Key functions
-
magneto14_get_angle
Magneto 14 gets the angular position function. -
magneto14_get_field_strength
Magneto 14 gets the magnetic field strength function. -
magneto14_get_mgh
Magneto 14 gets the MGH function.
Example Description
This library contains API for the Magneto 14 Click Board™ driver. The demo application reads and displays the magnet's angular position in degrees.
void application_task ( void )
{
static uint8_t field_strength = 0;
static float angle = 0;
if ( MAGNETO14_OK == magneto14_get_field_strength( &magneto14, &field_strength ) )
{
if ( ( MAGNETO14_FLD_ST_OK == field_strength ) &&
( MAGNETO14_MGH_ST_OK == magneto14_get_mgh( &magneto14 ) ) &&
( MAGNETO14_OK == magneto14_get_angle( &magneto14, &angle ) ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Angle: %.2f [deg]rn", angle );
log_printf( &logger, " -------------------- rn" );
Delay_ms( 1000 );
}
}
}
The full application code, and ready to use projects can be installed directly from NECTO Studio The package Manager (recommended), downloaded from our LibStock™ or found on MikroE Github account.
Other MikroE Libraries used in the example:
- MikroSDK.Board
- MikroSDK.Log
- Click.Magneto14
Additional Notes and Information
Depending on the development board you are using, you may need USB UART Click Board™, USB UART 2 Click or RS232 Click to connect to your PC, for development systems with no UART to USB interface available on the board. UART terminal is available in all MIKROE compilers.
MIKROSDK
The Magneto 14 Click Board™ is supported with mikroSDK - MIKROE Software Development Kit. To ensure proper operation of mikroSDK compliant Click board™ demo applications, mikroSDK should be downloaded from the LibStock and installed for the compiler you are using.
Magneto 14 Click Board
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