TSL2591 Light Sensor

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/* TSL25911 Digital Light Sensor */

/* Dynamic Range: 600M:1 */

/* Maximum Lux: 88K */

#include <Wire.h>

#include <Adafruit_Sensor.h>

#include "Adafruit_TSL2591.h"

// Example for demonstrating the TSL2591 library - public domain!

// connect SCL to analog 5

// connect SDA to analog 4

// connect Vin to 3.3-5V DC

// connect GROUND to common ground

Adafruit_TSL2591 tsl = Adafruit_TSL2591(2591); // pass in a number for the sensor identifier (for your use later)

/**************************************************************************/

/*

    Displays some basic information on this sensor from the unified

    sensor API sensor_t type (see Adafruit_Sensor for more information)

*/

/**************************************************************************/

void displaySensorDetails(void)

{

  sensor_t sensor;

  tsl.getSensor(&sensor);

  Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.print  ("Sensor:       "); Serial.println(sensor.name);

  Serial.print  ("Driver Ver:   "); Serial.println(sensor.version);

  Serial.print  ("Unique ID:    "); Serial.println(sensor.sensor_id);

  Serial.print  ("Max Value:    "); Serial.print(sensor.max_value); Serial.println(" lux");

  Serial.print  ("Min Value:    "); Serial.print(sensor.min_value); Serial.println(" lux");

  Serial.print  ("Resolution:   "); Serial.print(sensor.resolution); Serial.println(" lux"); 

  Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.println("");

  delay(500);

}

/**************************************************************************/

/*

    Configures the gain and integration time for the TSL2561

*/

/**************************************************************************/

void configureSensor(void)

{

  // You can change the gain on the fly, to adapt to brighter/dimmer light situations

  //tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_LOW);    // 1x gain (bright light)

  tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_MED);      // 25x gain

  //tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_HIGH);   // 428x gain

  // Changing the integration time gives you a longer time over which to sense light

  // longer timelines are slower, but are good in very low light situtations!

  tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_100MS);  // shortest integration time (bright light)

  //tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_200MS);

  //tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_300MS);

  //tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_400MS);

  //tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_500MS);

  //tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_600MS);  // longest integration time (dim light)

  /* Display the gain and integration time for reference sake */ 

  Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.print  ("Gain:         ");

  tsl2591Gain_t gain = tsl.getGain();

  switch(gain)

  {

    case TSL2591_GAIN_LOW:

      Serial.println("1x (Low)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_MED:

      Serial.println("25x (Medium)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_HIGH:

      Serial.println("428x (High)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_MAX:

      Serial.println("9876x (Max)");

      break;

  }

  Serial.print  ("Timing:       ");

  Serial.print((tsl.getTiming() + 1) * 100, DEC);

  Serial.println(" ms");

  Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.println("");

}

/**************************************************************************/

/*

    Program entry point for the Arduino sketch

*/

/**************************************************************************/

void setup(void)

{

  Serial.begin(9600);

  Serial.println("Starting Adafruit TSL2591 Test!");

  if (tsl.begin())

  {

    Serial.println("Found a TSL2591 sensor");

  }

  else

  {

    Serial.println("No sensor found ... check your wiring?");

    while (1);

  }

  /* Display some basic information on this sensor */

  displaySensorDetails();

  /* Configure the sensor */

  configureSensor();

  // Now we're ready to get readings ... move on to loop()!

}

/**************************************************************************/

/*

    Shows how to perform a basic read on visible, full spectrum or

    infrared light (returns raw 16-bit ADC values)

*/

/**************************************************************************/

void simpleRead(void)

{

  // Simple data read example. Just read the infrared, fullspecrtrum diode

  // or 'visible' (difference between the two) channels.

  // This can take 100-600 milliseconds! Uncomment whichever of the following you want to read

  uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2591_VISIBLE);

  //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_FULLSPECTRUM);

  //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_INFRARED);

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(millis()); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  Serial.print("Luminosity: ");

  Serial.println(x, DEC);

}

/**************************************************************************/

/*

    Show how to read IR and Full Spectrum at once and convert to lux

*/

/**************************************************************************/

void advancedRead(void)

{

  // More advanced data read example. Read 32 bits with top 16 bits IR, bottom 16 bits full spectrum

  // That way you can do whatever math and comparisons you want!

  uint32_t lum = tsl.getFullLuminosity();

  uint16_t ir, full;

  ir = lum >> 16;

  full = lum & 0xFFFF;

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(millis()); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  Serial.print("IR: "); Serial.print(ir);  Serial.print("  ");

  Serial.print("Full: "); Serial.print(full); Serial.print("  ");

  Serial.print("Visible: "); Serial.print(full - ir); Serial.print("  ");

  Serial.print("Lux: "); Serial.println(tsl.calculateLux(full, ir));

}

/**************************************************************************/

/*

    Performs a read using the Adafruit Unified Sensor API.

