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INA237: INA237

Part Number: INA237
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: INA238, INA228

Hi,
We are using INA237 current sensor. The device tree entry and the driver are provided.
The shunt voltage that is measured when probed is 2.2mV for VCC_48V0 and 11.2mV for VCC_12V0 and when I read the register and sysfs file created is 2.48mV and 11.71mV
and similarly I get the difference for current  around 20mA (when I calculate with the shunt voltage and in the register)

	VCC_48V0@49 {
		status = "okay";
		compatible = "ti,ina237";
		reg = <0x49>;
		ti,shunt-gain = <1>;
		current-lsb = <250000>;
		shunt-resistor = <5000>;
		shunt-cal = <1024>;
	};


	VCC_12V0@4a {
		status = "okay";
		compatible = "ti,ina237";
		reg = <0x4a>;
		ti,shunt-gain = <4>;
		current-lsb = <1000000>;
		shunt-resistor = <5000>;
		shunt-cal = <4096>;
	};


And the details are as below:

SNO SENSOR ADDRESS SENSOR NAME SENSE RESISTOR (uE) MAX
MEASUREMENT
SUPPORTED (A)
Current LSB
(Decimal)
Current LSB SHUNT VOLTAGE
FULL SCALE (V)
Shunt_Cal
ADC Range 0
(Decimal)
1 0x49 VCC_48V0 5000 8.192 0.00025 250000 0.04096 1024
2 0x4A VCC_12V0 5000 32.768 0.001 1000000 0.16384 4096




// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
/*
 * Driver for Texas Instruments INA237 power monitor chip
 * Datasheet: https://www.ti.com/product/ina237
 *
 * Copyright (C) 2021 Nathan Rossi <nathan.rossi@digi.com>
 */

#include <linux/err.h>
#include <linux/hwmon.h>
#include <linux/i2c.h>
#include <linux/init.h>
#include <linux/kernel.h>
#include <linux/module.h>
#include <linux/of.h>
#include <linux/regmap.h>

#include <linux/platform_data/ina2xx.h>

/* INA237 register definitions */
#define INA237_CONFIG			0x0
#define INA237_ADC_CONFIG		0x1
#define INA237_SHUNT_CALIBRATION	0x2
#define INA237_SHUNT_VOLTAGE		0x4
#define INA237_BUS_VOLTAGE		0x5
#define INA237_DIE_TEMP			0x6
#define INA237_CURRENT			0x7
#define INA237_POWER			0x8
#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT		0xb
#define INA237_SHUNT_OVER_VOLTAGE	0xc
#define INA237_SHUNT_UNDER_VOLTAGE	0xd
#define INA237_BUS_OVER_VOLTAGE		0xe
#define INA237_BUS_UNDER_VOLTAGE	0xf
#define INA237_TEMP_LIMIT		0x10
#define INA237_POWER_LIMIT		0x11
#define INA237_DEVICE_ID		0x3f

#define INA237_CONFIG_ADCRANGE		BIT(4)

#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT_TMPOL		BIT(7)
#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT_SHNTOL	BIT(6)
#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT_SHNTUL	BIT(5)
#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT_BUSOL		BIT(4)
#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT_BUSUL		BIT(3)
#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT_POL		BIT(2)

