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docs/blog/2024-08-WePosture/index.rst

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Demo mug scale with one load cell, the HX711 amplifier and a display module
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Prototype Generation OneDotFive
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This version serves as a testbed for the software development. The hardware is not the final one, but it is sufficient to develop the software.
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.. figure:: _figures/prototype_gen_1_5_mechanics.png
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Each of the two plates are supported by 4 load cells and fixed with two screws. The screws are a little longer, do not apply any preload. The bores are a little larger to give the plates enough play to move a little.
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I desided to simplify the electronics and reduce the number of HX711 amplifiers from 8 to 4. Each amplifier is connected to a pair of loads cells
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.. figure:: _figures/circuit_hx711_pair_of_load_cells.png
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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIuf2egMioA&t=139s
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export default App;
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Software for Generation OneDotFive
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The version of this generation is located in the repository https://github.com/basejumpa/WePosture under tag `v1.5.0 <https://github.com/basejumpa/WePosture/tree/v1.5.0>`__ .
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It is meant to play with the hardware setup.
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- Power on the RPI by connecting it to power.
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- Wait until you see the WiFi access point "WePosture" (default password: "setup2024").
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