Example 5

examples/qwiic_proximity_ex5.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# qwiic_proximity_ex5.py
#
# Simple Example for the Qwiic Proximity Device
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Written by  SparkFun Electronics, May 2019
# 
# 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 5 - Advanced Settings
#

from __future__ import print_function
import qwiic_proximity
import time
import sys

def runExample():

	print("\nSparkFun Proximity Sensor VCN4040 Example 5\n")
	oProx = qwiic_proximity.QwiicProximity()

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

	# begin Setup
	oProx.begin()

	oProx.power_on_ambient()  	# Power Up the ambient sensor

	# Set the integration time for the proximity sensor
	# 1 to 8 is valid
	oProx.prox_integration_time = 8 

	# Set the integration time for the ambient light sensor in milliseconds
	# 80 to 640ms is valid
	oProx.ambient_integration_time = 80

	# If sensor sees more than this, interrupt pin will go low
	oProx.prox_high_threshold = 2000

	# The int pin will stay low until the value goes below the low threshold value
	oProx.prox_low_threshold = 150

	# Enable both 'away' and 'close' interrupts
	oProx.prox_interrupt_type = oProx.VCNL4040_PS_INT_BOTH

	# This causes the int pin to go low every time a reading is outside the thresholds
	# Get a multimeter and probe the INT pin to see this feature in action
	oProx.enable_prox_logic_mode()

	while True:

		proxValue = oProx.proximity
		print("Proximity Value: \t[%5d]" % proxValue)
		
		ambientValue = oProx.ambient
		print("Ambient Value: \t\t[%5d]\n" % ambientValue)


		time.sleep(1)


if __name__ == '__main__':
	try:
		runExample()
	except (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit) as exErr:
		print("\nEnding Example 5")
		sys.exit(0)