Difficult to know what category to select. Also, do I stick this in the Crane thread or start a new one? This is a stand alone part of the crane for now, so A stand alone problem it is. Problem. It Doesn't work.

Some pics, hope they help. [IMG_8091 (Small)] [IMG_8092 (Small)] [IMG_8093 (Small)] [IMG_8094 (Small)] [IMG_8095 (Small)]

The wiring diagram. [Scales wiring diagram]

Hi, A circuit diagram will help. What doesn't work? And some code. Thanks.. Tom... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

[code] #include <LiquidCrystal.h> const int rs = 12, en = 11, d4 = 4, d5 = 5, d6 = 6, d7 = 7; LiquidCrystal lcd(rs, en, d4, d5, d6, d7); #define DT A2 #define SCK A3 #define sw 3 long sample=0; float val=0; long count=0; unsigned long readCount(void) { unsigned long Count; unsigned …

Give me ten minutes and I'll post a little vid.

[image] doonie: It Doesn't work. You should say what doesn't work

Hi, It might be worth looking, googling arduino hx711 weight scale There is a library for the HX711 and many examples to look at. It will save all the bit banging you are doing to extract data from the HX711. Tom... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

You should say what doesn't work They did: "it" :rofl:

Here is a little vid which might nhelp. [The scales problem]

Tower Crane: Electronic Scales

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Working on it. I'm new at everything.

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