class Tinkerforge::BrickletAmbientLightV3

Measures ambient light up to 64000lux

Constants

CALLBACK_ILLUMINANCE

This callback is triggered periodically according to the configuration set by BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_illuminance_callback_configuration.

The parameter is the same as BrickletAmbientLightV3#get_illuminance.

Public Class Methods

new(uid, ipcon) click to toggle source

Creates an object with the unique device ID uid and adds it to the IP Connection ipcon.

Calls superclass method
# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 81
def initialize(uid, ipcon)
  super uid, ipcon, DEVICE_IDENTIFIER, DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME

  @api_version = [2, 0, 0]

  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ILLUMINANCE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_ILLUMINANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ILLUMINANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_SPITFP_ERROR_COUNT] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_WRITE_FIRMWARE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_RESET] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_WRITE_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
  @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE

  @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ILLUMINANCE] = [12, 'L']

  @ipcon.add_device self
end

Public Instance Methods

get_bootloader_mode() click to toggle source

Returns the current bootloader mode, see BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_bootloader_mode.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 234
def get_bootloader_mode
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [], '', 9, 'C'
end
get_chip_temperature() click to toggle source

Returns the temperature as measured inside the microcontroller. The value returned is not the ambient temperature!

The temperature is only proportional to the real temperature and it has bad accuracy. Practically it is only useful as an indicator for temperature changes.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 292
def get_chip_temperature
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 10, 's'
end
get_configuration() click to toggle source

Returns the configuration as set by BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_configuration.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 195
def get_configuration
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 10, 'C C'
end
get_identity() click to toggle source

Returns the UID, the UID where the Bricklet is connected to, the position, the hardware and firmware version as well as the device identifier.

The position can be 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g' or 'h' (Bricklet Port). A Bricklet connected to an :ref:`Isolator Bricklet <isolator_bricklet>` is always at position 'z'.

The device identifier numbers can be found :ref:`here <device_identifier>`. |device_identifier_constant|

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 339
def get_identity
  send_request FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY, [], '', 33, 'Z8 Z8 k C3 C3 S'
end
get_illuminance() click to toggle source

Returns the illuminance of the ambient light sensor. The measurement range goes up to about 100000lux, but above 64000lux the precision starts to drop. The illuminance is given in lux/100, i.e. a value of 450000 means that an illuminance of 4500lux is measured.

An illuminance of 0lux indicates an error condition where the sensor cannot perform a reasonable measurement. This can happen with very dim or very bright light conditions. In bright light conditions this might indicate that the sensor is saturated and the configuration should be modified (BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_configuration) to better match the conditions.

If you want to get the value periodically, it is recommended to use the CALLBACK_ILLUMINANCE callback. You can set the callback configuration with BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_illuminance_callback_configuration.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 124
def get_illuminance
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_GET_ILLUMINANCE, [], '', 12, 'L'
end
get_illuminance_callback_configuration() click to toggle source

Returns the callback configuration as set by BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_illuminance_callback_configuration.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 162
def get_illuminance_callback_configuration
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_GET_ILLUMINANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 22, 'L ? k L L'
end
get_spitfp_error_count() click to toggle source

Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.

The errors are divided into

  • ACK checksum errors,

  • message checksum errors,

  • framing errors and

  • overflow errors.

The errors counts are for errors that occur on the Bricklet side. All Bricks have a similar function that returns the errors on the Brick side.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 212
def get_spitfp_error_count
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_GET_SPITFP_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 24, 'L L L L'
end
get_status_led_config() click to toggle source

Returns the configuration as set by BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_status_led_config

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 280
def get_status_led_config
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 9, 'C'
end
read_uid() click to toggle source

Returns the current UID as an integer. Encode as Base58 to get the usual string version.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 323
def read_uid
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_READ_UID, [], '', 12, 'L'
end
register_callback(id, &block) click to toggle source

Registers a callback with ID id to the block block.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 344
def register_callback(id, &block)
  callback = block
  @registered_callbacks[id] = callback
end
reset() click to toggle source

Calling this function will reset the Bricklet. All configurations will be lost.

