/mlx90614_driver

CROSS PLATFORM, C DRIVER LIBRARY FOR MLX90614 CONTACTLESS TEMPERATURE

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CROSS PLATFORM, C DRIVER LIBRARY FOR MLX90614 CONTACTLESS TEMPERATURE

This library provides APIs that allow a mircocontroller to interact with MLX90614 contactless temperature sensor.


MLX90614 contactless temperature sensor

MLX90614 image courtsey - adafruit.com


MLX90614 pinout

MLX90614 PINOUT image courtsey - MLX90614 datasheet


MLX90614 Connection Diagram

MLX90614 CONNECTION DIAGRAM image courtsey - MLX90614 datasheet


MLX90614 I2C reading and writing sequence


Reading Sequence

MLX90614 SEQUENCES image courtsey - MLX90614 datasheet

Writing Sequence

MLX90614 SEQUENCES image courtsey - MLX90614 datasheet

Legend

MLX90614 SEQUENCES image courtsey - MLX90614 datasheet


API reference for 'mlx90614_driver' library

char InitializeMLX(uint8_t addr)

This API is used to initialize the MLX90614 sensor.

Parameters

  1. uint8_t addr : I2C address of the MLX90614. By default it is 0X5A however, it can be configured.

Returns

Type : char

1 Success
0 Failed



char MLXreadEmissivity(double * val)

This API is used to read the emissivity value.

Parameters

  1. double * val : Pointer to variable where emissivity value will be stored after successful read. It ranges from 0.1 to 1.0

Returns

Type : char

1 Success
0 Failed



char MLXwriteEmissivity(double val)

This API is used to write the emissivity value.

Parameters

  1. double val : The emissivity value to write to sensor

Returns

Type : char

1 Success
0 Failed



char MLXreadObjectTempF(double * temp)

This API is used to read object temperature in degrees fahrenheit.

Parameters

  1. double * temp : Pointer to variable where temperature value will be stored.

Returns

Type : char

1 Success
0 Failed



char MLXreadAmbientTempF(double * temp)

This API is used to read ambient temperature in degrees fahrenheit.

Parameters

  1. double * temp : Pointer to variable where temperature value will be stored.

Returns

Type : char

1 Success
0 Failed



char MLXreadObjectTempC(double * temp)

This API is used to read object temperature in degrees celsius.

Parameters

  1. double * temp : Pointer to variable where temperature value will be stored.

Returns

Type : char

1 Success
0 Failed



char MLXreadAmbientTempC(double * temp)

This API is used to read ambient temperature in degrees celsius.

Parameters

  1. double * temp : Pointer to variable where temperature value will be stored.

Returns

Type : char

1 Success
0 Failed