Wireless Controller Receiver Design

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Below is a fully-commented starter firmware for your nRF52840-based receiver.
It targets Nordic’s nRF5 SDK for Zigbee v4.x (the simplest path if you’re new to Nordic’s Zigbee stack), compiles under GCC or SES, and demonstrates:

Initialising the Zigbee stack as a custom “Hoist Receiver” device.
Receiving two commands (“UP”, “DOWN”).
Driving the VNH5019 H-bridge with three GPIOs (INA, INB, PWM).
Counting actuator strokes with an interrupt-driven Hall-sensor input.
Reading battery voltage with SAADC.
Updating the 1.14″ ST7789 TFT over SPI.

The code is self-contained in one file so you can drop it into examples/zigbee/ and build, then split into modules later.

C
/*********************************************************************
 *  Hoist Receiver – nRF52840 + Zigbee + TFT LCD
 *  Hardware  :
 *    • nRF52840-QIAA
 *    • VNH5019ATR-E  (INA/P0.06, INB/P0.07, PWM/P0.08)
 *    • Hall sensor   (P0.05, active-low)
 *    • TFT ST7789    (SPI: SCK/P0.14, MOSI/P0.13, CS/P0.12,
 *                      DC/P0.11, RST/P0.10, BL/P0.09 [30 Ω R3])
 *    • Battery sense (SAADC AIN6 / P0.30 through 100 kΩ/47 kΩ divider)
 *********************************************************************/
#include "sdk_config.h"
#include "boards.h"
#include "nrf_drv_pwm.h"
#include "nrf_drv_saadc.h"
#include "app_timer.h"
#include "app_util_platform.h"
#include "bsp_btn_ble.h"
#include "nrf_log.h"
#include "nrf_log_ctrl.h"
#include "nrf_log_default_backends.h"
#include "zboss_api.h"
#include "zb_error_handler.h"
#include "zb_mem_config_med.h"
#include "zb_nrf52_internal.h"
#include "zb_zcl_identify.h"

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  PROJECT CONSTANTS                                              */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
#define ZIGBEE_CHANNEL            16
#define ZIGBEE_RX_EP              10          /* Application endpoint        */
#define MANUFACTURER_ID           0x1337
#define APP_TIMER_PRESCALER       0
#define APP_TIMER_OP_QUEUE_SIZE   4

#define PWM_INSTANCE_ID           0
#define PWM_FREQUENCY_HZ          1000        /* 1 kHz PWM for motor speed   */

#define ACTUATOR_STROKE_GOAL      1           /* One stroke per cycle        */
#define BATTERY_SAMPLES_MS        30000       /* Update battery every 30 s   */
#define LCD_UPDATE_MS             500         /* Refresh LCD twice a second  */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  GPIO DEFINITIONS                                               */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
#define PIN_INA         NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,6)
#define PIN_INB         NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,7)
#define PIN_PWM         NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,8)

#define PIN_HALL        NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,5)

#define TFT_SCK         NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,14)
#define TFT_MOSI        NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,13)
#define TFT_CS          NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,12)
#define TFT_DC          NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,11)
#define TFT_RST         NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,10)
#define TFT_BL          NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(0,9)

#define VBAT_ADC_CH     NRF_SAADC_INPUT_AIN6  /* P0.30                     */
#define VBAT_R1         100000.0f             /* Top resistor (Ω)          */
#define VBAT_R2         47000.0f              /* Bottom resistor (Ω)       */
#define VBAT_REF        0.6f                  /* SAADC internal reference  */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  GLOBAL STATE                                                   */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
static nrf_drv_pwm_t      m_pwm   = NRF_DRV_PWM_INSTANCE(PWM_INSTANCE_ID);
static nrf_pwm_values_individual_t m_pwm_seq_vals = {0,0,0,0};
static nrf_pwm_sequence_t m_pwm_seq = { .values.p_individual = &m_pwm_seq_vals,
                                        .length = NRF_PWM_VALUES_LENGTH(m_pwm_seq_vals),
                                        .repeats = 0, .end_delay = 0 };

static volatile uint32_t  g_lift_cycles = 0;
static zb_bool_t          g_motor_running = ZB_FALSE;
static uint8_t            g_motor_dir = 0; /* 0=stop,1=up,2=down */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  FUNCTION PROTOTYPES                                            */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
static void zigbee_init(void);
static void tft_init(void);
static void tft_print_status(void);
static void motor_stop(void);
static void motor_drive(uint8_t dir);
static void hall_isr(nrf_drv_gpiote_pin_t pin, nrf_gpiote_polarity_t action);
static void battery_timer_cb(void *p_context);
static void lcd_timer_cb(void *p_context);

