Introduction to DS18B20 Temperature Sensor
The DS18B20 is a digital temperature sensor that uses the 1-Wire communication protocol to interface with microcontrollers. It provides accurate temperature readings over a wide range of temperatures (-55°C to +125°C) with a resolution of 0.0625°C. This sensor can be easily integrated into projects that require temperature monitoring, such as weather stations, thermostats, and industrial control systems.
In this article, we will learn how to interface and utilize the DS18B20 temperature sensor with the STM32 microcontroller using the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) library. We will cover both the hardware and software aspects of working with the DS18B20 sensor, along with detailed code examples.
Hardware Setup
To get started, you will need the following components:
- STM32 microcontroller (We will be using STM32F103C8T6 in this example)
- DS18B20 temperature sensor
- Breadboard
- Jumper wires
Follow the steps below to set up the hardware:
Step 1: Connect the DS18B20 sensor to the STM32 microcontroller as shown in the circuit diagram below:
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3.3V --------| VCC |
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GPIOx --------| DQ |
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GND ------ | GND |
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Note: GPIOx refers to the specific GPIO pin on the STM32 microcontroller that you have chosen to connect to the DQ (data) pin of the DS18B20 sensor. Make sure to connect the 3.3V and GND pins of the sensor to the corresponding pins on the STM32 microcontroller.
Software Setup
To program the STM32 microcontroller and interface with the DS18B20 sensor, we will be using the STM32CubeIDE integrated development environment. Follow the steps below to set up the software:
Step 1: Download and install the latest version of STM32CubeIDE from the STMicroelectronics website.
Step 2: Create a new STM32Cube project in the IDE for your specific microcontroller model.
Step 3: Configure the project settings and select the appropriate toolchain.
Step 4: Open the main.c file in the IDE and start writing code for interfacing with the DS18B20 sensor.
Code Implementation
Now let's start writing the code to interface with the DS18B20 sensor. We will break down the code into several steps to make it easier to understand.
Step 1: Include necessary header files and define the GPIO pin used to connect the DS18B20 sensor:
#include "stm32f1xx_hal.h"
#define DS18B20_GPIO_PORT GPIOA
#define DS18B20_GPIO_PIN GPIO_PIN_0
Step 2: Define helper macros for setting and clearing GPIO pins:
#define SET_PIN_HIGH() HAL_GPIO_WritePin(DS18B20_GPIO_PORT, DS18B20_GPIO_PIN, GPIO_PIN_SET)
#define SET_PIN_LOW() HAL_GPIO_WritePin(DS18B20_GPIO_PORT, DS18B20_GPIO_PIN, GPIO_PIN_RESET)
#define GET_PIN_STATE() HAL_GPIO_ReadPin(DS18B20_GPIO_PORT, DS18B20_GPIO_PIN)