Component: Thermocouple (MAX31856) (Environmental)
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Version | 1.0 |
Category | Environmental |
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Thermocouple (MAX31856) component
Component to interface the MAX31856 IC from MAXIM. Uses a standard 4-wire SPI interface to connect to the IC and collect the temperature. Compatible with different thermocouple types.
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Macro reference
Initialise
Initialise | |
Configures the SPI bus ready for communications. | |
- VOID | Return |
ReadReference_Float
ReadReference_Float | |
Returns the reference temperature from the last sample as a floating point value in Degrees C. | |
- FLOAT | Return |
ReadReference_Int
ReadReference_Int | |
Returns the reference temperature from the last sample as an integer value in Degrees C. | |
- INT | Return |
ReadThermocouple_Float
ReadThermocouple_Float | |
Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as a floating point value in Degrees C. | |
- FLOAT | Return |
ReadThermocouple_Int
ReadThermocouple_Int | |
Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as an integer value in Degrees C. | |
- INT | Return |
Sample
Sample | |
Reads the memory of the MAX31855 IC and checks for errors. Must be called before any of the Read functions. Returns: 0=OK, 1=Open Circuit, 2=Short GND, 3=Short VCC | |
- BYTE | Return |
Property reference
Component Source Code
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