Basic Readings Example

examples/ex1_Basic_Readings.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ex1_Basic_Readings.py
#
# Simple example for the qwiic MAX3010x device
# Outputs all Red/IR/Green values.
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Written by Pete Lewis
# SparkFun Electronics, May 2020
#
# Based on code from the SparkFun MAX3010x Sensor Arduino Library
# https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_MAX3010x_Sensor_Library
# By: Nathan Seidle @ SparkFun Electronics, October 2nd, 2016
# 
# This python library supports the SparkFun Electroncis qwiic 
# qwiic sensor/board ecosystem on a Raspberry Pi (and compatable) single
# board computers. 
#
# More information on qwiic is at https://www.sparkfun.com/qwiic
#
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#
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#==================================================================================
# Example 1
#

from __future__ import print_function
import qwiic_max3010x
import time
import sys

def runExample():

	print("\nSparkFun MAX3010x Photodetector - Example 1\n")
	sensor = qwiic_max3010x.QwiicMax3010x()

	if sensor.begin() == False:
		print("The Qwiic MAX3010x device isn't connected to the system. Please check your connection", \
			file=sys.stderr)
		return
	else:
		print("The Qwiic MAX3010x is connected.")

	if sensor.setup() == False:
		print("Device setup failure. Please check your connection", \
			file=sys.stderr)
		return
	else:
		print("Setup complete.")        

	while True:
			print(\
			 'R[', sensor.getRed() , '] \t'\
                                                             'IR[', sensor.getIR() , '] \t'\
                                                             'G[', sensor.getGreen() , ']'\
			)
			time.sleep(0.1)

if __name__ == '__main__':
	try:
		runExample()
	except (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit) as exErr:
		print("\nEnding Example 1")
		sys.exit(0)