embd/convertors/mcp3008/mcp3008.go

// Package mcp3008 allows interfacing with the mcp3008 8-channel, 10-bit ADC through SPI protocol.
package mcp3008

import (
	"github.com/golang/glog"
	"github.com/kidoman/embd"
)

// MCP3008 represents a mcp3008 8bit DAC.
type MCP3008 struct {
	Mode byte

	Bus embd.SPIBus
}

const (
	// SingleMode represents the single-ended mode for the mcp3008.
	SingleMode = 1

	// DifferenceMode represents the diffenrential mode for the mcp3008.
	DifferenceMode = 0
)

// New creates a representation of the mcp3008 convertor
func New(mode byte, bus embd.SPIBus) *MCP3008 {
	return &MCP3008{mode, bus}
}

const (
	startBit = 1
)

// AnalogValueAt returns the analog value at the given channel of the convertor.
func (m *MCP3008) AnalogValueAt(chanNum int) (int, error) {
	var data [3]uint8
	data[0] = startBit
	data[1] = uint8(m.Mode)<<7 | uint8(chanNum)<<4
	data[2] = 0

	glog.V(2).Infof("mcp3008: sendingdata buffer %v", data)
	if err := m.Bus.TransferAndRecieveData(data[:]); err != nil {
		return 0, err
	}

	return int(uint16(data[1]&0x03)<<8 | uint16(data[2])), nil
}