adafruit-circuitpython-max31855 3.0.3

CircuitPython library for controlling a MAX31855 Thermocouple sensor chip.

Introduction
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CircuitPython driver for the `MAX31855 Thermocouple Amplifier Breakout <https://www.adafruit.com/product/269>`_

Dependencies
=============
This driver depends on:

* `Adafruit CircuitPython <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython>`_
* `Bus Device <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BusDevice>`_

Please ensure all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem.
This is easily achieved by downloading
`the Adafruit library and driver bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle>`_.

Usage Example
==============

Of course, you must import the library to use it:

.. code:: python

import adafruit_max31855

You also need to create an SPI interface object, and a pin object for the
chip select pin. You can use any pin for the CS, but we use D5 here:


.. code:: python

from busio import SPI
from digitalio import DigitalInOut
import board

spi = SPI(clock=board.SCK, MISO=board.MISO, MOSI=board.MOSI)
cs = DigitalInOut(board.D5)

Next, just create the sensor object:

.. code:: python

sensor = adafruit_max31855.MAX31855(spi, cs)

And you can start making measurements:

.. code:: python

print(sensor.temperature)

The temperature is read in degrees Celsius (°C). You have to convert it to
other units yourself, if you need it.


Contributing
============

Contributions are welcome! Please read our `Code of Conduct
<https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_MAX21855/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md>`_
before contributing to help this project stay welcoming.

Building locally
================

To build this library locally you'll need to install the
`circuitpython-build-tools <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython-build-tools>`_ package.

.. code-block:: shell

python3 -m venv .env
source .env/bin/activate
pip install circuitpython-build-tools

Once installed, make sure you are in the virtual environment:

.. code-block:: shell

source .env/bin/activate

Then run the build:

.. code-block:: shell

circuitpython-build-bundles --filename_prefix adafruit-circuitpython-max31855 --library_location .

Sphinx documentation
-----------------------

Sphinx is used to build the documentation based on rST files and comments in the code. First,
install dependencies (feel free to reuse the virtual environment from above):

.. code-block:: shell

python3 -m venv .env
source .env/bin/activate
pip install Sphinx sphinx-rtd-theme

Now, once you have the virtual environment activated:

.. code-block:: shell

cd docs
sphinx-build -E -W -b html . _build/html

This will output the documentation to ``docs/_build/html``. Open the index.html in your browser to
view them. It will also (due to -W) error out on any warning like Travis will. This is a good way to
locally verify it will pass.