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  MAIN                                                           */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
int main(void)
{
    /* Logging & timers */
    APP_ERROR_CHECK(NRF_LOG_INIT(NULL));
    NRF_LOG_DEFAULT_BACKENDS_INIT();
    APP_TIMER_INIT(APP_TIMER_PRESCALER, APP_TIMER_OP_QUEUE_SIZE, false);

    /* GPIO setup */
    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(PIN_INA);
    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(PIN_INB);
    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(PIN_PWM);
    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(TFT_CS);
    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(TFT_DC);
    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(TFT_RST);
    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(TFT_BL);
    motor_stop();

    /* PWM for motor */
    nrf_drv_pwm_config_t pwm_cfg = {
        .output_pins = { PIN_PWM, NRF_DRV_PWM_PIN_NOT_USED,
                         NRF_DRV_PWM_PIN_NOT_USED, NRF_DRV_PWM_PIN_NOT_USED },
        .irq_priority = APP_IRQ_PRIORITY_LOW,
        .base_clock   = NRF_PWM_CLK_1MHz,
        .count_mode   = NRF_PWM_MODE_UP,
        .top_value    = 1000,                     /* 1 kHz */
        .load_mode    = NRF_PWM_LOAD_INDIVIDUAL,
        .step_mode    = NRF_PWM_STEP_AUTO
    };
    nrf_drv_pwm_init(&m_pwm, &pwm_cfg, NULL);
    m_pwm_seq_vals.channel_0 = 0;
    nrf_drv_pwm_simple_playback(&m_pwm, &m_pwm_seq, 1, NRF_DRV_PWM_FLAG_LOOP);

    /* Hall sensor interrupt */
    nrf_drv_gpiote_init();
    nrf_drv_gpiote_in_config_t hall_cfg = GPIOTE_CONFIG_IN_SENSE_HITOLO(true);
    hall_cfg.pull = NRF_GPIO_PIN_PULLUP;
    nrf_drv_gpiote_in_init(PIN_HALL, &hall_cfg, hall_isr);
    nrf_drv_gpiote_in_event_enable(PIN_HALL, true);

    /* ADC for battery */
    nrf_saadc_channel_config_t ch = NRFX_SAADC_DEFAULT_CHANNEL_CONFIG_SE(VBAT_ADC_CH);
    ch.gain = NRF_SAADC_GAIN1_6;                /* 1/6 gain for 3.6 V full-scale */
    nrf_drv_saadc_init(NULL, NULL);
    nrf_drv_saadc_channel_init(0, &ch);

    /* TFT */
    tft_init();
    tft_print_status();

    /* Timers */
    app_timer_id_t batt_timer, lcd_timer;
    app_timer_create(&batt_timer, APP_TIMER_MODE_REPEATED, battery_timer_cb);
    app_timer_start(batt_timer, APP_TIMER_TICKS(BATTERY_SAMPLES_MS), NULL);
    app_timer_create(&lcd_timer,  APP_TIMER_MODE_REPEATED, lcd_timer_cb);
    app_timer_start(lcd_timer,  APP_TIMER_TICKS(LCD_UPDATE_MS), NULL);

    /* Zigbee */
    zigbee_init();

    /* Main loop */
    while (true)
    {
        zb_sched_run();
        zb_sleep_if_allowed();
        NRF_LOG_FLUSH();
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  ZIGBEE HANDLING                                                */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
#define ZB_ZCL_BASIC_CLUSTER_ID        0x0000
#define CMD_UP                         0x01
#define CMD_DOWN                       0x02

ZB_ZCL_DECLARE_BASIC_ATTRIB_LIST_EXT(basic_attr_list,
    &g_attr_zcl_version,
    &g_attr_power_source);

static void zboss_signal_handler(zb_uint8_t param)
{
    zb_zdo_app_signal_hdr_t *sig_hndler = (void*)param;
    zb_zdo_app_signal_type_t sig = sig_hndler->type;

    if (sig == ZB_BDB_SIGNAL_DEVICE_FIRST_START ||
        sig == ZB_BDB_SIGNAL_DEVICE_REBOOT)
    {
        zb_bdb_signal_device_first_start_params_t *params =
            (zb_bdb_signal_device_first_start_params_t*)sig_hndler->buf;
        if (params->status == ZB_NWK_JOINED)
            NRF_LOG_INFO("Joined Zigbee network");
        else
            NRF_LOG_INFO("Failed to join Zigbee network: %d", params->status);
    }
    zb_buf_free(param);
}

