Crowtail- I2C Color Sensor

Description

This module is based on the color sensor TCS3414CS with digital output I2C. Based on the 8*2 array of filtered photodiodes and 16-bits analog-to-digital converters, you can gain the color chromaticity of ambient light or the color of objects. Of the 16 photodiodes, 4 have red filters, 4 have green filters, 4 have blue filters and 4 have no filter(clear). With the synchronization input pin, external pulsed light source can provides precise synchronous conversion control.

Model: CT0067ICS

Specification

• Crowtail compatible interface
• 16-Bit digital output with I 2C at 400 kHz
• SYNC Input Synchronizes Integration Cycle to Modulated Light Sources
• Operating temperature range -40°C to 85°C
• Programmable interrupt function with User-Defined Upper and lower threshold settings
• Dimensions(mm):20.0(L)x20.0(W)x13.6(H)

Usage

1.Download Crowtail- I2C Color Sensor library; Unzip and put it in the libraries file : ..\arduino-1.0\libraries;

2.Open "colorview" example via the path: File --> Examples --> Adafruit TCS34725 -->colorview.

#include <Wire.h>
//#include <math.h>
#include <IICColorSensor.h>

void setup()
{
	Serial.begin(9600);
	Wire.begin();
}

void loop()
{
	int red, green, blue;
	IICColorSensor colorSensor;
	colorSensor.ledStatus = 1;							// When turn on the color sensor LED, ledStatus = 1; When turn off the color sensor LED, ledStatus = 0.
	while(1)
	{
		colorSensor.readRGB(&red, &green, &blue);		//Read RGB values to variables.
		delay(300);
		Serial.print("The RGB value are: RGB( ");
		Serial.print(red,DEC);
		Serial.print(", ");
		Serial.print(green,DEC);
		Serial.print(", ");
		Serial.print(blue,DEC);
	    Serial.println(" )");
		colorSensor.clearInterrupt();
	}
}

3.Upload it into your Arduino board and have a test.

Resource

• Crowtail- I2C Color Sensor Program
• Crowtail- I2C Color Sensor eagle files