.. module:: mlx90615

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MLX90615 Module
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This module implements Zerynth driver for the MLX90165 sensor (`datasheet <https://www.melexis.com/-/media/files/documents/datasheets/mlx90615-datasheet-melexis.pdf>`_)

The default communication protocol is I2C.

To use this module create a MLX90615 instance by passing the I2C peripheral name to which it is connected to.

Using the module is simple::

    from melexis.mlx90615 import mlx90615
    import streams

    streams.serial()

    mlx = mlx90615.MLX90615(I2C0)

    while True:
        print("Temperature:",mlx.temperature())
        sleep(1000)

        

    
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MLX90615 class
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.. class:: MLX90615(drvname,clock=100000)

        Creates a MLX90615 instance using the MCU I2C circuitry *drvname* (one of I2C0, I2C1, ... check pinmap for details). 
        The created instance is configured and ready to communicate. 
        *clock* is configured by default in slow mode.
        
        MLX90615 inherits from i2c.I2C, therefore the method start() must be called to setup the I2C channel
        before any temperature can be read.

    
.. method:: temperature()        

        Returns the object temperature in Celsius. The object temperature is the temperature of the object the mlx90615 is pointing towards.
        
        
.. method:: ambient()        

        Returns the ambient temperature in Celsius. The ambient temperature is the temperature inside the MLX90615 package.
        
        
.. method:: raw()        

        Returns the raw infrared readings (signed, 16 bits).