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Test sketch for the MAX6675 Type-K Thermocouple Breakout
/*
Demonstration sketch for Hobbybotics MAX6675 Thermocouple breakout board.
Reads temperature from MAX6675 in celsius and fahrenheit. Prints results to I2C LCD.
*/
#include <MAX6675.h>
#include <LCD.h>
#include <Wire.h>
MAX6675 thermocouple;
// Default I2C address for LCD is 0
LCD lcd;
// make a degree symbol
uint8_t degree[8] = {140,146,146,140,128,128,128,128};
void setup() {
lcd.begin(20, 4);
lcd.createChar(0, degree);
thermocouple.init(4, 5, 6);
// wait for MAX6675 to stabilize
delay(500);
lcd.clear();
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("MAX6675 test");
}
void loop() {
float temp_c;
float temp_f;
// Read values from the sensor
temp_c = thermocouple.measure(thermocouple.TEMPC);
temp_f = thermocouple.measure(thermocouple.TEMPF);
lcd.setCursor(0,1);
lcd.print(temp_c);
lcd.write((byte)0);
lcd.print("C ");
lcd.print(temp_f);
lcd.write((byte)0);
lcd.print('F');
delay(1000);
}
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