temp conv. example

bhecox

New member
Can anyone submit a Non-C example of how to convert the DOW report packet
from a scab board? python,perl,vb, any but
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CF Tech

Administrator
First off, there is an error in the data sheet. It currently reads:
Code:
0x82: Temperature Sensor Report
type = 0x82
data_length = 4
data[0] is the index of the temperature sensor being reported:
data[1] is the MSB of Temperature_Sensor_Counts <<<<<<<<<<
data[2] is the LSB of Temperature_Sensor_Counts <<<<<<<<<<
data[3] is DOW_crc_status
It should read:
Code:
0x82: Temperature Sensor Report
type = 0x82
data_length = 4
data[0] is the index of the temperature sensor being reported:
data[1] is the LSB of Temperature_Sensor_Counts <<<<<<<<<<
data[2] is the MSB of Temperature_Sensor_Counts <<<<<<<<<<
data[3] is DOW_crc_status
Taking that into account, and getting rid of the C tricks gives:
Code:
if(packet->data[3]==0)
  print("INVALID CRC: NO SENSOR, BAD CABLE, ETC");
else
  {
  float
    degc;
  float
    degf;
  degc=(packet->data[1]+(256*packet->data[2])) / 16.0;
  degf=(degc*9.0)/5.0+32.0;
  }
Does that help to clear it up at all?
 

bhecox

New member
code bug

Yes, that helps alot, I believe I'm back on track now.

I'm using python:
Code:
from struct import *

def parse_temp_report(report=()):
    temp_c = (ord(report[3]) + (256*ord(report[4])))/16.0
    temp_f = (temp_c*9.0)/5.0+32.0
    print temp_c," ",temp_f

def poll(delay=.01):
    global LCD
    while 1:
        chars = LCD.TTY.inWaiting()
        read0 =  LCD.TTY.read(chars)
        if len(read0)>0:
            unpack_var = ""
            for char in range(chars):unpack_var += "c"
            recvd = struct.unpack(unpack_var,read0)
            if recvd[0] == "\x82":
                if len(recvd)>4:
                    parse_temp_report(recvd)
        time.sleep(delay)
Which now is working great!!!!

If any one needs help with a CFA-635 python Lib just let me know. Thanks agian CF tech for all your help!
 
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