Component: Thermocouple ( MCP960X) (Environmental)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.1
Category	Environmental

Thermocouple component

Component to interface the MCP960X IC from Microchip. Uses a standard 2-wire I2C interface to connect to the IC and collect the temperature. IC available in different versions to suit different thermocouple types.

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

Here is a basic example to display both the thermocouple temperature and IC surface temperature.

MCP960X Demo

Sim Demo

Downloadable macro reference

	ReadReference_Int
Returns the Reference (IC die) temperature from the last sample as an integer value. Use Sample first, which samples both reference & themocouple temperatures.
- INT	Return

	ReadRawDataADC
Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as an integer value in Degrees C.
[[File:]] -	Return

	ReadReference_Float
Returns the reference (IC die) temperature from the last sample as a floating point. Use Sample first, which samples both reference & themocouple temperatures.
- FLOAT	Return

	Sample
Must be called before any of the Read functions. Reads the memory of the MCP9600/1 IC. Returns 0 for 9600. Checks for errors, MCP9601 only. Returns: 0 = OK, 1 = O/ C Themocouple & 2=S/C Themocouple.
- BYTE	Return

	ReadRegister
Reads a byte from a register
- BYTE	Address
- BYTE	Return

	ReadThermocouple_Int
Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as an integer value. Use Sample first, which samples both reference & themocouple temperatures.
- INT	Return

	ReadThermocouple_Float
Returns the thermocouple temperature from the last sample as a floating point value. Use Sample first, which samples both reference & themocouple temperatures.
- FLOAT	Return

	WriteRegister
Writes a byte to a register
- BYTE	Address
- BYTE	Data
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Configures the I2C bus ready for communications.
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Thermocouple Type
Thermocouple type. Selects which type of thermocouple the IC works with.
	Filter Coefficients
Digitial filter selection. The higher the number the better the filter. Results more stable but take longer to update.
	Unit
Select Temperature results to be celsius or fahrenheit
	Address
Address ranges 0x60 - 0x67 (96 - 103)
	Channel
Channel selection
	SDA
Pin used for SDA (data signal)
	SCL
Pin used for SCL (clock signal)
	Console Data
Selects if the console data is automatically generated or not
	Scope Traces
Selects if the scope traces are automatically generated or not
	API
	Connections
	Simulations
	Simulate Comms