*/

/**************************************************************************/

void unifiedSensorAPIRead(void)

{

  /* Get a new sensor event */

  sensors_event_t event;

  tsl.getEvent(&event);

  /* Display the results (light is measured in lux) */

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(event.timestamp); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  if ((event.light == 0) |

      (event.light > 4294966000.0) |

      (event.light <-4294966000.0))

  {

    /* If event.light = 0 lux the sensor is probably saturated */

    /* and no reliable data could be generated! */

    /* if event.light is +/- 4294967040 there was a float over/underflow */

    Serial.println("Invalid data (adjust gain or timing)");

  }

  else

  {

    Serial.print(event.light); Serial.println(" lux");

  }

}

/**************************************************************************/

/*

    Arduino loop function, called once 'setup' is complete (your own code

    should go here)

*/

/**************************************************************************/

void loop(void)

{

  // simpleRead();

  // advancedRead();

  unifiedSensorAPIRead();

  delay(250);

}

Please edit the post and put the code with the correct syntax higligting, so we can copy and paste it and eventually try. Then, please tell us what kind of error you have. In the bottom side of the Arduino IDE you will see the error and line number where it occurs.

Have you imported the Adafruit_Sensor library?

I am again including the code. I have the Adafruit Sensor Master library. The error message I get is underneath the code. A. 

#include <Wire.h>

#include <Adafruit_Sensor.h>

#include "Adafruit_TSL2591.h"

Adafruit_TSL2591 tsl = Adafruit_TSL2591(2591);

void displaySensorDetails(void)

{

  sensor_t sensor;

  tsl.getSensor(&sensor);

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.print ("Sensor:       "); Serial.println(sensor.name);

  Serial.print ("Driver Ver:   "); Serial.println(sensor.version);

  Serial.print ("Unique ID:    "); Serial.println(sensor.sensor_id);

  Serial.print ("Max Value:    "); Serial.print(sensor.max_value); Serial.println(" lux");

  Serial.print ("Min Value:    "); Serial.print(sensor.min_value); Serial.println(" lux");

  Serial.print ("Resolution:   "); Serial.print(sensor.resolution); Serial.println(" lux"); 

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.println("");

  delay(500);

}

void configureSensor(void)

{

  //tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_LOW);    // 1x gain (bright light)

  tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_MED);      // 25x gain

  //tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_HIGH);   // 428x gain

tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_100MS);  // shortest integration time (bright light)

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_200MS);

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_300MS);

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_400MS);

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_500MS);

  //tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_600MS);  // longest integration time (dim light)

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.print ("Gain:         ");

  tsl2591Gain_t gain = tsl.getGain();

  switch(gain)

  {

    case TSL2591_GAIN_LOW:

      Serial.println("1x (Low)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_MED:

      Serial.println("25x (Medium)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_HIGH:

      Serial.println("428x (High)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_MAX:

      Serial.println("9876x (Max)");

      break;

  }

  Serial.print ("Timing:       ");

  Serial.print((tsl.getTiming() + 1) * 100, DEC);

  Serial.println(" ms");

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.println("");

}

void setup(void)

{

  Serial.begin(9600);

  Serial.println("Starting Adafruit TSL2591 Test!");

  if (tsl.begin())

  {

    Serial.println("Found a TSL2591 sensor");

  }

  else

  {

    Serial.println("No sensor found ... check your wiring?");

    while (1);

  }

  displaySensorDetails();

  configureSensor();

}

void simpleRead(void)

{

  uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2591_VISIBLE);

  //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_FULLSPECTRUM);

  //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_INFRARED);

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(millis()); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  Serial.print("Luminosity: ");

  Serial.println(x, DEC);

}

void advancedRead(void)

{

  uint32_t lum = tsl.getFullLuminosity();

  uint16_t ir, full;

  ir = lum >> 16;

  full = lum & 0xFFFF;

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(millis()); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  Serial.print("IR: "); Serial.print(ir); Serial.print("  ");

  Serial.print("Full: "); Serial.print(full); Serial.print(" ");

  Serial.print("Visible: "); Serial.print(full - ir); Serial.print(" ");

  Serial.print("Lux: "); Serial.println(tsl.calculateLux(full, ir));

}

void unifiedSensorAPIRead(void)

{

    sensors_event_t event;

  tsl.getEvent(&event);

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(event.timestamp); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  if ((event.light == 0) |

      (event.light > 4294966000.0) |

      (event.light <-4294966000.0))

  {

    Serial.println("Invalid data (adjust gain or timing)");

  }

  else

  {

    Serial.print(event.light); Serial.println(" lux");

  }

}

void loop(void)

{

  // simpleRead();

  // advancedRead();

unifiedSensorAPIRead();

  delay(250);

}

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Error Message:

Arduino:1.6.1 (Windows 8.1), Placa:"Arduino Mega ADK"

In file included from sketch_jun01a.ino:4:0:

C:\Users\alejandro\Documents\Arduino\libraries\Adafruit_TSL2591/Adafruit_TSL2591.h:144:8: error: conflicting return type specified for 'virtual void Adafruit_TSL2591::getEvent(sensors_event_t*)'

   void getEvent  ( sensors_event_t* );

        ^

In file included from sketch_jun01a.ino:3:0:

C:\Users\alejandro\Documents\Arduino\libraries\Adafruit_Sensor-master/Adafruit_Sensor.h:147:16: error:   overriding 'virtual bool Adafruit_Sensor::getEvent(sensors_event_t*)'

   virtual bool getEvent(sensors_event_t*) = 0;

                ^

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I am again including the code. I have the Adafruit Sensor Master library. The error message I get is underneath the code. A. 

