ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTER FOR RASPBERRY PI

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Dear customer, thank you very much for choosing our product. In the following, we will introduce you to what to observe while starting up and using this product. Should you encounter any unexpected problems during use, please do not hesitate to contact us.

2. CONNECTION

The analog-digital converter is connected as shown in the following picture.

[Image: The RB-ADC01 module connected to a Raspberry Pi board.]

3. I2C-ADRESSE

This analog-digital converter is able to change the I2C address by means of jumpers. For this, you can change the following jumper to use 0x49, 0x4A, or 0x4B. By default, the address is set to 0x48.

[Image: Close-up of the RB-ADC01 board showing jumper positions labeled OX48, OX49, OX4A, OX4B for I2C address selection.]

4. NTC

There is an NTC placed on the converter. This NTC is connected to AN0. In the following example, this can be used to measure the temperature. However, if you want to use AN0, you should remove the jumper, which is marked in the following picture.

[Image: Close-up of the RB-ADC01 board highlighting the NTC jumper and its connection to AN0.]

5. CODE EXAMPLE

For the analog-digital converter, you have to enable I2C on your Raspberry Pi. To do this, enter the following command into your console to access the settings of your Raspberry Pi:

[Image: Screenshot of the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool menu, highlighting 'Interface Options'.]

Now call 3 Interface Options → 5 I2C.

[Image: Screenshot of the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool Interface Options, highlighting 'I2C' and the option to enable it.]

Now activate I2C.

[Image: Screenshot showing the prompt 'Would you like the ARM I2C interface to be enabled?' with the 'Yes' option selected and the confirmation 'The ARM I2C interface is enabled'.]

Now, run the following commands to install all the required libraries:

For our code example, we use Adafruit_CircuitPython_ADS1x115 from Adafruit, which is released under the MIT license. You install this library with the following command:

The code sample we provide can be downloaded here or you can run the following command in your console.

Now, unpack the file with the following command:

You can now execute the script with the following command. Be aware that your file path may differ.

6. OTHER INFORMATION

Our information and take-back obligations according to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG)

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Return options:

As an end user, you can return your old device (which essentially fulfils the same function as the new device purchased from us) free of charge for disposal when you purchase a new device.

Small appliances with no external dimensions greater than 25 cm can be disposed of in normal household quantities independently of the purchase of a new appliance.

Possibility of return at our company location during opening hours:

SIMAC Electronics GmbH, Pascalstr. 8, D-47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany

Possibility of return in your area:

We will send you a parcel stamp with which you can return the device to us free of charge. Please contact us by email at Service@joy-it.net or by telephone.

Information on packaging:

If you do not have suitable packaging material or do not wish to use your own, please contact us and we will send you suitable packaging.

7. SUPPORT

If there are still any issues pending or problems arising after your purchase, we will support you by e-mail, telephone, and with our ticket support system.

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