Ultrasonic ranger: SFR04/SFR05

This example is for Wiring version 0027+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

micromag 3-axis magnetic field sensor

Demonstrates the use of micromag 3-axis magnetic field sensor The sensor communicates using the ISP protocol. Based on Daniel Soltis example.


int SCLK = 8;     // magnetometer pin 1
int MISO = 9;     // magnetometer pin 2
int MOSI = 10;    // magnetometer pin 3
int SSNOT = 11;   // magnetometer pin 4
int DRDY = 12;    // magnetometer pin 5
int RESET = 13;   // magnetometer pin 6
int x = 0;        // magnetic field x axis
int y = 0;        // magnetic field y axis
int z = 0;        // magnetic field z axis
int heading = 0;  // magnetic field heading

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  pinMode(48, OUTPUT);  // turn ON the board LED for diagnostics only
  digitalWrite(48, HIGH);  
  pinMode(SSNOT, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(RESET, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(MOSI, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(SCLK, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(MISO, INPUT);
  pinMode(DRDY, INPUT);
  digitalWrite(SSNOT, LOW);
}

void loop() {
  x = readAxis(0);  // read the x-axis magnetic field value
  y = readAxis(1);  // read the y-axis magnetic field value
  z = readAxis(2);  // read the z-axis magnetic field value
  heading = getHeading(x, y, z);  // calculates the magnetic field heading
  Serial.print("x: ");
  Serial.print(x, DEC);
  Serial.print("y: ");
  Serial.print(y, DEC);
  Serial.print("z: ");
  Serial.print(z, DEC);
  Serial.print("heading: ");
  Serial.print(heading, DEC);
  delay(20000);  // next reading in 20 seconds
}


// specific commands for the sensor

void sendBit(int bit){
  // send the bit on the RISING edge of the clock
  digitalWrite(MOSI, bit);
  delay(2);
  digitalWrite(SCLK, HIGH);
  delay(2);
  digitalWrite(SCLK, LOW);
  delay(2);
}

int receiveBit(){
  // receive the data on the FALLING edge of the clock
  digitalWrite(SCLK, HIGH);
  delay(2);
  int bit = digitalRead(MISO);
  delay(2);
  digitalWrite(SCLK, LOW);
  delay(2);
  return bit;
}

float readAxis(int axis){
  // send eight bits, wait until the data is ready then receive 16 bits
  
  // pulse the reset
  digitalWrite(RESET, LOW);
  delay(2);
  digitalWrite(RESET, HIGH);
  delay(2);
  digitalWrite(RESET, LOW);
  delay(2);

  // send the command byte
  // set the time to read the magnetic sensors (ASIC period) as /2048
  sendBit(LOW);
  sendBit(HIGH);
  sendBit(HIGH);
  sendBit(LOW);
  sendBit(LOW);
  sendBit(LOW);

  // the last two bits select the axis
  if (axis == 0){ // x axis
    sendBit(LOW);
    sendBit(HIGH);
  }
  else if (axis == 1){ // y axis
    sendBit(HIGH);
    sendBit(LOW);
  }
  else{ // z axis
    sendBit(HIGH);
    sendBit(HIGH);
  }

  // wait until the DRDY line is high
  while(digitalRead(DRDY) == LOW) {
  }

  long total = 0;

  // receive result 
  // the leftmost bit mark the number as positive or negative
  long sign = receiveBit();

  // the remaining bits are converted to an integer
  for (int i = 14; i >= 0; i = i - 1){
    long thisbit = receiveBit();
    thisbit = thisbit << i;
    total = total | thisbit;
  }

  if(sign == 1) {
    total = total - 32768;
  }
  
  // set and return the appropriate variable
  if (axis == 0){
    x = total;
  }
  else if (axis == 1){
    y = total;
  }
  else{
    z = total;
  }
  return total;
}

int getHeading(float x, float y, float z){
  float heading=0;
  if((x == 0)&&(y < 0)) 
    heading= PI/2.0; 
  if((x == 0)&&(y > 0)) 
    heading=3.0*PI/2.0; 
  if (x < 0) 
    heading = PI - atan(y/x);
  if((x > 0)&&(y < 0)) 
    heading = -atan(y/x); 
  if((x > 0)&&(y > 0)) 
    heading = 2.0*PI - atan(y/x);
  return  int(degrees(heading));
}