#define INA237_REGISTERS		0x11

#define INA237_RSHUNT_DEFAULT		500 /* uOhm */

#define INA237_CURRENT_LSB_DEFAULT	100000

/* Default configuration of device on reset. */
#define INA237_CONFIG_DEFAULT		0
/* 16 sample averaging, 1052us conversion time, continuous mode */
#define INA237_ADC_CONFIG_DEFAULT	0xfb68
/* Configure alerts to be based on averaged value (SLOWALERT) */
#define INA237_DIAG_ALERT_DEFAULT	0x8000
/*
 * This driver uses a fixed calibration value in order to scale current/power
 * based on a fixed shunt resistor value. This allows for conversion within the
 * device to avoid integer limits whilst current/power accuracy is scaled
 * relative to the shunt resistor value within the driver. This is similar to
 * how the ina2xx driver handles current/power scaling.
 *
 * The end result of this is that increasing shunt values (from a fixed 20 mOhm
 * shunt) increase the effective current/power accuracy whilst limiting the
 * range and decreasing shunt values decrease the effective accuracy but
 * increase the range.
 *
 * The value of the Current register is calculated given the following:
 *   Current (A) = (shunt voltage register * 5) * calibration / 81920
 *
 * The maximum shunt voltage is 163.835 mV (0x7fff, ADC_RANGE = 0, gain = 4).
 * With the maximum current value of 0x7fff and a fixed shunt value results in
 * a calibration value of 16384 (0x4000).
 *
 *   0x7fff = (0x7fff * 5) * calibration / 81920
 *   calibration = 0x4000
 *
 * Equivalent calibration is applied for the Power register (maximum value for
 * bus voltage is 102396.875 mV, 0x7fff), where the maximum power that can
 * occur is ~16776192 uW (register value 0x147a8):
 *
 * This scaling means the resulting values for Current and Power registers need
 * to be scaled by the difference between the fixed shunt resistor and the
 * actual shunt resistor:
 *
 *  shunt = 0x4000 / (819.2 * 10^6) / 0.001 = 20000 uOhms (with 1mA/lsb)
 *
 *  Current (mA) = register value * 20000 / rshunt / 4 * gain
 *  Power (W) = 0.2 * register value * 20000 / rshunt / 4 * gain
 */
#define INA237_CALIBRATION_VALUE	16384
#define INA237_FIXED_SHUNT		382

#define INA237_SHUNT_VOLTAGE_LSB	5 /* 5 uV/lsb */
#define INA237_BUS_VOLTAGE_LSB		3125 /* 3.125 mV/lsb */
#define INA237_DIE_TEMP_LSB		125 /* 125 mC/lsb */

static struct regmap_config ina237_regmap_config = {
	.max_register = INA237_REGISTERS,
	.reg_bits = 8,
	.val_bits = 16,
};

struct ina237_data {
	struct i2c_client *client;
	struct mutex config_lock;
	struct regmap *regmap;
	u32 rshunt;
	u32 current_lsb;
	u32 shunt_cal;
	int gain;
};

static int ina237_read_reg24(const struct i2c_client *client, u8 reg, u32 *val)
{
	u8 data[3];
	int err;

	/* 24-bit register read */
	err = i2c_smbus_read_i2c_block_data(client, reg, 3, data);
	if (err < 0)
		return err;
	if (err != 3)
		return -EIO;
	*val = (data[0] << 16) | (data[1] << 8) | data[2];

	return 0;
}

static int ina237_read_in(struct device *dev, u32 attr, int channel,
		long *val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	int reg, mask;
	int regval;
	int err;

	switch (channel) {
		case 0:
			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_in_input:
					reg = INA237_SHUNT_VOLTAGE;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_max:
					reg = INA237_SHUNT_OVER_VOLTAGE;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_min:
					reg = INA237_SHUNT_UNDER_VOLTAGE;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_max_alarm:
					reg = INA237_DIAG_ALERT;
					mask = INA237_DIAG_ALERT_SHNTOL;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_min_alarm:
					reg = INA237_DIAG_ALERT;
					mask = INA237_DIAG_ALERT_SHNTUL;
					break;
				default:
					return -EOPNOTSUPP;
			}
			break;
		case 1:
			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_in_input:
					reg = INA237_BUS_VOLTAGE;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_max:
					reg = INA237_BUS_OVER_VOLTAGE;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_min:
					reg = INA237_BUS_UNDER_VOLTAGE;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_max_alarm:
					reg = INA237_DIAG_ALERT;
					mask = INA237_DIAG_ALERT_BUSOL;
					break;
				case hwmon_in_min_alarm:
					reg = INA237_DIAG_ALERT;
					mask = INA237_DIAG_ALERT_BUSUL;
					break;
				default:
					return -EOPNOTSUPP;
			}
			break;
		default:
			return -EOPNOTSUPP;
	}

	err = regmap_read(data->regmap, reg, &regval);
	if (err < 0)
		return err;