#include <Wire.h>

#include <Adafruit_Sensor.h>

#include "Adafruit_TSL2591.h"

Adafruit_TSL2591 tsl = Adafruit_TSL2591(2591);

void displaySensorDetails(void)

{

  sensor_t sensor;

  tsl.getSensor(&sensor);

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.print ("Sensor:       "); Serial.println(sensor.name);

  Serial.print ("Driver Ver:   "); Serial.println(sensor.version);

  Serial.print ("Unique ID:    "); Serial.println(sensor.sensor_id);

  Serial.print ("Max Value:    "); Serial.print(sensor.max_value); Serial.println(" lux");

  Serial.print ("Min Value:    "); Serial.print(sensor.min_value); Serial.println(" lux");

  Serial.print ("Resolution:   "); Serial.print(sensor.resolution); Serial.println(" lux"); 

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.println("");

  delay(500);

}

void configureSensor(void)

{

  //tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_LOW);    // 1x gain (bright light)

  tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_MED);      // 25x gain

  //tsl.setGain(TSL2591_GAIN_HIGH);   // 428x gain

tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_100MS);  // shortest integration time (bright light)

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_200MS);

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_300MS);

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_400MS);

//tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_500MS);

  //tsl.setTiming(TSL2591_INTEGRATIONTIME_600MS);  // longest integration time (dim light)

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.print ("Gain:         ");

  tsl2591Gain_t gain = tsl.getGain();

  switch(gain)

  {

    case TSL2591_GAIN_LOW:

      Serial.println("1x (Low)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_MED:

      Serial.println("25x (Medium)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_HIGH:

      Serial.println("428x (High)");

      break;

    case TSL2591_GAIN_MAX:

      Serial.println("9876x (Max)");

      break;

  }

  Serial.print ("Timing:       ");

  Serial.print((tsl.getTiming() + 1) * 100, DEC);

  Serial.println(" ms");

Serial.println("------------------------------------");

  Serial.println("");

}

void setup(void)

{

  Serial.begin(9600);

  Serial.println("Starting Adafruit TSL2591 Test!");

  if (tsl.begin())

  {

    Serial.println("Found a TSL2591 sensor");

  }

  else

  {

    Serial.println("No sensor found ... check your wiring?");

    while (1);

  }

  displaySensorDetails();

  configureSensor();

}

void simpleRead(void)

{

  uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2591_VISIBLE);

  //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_FULLSPECTRUM);

  //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_INFRARED);

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(millis()); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  Serial.print("Luminosity: ");

  Serial.println(x, DEC);

}

void advancedRead(void)

{

  uint32_t lum = tsl.getFullLuminosity();

  uint16_t ir, full;

  ir = lum >> 16;

  full = lum & 0xFFFF;

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(millis()); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  Serial.print("IR: "); Serial.print(ir); Serial.print("  ");

  Serial.print("Full: "); Serial.print(full); Serial.print(" ");

  Serial.print("Visible: "); Serial.print(full - ir); Serial.print(" ");

  Serial.print("Lux: "); Serial.println(tsl.calculateLux(full, ir));

}

void unifiedSensorAPIRead(void)

{

    sensors_event_t event;

  tsl.getEvent(&event);

  Serial.print("[ "); Serial.print(event.timestamp); Serial.print(" ms ] ");

  if ((event.light == 0) |

      (event.light > 4294966000.0) |

      (event.light <-4294966000.0))

  {

    Serial.println("Invalid data (adjust gain or timing)");

  }

  else

  {

    Serial.print(event.light); Serial.println(" lux");

  }

}

void loop(void)

{

  // simpleRead();

  // advancedRead();

unifiedSensorAPIRead();

  delay(250);

}

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Error Message:

Arduino:1.6.1 (Windows 8.1), Placa:"Arduino Mega ADK"

In file included from sketch_jun01a.ino:4:0:

C:\Users\alejandro\Documents\Arduino\libraries\Adafruit_TSL2591/Adafruit_TSL2591.h:144:8: error: conflicting return type specified for 'virtual void Adafruit_TSL2591::getEvent(sensors_event_t*)'

   void getEvent  ( sensors_event_t* );

        ^

In file included from sketch_jun01a.ino:3:0:

C:\Users\alejandro\Documents\Arduino\libraries\Adafruit_Sensor-master/Adafruit_Sensor.h:147:16: error:   overriding 'virtual bool Adafruit_Sensor::getEvent(sensors_event_t*)'

   virtual bool getEvent(sensors_event_t*) = 0;

                ^

Error de compilación

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aureta you never came back and told us if you solved your earlier problem with the TSL2591 - headed "Sensor Interference"

It's always useful to know that a problem has been solved (and why)

Neil