I am trying to measure temperature using a MCP3008 to convert the values. The only values I get from it are 0 or 255.
I check the wiring a few times so I doubt that's the problem. I have setup the SPI master and MCP3008.
It only gives 255 when the input to channel 0 is 1V higher than Vref.
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I set up the mcp3008 the same as the picture. I am using different sensors though.
I tried testing it with a potentiometer and that's how I found out it gives 255 if the channel input is 1 volt higher than Vref and 0 if its less.
I am using a raspberry pi 3 model B.
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Hi,
if you are working with Rasbian Stretch from 11-29-2017 Version (current Version)
there seems a Problem with the maxSPI Speed.
You can reduce here the SPImax Speed, then it should work. (sure depends on your used Versions of Rasbian)
I am trying to measure temperature using a MCP3008 to convert the values. The only values I get from it are 0 or 255.
I check the wiring a few times so I doubt that's the problem. I have setup the SPI master and MCP3008.
It only gives 255 when the input to channel 0 is 1V higher than Vref.
Can you post your setup?
A photo or a sketch (e.g. with "Fritzing").
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I set up the mcp3008 the same as the picture. I am using different sensors though.
I tried testing it with a potentiometer and that's how I found out it gives 255 if the channel input is 1 volt higher than Vref and 0 if its less.
I am using a raspberry pi 3 model B.
Hi,
if you are working with Rasbian Stretch from 11-29-2017 Version (current Version)
there seems a Problem with the maxSPI Speed.
You can reduce here the SPImax Speed, then it should work. (sure depends on your used Versions of Rasbian)
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/view ... 4&t=207412
BR
Edwin
Thanks for the reply.
That seems to have fixed the problem.
I now get a range of readings. similar to what I expected.
Thank you.