Hello! I am trying to use a load cell (50 kg) with HX711 module, but I am having a huge and long trouble. My HX711 is soldered and the code and conexiones are right, sometimes the cell measures ok, but then random values appear on the serial, what do you think it can be?? Could someone help me? I don't know what else I can do, I need to delivery the results next month, I am very anxious. Sorry for bad English.
The code I am using (found on the internet):
/*
Setup your scale and start the sketch WITHOUT a weight on the scale
Once readings are displayed place the weight on the scale
Press +/- or a/z to adjust the calibration_factor until the output readings match the known weight
Arduino pin 6 -> HX711 CLK
Arduino pin 5 -> HX711 DOUT
Arduino pin 5V -> HX711 VCC
Arduino pin GND -> HX711 GND
*/
#include "HX711.h"
HX711 scale(5, 6);
float calibration_factor = 32000; // this calibration factor is adjusted according to my load cell
float units;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("HX711 calibration sketch");
Serial.println("Remove all weight from scale");
Serial.println("After readings begin, place known weight on scale");
Serial.println("Press + or a to increase calibration factor");
Serial.println("Press - or z to decrease calibration factor");
scale.set_scale();
scale.tare(); //Reset the scale to 0
long zero_factor = scale.read_average(); //Get a baseline reading
Serial.print("Zero factor: "); //This can be used to remove the need to tare the scale. Useful in permanent scale projects.
Serial.println(zero_factor);
}
void loop() {
scale.set_scale(calibration_factor); //Adjust to this calibration factor
Serial.print("Reading: ");
units = scale.get_units(), 10;
if (units < 0)
{
units = 0.0;
}
Serial.print(units);
Serial.print(" kg");
Serial.print(" calibration_factor: ");
Serial.print(calibration_factor);
Serial.println();
delay(500);
if(Serial.available())
{
char temp = Serial.read();
if(temp == '+' || temp == 'a')
calibration_factor += 1;
else if(temp == '-' || temp == 'z')
calibration_factor -= 1;
}
}
I did exactly the same conexiones as this document (https://content.instructables.com/pdfs/EQT/DHV9/JBWJWD2Z/Tutorial-to-Interface-HX711-With-Load-Cell-Straigh.pdf) does. 