GY-63_MS5611/libraries/CHT8305

CHT8305

Arduino library for CHT8305 temperature and humidity sensor.

EXPERIMENTAL not tested yet ==> buy hardware + test.

If you happen to have hardware and are able to test this library, please let me know your experiences.

Description

The CHT8305 is a temperature and humidity sensor.

sensor	range	accuracy*	resolution
temperature	-40°..125°	max 2°C	0.1° C
humidity	0%..100% RH	max 5% RH	0.1% RH

* Accuracy for full range. More exact details for smaller ranges, see datasheet (page 8).

One of the interesting functions is the support of an ALERT function. This prevents the need for continuous polling of the sensor. The ALERT function is not supported in the first release of library.

Register map see datasheet page 10.

Hardware

Always check datasheet for connections.

//
//             +---------------+
//     VCC ----| VCC           |
//     SDA ----| SDA  CHT8305  |
//     GND ----| GND           |
//     SCL ----| SCL           |
//      ?  ----| AD0           |   ? depends on address see table below.
//             |               |
//     IRQ ----| ALERT         |   only if enabled.
//             +---------------+

Alert

It has ALERT logic output pin with open drain structure, which is active low. (if the breakout supports this)

I2C

I2C bus speeds supported up to 400 KHz.

AD0	Address
GND	0x40
VCC	0x41
SDA	0x42
SCL	0x43

Pull ups are needed on SDA, SCL and optional to ALERT.

Interface

• CHT8305(TwoWire *wire = &Wire) Constructor with default I2C bus.
• int begin(const uint8_t address = 0x40) sets address, deault = 0x40.
• int begin(int sda, int scl, const uint8_t address = 0x40) idem ESP32 et. al.
• bool isConnected() checks if address can be seen on the I2C bus.
• int read() reads both the temperature and humidity.
• uint32_t lastRead() returns lastRead in MilliSeconds since start sketch.
• float getHumidity() returns last humidity read. Will return the same value until read() is called again.
• float getTemperature() returns last temperature read. Will return the same value until read() is called again.

Offset

Adding offsets works well in normal range but might introduce under- or overflow at the ends of the sensor range.

• void setHumOffset(float offset) idem.
• void setTempOffset(float offset) idem.
• float getHumOffset() idem.
• float getTempOffset() idem.

If the offset is not the same over the operational range, consider a mapping function for temperature and humidity.

Config register

Check the datasheet for details of the register bits.

• void setConfigRegister(uint16_t bitmask) idem. Default value 0x1000.
• uint16_t getConfigRegister() idem.

bit	mask	name	description
15	0x8000	soft reset	1 = reboot the sensor to default
14	0x4000	clock stretch	1 = ON, 0 = OFF (default)
13	0x2000	heater	1 = ON, 0 = OFF (default)
12	0x1000	mode	1 = read both (default), 0 = read T or RH
11	0x0800	vccs	1 = >2.8V, 0 = <2.8V
10	0x0400	T-RES	1 = 11 bit, 0 = 14 bit (default)
9-8	0x0300	H-RES	10 = 8 bit, 01 = 11 bit, 00 = 14 bit (default)
7-6	0x00C0	ALTM	Alert Mode (datasheet)
5	0x0020	APS	Alert pending status
4	0x0010	H-ALT	Humidity Alert status
3	0x0004	T-ALT	Temperature Alert status
2	0x0002	VCC enable	1 = enable VCC measurement, 0 = disable (default)
1-0	0x0003	reserved.	do not change.

Getters / setters config register

Note: setting setConfigRegister(bitmask) can be faster.

Wrapper functions for easy configuration.

• void softReset() sets the soft reset bit in the configuration, causing the sensor to reset.
• void setI2CClockStretch(bool on = false) check datasheet.
• bool getI2CClockStretch()
• void setHeaterOn(bool on = false) switch on internal heater. Can improve humidity readings. see datasheet for details.
  • WARNING User is responsible for timing as library
• bool getHeater() Returns status.
• void setMeasurementMode(bool both = true) both T and H or single unit.
• bool getMeasurementMode() returns mode.
• bool getVCCstatus() 1 == > 2.8V 0 == < 2.8V Useful when battery operated.
• void setTemperatureResolution(uint8_t res = 0) 1 = 11 bit, 0 = 14 bit (default).
• uint8_t getTemperatureResolution() idem.
• void setHumidityResolution(uint8_t res = 0) 2 = 8 bit, 1 = 11 bit, 0 = 14 bit (default).
• uint8_t getHumidityResolution() idem.
• void setVCCenable(bool enable = false) idem.
• bool getVCCenable() idem.

Alert

See register 3 datasheet page 12 for details.

• void setAlertTriggerMode(uint8_t mode) see table below.
• uint8_t getAlertTriggerMode() returns 0, 1, 2 or 3.

mode	trigger	notes
0	T or H	default
1	T
2	H
3	T and H

• bool getAlertPendingStatus() idem.
• bool getAlertHumidityStatus() idem.
• bool getAlertTemperatureStatus() idem.
• bool setAlertLevels(float temperature, float humidity)
  • the values will be truncated to the closest possible.
  • the alert supports high limit only ==> there is no low limit alert.
  • note: the datasheet is ambigue wrt the formula used.
• float getAlertLevelTemperature() returns the truncated value set.
• float getAlertLevelHumidity() returns the truncated value set.

The ALERT pin triggers with a falling edge (from HIGH to LOW).

Voltage

VCC measurement should be enabled by means of void setVCCenable(true) or by setConfigRegister(0x0002).

• float getVoltage() to be tested what unit is used.

Expected: 16 bit data implies voltage = 5.0V \* value / 65535.0; similar to temperature and humidity. To be verified.

Meta data

• uint16_t getManufacturer() returns 0x5959.
• uint16_t getVersionID() return value may differ.

Future

• Buy hardware.
• test (see below)
• elaborate documentation.

test

• test Temperature and Humidity
• test AVR, ESP32, other platforms?
• test performance. = test I2C speed.
• test resolution bits.
• test config functions.
• test ALERT functions.
• test getVoltage()
• test getManufacturer(), getVersionID().
• test write / readRegister with a single uint16_t to simplify code.

Could

• move code to .cpp
• add uint8_t getAddress()
• add void readTemperature() does single acquisition.
• add void readHumidity() does single acquisition.