	switch (attr) {
		case hwmon_in_input:
		case hwmon_in_max:
		case hwmon_in_min:
			/* signed register, value in mV */
			regval = (s16)regval;
			if (channel == 0)
				/* gain of 1 -> LSB / 4 */
				*val = (regval * INA237_SHUNT_VOLTAGE_LSB * 100) /
					((4 - data->gain + 1));
			else
				*val = (regval * INA237_BUS_VOLTAGE_LSB) / 1000;
			break;
		case hwmon_in_max_alarm:
		case hwmon_in_min_alarm:
			*val = !!(regval & mask);
			break;
	}

	return 0;
}

static int ina237_write_in(struct device *dev, u32 attr, int channel,
		long val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	int regval;

	if (attr != hwmon_in_max && attr != hwmon_in_min)
		return -EOPNOTSUPP;

	/* convert decimal to register value */
	switch (channel) {
		case 0:
			/* signed value, clamp to max range +/-163 mV */
			regval = clamp_val(val, -163, 163);
			regval = (regval * 1000000 * (4 - data->gain + 1)) /
				INA237_SHUNT_VOLTAGE_LSB;
			regval = clamp_val(regval, S16_MIN, S16_MAX);

			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_in_max:
					return regmap_write(data->regmap,
							INA237_SHUNT_OVER_VOLTAGE, regval);
				case hwmon_in_min:
					return regmap_write(data->regmap,
							INA237_SHUNT_UNDER_VOLTAGE, regval);
				default:
					return -EOPNOTSUPP;
			}
		case 1:
			/* signed value, positive values only. Clamp to max 102.396 V */
			regval = clamp_val(val, 0, 102396);
			regval = (regval * 1000) / INA237_BUS_VOLTAGE_LSB;
			regval = clamp_val(regval, 0, S16_MAX);

			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_in_max:
					return regmap_write(data->regmap,
							INA237_BUS_OVER_VOLTAGE, regval);
				case hwmon_in_min:
					return regmap_write(data->regmap,
							INA237_BUS_UNDER_VOLTAGE, regval);
				default:
					return -EOPNOTSUPP;
			}
		default:
			return -EOPNOTSUPP;
	}
}

static int ina237_read_current(struct device *dev, u32 attr, long *val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	int regval;
	int err;
    s64 curr;

	switch (attr) {
		case hwmon_curr_input:
			err = regmap_read(data->regmap, INA237_CURRENT, &regval);
			if (err < 0)
				return err;
			/* Signed register, fixed 1mA current lsb. result in uA */
            curr = div_s64(data->current_lsb,1000);
            *val = (curr *(s16)regval);

			break;
		default:
			return -EOPNOTSUPP;
	}

	return 0;
}

static int ina237_read_power(struct device *dev, u32 attr, long *val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	long long power;
	int regval;
	int err;

	switch (attr) {
		case hwmon_power_input:
			err = ina237_read_reg24(data->client, INA237_POWER, &regval);
			if (err)
				return err;

			/* Fixed 1mA lsb, scaled by 1000000 to have result in uW */
			power = div_s64(data->current_lsb , 5000);
			power = regval * power;
			//dev_info(dev, "power %d val %d\n",power,regval);
			/* Clamp value to maximum value of long */
			*val = clamp_val(power, 0, LONG_MAX);
			break;
		case hwmon_power_max:
			err = regmap_read(data->regmap, INA237_POWER_LIMIT, &regval);
			if (err)
				return err;

			/*
			 * Truncated 24-bit compare register, lower 8-bits are
			 * truncated. Same conversion to/from uW as POWER register.
			 */
			power = div_u64(data->current_lsb , 5000);
			power = power * (regval << 8);
			/* Clamp value to maximum value of long */
			*val = clamp_val(power, 0, LONG_MAX);
			break;
		case hwmon_power_max_alarm:
			err = regmap_read(data->regmap, INA237_DIAG_ALERT, &regval);
			if (err)
				return err;

			*val = !!(regval & INA237_DIAG_ALERT_POL);
			break;
		default:
			return -EOPNOTSUPP;
	}

	return 0;
}

static int ina237_write_power(struct device *dev, u32 attr, long val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	long regval;

	if (attr != hwmon_power_max)
		return -EOPNOTSUPP;

