SPI MAX6675 and MAX31865 components support.

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SPI MAX6675 and MAX31865 components support.

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Hello,
there are very cheap SPI interface boards to use K-Type thermocouples and PT100 sensors for temperature readings.
It would be nice to have these components in FC7. Any hope?

Thanks
Giuseppe

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Re: SPI MAX6675 and MAX31865 components support.

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Looking at the datasheet for the Max6675 it looks as though it should be pretty straightforward.

Anyone want to lend me a chip (or two) and a thermocouple (for testing :) )- I'd certainly be willing to do a simple component for either (or both) - and could return the parts afterwards....

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Re: SPI MAX6675 and MAX31865 components support.

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Hello Steve,
the Application Note is fine but I know the theory.
If you want to design yourself a driver for RTDs reading that's fine but if you don't have much time and you want a component ready to use in your project, then look at something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Type-K-MAX6675- ... Swke9aHg~A
or this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MAX31855-K-Typ ... fc7rbALfPA

For a couple of € you have the board ready to use!

It should be an easy component to add to FC7. It's just a variable reading by SPI protocol.
I'm confident somebody will do.

Thanks
Giuseppe

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