After a reset you have to create new device objects, calling functions on the existing ones will result in undefined behavior!

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 304
def reset
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_RESET, [], '', 8, ''
end
set_bootloader_mode(mode) click to toggle source

Sets the bootloader mode and returns the status after the requested mode change was instigated.

You can change from bootloader mode to firmware mode and vice versa. A change from bootloader mode to firmware mode will only take place if the entry function, device identifier and CRC are present and correct.

This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be necessary to call it in a normal user program.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 227
def set_bootloader_mode(mode)
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [mode], 'C', 9, 'C'
end
set_configuration(illuminance_range, integration_time) click to toggle source

Sets the configuration. It is possible to configure an illuminance range between 0-600lux and 0-64000lux and an integration time between 50ms and 400ms.

The unlimited illuminance range allows to measure up to about 100000lux, but above 64000lux the precision starts to drop.

A smaller illuminance range increases the resolution of the data. A longer integration time will result in less noise on the data.

If the actual measure illuminance is out-of-range then the current illuminance range maximum +0.01lux is reported by BrickletAmbientLightV3#get_illuminance and the CALLBACK_ILLUMINANCE callback. For example, 800001 for the 0-8000lux range.

With a long integration time the sensor might be saturated before the measured value reaches the maximum of the selected illuminance range. In this case 0lux is reported by BrickletAmbientLightV3#get_illuminance and the CALLBACK_ILLUMINANCE callback.

If the measurement is out-of-range or the sensor is saturated then you should configure the next higher illuminance range. If the highest range is already in use, then start to reduce the integration time.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 188
def set_configuration(illuminance_range, integration_time)
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION, [illuminance_range, integration_time], 'C C', 8, ''
end
set_illuminance_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max) click to toggle source

The period is the period with which the CALLBACK_ILLUMINANCE callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the `value has to change`-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

It is furthermore possible to constrain the callback with thresholds.

The `option`-parameter together with min/max sets a threshold for the CALLBACK_ILLUMINANCE callback.

The following options are possible:

"Option", "Description"

"'x'",    "Threshold is turned off"
"'o'",    "Threshold is triggered when the value is *outside* the min and max values"
"'i'",    "Threshold is triggered when the value is *inside* or equal to the min and max values"
"'<'",    "Threshold is triggered when the value is smaller than the min value (max is ignored)"
"'>'",    "Threshold is triggered when the value is greater than the min value (max is ignored)"

If the option is set to 'x' (threshold turned off) the callback is triggered with the fixed period.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 155
def set_illuminance_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max)
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_SET_ILLUMINANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k L L', 8, ''
end
set_status_led_config(config) click to toggle source

Sets the status LED configuration. By default the LED shows communication traffic between Brick and Bricklet, it flickers once for every 10 received data packets.

You can also turn the LED permanently on/off or show a heartbeat.

If the Bricklet is in bootloader mode, the LED is will show heartbeat by default.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 273
def set_status_led_config(config)
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 8, ''
end
set_write_firmware_pointer(pointer) click to toggle source

Sets the firmware pointer for BrickletAmbientLightV3#write_firmware. The pointer has to be increased by chunks of size 64. The data is written to flash every 4 chunks (which equals to one page of size 256).

This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be necessary to call it in a normal user program.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 246
def set_write_firmware_pointer(pointer)
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER, [pointer], 'L', 8, ''
end
write_firmware(data) click to toggle source

Writes 64 Bytes of firmware at the position as written by BrickletAmbientLightV3#set_write_firmware_pointer before. The firmware is written to flash every 4 chunks.

You can only write firmware in bootloader mode.

This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be necessary to call it in a normal user program.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 260
def write_firmware(data)
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_FIRMWARE, [data], 'C64', 9, 'C'
end
write_uid(uid) click to toggle source

Writes a new UID into flash. If you want to set a new UID you have to decode the Base58 encoded UID string into an integer first.

We recommend that you use Brick Viewer to change the UID.

# File lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_ambient_light_v3.rb, line 315
def write_uid(uid)
  check_validity

  send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_UID, [uid], 'L', 8, ''
end