	/*
	 * Unsigned postive values. Compared against the 24-bit power register,
	 * lower 8-bits are truncated. Same conversion to/from uW as POWER
	 * register.
	 */
	regval = clamp_val(val, 0, LONG_MAX);
	regval = div_u64(val * 5000 , data->current_lsb);
	regval = clamp_val((regval >> 8), 0, U16_MAX);
	return regmap_write(data->regmap, INA237_POWER_LIMIT, regval);
}

static int ina237_read_temp(struct device *dev, u32 attr, long *val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	int regval;
	int err;

	switch (attr) {
		case hwmon_temp_input:
			err = regmap_read(data->regmap, INA237_DIE_TEMP, &regval);
			if (err)
				return err;

			/* Signed, bits 15-4 of register, result in mC */
			*val = ((s16)regval >> 4) * INA237_DIE_TEMP_LSB;
			break;
		case hwmon_temp_max:
			err = regmap_read(data->regmap, INA237_TEMP_LIMIT, &regval);
			if (err)
				return err;

			/* Signed, bits 15-4 of register, result in mC */
			*val = ((s16)regval >> 4) * INA237_DIE_TEMP_LSB;
			break;
		case hwmon_temp_max_alarm:
			err = regmap_read(data->regmap, INA237_DIAG_ALERT, &regval);
			if (err)
				return err;

			*val = !!(regval & INA237_DIAG_ALERT_TMPOL);
			break;
		default:
			return -EOPNOTSUPP;
	}

	return 0;
}

static int ina237_write_temp(struct device *dev, u32 attr, long val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	int regval;

	if (attr != hwmon_temp_max)
		return -EOPNOTSUPP;

	/* Signed, bits 15-4 of register */
	regval = (val / INA237_DIE_TEMP_LSB) << 4;
	regval = clamp_val(regval, S16_MIN, S16_MAX) & 0xfff0;

	return regmap_write(data->regmap, INA237_TEMP_LIMIT, regval);
}

static int ina237_read(struct device *dev, enum hwmon_sensor_types type,
		u32 attr, int channel, long *val)
{
	switch (type) {
		case hwmon_in:
			return ina237_read_in(dev, attr, channel, val);
		case hwmon_curr:
			return ina237_read_current(dev, attr, val);
		case hwmon_power:
			return ina237_read_power(dev, attr, val);
		case hwmon_temp:
			return ina237_read_temp(dev, attr, val);
		default:
			return -EOPNOTSUPP;
	}
	return 0;
}

static int ina237_write(struct device *dev, enum hwmon_sensor_types type,
		u32 attr, int channel, long val)
{
	struct ina237_data *data = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
	int err;

	mutex_lock(&data->config_lock);

	switch (type) {
		case hwmon_in:
			err = ina237_write_in(dev, attr, channel, val);
			break;
		case hwmon_power:
			err = ina237_write_power(dev, attr, val);
			break;
		case hwmon_temp:
			err = ina237_write_temp(dev, attr, val);
			break;
		default:
			err = -EOPNOTSUPP;
			break;
	}

	mutex_unlock(&data->config_lock);
	return err;
}

static umode_t ina237_is_visible(const void *drvdata,
		enum hwmon_sensor_types type,
		u32 attr, int channel)
{
	switch (type) {
		case hwmon_in:
			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_in_input:
				case hwmon_in_max_alarm:
				case hwmon_in_min_alarm:
					return 0444;
				case hwmon_in_max:
				case hwmon_in_min:
					return 0644;
				default:
					return 0;
			}
		case hwmon_curr:
			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_curr_input:
					return 0444;
				default:
					return 0;
			}
		case hwmon_power:
			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_power_input:
				case hwmon_power_max_alarm:
					return 0444;
				case hwmon_power_max:
					return 0644;
				default:
					return 0;
			}
		case hwmon_temp:
			switch (attr) {
				case hwmon_temp_input:
				case hwmon_temp_max_alarm:
					return 0444;
				case hwmon_temp_max:
					return 0644;
				default:
					return 0;
			}
		default:
			return 0;
	}
}

