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Combining MAX31855 sketch and PING sketch - strange readings?

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Hi All,

I am working on a program that will eventually be a espresso machine PID controller that also senses when a person approaches the machine and turns on downlights to illuminate the working area.

I approached this problem by writing/modifying existing separate sketches that run each part (eg, temp sensing, PID control, person present[PING]).
Now I am trying to gradually merge the code.

When I merged the PING code with the MAX31855 code, I found that the thermocouple temps are now jumping around a bit and have also dropped significantly.

I can't figure out what is causing this... :?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

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#include <LiquidCrystal.h>  //this library is modified by Lady Ada to support I2C
#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_MAX31855.h>

// establish variables for duration of the ping, 
  // and the distance result in inches and centimeters:
  long duration, inches, cm;
  
    unsigned long previousMillis = 0;        // will store last time barista light off timing sequence was triggered
    unsigned long currentMillis = 0;          // will store current millis reading
    unsigned long interval = 5000;           // interval from stepping away from machine to barista lights off
 
  const int pingPin = 12;           //pin for ping pulses & reading
  int baristaLight = 13;             //pin for controlling barista lights based on ping and interval
  
  int baristaPresentState;          //  variable for using the presence of the barista as a condition
 
  int thermoDO = 11;              // MAX31855 Data
  int thermoCS = 10;              // MAX31855 Chip Select
  int thermoCLK = 9;              // MAX31855 Clock

Adafruit_MAX31855 thermocouple(thermoCLK, thermoCS, thermoDO);

LiquidCrystal lcd(0); //Default address for I2C LCD

  
 void setup()
 {
   Serial.begin(9600);
   pinMode(baristaLight,OUTPUT);      // baristaLight is an output
   baristaPresentState = LOW;        // initialize baristaPresentState
   currentMillis = millis();        // initialize currentMillis
   lcd.begin(16, 2);                // initialize lcd
   lcd.setBacklight(HIGH);          // turn on led backlight
   lcd.clear();                      // clear lcd
 }
  
  
  void loop()
  {
    readTemps();          // run readTemps
    baristaPresence();   //run baristaPresence
 
    
  }
  
void baristaPresence()  {
    unsigned long currentMillis = millis();
  
  // The PING))) is triggered by a HIGH pulse of 2 or more microseconds.
  // Give a short LOW pulse beforehand to ensure a clean HIGH pulse:
  pinMode(pingPin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(pingPin, LOW);
  delayMicroseconds(2);
  digitalWrite(pingPin, HIGH);
  delayMicroseconds(5);
  digitalWrite(pingPin, LOW);

  // The same pin is used to read the signal from the PING))): a HIGH
  // pulse whose duration is the time (in microseconds) from the sending
  // of the ping to the reception of its echo off of an object.
  pinMode(pingPin, INPUT);
  duration = pulseIn(pingPin, HIGH);

  // convert the time into a distance
  inches = microsecondsToInches(duration);
  cm = microsecondsToCentimeters(duration);
  
  Serial.print(inches);
  Serial.print("in, ");
  Serial.print(cm);
  Serial.print("cm");
  Serial.println();
  currentMillis = millis();
  
  // Determine whether there is a person standing in front of machine within range
  if (inches < 12)                          //if barista within 12 inches
    {
      digitalWrite(baristaLight,HIGH);      //turn barista light on
      baristaPresentState = HIGH;          //barista is present
     
    }
   
  else if ((inches > 6)&&(baristaPresentState == HIGH))    //if barista is not within 12" and previous baristaPresentState is HIGH
    {
     previousMillis = currentMillis;                        // begin timimg cycle
     baristaPresentState = LOW;                              //barista not present
    }
    else if ((currentMillis - previousMillis > interval) && (baristaPresentState == LOW))    //timing cycle complete and if barista is not present
      
      {
      digitalWrite(baristaLight, LOW);                      //turn light off
      baristaPresentState = LOW;                            //barista not present
       
   
      }
  
  
  
   
  
