Interrupt problems with water flow sensor

I trying to write the coding for DHT11, rain sensor, and water flow sensor. Before I combine water flow sensor coding with DHT11 and rain sensor coding, the serial monitor prints the corrects output. After I combine the coding all together then the serial monitor prints the wrong output which is the water flow sensor not working (no water flow through) but there will have value run on the serial monitor.

Anyone can help me to figure out the issue and help me troubleshoot the coding?

@PeteKnight @Blynk_Coeur

//**coding before add in water flow sensor**
#define BLYNK_PRINT Serial

#include <ESP8266_Lib.h>
#include <BlynkSimpleShieldEsp8266.h>
#include <DHT.h>

char auth[] = "xxx";

// Your WiFi credentials.
// Set password to "" for open networks.
char ssid[] = "xxx";
char pass[] = "xxx";

// or Software Serial on Uno, Nano...
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial EspSerial(2, 3); // RX, TX

// Your ESP8266 baud rate:
#define ESP8266_BAUD 9600

ESP8266 wifi(&EspSerial);

const int sensorMin = 0;     // sensor minimum
const int sensorMax = 1024;  // sensor maximum
#define DHTPIN 4         // What digital pin we're connected to

// Uncomment whatever type you're using!
#define DHTTYPE DHT11     // DHT 11


DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);
BlynkTimer timer;

// This function sends Arduino's up time every second to Virtual Pin (5).
// In the app, Widget's reading frequency should be set to PUSH. This means
// that you define how often to send data to Blynk App.
void sendSensor()
{
  float h = dht.readHumidity();
  float t = dht.readTemperature(); // or dht.readTemperature(true) for Fahrenheit

  if (isnan(h) || isnan(t)) {
    Serial.println("Failed to read from DHT sensor!");
    return;
  }
  // You can send any value at any time.
  // Please don't send more that 10 values per second.
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V5, h);
  Blynk.virtualWrite(V6, t);
}

void setup()
{
  // Debug console
  Serial.begin(9600);

  // Set ESP8266 baud rate
  EspSerial.begin(ESP8266_BAUD);
  
  delay(10);
  
  Blynk.begin(auth, wifi, ssid, pass);
  //Blynk.begin(auth, wifi, ssid, pass, IPAddress(192,168,1,100), 8080);
  Serial.print("\n");
  // You can also specify server:
  //Blynk.begin(auth, wifi, ssid, pass, "blynk.cloud", 80);
  
  dht.begin();

  // Setup a function to be called every second
  timer.setInterval(1000L, sendSensor);
}

void loop()
{
  // read the sensor on analog A0:
  int sensorReading = analogRead(A0);
  // map the sensor range (four options):
  // ex: 'long int map(long int, long int, long int, long int, long int)'
  int range = map(sensorReading, sensorMin, sensorMax, 0, 3);
  
  // range value:
  switch (range) {
  case 0:    // Sensor getting more wet
    Serial.println("Flood");
    break;
  case 1:    // Sensor getting wet
    Serial.println("Rain Warning");
    break;
  case 2:    // Sensor dry - To shut this up delete the " Serial.println("Not Raining"); " below.
    Serial.println("Not Raining");
    break;
  }
  delay(1000);  // delay between reads
  Blynk.run();
  timer.run();
}

//**this is water flow sensor coding**

int statusLed    = 13; // byte stores an 8-bit unsigned number, from 0 to 255.
int sensorInterrupt = 0;  // 0 = digital pin 2
int sensorPin       = 2;

// The hall-effect flow sensor outputs approximately 4.5 pulses per second per
// litre/minute of flow.
float calibrationFactor = 4.5;

volatile byte pulseCount;  

float flowRate;
unsigned int flowMilliLitres;
unsigned long totalMilliLitres;

unsigned long oldTime;

void setup()
{
  // Initialize a serial connection for reporting values to the host
  Serial.begin(9600);
   
  // Set up the status LED line as an output
  pinMode(statusLed, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(statusLed, HIGH);  // We have an active-low LED attached
  
  pinMode(sensorPin, INPUT);
  digitalWrite(sensorPin, HIGH);

  pulseCount        = 0;
  flowRate          = 0.0;
  flowMilliLitres   = 0;
  totalMilliLitres  = 0;
  oldTime           = 0;

  // The Hall-effect sensor is connected to pin 2 which uses interrupt 0.
  // Configured to trigger on a FALLING state change (transition from HIGH
  // state to LOW state)
  attachInterrupt(sensorInterrupt, pulseCounter, FALLING);
}

/**
 * Main program loop
 */
void loop()
{
   
   if((millis() - oldTime) > 1000)    // Only process counters once per second
  { 
    // Disable the interrupt while calculating flow rate and sending the value to
    // the host
    detachInterrupt(sensorInterrupt);
        
    // Because this loop may not complete in exactly 1 second intervals we calculate
    // the number of milliseconds that have passed since the last execution and use
    // that to scale the output. We also apply the calibrationFactor to scale the output
    // based on the number of pulses per second per units of measure (litres/minute in
    // this case) coming from the sensor.
    flowRate = ((1000.0 / (millis() - oldTime)) * pulseCount) / calibrationFactor;
    
    // Note the time this processing pass was executed. Note that because we've
    // disabled interrupts the millis() function won't actually be incrementing right
    // at this point, but it will still return the value it was set to just before
    // interrupts went away.
    oldTime = millis();
    
    // Divide the flow rate in litres/minute by 60 to determine how many litres have
    // passed through the sensor in this 1 second interval, then multiply by 1000 to
    // convert to millilitres.
    flowMilliLitres = (flowRate / 60) * 1000;
    
    // Add the millilitres passed in this second to the cumulative total
    totalMilliLitres += flowMilliLitres;
      
    unsigned int frac;
    
    // Print the flow rate for this second in litres / minute
    Serial.print("Flow rate: ");
    Serial.print(int(flowRate));  // Print the integer part of the variable
    Serial.print("L/min");
    Serial.print("\t");       // Print tab space

    // Print the cumulative total of litres flowed since starting
    Serial.print("Output Liquid Quantity: ");        
    Serial.print(totalMilliLitres);
    Serial.println("mL"); 
    Serial.print("\t");       // Print tab space
  
    // Reset the pulse counter so we can start incrementing again
    pulseCount = 0;
    
    // Enable the interrupt again now that we've finished sending output
    attachInterrupt(sensorInterrupt, pulseCounter, FALLING);
  }
}

/*
Insterrupt Service Routine
 */
void pulseCounter()
{
  // Increment the pulse counter
  pulseCount++;
}

Two void setups and two void loops in the same sketch?
Both void loops cluttered with rubbish
DHT11 being sampled every second

Not a great starting point!

Pete.

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There are 2 void loop :thinking:

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I mean the code having some issue, these are the codes i haven’t combine, of course i know only one void setup and loop. The serial monitor didnt print the exact amount of water flow rate when combine both of these coding. So, i request over here to check whether my coding at waterflow sensor having issue.

first you have to use Serial.println(sensorReading) and Serial.println(range ) to see the result
But you can’t run your sketch as is it

I’d suggest that you start with the DHT sketch and clear out the void loop by using a timer, then get that working 100%.

Then switch to the other sketch and het that working on its own, with a clear void loop.

Then copy and paste the code from one into another and add serial print statements to overcome any initial issues.

If you still have an issue then post your combined sketch, your serial output, your wiring schematic snd details of your Blynk app setup.

Pete.

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@PeteKnight @Blynk_Coeur Hi both, error solved. I mistaken due to assign two variables for pin 2 which is the flow rate data and software serial rx

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Sounds good :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: