Microbit and MAG3110 magnetic sensor example

The MAG3110 is a small, low-power digital 3D magnetic sensor with a wide dynamic range to allow operation in PCBs with high extraneous magnetic fields. The MAG3110:

• Measures the components of the local magnetic field, the sum of the geomagnetic field and the magnetic field created by components on the circuit board
• Can be used in conjunction with a 3-axis accelerometer so that orientation-independent accurate compass heading information may be achieved
• Features a standard I²C serial interface and is capable of measuring local magnetic fields up to 10 Gauss with output data rates up to 80 Hz

Features

Layout

microbit and MAG3110

Code

[codesyntax lang=”cpp”]

#include <Wire.h>
#define MAG_ADDR 0x0E //7-bit address for the MAG3110, doesn't change

void setup()
{
  Wire.begin(); // join i2c bus (address optional for master)
  Serial.begin(9600); // start serial for output
  config(); // turn the MAG3110 on
}

void loop()
{
  print_values();
  delay(500);
}

void config(void)
{
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x11); // cntrl register2
  Wire.write(0x80); // send 0x80, enable auto resets
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
  delay(15);
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x10); // cntrl register1
  Wire.write(1); // send 0x01, active mode
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
}

void print_values(void)
{
  Serial.print("x=");
  Serial.print(readx());
  Serial.print(",");
  Serial.print("y=");
  Serial.print(ready());
  Serial.print(",");
  Serial.print("z=");
  Serial.println(readz());
}

int readx(void)
{
  int xl, xh; //define the MSB and LSB
  
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x01); // x MSB reg
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  Wire.requestFrom(MAG_ADDR, 1); // request 1 byte
  
  while(Wire.available()) // slave may send less than requested
  {
    xh = Wire.read(); // receive the byte
  }
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x02); // x LSB reg
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  Wire.requestFrom(MAG_ADDR, 1); // request 1 byte
  
  while(Wire.available()) // slave may send less than requested
  {
    xl = Wire.read(); // receive the byte
  }
  int xout = (xl|(xh << 8)); //concatenate the MSB and LSB
  return xout;
}

int ready(void)
{
  int yl, yh; //define the MSB and LSB
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x03); // y MSB reg
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  Wire.requestFrom(MAG_ADDR, 1); // request 1 byte
  
  while(Wire.available()) // slave may send less than requested
  {
    yh = Wire.read(); // receive the byte
  }
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x04); // y LSB reg
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  Wire.requestFrom(MAG_ADDR, 1); // request 1 byte
  
  while(Wire.available()) // slave may send less than requested
  {
    yl = Wire.read(); // receive the byte
  }
  int yout = (yl|(yh << 8)); //concatenate the MSB and LSB
  return yout;
}

int readz(void)
{
  int zl, zh; //define the MSB and LSB
  
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x05); // z MSB reg
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
  
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  
  Wire.requestFrom(MAG_ADDR, 1); // request 1 byte
  
  while(Wire.available()) // slave may send less than requested
  {
    zh = Wire.read(); // receive the byte
  }
  
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  
  Wire.beginTransmission(MAG_ADDR); // transmit to device 0x0E
  Wire.write(0x06); // z LSB reg
  Wire.endTransmission(); // stop transmitting
  delayMicroseconds(2); //needs at least 1.3us free time between start and stop
  Wire.requestFrom(MAG_ADDR, 1); // request 1 byte
  
  while(Wire.available()) // slave may send less than requested
  {
   zl = Wire.read(); // receive the byte
  }
  int zout = (zl|(zh << 8)); //concatenate the MSB and LSB
  return zout;
}

[/codesyntax]

Output

Open the serial monitor window

x=126,y=1552,z=72
x=256,y=1552,z=19
x=259,y=15,z=67
x=124,y=1544,z=67
x=128,y=1545,z=64
x=124,y=1544,z=68
x=0,y=1953,z=513
x=50,y=2082,z=88
x=81,y=1698,z=612
x=186,y=1961,z=65056
x=0,y=1188,z=13
x=258,y=1286,z=65041
x=112,y=1536,z=65113

Links

MAG3110 Triple 3 Axis Magnetometer Breakout Electronic Compass Sensor Module For Arduino