Simple test¶
Ensure your device works with this simple test.
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# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
import time
import board
# for I2C use:
from adafruit_as726x import AS726x_I2C
# for UART use:
# from adafruit_as726x import AS726x_UART
# maximum value for sensor reading
max_val = 16000
# max number of characters in each graph
max_graph = 80
def graph_map(x):
return min(int(x * max_graph / max_val), max_graph)
# for I2C use:
i2c = board.I2C()
sensor = AS726x_I2C(i2c)
# for UART use:
# uart = board.UART()
# sensor = AS726x_UART(uart)
sensor.conversion_mode = sensor.MODE_2
while True:
# Wait for data to be ready
while not sensor.data_ready:
time.sleep(0.1)
# plot plot the data
print("\n")
print("V: " + graph_map(sensor.violet) * "=")
print("B: " + graph_map(sensor.blue) * "=")
print("G: " + graph_map(sensor.green) * "=")
print("Y: " + graph_map(sensor.yellow) * "=")
print("O: " + graph_map(sensor.orange) * "=")
print("R: " + graph_map(sensor.red) * "=")
time.sleep(1)
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