Tachometer Sample
This sample demonstrates reading vehicle speed using tachometer inputs.
- 1.Download the sample code from https://github.com/Turta-io/RCDriverHAT/blob/master/Samples/Python/Tachometer.py
- 2.Copy the sample code to a folder on the Raspberry Pi.
- 3.Open terminal, and then go to the folder you copied the sample.
- 4.Run the sample with the following command:
python3 Tachometer.py
Tachometer.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
#This sample demonstrates reading vehicle speed using tachometer inputs.
#Install RC Driver HAT library with "pip3 install turta-rcdriverhat"
from time import sleep
from turta_rcdriverhat import Turta_RCDriver
#Initialize
rc = Turta_RCDriver.RCDriver()
try:
#Activate fan at 50% speed
rc.set_fan(50)
while True:
#Option one: Read both tach data in one shot
#Useful when you need all the readings within a minimal time
tach_all = rc.read_tachs()
#Print the readings
if tach_all is not None: #Check if data is received
print("Tach L....: " + str(tach_all[0]) + " rpm")
print("Tach R....: " + str(tach_all[1]) + " rpm")
#Wait
sleep(1.0)
#Option two: Read tachometer data one by one
#Useful when you need only one reading
tach_r = rc.read_tach(Turta_RCDriver.TACH_IN.RIGHT)
#Print the reading
if tach_r is not None: #Check if data is received
print("Tach R....: " + str(tach_r) + " rpm")
#Wait
sleep(1.0)
#Option three: Calculate speed as KMH
#Parameters: Ticks per revolution, Diamater in cm, MPH Output (Empty for KM/H)
speed_all = rc.read_tachs(1, 10)
#Print the readings
if speed_all is not None: #Check if data is received
print("Speed L...: " + str(speed_all[0]) + " km/h")
print("Speed R...: " + str(speed_all[1]) + " km/h")
#Wait
sleep(1.0)
#Option four: Calculate speed as MPH
#Parameters: Ticks per revolution, Diamater in cm, MPH Output (Empty for KM/H)
speed_all = rc.read_tachs(1, 10, True)
#Print the readings
if speed_all is not None: #Check if data is received
print("Speed L...: " + str(speed_all[0]) + " mph")
print("Speed R...: " + str(speed_all[1]) + " mph")
#Wait
sleep(1.0)
#Exit on CTRL+C
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print('Bye.')
When you run the sample, it reads RPM from the microcontroller. If there is valid data, it calculates speed accordingly. The example output should be like this:
Tach L....: 0 rpm
Tach R....: 0 rpm
Tach R....: 0 rpm
Speed L...: 0 km/h
Speed R...: 0 km/h
Speed L...: 0 mph
Speed R...: 0 mph
To stop the Python script, just press CTRL + C.
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