  }
  
  long microsecondsToInches(long microseconds)
{
  // According to Parallax's datasheet for the PING))), there are
  // 73.746 microseconds per inch (i.e. sound travels at 1130 feet per
  // second).  This gives the distance travelled by the ping, outbound
  // and return, so we divide by 2 to get the distance of the obstacle.
  // See: http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/acc/28015-PING-v1.3.pdf
  return microseconds / 74 / 2;
}

long microsecondsToCentimeters(long microseconds)
{
  // The speed of sound is 340 m/s or 29 microseconds per centimeter.
  // The ping travels out and back, so to find the distance of the
  // object we take half of the distance travelled.
  return microseconds / 29 / 2;
}


void readTemps()  {

   double c = thermocouple.readCelsius();    // read thermocouple in Celsius

   
   if (isnan(c)) {                      // if c is not a number
     lcd.setCursor(0,1);
     lcd.println("TC ERR!");            // thermocouple error!!
     Serial.print("TC ERR!!!");
   } else {                            //  otherwise
     lcd.setCursor(0,0);
     lcd.print("IT:");
     lcd.setCursor(3,0);
     lcd.print(thermocouple.readInternal());    // lcd print Internal Temp
     lcd.setCursor(9,0);
     lcd.print("C:");
     lcd.setCursor(11,0);
     lcd.print(thermocouple.readCelsius());    // lcd print Celsius Temp
     Serial.print("IT= ");
     Serial.println(thermocouple.readInternal());    // serial print Internal Temp
     Serial.print("C= ");
     Serial.print(thermocouple.readCelsius());      // serial print Celsius Temp
     Serial.print("F= ");
     Serial.println(thermocouple.readFarenheit());    // serial print Farenheit temp
     Serial.print("Error ");
     Serial.println(thermocouple.readError());        // serial print Read Error Bits
     
     
   }
   
}

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Re: Combining MAX31855 sketch and PING sketch - strange readings?

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I was just checking over everything and figured I would run the example serial code for the MAX31855. I found that the thermocouple readings are reading significantly lower than the internal temp, despite them being about 1" apart.

I have double checked that D0 is on pin 11, CS is pin 10 & CLK is pin 9

Here is the code I used-

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/*************************************************** 
  This is an example for the Adafruit Thermocouple Sensor w/MAX31855K

  Designed specifically to work with the Adafruit Thermocouple Sensor
  ----> https://www.adafruit.com/products/269

  These displays use SPI to communicate, 3 pins are required to  
  interface
  Adafruit invests time and resources providing this open source code, 
  please support Adafruit and open-source hardware by purchasing 
  products from Adafruit!

  Written by Limor Fried/Ladyada for Adafruit Industries.  
  BSD license, all text above must be included in any redistribution
 ****************************************************/

#include "Adafruit_MAX31855.h"

int thermoDO = 11;
int thermoCS = 10;
int thermoCLK = 9;

Adafruit_MAX31855 thermocouple(thermoCLK, thermoCS, thermoDO);
  
void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  
  Serial.println("MAX31855 test");
  // wait for MAX chip to stabilize
  delay(500);
}

void loop() {
  // basic readout test, just print the current temp
   Serial.print("Internal Temp = ");
   Serial.println(thermocouple.readInternal());

   double c = thermocouple.readCelsius();
   if (isnan(c)) {
     Serial.println("Something wrong with thermocouple!");
   } else {
     Serial.print("C = "); 
     Serial.println(thermocouple.readCelsius());
   }
   //Serial.print("F = ");
   //Serial.println(thermocouple.readFarenheit());
 
   delay(1000);
}

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Re: Combining MAX31855 sketch and PING sketch - strange readings?

Post by RosscoS »

Found the culprit, the PING unit when connected to the same power rails as MAX31855 causes the strange readings!

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Re: Combining MAX31855 sketch and PING sketch - strange readings?

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

Found the culprit, the PING unit when connected to the same power rails as MAX31855 causes the strange readings!
Yes. They have a reputation for that. Sharp IR range sensors are pretty noisy too.

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Re: Combining MAX31855 sketch and PING sketch - strange readings?

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Giving the PING its own LM7805 solved the problem :)

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