Ruby - Hall Effect Bricklet 2.0¶

Counter¶

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#!/usr/bin/env ruby
# -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-

require 'tinkerforge/ip_connection'
require 'tinkerforge/bricklet_hall_effect_v2'

include Tinkerforge

HOST = 'localhost'
PORT = 4223
UID = 'XYZ' # Change XYZ to the UID of your Hall Effect Bricklet 2.0

ipcon = IPConnection.new # Create IP connection
he = BrickletHallEffectV2.new UID, ipcon # Create device object

ipcon.connect HOST, PORT # Connect to brickd
# Don't use device before ipcon is connected

# Get current count without counter reset
count = he.get_counter false
puts "Count: #{count}"

puts 'Press key to exit'
$stdin.gets
ipcon.disconnect

Magnetic Flux Density¶

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#!/usr/bin/env ruby
# -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-

require 'tinkerforge/ip_connection'
require 'tinkerforge/bricklet_hall_effect_v2'

include Tinkerforge

HOST = 'localhost'
PORT = 4223
UID = 'XYZ' # Change XYZ to the UID of your Hall Effect Bricklet 2.0

ipcon = IPConnection.new # Create IP connection
he = BrickletHallEffectV2.new UID, ipcon # Create device object

ipcon.connect HOST, PORT # Connect to brickd
# Don't use device before ipcon is connected

# Get current Magnetic Flux Density
magnetic_flux_density = he.get_magnetic_flux_density
puts "Magnetic Flux Density: #{magnetic_flux_density} µT"

puts 'Press key to exit'
$stdin.gets
ipcon.disconnect

Counter Callback¶

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#!/usr/bin/env ruby
# -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-

require 'tinkerforge/ip_connection'
require 'tinkerforge/bricklet_hall_effect_v2'

include Tinkerforge

HOST = 'localhost'
PORT = 4223
UID = 'XYZ' # Change XYZ to the UID of your Hall Effect Bricklet 2.0

ipcon = IPConnection.new # Create IP connection
he = BrickletHallEffectV2.new UID, ipcon # Create device object

ipcon.connect HOST, PORT # Connect to brickd
# Don't use device before ipcon is connected

# Configure counter with ±3000µT threshold and 10ms debounce
he.set_counter_config 3000, -3000, 10000

# Register counter callback
he.register_callback(BrickletHallEffectV2::CALLBACK_COUNTER) do |counter|
  puts "Counter: #{counter}"
end

# Set period for counter callback to 0.1s (100ms)
he.set_counter_callback_configuration 100, true

puts 'Press key to exit'
$stdin.gets
ipcon.disconnect

Basic Functions¶

BrickletHallEffectV2::new(uid, ipcon) → hall_effect_v2¶

Parameters:	uid – Type: str ipcon – Type: IPConnection
Returns:	hall_effect_v2 – Type: BrickletHallEffectV2

Creates an object with the unique device ID uid:

hall_effect_v2 = BrickletHallEffectV2.new 'YOUR_DEVICE_UID', ipcon

This object can then be used after the IP Connection is connected.

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_magnetic_flux_density → int¶

Returns:	magnetic_flux_density – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-7000 to 7000]

Returns the magnetic flux density (magnetic induction).

If you want to get the value periodically, it is recommended to use the ::CALLBACK_MAGNETIC_FLUX_DENSITY callback. You can set the callback configuration with #set_magnetic_flux_density_callback_configuration.

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_counter(reset_counter) → int¶

Parameters:	reset_counter – Type: bool
Returns:	count – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

Returns the current value of the counter.

You can configure the low/high thresholds and the debounce time with #set_counter_config.

If you set reset counter to true, the count is set back to 0 directly after it is read.

If you want to get the count periodically, it is recommended to use the ::CALLBACK_COUNTER callback. You can set the callback configuration with #set_counter_callback_configuration.

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_counter_config(high_threshold, low_threshold, debounce) → nil¶

Parameters:	high_threshold – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 2000 low_threshold – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: -2000 debounce – Type: int, Unit: 1 µs, Range: [0 to 1000000], Default: 100000

Sets a high and a low threshold as well as a debounce time.

If the measured magnetic flux density goes above the high threshold or below the low threshold, the count of the counter is increased by 1.

The debounce time is the minimum time between two count increments.

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_counter_config → [int, int, int]¶

Return Array:	0: high_threshold – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 2000 1: low_threshold – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: -2000 2: debounce – Type: int, Unit: 1 µs, Range: [0 to 1000000], Default: 100000

Returns the counter config as set by #set_counter_config.

