Simple test

Ensure your device works with this simple test.

examples/fxas21002c_simpletest.py
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# Simple demo of the FXAS21002C gyroscope.
# Will print the gyroscope values every second.
import time

import board
import busio

import adafruit_fxas21002c


# Initialize I2C bus and device.
i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
sensor = adafruit_fxas21002c.FXAS21002C(i2c)
# Optionally create the sensor with a different gyroscope range (the
# default is 250 DPS, but you can use 500, 1000, or 2000 DPS values):
#sensor = adafruit_fxas21002c.FXAS21002C(i2c, gyro_range=adafruit_fxas21002c.GYRO_RANGE_500DPS)
#sensor = adafruit_fxas21002c.FXAS21002C(i2c, gyro_range=adafruit_fxas21002c.GYRO_RANGE_1000DPS)
#sensor = adafruit_fxas21002c.FXAS21002C(i2c, gyro_range=adafruit_fxas21002c.GYRO_RANGE_2000DPS)

# Main loop will read the gyroscope values every second and print them out.
while True:
    # Read gyroscope.
    gyro_x, gyro_y, gyro_z = sensor.gyroscope
    # Print values.
    print('Gyroscope (radians/s): ({0:0.3f},  {1:0.3f},  {2:0.3f})'.format(gyro_x, gyro_y, gyro_z))
    # Delay for a second.
    time.sleep(1.0)