#define INA237_HWMON_IN_CONFIG (HWMON_I_INPUT | \
		HWMON_I_MAX | HWMON_I_MAX_ALARM | \
		HWMON_I_MIN | HWMON_I_MIN_ALARM)

static const struct hwmon_channel_info *ina237_info[] = {
	HWMON_CHANNEL_INFO(in,
			/* 0: shunt voltage */
			INA237_HWMON_IN_CONFIG,
			/* 1: bus voltage */
			INA237_HWMON_IN_CONFIG),
	HWMON_CHANNEL_INFO(curr,
			/* 0: current through shunt */
			HWMON_C_INPUT),
	HWMON_CHANNEL_INFO(power,
			/* 0: power */
			HWMON_P_INPUT | HWMON_P_MAX | HWMON_P_MAX_ALARM),
	HWMON_CHANNEL_INFO(temp,
			/* 0: die temperature */
			HWMON_T_INPUT | HWMON_T_MAX | HWMON_T_MAX_ALARM),
	NULL
};

static const struct hwmon_ops ina237_hwmon_ops = {
	.is_visible = ina237_is_visible,
	.read = ina237_read,
	.write = ina237_write,
};

static const struct hwmon_chip_info ina237_chip_info = {
	.ops = &ina237_hwmon_ops,
	.info = ina237_info,
};

static int ina237_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
{
	struct ina2xx_platform_data *pdata = dev_get_platdata(&client->dev);
	struct device *dev = &client->dev;
	struct device *hwmon_dev;
	struct ina237_data *data;
	int config;
	int ret;

	data = devm_kzalloc(dev, sizeof(*data), GFP_KERNEL);
	if (!data)
		return -ENOMEM;

	data->client = client;
	mutex_init(&data->config_lock);

	data->regmap = devm_regmap_init_i2c(client, &ina237_regmap_config);
	if (IS_ERR(data->regmap)) {
		dev_err(dev, "failed to allocate register map\n");
		return PTR_ERR(data->regmap);
	}

	/* load shunt value */
	data->rshunt = INA237_RSHUNT_DEFAULT;
	if (device_property_read_u32(dev, "shunt-resistor", &data->rshunt) < 0 && pdata)
		data->rshunt = pdata->shunt_uohms;
	if (data->rshunt == 0) {
		dev_err(dev, "invalid shunt resister value %u\n", data->rshunt);
		return -EINVAL;
	}
	/* load shunt value */
	data->current_lsb = INA237_CURRENT_LSB_DEFAULT;
	device_property_read_u32(dev, "current-lsb", &data->current_lsb);
	if (data->current_lsb == 0) {
		dev_err(dev, "invalid current lsb value %u\n", data->current_lsb);
		return -EINVAL;
	}

	/* load shunt gain value */
	if (device_property_read_u32(dev, "ti,shunt-gain", &data->gain) < 0)
		data->gain = 4; /* Default of ADCRANGE = 0 */
	if (data->gain != 1 && data->gain != 4) {
		dev_err(dev, "invalid shunt gain value %u\n", data->gain);
		return -EINVAL;
	}

	/* Setup CONFIG register */
	config = INA237_CONFIG_DEFAULT;
	if (data->gain == 1)
		config |= INA237_CONFIG_ADCRANGE; /* ADCRANGE = 1 is /1 */
	ret = regmap_write(data->regmap, INA237_CONFIG, config);
	if (ret < 0) {
		dev_err(dev, "error configuring the device: %d\n", ret);
		return -ENODEV;
	}

	/* Setup ADC_CONFIG register */
	ret = regmap_write(data->regmap, INA237_ADC_CONFIG,
			INA237_ADC_CONFIG_DEFAULT);
	if (ret < 0) {
		dev_err(dev, "error configuring the device: %d\n", ret);
		return -ENODEV;
	}

	data->shunt_cal =  INA237_CALIBRATION_VALUE;
	device_property_read_u32(dev, "shunt-cal", &data->shunt_cal);
	data->shunt_cal = div_u64(data->shunt_cal * 4 , data->gain);
	ret = regmap_write(data->regmap, INA237_SHUNT_CALIBRATION,
			data->shunt_cal);
	if (ret < 0) {
		dev_err(dev, "error configuring the device: %d\n", ret);
		return -ENODEV;
	}

