Difference between revisions of "Component: Thermocouple (MAX31855) (Environmental)"

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Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	Environmental

Thermocouple (MAX31855) component

Component to interface the MAX31855 IC from MAXIM. Uses a standard 3-wire SPI interface to connect to the IC and collect the temperature. IC available in different versions to suit different thermocouple types.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_ThermocoupleMAX31855.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_ThermocoupleMAX31855.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

Example program showing how to use the Thermocouple component. MAX31855_Example

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

	Properties
	Thermocouple Properties
	Thermocouple Type
Specified at the end of the MAX part number MAX31855X where X is the Thermocouple type. Selects which type of thermocouple the IC works with.
	SPI Properties
	Channel
SPI Channel selector
	Prescale
Prescale option selector
	MOSI
SPI Data Out Pin SDO - Also Known as Master Out Slave In (MOSI) when used in Master mode.
	MISO
SPI Data In Pin SDI - Also Known as Master In Slave Out (MISO) when used in Master mode.
	CLK
SPI Clock Pin CLK - The Clock signal is driven by the SPI master.
	CS / SS
Chip Select / Slave Select Pin Master Mode: General purpose output pin used to select the remote SPI device. Slave Mode: Hardware chip select pin input used to select the SPI device.
	Simulation
	Simulate Comms

Difference between revisions of "Component: Thermocouple (MAX31855) (Environmental)"

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Thermocouple (MAX31855) component

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Initialise

ReadReference_Float

ReadReference_Int

ReadThermocouple_Float

ReadThermocouple_Int

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+==Thermocouple (MAX31855) component==
+Component to interface the MAX31855 IC from MAXIM. Uses a standard 3-wire SPI interface to connect to the IC and collect the temperature. IC available in different versions to suit different thermocouple types.
-==[[File:Component Icon 97e631c7_51d9_4482_9b65_481b390a686d.png|Image]] Thermocouple (MAX31855) component==
+==Component Source Code==
-Component to interface the MAX31855 IC from MAXIM.
-Uses a standard 3-wire SPI interface to connect to the IC and collect the temperature.
-IC available in different versions to suit different thermocouple types.
-==Examples==
+Please click here to download the component source project: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wiki/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_ThermocoupleMAX31855.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_ThermocoupleMAX31855.fcfx]
-Example program showing how to use the Thermocouple component.
+Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/FlowchartView/?wfile=componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_ThermocoupleMAX31855.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_ThermocoupleMAX31855.fcfx]
-{{Fcfile|MAX31855_Example.fcfx|MAX31855_Example}}
-==Downloadable macro reference==
+==Detailed description==
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>ReadReference_Int</tt></u></span>===
-Returns the reference temperature from the last sample as an integer value in Degrees C.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:[[Variable Types|INT]]
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>ReadReference_Float</tt></u></span>===
-Returns the reference temperature from the last sample as a floating point value in Degrees C.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:[[Variable Types|FLOAT]]
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>Sample</tt></u></span>===
-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
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:[[Variable Types|BYTE]]
+''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>ReadThermocouple_Int</tt></u></span>===
+==Examples==
-Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as an integer value in Degrees C.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:[[Variable Types|INT]]
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>ReadThermocouple_Float</tt></u></span>===
-Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as a floating point value in Degrees C.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:[[Variable Types|FLOAT]]
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>Initialise</tt></u></span>===
-Configures the SPI bus ready for communications.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:''This call does not return a value''
-==Simulation macro reference==
-''This component does not contain any simulation macros''
-==Property reference==
+Example program showing how to use the Thermocouple component.
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Thermocouple Type</u></span>
+{{Fcfile|MAX31855_Example.fcfx|MAX31855_Example}}
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''ThermocoupleType''.
-Specified at the end of the MAX part number MAX31855X where X is the Thermocouple type.
-Selects which type of thermocouple the IC works with.
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Channel</u></span>
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::CHANNEL''.
-SPI Channel selector
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Prescale</u></span>
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::PR_SCALE''.
-Prescale option selector
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>MOSI Remap Pin</u></span>
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::MOSIPins''.
+==Macro reference==
-Select which the target pin to assign the MOSI hardware pin functionality.
+===Initialise===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Initialise'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Configures the SPI bus ready for communications.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>MOSI</u></span>
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::MOSI''.
+===ReadReference_Float===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadReference_Float'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Returns the reference temperature from the last sample as a floating point value in Degrees C.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-SPI Data Out Pin SDO - Also Known as Master Out Slave In (MOSI) when used in Master mode.
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>MISO Remap Pin</u></span>
+===ReadReference_Int===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadReference_Int'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Returns the reference temperature from the last sample as an integer value in Degrees C.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-s16-icon.png]] - INT
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::MISOPins''.
-Select which the target pin to assign the MISO hardware pin functionality.
+===ReadThermocouple_Float===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadThermocouple_Float'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as a floating point value in Degrees C.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>MISO</u></span>
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::MISO''.
+===ReadThermocouple_Int===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadThermocouple_Int'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as an integer value in Degrees C.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-s16-icon.png]] - INT
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-SPI Data In Pin SDI - Also Known as Master In Slave Out (MISO) when used in Master mode.
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>CLK Remap Pin</u></span>
+===Sample===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Sample'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | 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&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::CLKPins''.
-Select which the target pin to assign the CLK hardware pin functionality.
+==Property reference==
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>CLK</u></span>
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::CLK''.
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
-SPI Clock Pin CLK - The Clock signal is driven by the SPI master.
+|-
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>CS / SS</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Thermocouple Properties
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::SS''.
+|-
+|-
-Chip Select / Slave Select Pin
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Thermocouple Type
-Master Mode: General purpose output pin used to select the remote SPI device.
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Specified at the end of the MAX part number MAX31855X where X is the Thermocouple type. Selects which type of thermocouple the IC works with.&nbsp;
-Slave Mode: Hardware chip select pin input used to select the SPI device.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Simulate Comms</u></span>
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | SPI Properties
+|-
-This property is of type ''True or false'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''SimComms''.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
-''<span style="color:red;">No additional information</span>''
+| width="90%" | Channel
+|-
+| colspan="2" | SPI Channel selector&nbsp;
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Console Data</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Prescale
-This property is of type ''True or false'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::ConsoleData''.
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Prescale option selector&nbsp;
-Selects if the console data is automatically generated or not
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Scope Traces</u></span>
+| width="90%" | MOSI
+|-
-This property is of type ''True or false'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::ScopeTraces''.
+| colspan="2" | SPI Data Out Pin SDO - Also Known as Master Out Slave In (MOSI) when used in Master mode.&nbsp;
+|-
-Selects if the scope traces are automatically generated or not
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | MISO
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Injector</u></span>
+|-
+| colspan="2" | SPI Data In Pin SDI - Also Known as Master In Slave Out (MISO) when used in Master mode.&nbsp;
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''cal_spi1::Injector''.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
-''<span style="color:red;">No additional information</span>''
+| width="90%" | CLK
+|-
+| colspan="2" | SPI Clock Pin CLK - The Clock signal is driven by the SPI master.&nbsp;
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | CS / SS
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Chip Select / Slave Select Pin  Master Mode: General purpose output pin used to select the remote SPI device. Slave Mode: Hardware chip select pin input used to select the SPI device. &nbsp;
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Simulation
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-7-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Simulate Comms
+|-
+| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
+|}