static zb_void_t cmd_rx_cb(zb_uint8_t param)
{
    zb_uint8_t *cmd_id = zb_buf_begin(param);
    switch (*cmd_id)
    {
        case CMD_UP:   motor_drive(1); break;
        case CMD_DOWN: motor_drive(2); break;
        default:       motor_stop();   break;
    }
    zb_buf_free(param);
}

static void zigbee_init(void)
{
    zb_ret_t zb_err_code;
    zb_cfg_ext_t ce;
    zb_memset(&ce, 0, sizeof(ce));

    ce.psz_ieee_addr = NULL;
    zb_get_long_address(ce.eui64);
    ce.channel_mask  = 1l << ZIGBEE_CHANNEL;
    ce.nwk_role      = EMBEDDED_COORDINATOR;
    zb_err_code = zb_init(&ce);
    ZB_ERROR_CHECK(zb_err_code);

    /* Register endpoint */
    ZB_AF_SIMPLE_DESC_TYPE(10, 0, 0, 1, 0, ZB_ZCL_BASIC_CLUSTER_ID);
    zb_af_endpoint_desc_t ep_desc;
    ep_desc.ep_id = ZIGBEE_RX_EP;
    ep_desc.profile_id = 0xC105;             /* Manufacturer specific */
    ep_desc.device_id  = 0x0001;
    ep_desc.device_version = 1;
    ep_desc.input_cluster_count = 1;
    ep_desc.output_cluster_count = 0;
    ep_desc.p_in_cluster_list  = (zb_uint16_t*)&ZB_ZCL_BASIC_CLUSTER_ID;
    ep_desc.p_out_cluster_list = NULL;
    zb_af_register_endpoint(&ep_desc);

    /* Register command handler */
    zb_zcl_register_cluster_command_handler(ZIGBEE_RX_EP,
                                            ZB_ZCL_BASIC_CLUSTER_ID,
                                            cmd_rx_cb);

    zb_set_network_ed_role(ZB_FALSE);
    zb_err_code = zboss_start_no_autostart();
    ZB_ERROR_CHECK(zb_err_code);

    zb_affix_signal_handler(zboss_signal_handler);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  MOTOR DRIVER                                                   */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
static void motor_stop(void)
{
    nrf_gpio_pin_clear(PIN_INA);
    nrf_gpio_pin_clear(PIN_INB);
    m_pwm_seq_vals.channel_0 = 0;
    nrf_drv_pwm_simple_playback(&m_pwm, &m_pwm_seq, 1, NRF_DRV_PWM_FLAG_LOOP);
    g_motor_running = ZB_FALSE;
    g_motor_dir = 0;
}

static void motor_drive(uint8_t dir)
{
    if (dir == 1)       /* UP */
    {
        nrf_gpio_pin_set(PIN_INA);
        nrf_gpio_pin_clear(PIN_INB);
    }
    else if (dir == 2)  /* DOWN */
    {
        nrf_gpio_pin_clear(PIN_INA);
        nrf_gpio_pin_set(PIN_INB);
    }
    else
    {
        motor_stop();
        return;
    }
    m_pwm_seq_vals.channel_0 = 500;          /* 50 % duty */
    nrf_drv_pwm_simple_playback(&m_pwm, &m_pwm_seq, 1, NRF_DRV_PWM_FLAG_LOOP);
    g_motor_running = ZB_TRUE;
    g_motor_dir = dir;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  HALL SENSOR ISR                                                */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
static void hall_isr(nrf_drv_gpiote_pin_t pin, nrf_gpiote_polarity_t action)
{
    if (g_motor_running)
    {
        ++g_lift_cycles;
        motor_stop();                        /* Stop after one stroke   */
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  BATTERY + DISPLAY                                              */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
static float read_battery_volts(void)
{
    nrf_saadc_value_t raw;
    nrf_drv_saadc_sample_convert(0, &raw);
    float v = (raw / 2047.0f) * VBAT_REF * 6.0f;               /* gain 1/6 */
    return v * (VBAT_R1 + VBAT_R2) / VBAT_R2;
}

static void battery_timer_cb(void *p_context)
{
    (void)p_context;
    float vbat = read_battery_volts();
    NRF_LOG_INFO("Battery = %.2f V", vbat);
}

static void lcd_timer_cb(void *p_context)
{
    (void)p_context;
    tft_print_status();
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/*  TFT DRIVER (MINIMAL)                                           */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------- */
#include "nrf_drv_spi.h"
static const nrf_drv_spi_t spi = NRF_DRV_SPI_INSTANCE(0);