	/* Setup alert/alarm configuration */
	ret = regmap_write(data->regmap, INA237_DIAG_ALERT,
			INA237_DIAG_ALERT_DEFAULT);
	if (ret < 0) {
		dev_err(dev, "error configuring the device: %d\n", ret);
		return -ENODEV;
	}

	hwmon_dev = devm_hwmon_device_register_with_info(dev, client->name, data,
			&ina237_chip_info,
			NULL);
	if (IS_ERR(hwmon_dev))
		return PTR_ERR(hwmon_dev);

	dev_info(dev, "power monitor %s (Rshunt = %u uOhm, gain = %u)\n",
			client->name, data->rshunt, data->gain);

	return 0;
}

static const struct i2c_device_id ina237_id[] = {
	{ "ina237", 0 },
	{ }
};
MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(i2c, ina237_id);

static const struct of_device_id __maybe_unused ina237_of_match[] = {
	{ .compatible = "ti,ina237" },
	{ },
};
MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(of, ina237_of_match);

static struct i2c_driver ina237_driver = {
	.class		= I2C_CLASS_HWMON,
	.driver = {
		.name	= "ina237",
		.of_match_table = of_match_ptr(ina237_of_match),
	},
	.probe_new	= ina237_probe,
	.id_table	= ina237_id,
};

module_i2c_driver(ina237_driver);

MODULE_AUTHOR("Nathan Rossi <nathan.rossi@digi.com>");
MODULE_DESCRIPTION("ina237 driver");
MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");


Can you please help us on why we are getting around 20mA difference and the difference in shuntvoltage 

  • HI Swetha,

    I will look into this and get back to you by tomorrow. 

  • Hi Mohamed, ok

  • And I also face this issue in setting shunt voltage 
    when I try "echo 4095872 > in0_max"  I cannot see the value in the sysfile. Can you also help by providing your points.
    The same DT entry and Driver is used that is provided.

  • Hi Swetha, 

    i would need some more information to troubleshoot this. Do you mind supplying me with a full register readout as well as any schematic? Also, it would be helpful to verify the voltage using a probe directly at the pins of the device and compare that with the shunt voltage reading. 

    Best,

    Mohamed 

  • Hi Mohamed,
    Kindly find the below register values:

    SENSOR ADDRESS Sensor Name 0x1 0x2 0x4 0x5 0x6 0x7 0x8 0xB 0xC 0xD 0xe 0xf 0x10 0x11 0x3e
    0x49 VCC_48V0 0x6dfb 0x0010 0xf508 0x9444 0x300f 0xf208 0x9509 0x0380 0xff7f 0x0080 0xff7f 0x0000 0xf07f 0xffff 0x4954
    0x4A VCC_12V0_NPU 0x6ffb 0xa00f 0x5f08 0xd00c 0x200e 0x9608 0xb701 0x0380 0xff7f 0x0080 0xff7f 0x0000 0xf07f 0xffff 0x4954



    And the schematics is as:

    Processor.img

    2.img







    Expected current :552mA and shunt voltage : 2.76mV and I am getting 2.868750 mV and 573.750000mA current.

  • ina_49.txt
    Sorry this was missed in the previous reply. And the expected current and shunt voltage is for VCC_48V0 (0X49) sensor. 

  • Hi Swetha, 

    From the table of data provided, it seems as the bytes are flipped around. For example the MANUFACTURER_ID register (0x3E) you have a value of 0x4954 when the value is supposed to be 0x5449. It seems like this is the case for all registers. This could be causing a variance in current readings.

    Best,

    Mohamed 

  • Hi Mohammed

    Actually the values are swapped and the result is mismatched.

    For VCC_48V0, 

    Current Register value  = 0xf208
    When swapped = 0x08f2
    Equivalent Decimal = 2290
    Current = Current  × Current LSB -> 2290 × 250000 = 572500000 (572.50 mA)

    In sysfile I get 573.750000 mA current which is almost matched.So , I dont think this might cause the issue.

  • Hi ,
    This issue was resolved 
    in ina237_write_in function, it was in microvolts causing the maximum clamped value and I cannot change further.

    regval = (regval * 1000000 * (4 - data->gain + 1)) / INA237_SHUNT_VOLTAGE_LSB;

    when changed to 1000 - I can able to change the sovl, suvl

    But can I know if continuously reading the alert sysfsfile, even if the sysfile = 1, it shows 0 sometimes.
    But adding a sleep for 2.5 milliseconds does not cause the issue.
    Can you also add your points on this? It would be helpful to clarify my doubts on this.

