Thank you for the reply, I’ll test the I2C scanner when I get home. I’m connecting:
vcc -> 5V
gnd -> gnd
scl -> A5
sda -> A4
Here is the full code from adafruit:
#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_Sensor.h>
#include <Adafruit_HMC5883_U.h>
/* Assign a unique ID to this sensor at the same time */
Adafruit_HMC5883_Unified mag = Adafruit_HMC5883_Unified(12345);
void displaySensorDetails(void)
{
sensor_t sensor;
mag.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(" uT");
Serial.print ("Min Value: "); Serial.print(sensor.min_value); Serial.println(" uT");
Serial.print ("Resolution: "); Serial.print(sensor.resolution); Serial.println(" uT");
Serial.println("------------------------------------");
Serial.println("");
delay(500);
}
void setup(void)
{
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("HMC5883 Magnetometer Test"); Serial.println("");
/* Initialise the sensor */
if(!mag.begin())
{
/* There was a problem detecting the HMC5883 ... check your connections */
Serial.println("Ooops, no HMC5883 detected ... Check your wiring!");
while(1);
}
/* Display some basic information on this sensor */
displaySensorDetails();
}
void loop(void)
{
/* Get a new sensor event */
sensors_event_t event;
mag.getEvent(&event);
/* Display the results (magnetic vector values are in micro-Tesla (uT)) */
Serial.print("X: "); Serial.print(event.magnetic.x); Serial.print(" ");
Serial.print("Y: "); Serial.print(event.magnetic.y); Serial.print(" ");
Serial.print("Z: "); Serial.print(event.magnetic.z); Serial.print(" ");Serial.println("uT");
// Hold the module so that Z is pointing 'up' and you can measure the heading with x&y
// Calculate heading when the magnetometer is level, then correct for signs of axis.
float heading = atan2(event.magnetic.y, event.magnetic.x);
// Once you have your heading, you must then add your 'Declination Angle', which is the 'Error' of the magnetic field in your location.
// Find yours here: http://www.magnetic-declination.com/
// Mine is: -13* 2' W, which is ~13 Degrees, or (which we need) 0.22 radians
// If you cannot find your Declination, comment out these two lines, your compass will be slightly off.
float declinationAngle = 0.22;
heading += declinationAngle;
// Correct for when signs are reversed.
if(heading < 0)
heading += 2*PI;
// Check for wrap due to addition of declination.
if(heading > 2*PI)
heading -= 2*PI;
// Convert radians to degrees for readability.
float headingDegrees = heading * 180/M_PI;
Serial.print("Heading (degrees): "); Serial.println(headingDegrees);
delay(500);
}
I also just found this code from sparkfun http://sfecdn.s3.amazonaws.com/datasheets/Sensors/Magneto/HMC5883.pde which doesn’t use a hmc5833 library, I will also try this when I get home.
/*
An Arduino code example for interfacing with the HMC5883
by: Jordan McConnell
SparkFun Electronics
created on: 6/30/11
license: OSHW 1.0, http://freedomdefined.org/OSHW
Analog input 4 I2C SDA
Analog input 5 I2C SCL
*/
#include <Wire.h> //I2C Arduino Library
#define address 0x1E //0011110b, I2C 7bit address of HMC5883
void setup(){
//Initialize Serial and I2C communications
Serial.begin(9600);
Wire.begin();
//Put the HMC5883 IC into the correct operating mode
Wire.beginTransmission(address); //open communication with HMC5883
Wire.send(0x02); //select mode register
Wire.send(0x00); //continuous measurement mode
Wire.endTransmission();
}
void loop(){
int x,y,z; //triple axis data
//Tell the HMC5883 where to begin reading data
Wire.beginTransmission(address);
Wire.send(0x03); //select register 3, X MSB register
Wire.endTransmission();
//Read data from each axis, 2 registers per axis
Wire.requestFrom(address, 6);
if(6<=Wire.available()){
x = Wire.receive()<<8; //X msb
x |= Wire.receive(); //X lsb
z = Wire.receive()<<8; //Z msb
z |= Wire.receive(); //Z lsb
y = Wire.receive()<<8; //Y msb
y |= Wire.receive(); //Y lsb
}
//Print out values of each axis
Serial.print("x: ");
Serial.print(x);
Serial.print(" y: ");
Serial.print(y);
Serial.print(" z: ");
Serial.println(z);
delay(250);
}