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RGB Visible Light Detection Demo using the Arduino Uno
The CN0397_example is a RGB light detection demo project for the Arduino Uno base board with additional EVAL-CN0397-ARDZ shield, using the Arduino IDE.
General Description/Overview
The CN0397_example project uses the EVAL-CN0397-ARDZ shield which is a single-supply, low power, low noise, 16-bit light detector utilizing wavelength specific photodiodes. The photodiodes used in this circuit are sensitive at different wavelengths, to read light intensity levels over the visible light spectrum where the plants are photosynthetically active.
The EVAL-CN0397-ARDZ board uses AD8500, a low power, precision CMOS op amp with a low input bias current of a typical 1pA which is used in a transipedance amplifier configuration to convert the current output of the photodiodes into voltage. It also features AD7798 a 3-channel, low noise, low power 16-bit ADC that converts the analog voltage into digital data in for the processing of data into light intensity. The circuit utilizes RGB photodiodes from Everlight with their peak sensitivities 620nm (R), 550nm (G) and 470nm (B).
The CN0397_example application perform ADC readings for all 3 channels, processes them and make all necessary calculations in order to provide light intensity and light concentration for each color.
The 16-bits ADC data are received using SPI interface of the EVAL-ADICUP360 board. The UART interface (9600 baud rate and 8-bits data length) is used to send(and to receive) data to (from) a terminal window.
Light intensity [Lux] is calculated using ADC output value for selected channel and a constant value for each color:
Light Intensity = CODE * Light intensity Constant
Light Concentration [%] is calculated based on the light intensity and optimal level for each color:
Light concentration = Intensity*100/Optimal Level
Beside light intensity and light concentration values, for each channel will be displayed a colored bar in [0%, 100%] format for light concentration representation. It will inform the user when the concentration for a specific channel will reach 100%. Application offer the possibility to perform a system offset calibration for each RGB channel. All calculation are using data specific to each color of the used LEDs:
Demo Requirements
The following is a list of items needed in order to replicate this demo.
- Hardware
- Arduino Uno Rev 3
- EVAL-CN0397-ARDZ
- Type B to Type A USB cable
- PC or Laptop with a USB port
- Software
- CN0397_example sketch
- Arduino Interactive Development Environment(IDE)
Setting up the Hardware
- Plug the EVAL-CN0397-ARDZ shield on top of the Arduino Uno development board by matching up the POWER, ANALOG, DIGI0, DIGI1 connectors.
- Note, the boards should only plug together one way, preventing reverse connections.
- Connect a jumper on P1 between position 1-2 on EVAL-CN0397-ARDZ.
- Plug in the Type B USB cable into the USB port on the Arduino Uno, and the other end into the PC or laptop.
Obtaining the Source Code
The source code and include files of the CN0397_example can be found here:
Project Structure
The Arduino Sketch is used to open the example into Arduino IDE. The project is composed of three main parts:
- the main program (arduino sketch)
- application layer
- communication layer
- driver layer (IC drivers and sensor data)
Configuring the Software Parameters
There are no software configurations for this particular project.
Calibration procedure
The CN0397_example needs to be calibrated first before using it in order to achieve best performance. A system zero offset calibration needs to be run to cancel the offset for all of the channels.
Calibration, which is enabled by default, can be done by covering and not allowing any light to reach the photodiodes within the first 5 second of the program start.
Once all the channels have been calibrated, the circuit is now ready for use. The output data will be available for each LED on android device if enabled.
Compiling, Verifying, and Programming
- Once the project has been imported and the software parameters have been appropriately configured, you must Compile/Verify the project within the Arduino IDE. You can do this by clicking on the Sketch menu, and then on the Compile/Verify option.
- Once the project is compiled and free of errors, you can now upload the project to the Arduino Uno. Click on the Sketch menu item, and then click Upload.
These two steps can also be done using the quick buttons on the Arduino sketch. Check out the image below for locations of the quick buttons.
Outputting Data
Data is output using the USB cable from the Arduino to the PC. The USB port acts as a serial terminal to display the data being transmitted via UART. Opening the serial terminal window from the Arduino IDE is very easy, simply click on the button shown in the picture below.
Serial Terminal Output
You may need to configure the serial terminal depending on the current settings of the Arduino IDE. Make sure the settings are as follows:
Select COM Port Baud rate: 9600 Data: 8 bit Parity: none Stop: 1 bit Flow Control: none
Tools Download and Help
The Arduino tools are easy to use, and there are many tutorials and users guides to help learn how to use the Arduino IDE.
For more information on how to use the tool basics, please check out the Arduino tutorials page.
To download the Arduino tools, check out the Arduino software page.
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