Simple test¶

Ensure your device works with this simple test.

examples/lis2mdl_simpletest.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_lis2mdl import lis2mdl

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
lis = lis2mdl.LIS2MDL(i2c)

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

Operation mode settings¶

Example showing the Operation mode setting

examples/lis2mdl_operation_mode.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_lis2mdl import lis2mdl

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
lis = lis2mdl.LIS2MDL(i2c)

lis.operation_mode = lis2mdl.ONE_SHOT

while True:
    for operation_mode in lis2mdl.operation_mode_values:
        print("Current Operation mode setting: ", lis.operation_mode)
        for _ in range(10):
            mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = lis.magnetic
            print(f"X:{mag_x:.2f}, Y:{mag_y:.2f}, Z:{mag_z:.2f} uT")
            print()
            time.sleep(0.5)
        lis.operation_mode = operation_mode

Data rate settings¶

Example showing the Data rate setting

examples/lis2mdl_data_rate.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_lis2mdl import lis2mdl

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
lis = lis2mdl.LIS2MDL(i2c)

lis.data_rate = lis2mdl.RATE_100_HZ

while True:
    for data_rate in lis2mdl.data_rate_values:
        print("Current Data rate setting: ", lis.data_rate)
        for _ in range(10):
            mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = lis.magnetic
            print(f"X:{mag_x:.2f}, Y:{mag_y:.2f}, Z:{mag_z:.2f} uT")
            print()
            time.sleep(0.5)
        lis.data_rate = data_rate

Low power mode settings¶

Example showing the Low power mode setting

examples/lis2mdl_low_power_mode.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_lis2mdl import lis2mdl

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
lis = lis2mdl.LIS2MDL(i2c)

lis.low_power_mode = lis2mdl.LP_ENABLED

while True:
    for low_power_mode in lis2mdl.low_power_mode_values:
        print("Current Low power mode setting: ", lis.low_power_mode)
        for _ in range(10):
            magx, magy, magz = lis.magnetic
            print(f"X:{magx:.2f}, Y:{magy:.2f}, Z:{magz:.2f} uT")
            print()
            time.sleep(0.5)
        lis.low_power_mode = low_power_mode

Low pass filter mode settings¶

Example showing the Low pass filter mode setting

examples/lis2mdl_low_pass_filter_mode.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_lis2mdl import lis2mdl

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
lis = lis2mdl.LIS2MDL(i2c)

lis.low_pass_filter_mode = lis2mdl.LPF_ENABLED

while True:
    for low_pass_filter_mode in lis2mdl.low_pass_filter_mode_values:
        print("Current Low pass filter mode setting: ", lis.low_pass_filter_mode)
        for _ in range(10):
            mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = lis.magnetic
            print(f"X:{mag_x:.2f}, Y:{mag_y:.2f}, Z:{mag_z:.2f} uT")
            print()
            time.sleep(0.5)
        lis.low_pass_filter_mode = low_pass_filter_mode

Interrupt mode settings¶

Example showing the Interrupt mode setting

examples/lis2mdl_interrupt_mode.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_lis2mdl import lis2mdl

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
lis = lis2mdl.LIS2MDL(i2c)

lis.interrupt_threshold = 80
lis.interrupt_mode = lis2mdl.INT_ENABLED

while True:
    mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = lis.magnetic
    print(f"X:{mag_x:.2f}, Y:{mag_y:.2f}, Z:{mag_z:.2f} uT")
    print()
    if lis.interrupt_triggered:
        alert_status = lis.alert_status
        if alert_status.x_high:
            print("X axes above high set limit!")
        if alert_status.x_low:
            print("X axes below low set limit!")
    time.sleep(0.5)