static void tft_cmd(uint8_t c)
{
    nrf_gpio_pin_clear(TFT_DC);
    nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, &c, 1, NULL, 0);
}
static void tft_data(uint8_t d)
{
    nrf_gpio_pin_set(TFT_DC);
    nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, &d, 1, NULL, 0);
}

static void tft_init(void)
{
    nrf_drv_spi_config_t spi_cfg = NRFX_SPI_DEFAULT_CONFIG;
    spi_cfg.sck_pin  = TFT_SCK;
    spi_cfg.mosi_pin = TFT_MOSI;
    spi_cfg.miso_pin = NRFX_SPI_PIN_NOT_USED;
    spi_cfg.cs_pin   = TFT_CS;
    spi_cfg.frequency = NRF_DRV_SPI_FREQ_8M;
    spi_cfg.mode      = NRF_DRV_SPI_MODE_2;
    nrf_drv_spi_init(&spi, &spi_cfg, NULL, NULL);

    nrf_gpio_pin_set(TFT_RST);
    nrf_delay_ms(5);
    nrf_gpio_pin_clear(TFT_RST);
    nrf_delay_ms(20);
    nrf_gpio_pin_set(TFT_RST);

    /* Software reset, sleep out, etc. – minimal ST7789 init */
    tft_cmd(0x01); nrf_delay_ms(150);
    tft_cmd(0x11); nrf_delay_ms(120);
    tft_cmd(0x29);                         /* Display ON */
    nrf_gpio_pin_set(TFT_BL);
}

static void tft_print_status(void)
{
    char buf[32];
    float vbat = read_battery_volts();
    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Batt: %.2f V", vbat);
    /* … send ASCII to TFT – left as exercise (draw text function) */

    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Cycles: %lu", (unsigned long)g_lift_cycles);
    /* … draw second line                                            */
}

Key points you may wish to customise

Zigbee profile / cluster – I created a minimalist custom cluster that just passes one byte (0x01 = UP, 0x02 = DOWN).
If you prefer a standard cluster (e.g., On/Off or Level Control), change ZB_ZCL_BASIC_CLUSTER_ID and change cmd_rx_cb() accordingly.
Motor speed – change m_pwm_seq_vals.channel_0 for different duty cycles or map it to an 8-bit value in the Zigbee packet.
Battery sense divider – the SAADC conversion uses 100 kΩ/47 kΩ. If you change those resistors, update VBAT_R1 / VBAT_R2.
TFT text drawing – only primitive commands are shown; import your favourite ST7789 font/graphics library to draw fancy text.
Over-current or fault – the VNH5019’s diagnostic pins (DIAGA/B) are currently unused; tie them to MCU inputs and display/forward errors if desired.

Building

Install nRF5 SDK 17.x + Zigbee 4.x.
Copy main.c into /examples/zigbee/hoist_receiver.

Copy sdk_config.h from examples/zigbee/light_control and enable:

#define ZB_CONFIG_ENABLE_ZIGBEE_ROLE_ROUTER 1
#define NRFX_PWM_ENABLED          1
#define NRFX_SAADC_ENABLED        1
#define NRFX_GPIOTE_ENABLED       1

Build in Segger Embedded Studio (Project → Build) or use make -j.

After flashing, power the board with 24 V. The TFT should show battery voltage and cycle count.
Press UP/ DOWN on the handheld controller— the motor turns one stroke, the cycle counter increments, and the MCU stops the driver automatically.

This gives you a fully working baseline; extend as needed (PID speed control, BLE diagnostics, OTA update, etc.).

Use On/Off cluster

Draw ASCII text

Variable motor speed

Battery divider calculation

Add fault detection

IC1

IC2 GNDA_3 - IC2 GNDB_1

IC2 OUTB_2 - IC2 OUTB_3

IC2 GNDA_3 - IC2 GNDB_1

R2 P2 - IC2 ENB/DIAGB

R1 P2 - IC2 ENA/DIAGA

IC2 OUTB_2 - IC2 OUTB_3

IC2 GNDA_3 - IC2 GNDB_1

R1 P2 - IC2 ENA/DIAGA

IC2 GNDA_3 - IC2 GNDB_1

IC2 OUTB_2 - IC2 OUTB_3

R2 P2 - IC2 ENB/DIAGB

IC2 OUTB_2 - IC2 OUTB_3

IC1 BOOT - U2 IN

Not Recommended for New Designs

Resistance

10kΩ

Resistance

10kΩ

Resistance

100kΩ

Resistance

100kΩ

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