Advanced Functions¶

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_spitfp_error_count → [int, int, int, int]¶

Return Array:	0: error_count_ack_checksum – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1] 1: error_count_message_checksum – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1] 2: error_count_frame – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1] 3: error_count_overflow – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

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.

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_status_led_config(config) → nil¶

Parameters:	config – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 3

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.

The following constants are available for this function:

For config:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_OFF = 0
• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_ON = 1
• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_HEARTBEAT = 2
• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_STATUS = 3

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_status_led_config → int¶

Returns:	config – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 3

Returns the configuration as set by #set_status_led_config

The following constants are available for this function:

For config:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_OFF = 0
• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_ON = 1
• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_HEARTBEAT = 2
• BrickletHallEffectV2::STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_STATUS = 3

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_chip_temperature → int¶

Returns:	temperature – Type: int, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1]

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.

BrickletHallEffectV2#reset → nil¶

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!

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_identity → [str, str, chr, [int, ...], [int, ...], int]¶

Return Array:

0: uid – Type: str, Length: up to 8 1: connected_uid – Type: str, Length: up to 8 2: position – Type: chr, Range: ['a' to 'h', 'z'] 3: hardware_version – Type: [int, ...], Length: 3 0: major – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 1: minor – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 2: revision – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 4: firmware_version – Type: [int, ...], Length: 3 0: major – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 1: minor – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 2: revision – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 5: device_identifier – Type: int, Range: [0 to 216 - 1]

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 Isolator Bricklet is always at position 'z'.

The device identifier numbers can be found here. There is also a constant for the device identifier of this Bricklet.

Callback Configuration Functions¶

BrickletHallEffectV2#register_callback(callback_id) { |param [, ...]| block } → nil¶

Parameters:	callback_id – Type: int

Registers the given block with the given callback_id.

The available callback IDs with corresponding function signatures are listed below.

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_magnetic_flux_density_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max) → nil¶

Parameters:	period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0 value_has_to_change – Type: bool, Default: false option – Type: chr, Range: See constants, Default: 'x' min – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0 max – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0

The period is the period with which the ::CALLBACK_MAGNETIC_FLUX_DENSITY 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_MAGNETIC_FLUX_DENSITY 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.

The following constants are available for this function:

For option:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_OFF = 'x'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_OUTSIDE = 'o'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_INSIDE = 'i'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_SMALLER = '<'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_GREATER = '>'

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_magnetic_flux_density_callback_configuration → [int, bool, chr, int, int]¶

Return Array:	0: period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0 1: value_has_to_change – Type: bool, Default: false 2: option – Type: chr, Range: See constants, Default: 'x' 3: min – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0 4: max – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0

Returns the callback configuration as set by #set_magnetic_flux_density_callback_configuration.

The following constants are available for this function:

For option:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_OFF = 'x'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_OUTSIDE = 'o'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_INSIDE = 'i'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_SMALLER = '<'
• BrickletHallEffectV2::THRESHOLD_OPTION_GREATER = '>'

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_counter_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change) → nil¶

Parameters:	period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0 value_has_to_change – Type: bool, Default: false

The period is the period with which the ::CALLBACK_COUNTER 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 at least one of the values has changed. If the values 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.

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_counter_callback_configuration → [int, bool]¶

Return Array:	0: period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0 1: value_has_to_change – Type: bool, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by #set_counter_callback_configuration.

Callbacks¶

Callbacks can be registered to receive time critical or recurring data from the device. The registration is done with the #register_callback function of the device object. The first parameter is the callback ID and the second parameter is a block:

hall_effect_v2.register_callback BrickletHallEffectV2::CALLBACK_EXAMPLE, do |param|
  puts "#{param}"
end

The available constants with inherent number and type of parameters are described below.

BrickletHallEffectV2::CALLBACK_MAGNETIC_FLUX_DENSITY¶

Callback Parameters:	magnetic_flux_density – Type: int, Unit: 1 µT, Range: [-7000 to 7000]

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

The parameter is the same as #get_magnetic_flux_density.

BrickletHallEffectV2::CALLBACK_COUNTER¶

Callback Parameters:	count – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

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

The count is the same as you would get with #get_counter.

Virtual Functions¶

Virtual functions don't communicate with the device itself, but operate only on the API bindings device object. They can be called without the corresponding IP Connection object being connected.

