Simple test¶

Ensure your device works with this simple test.

examples/mmc5603_simpletest.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_mmc5603 import mmc5603

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
mmc = mmc5603.MMC5603(i2c)

while True:
    mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = mmc.magnetic
    print("X:{0:10.2f}, Y:{1:10.2f}, Z:{2:10.2f} uT".format(mag_x, mag_y, mag_z))
    temp = mmc.temperature
    print("Temperature: {:.2f}C".format(temp))
    print()
    time.sleep(1.0)

# print(mmc.data_rate)
# mmc.data_rate = 10  # in Hz, from 1-255 or 1000
# mmc.continuous_mode = True
# print(mmc.data_rate)
#
# while True:
#     mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = mmc.magnetic
#     print("X:{0:10.2f}, Y:{1:10.2f}, Z:{2:10.2f} uT".format(mag_x, mag_y, mag_z))
#     time.sleep(2)

Continuous Mode¶

Example showing the continuous mode

examples/mmc5603_continuous.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_mmc5603 import mmc5603

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
mmc = mmc5603.MMC5603(i2c)

mmc.data_rate = 10  # in Hz, from 1-255 or 1000
mmc.continuous_mode = True

while True:
    mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = mmc.magnetic
    print("X:{0:10.2f}, Y:{1:10.2f}, Z:{2:10.2f} uT".format(mag_x, mag_y, mag_z))
    print()
    time.sleep(0.5)

Measure time settings¶

Example showing the Measure time setting

examples/mmc5603_measure_time.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_mmc5603 import mmc5603

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
mmc = mmc5603.MMC5603(i2c)

mmc.measure_time = mmc5603.MT_3_5ms

while True:
    for measure_time in mmc5603.measure_time_values:
        print("Current Measure time setting: ", mmc.measure_time)
        for _ in range(10):
            magx, magy, magz = mmc.magnetic
            print("x:{:.2f}uT, y:{:.2f}uT, z:{:.2f}uT".format(magx, magy, magz))
            print()
            time.sleep(0.5)
        mmc.measure_time = measure_time