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Basic Example

Description

Demonstrates basic usage of the library.

Code

#include "MAX17043.h"

void setup()
{
  //
  // Initialize the serial interface.
  //
  Serial.begin(115200);
  delay(250);

  //
  // Wait for serial port to connect.
  //
  while (!Serial) {}
  Serial.println("Serial port initialized.\n");

  //
  // Initialize the fuel gauge.
  //
  if (FuelGauge.begin())
  {
    //
    // Reset the device.
    //
    Serial.println("Resetting device...");
    FuelGauge.reset();
    delay(250);

    //
    // Issue a quickstart command and wait
    // for the device to be ready.
    //
    Serial.println("Initiating quickstart mode...");
    FuelGauge.quickstart();
    delay(125);

    //
    // Display an initial reading.
    //
    Serial.println("Reading device...");
    Serial.println();
    displayReading();
  }
  else
  {
    Serial.println("The MAX17043 device was NOT found.\n");
    while (true);
  }
}

void loop()
{
    displayReading();
    delay(2000);
}

void displayReading()
{
  //
  // Get the voltage, battery percent
  // and other properties.
  //
  Serial.println("Device Reading:");
  Serial.print("Address:       0x"); Serial.println(FuelGauge.address(), HEX);
  Serial.print("Version:       "); Serial.println(FuelGauge.version());
  Serial.print("ADC:           "); Serial.println(FuelGauge.adc());
  Serial.print("Voltage:       "); Serial.print(FuelGauge.voltage()); Serial.println(" mV");
  Serial.print("Percent:       "); Serial.print(FuelGauge.percent()); Serial.println("%");
  Serial.print("Is Sleeping:   "); Serial.println(FuelGauge.isSleeping() ? "Yes" : "No");
  Serial.print("Alert:         "); Serial.println(FuelGauge.alertIsActive() ? "Yes" : "No");
  Serial.print("Threshold:     "); Serial.print(FuelGauge.getThreshold()); Serial.println("%");
  Serial.print("Compensation:  0x"); Serial.println(FuelGauge.compensation(), HEX);
  Serial.println();
}