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_api_version → [int, ...]¶

Return Array:	0: api_version – Type: [int, ...], Length: 3 0: major – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 1: minor – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255] 2: revision – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]

Returns the version of the API definition implemented by this API bindings. This is neither the release version of this API bindings nor does it tell you anything about the represented Brick or Bricklet.

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_response_expected(function_id) → bool¶

Parameters:	function_id – Type: int, Range: See constants
Returns:	response_expected – Type: bool

Returns the response expected flag for the function specified by the function ID parameter. It is true if the function is expected to send a response, false otherwise.

For getter functions this is enabled by default and cannot be disabled, because those functions will always send a response. For callback configuration functions it is enabled by default too, but can be disabled by #set_response_expected. For setter functions it is disabled by default and can be enabled.

Enabling the response expected flag for a setter function allows to detect timeouts and other error conditions calls of this setter as well. The device will then send a response for this purpose. If this flag is disabled for a setter function then no response is sent and errors are silently ignored, because they cannot be detected.

The following constants are available for this function:

For function_id:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_MAGNETIC_FLUX_DENSITY_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 2
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_COUNTER_CONFIG = 6
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_COUNTER_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 8
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER = 237
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG = 239
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_RESET = 243
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_WRITE_UID = 248

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_response_expected(function_id, response_expected) → nil¶

Parameters:	function_id – Type: int, Range: See constants response_expected – Type: bool

Changes the response expected flag of the function specified by the function ID parameter. This flag can only be changed for setter (default value: false) and callback configuration functions (default value: true). For getter functions it is always enabled.

Enabling the response expected flag for a setter function allows to detect timeouts and other error conditions calls of this setter as well. The device will then send a response for this purpose. If this flag is disabled for a setter function then no response is sent and errors are silently ignored, because they cannot be detected.

The following constants are available for this function:

For function_id:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_MAGNETIC_FLUX_DENSITY_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 2
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_COUNTER_CONFIG = 6
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_COUNTER_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 8
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER = 237
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG = 239
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_RESET = 243
• BrickletHallEffectV2::FUNCTION_WRITE_UID = 248

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_response_expected_all(response_expected) → nil¶

Parameters:	response_expected – Type: bool

Changes the response expected flag for all setter and callback configuration functions of this device at once.

Internal Functions¶

Internal functions are used for maintenance tasks such as flashing a new firmware of changing the UID of a Bricklet. These task should be performed using Brick Viewer instead of using the internal functions directly.

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_bootloader_mode(mode) → int¶

Parameters:	mode – Type: int, Range: See constants
Returns:	status – Type: int, Range: See constants

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.

The following constants are available for this function:

For mode:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER = 0
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE = 1
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 2
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 3
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_ERASE_AND_REBOOT = 4

For status:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_STATUS_OK = 0
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_STATUS_INVALID_MODE = 1
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_STATUS_NO_CHANGE = 2
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_STATUS_ENTRY_FUNCTION_NOT_PRESENT = 3
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_STATUS_DEVICE_IDENTIFIER_INCORRECT = 4
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_STATUS_CRC_MISMATCH = 5

BrickletHallEffectV2#get_bootloader_mode → int¶

Returns:	mode – Type: int, Range: See constants

Returns the current bootloader mode, see #set_bootloader_mode.

The following constants are available for this function:

For mode:

• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER = 0
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE = 1
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 2
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 3
• BrickletHallEffectV2::BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_ERASE_AND_REBOOT = 4

BrickletHallEffectV2#set_write_firmware_pointer(pointer) → nil¶

Parameters:	pointer – Type: int, Unit: 1 B, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

Sets the firmware pointer for #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.

BrickletHallEffectV2#write_firmware(data) → int¶

Parameters:	data – Type: [int, ...], Length: 64, Range: [0 to 255]
Returns:	status – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]

Writes 64 Bytes of firmware at the position as written by #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.

BrickletHallEffectV2#write_uid(uid) → nil¶

Parameters:	uid – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

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.

BrickletHallEffectV2#read_uid → int¶

Returns:	uid – Type: int, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

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

Constants¶

BrickletHallEffectV2::DEVICE_IDENTIFIER¶

This constant is used to identify a Hall Effect Bricklet 2.0.

The #get_identity() function and the IPConnection::CALLBACK_ENUMERATE callback of the IP Connection have a device_identifier parameter to specify the Brick's or Bricklet's type.

BrickletHallEffectV2::DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME¶

This constant represents the human readable name of a Hall Effect Bricklet 2.0.