Python port for RaspberryPI of the HX711 Breakout Board

hx711.py

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time


def createBoolList(size=8):
    ret = []
    for i in range(8):
        ret.append(False)
    return ret


class HX711:
    def __init__(self, dout, pd_sck, gain=128):
        self.PD_SCK = pd_sck
        self.DOUT = dout

        GPIO.setup(self.PD_SCK, GPIO.OUT)
        GPIO.setup(self.DOUT, GPIO.IN)

        self.GAIN = 0
        self.OFFSET = 0
        self.SCALE = 1
        self.lastVal = 0

        #GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, True)
        #GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, False)

        self.set_gain(gain);

    def is_ready(self):
        return GPIO.input(self.DOUT) == 0

    def set_gain(self, gain):
        if gain is 128:
            self.GAIN = 1
        elif gain is 64:
            self.GAIN = 3
        elif gain is 32:
            self.GAIN = 2

        GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, False)
        self.read()

    def read(self):
        while not self.is_ready():
            #print("WAITING")
            pass

        dataBits = [createBoolList(), createBoolList(), createBoolList()]

        for j in range(2, -1, -1):
            for i in range(7, -1, -1):
                GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, True)
                dataBits[j][i] = GPIO.input(self.DOUT)
                GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, False)

        #set channel and gain factor for next reading
        #for i in range(self.GAIN):
        GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, True)
        GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, False)

        #check for all 1
        if all(item == True for item in dataBits[0]):
            return self.lastVal

        bits = []
        for i in range(2, -1, -1):
            bits += dataBits[i]

        self.lastVal = int(''.join(map(str, bits)), 2)
        return self.lastVal

        '''
        data = [0,0,0]
        for i in range(0,3):
            #print(''.join(map(str, dataBits[i])))
            data[i] = int(''.join(map(str, dataBits[i])), 2)
            #print(data[i])

        #data[2] ^= 0x80
        return data[2] << 16 | data[1] << 8 | data[0]
        '''

    def read_average(self, times=3):
        sum = 0
        for i in range(times):
            sum += self.read()

        return sum / times

    def get_value(self, times=3):
        return self.read_average(times) - self.OFFSET

    def get_units(self, times=3):
        return self.get_value(times) / self.SCALE

    def tare(self, times=15):
        sum = self.read_average(times)
        self.set_offset(sum)

    def set_scale(self, scale):
        self.SCALE = scale

    def set_offset(self, offset):
        self.OFFSET = offset

    def power_down(self):
        GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, False)
        GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, True)

    def power_up(self):
        GPIO.output(self.PD_SCK, False)
        
############# EXAMPLE
hx = HX711(9, 11)
hx.set_scale(7050)
hx.tare()

while True:
    try:
        val = hx.get_units(3)
        if val > 100:
            print("OH NO")
        #hx.power_down()
        #time.sleep(.001)
        #hx.power_up()
    except (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit):
        sys.exit()

I've uploaded the code to the repo on the URL below but I will give it to "underdoeg" as soon as he contacts me. It's his code after all.

https://github.com/tatobari/hx711py/

Basically, you clone it. After that, branch it and make a pull request to the owner. If he accepts it, he can merge it with the original code.

Thanks for the debbuging! I will be looking forward to test it on Monday, so after that I can post the results and contribute to it too.

hello, I am trying to run this code in Beaglebone Black, however I only get 0.0 all the time . I only modified the GPIO reading and writing to fit beaglebone. Is there any timing difference between RaspberryPI and beaglebone that I should consider? Thank you very much

(self.read_average(times) always gives me 8388607 )

I am sorry for not reacting to this thread sooner. I have somehow not seen the notifications. Please issue any PRs if you changed something. thanks

@tibloop may I ask if you find any solution ? I'm also experiencing the same issue.

@ahmetuludag I ported project to py3 and did some improvements. https://github.com/dcrystalj/hx711py3

@underdoeg - there seems to be some problems with the bit order in this code - I've updated a version at https://gist.github.com/Richard-Major/64e94338c2d08eb1221c2eca9e014362

Hi all,

I tried use all codes from this page but seems my main issue is i get totally random values from hx711... where i can be wrong?

Thanks

@tibloop @tatobari - I am having same issue, I have beaglebone black rev c board and getting zeros, is that any solution for that

Hi all,
I was also having same problem (getting all 0 value) with a different SoM (not raspi) and finally got the solution. As I was writing / reading GPIOs from linux sys interface with my own function which has some problems and not reading properly. I changed it with python gpio library which is here it starts working like a charm! Please check that your gpio fucntion reading/writing properly.

Thanks.

Hi Mertmzk, do you mean include your code in the example.py or run separately?

Thanks
Paul

Hi tatobari i have a problem with time to read hx711 . it's too slow . How can i control time to read hx711

can anyone tell me how to calibrate???

Hi tatobari I am using your example.py and getting -8388607 repeatedly as output, always the same whether or not I put any weight on the load gauge. I notice that tibloop also got this same number (23 Jun 2016). Can anyone help me? I'm a complete novice, this is my first project with a Raspberry Pi and load gauge, learning as I go along...