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Hi

I've bought a 2 channel volume control chip called M62429P. Actual it is just a digital potentiometer with two channels. The component has been attached to my Arduino UNO board and I am trying to control the volume using the "Wire" library.

The components datasheet can be found here:
http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheet/MitsubishiElectricCorporation/mXtyrzs.pdf

I have been trying to send the 11 bits in two bytes via the Wire.write(byte) command, but with no luck.
Also I am not sure of the direction of the bits.

Can anyone help me with a command for sending e.g 0db, -43db and -∞db

Thanks!

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From what I seen in the datasheet it's seems to be easy.
Are you connecting the I2C lines in the right pins?

Uno A4 (SDA), A5 (SCL)

Code:

byte val[10] = {0x01 .........};//all the elements you want to send
void setup()
{
 Wire.begin(); // join i2c bus
}

void loop()
{
  Wire.beginTransmission();                           
  Wire.write(val,11);             // fill data buffer to be transmited-> 11 bytes
  Wire.endTransmission();     // stop transmitting

[Reply #2 on:]

Thanks for the quick reply.

The pins are connected correctly. It sounds easy but I really can not get it working... :/

The function beginTransmission(byte) takes one argument - the address, which I can't find in the data sheet and can not be set using e.g. short-circuit on the IC.

You are sending 11 bytes. Shouldn't it be bits?
I am thinking something like 0b00101011111 for 0db or 0b11111010100 if the bits are ordered in reverse.

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You are sending 11 bytes. Shouldn't it be bits?

Yes my mistake.You are right 

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Do I need to use begin- and endTransmission when I have no address to put as argument?

I've tried to split the data into two bytes but with no luck. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

[Reply #5 on:]

Hi christianlykke,

hm the datasheet is not so clear -
you can try to use the i2c_scanner
there is another I2C Scanner out there.
as fare as i know normaly you have to use the begin and end Transmission funcitons.
otherweise the i2c or TWI will not work.
you can also check the return of the Wire.endTransmission() :

Returns

byte, which indicates the status of the transmission:

    0:success
    1:data too long to fit in transmit buffer
    2:received NACK on transmit of address
    3:received NACK on transmit of data
    4:other error

for your chip are not much infos available..
pleas report back if you found something out.

sunny greetings stefan

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Hi Stefan

Thanks for your reply.

Good idea scanning for the address. But unfortunately the scanner finds no I2C components.

I've tried attaching another I2C component which works perfectly so I am pretty sure the component is attached correctly.

I am running out of ideas :/

Christian