  • Hi Swetha, 

    As reading the alert will cause it to clear (i.e become a 0)  it could be that you are polling the ALERT too quickly, not giving it enough time to re-trigger.  We would generally recommend not polling the alert register faster than the total conversion time (ie, conversion from all channels added together multiplied by the number of averages). Please let me know if that answers your question. 

    Best,
    Mohamed 

  • Ok , Thank you

  • Hi Mohanmmed,
    Can you add your points on this? 

  • Hi Swetha, 

    It seems like everything was resolved. I'm not really sure what the question is. Do you mind clarifying this for me?

  • Hi Mohammed 
    Actually I  addressed to two issues here..
    1. I cannot change the Shunt voltage thresholds (SOVL and SUVL) in sysfs files.
             
    2. I get the difference in Shunt voltage and current (they differ when probed and when read in sysfs file). 

    For case 1, I get it resolved and I got clear on why I cannot get the alert values continuously as it takes time to retrigger. 

    As for case2, you suggested that the bytes are flipped and that causes the issue. But my point is 

    Current Register value  = 0xf208

    When swapped = 0x08f2
    Equivalent Decimal = 2290
    Current = Current  × Current LSB -> 2290 × 250000 = 572500000 (572.50 mA)

    In sysfile I get 573.75 mA current which is almost matched(Expected current :552mA) . So , I dont think this might cause the issue.

    I need your assistance to fix the issue on why I am getting the difference around 20 mA.

  • Hi Mohammed,
    Is my query clear for you and if there is any other data needed kindly let me know.

  • Hi Swetha, 

    Sorry for the delay. I am looking into this and will get back to you by tomorrow. 

  • Hi Mohammed,
    Ok .

    Kindly treat this on an urgent basis and help us rectify the issue. In case of any details needed, kindly let me know.

  • Hi Swetha, 

    I verified the values you're collecting and everything seems correct. The last step would be the verify that the voltage at the input pins is what you think. Please measure directly at the input pins of the device and share an image or DMM reading. Also please measure IN+ to GND as well as IN- to GND.

    Best,

    Mohamed 

  • Hi Mohammed 

    Please find the attached waveforms we captured from the IN+ and IN- pin with respect to ground

     

  • Hi Swetha, 

    I can't tell if there's an actual differential voltage between the two input pins, do you mind showing me the measurement of IN+ - IN-? 

  • Hi Mohammed,
    We couldn't able to measure the differential VSNS voltage using the DSO we are having.
    But we measured the VSNS voltage by using DIMM , we are getting 2.2mV when VBUS is 55V and current is 0.44A.

  • Hi Swetha, 

    I'm not sure if that's the value you're expecting or not. Did you compare this with what your software is reporting? It is worth noting that you are only using 2.2mV of the device's full scale range: 

    Best,

    Mohamed 

  • Hi Mohammed,

    I can not get you, can you explain your point in detail?

    Actually my issue is that, my software reading is showing around 20 mA difference in shunt voltage and current.So I actually had to know why my software reading is showing excess current and shunt voltage.


    HW reading: 2.2mV software reading: 2.3mV
    HW reading current is 0.44A and software reading: 0.46A


  • Hi Swetha, 

    The difference between your software and hardware reading is only 100µV. The INA237 has a maximum offset voltage of 50µV. This, combined with other typical error variation and any rounding from the measurements you gave could account for the difference you are seeing. If you want to increase accuracy at low measurements, then you could consider calibrating your system for offset/gain error. Also, you could consider increasing the size of your shunt resistor, if possible (this would only be possible if your maximum current reading is not filling the device full scale range. For example, to have the best current measurement resolution you want the voltage drop over the shunt resistor to be roughly either ±163.884 or ±40.96 when the maximum current levels are present). If neither of those options work for you, then you could switch to a more accurate/precise device, such as the INA238 or INA228. 

    Best,

    Mohamed 

  • Hi Mohammed,
    Thanks for clarifying my issue.