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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
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| + | === Raspberry Pi === | ||
==== Python ==== | ==== Python ==== | ||
* Install MCP2221 Library by running below command on terminal: | * Install MCP2221 Library by running below command on terminal: | ||
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<source lang="shell"> sudo python3 test.py </source> | <source lang="shell"> sudo python3 test.py </source> | ||
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| + | * After running above command, you will get below output. | ||
| + | [[File:USB_RTC_output_NEW.png]] | ||
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| + | === Windows === | ||
| + | ==== Python ==== | ||
| + | * Install MCP2221 Library by running below command on terminal: | ||
| + | <source lang="shell"> pip install PyMCP2221A </source> | ||
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| + | * Connect USB-RTC on USB Port of Raspberry Pi/Windows. | ||
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| + | * Now clone/download USB-RTC Github Repository of USB RTC: | ||
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| + | <source lang="shell"> https://github.com/sbcshop/USB-RTC </source> | ||
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| + | * Open the downloaded folder and run test.py file in any python supported ide. | ||
| + | * You will get the below output after running the file. | ||
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| + | [[File:USB_RTC_output_win.PNG | 600 px]] | ||
==== Functions ==== | ==== Functions ==== | ||
| − | * To modify Date & Time, you have to change the last value of each line in hexadecimal form inside def SetTime(address): | + | * To modify Date & Time, you have to change the last value of each line in the hexadecimal form inside def SetTime(address): |
For Example : | For Example : | ||
| − | <source lang="python"> | + | <source lang="python"> |
| + | #sec min hour week day month year | ||
| + | NowTime = [0x00,0x00,0x18,0x04,0x12,0x08,0x15] #Edit this line to set RTC Date and Time | ||
| + | </source> | ||
| − | * To read time, you can call " | + | * To read time, you can call "ds3231ReadTime()" Function |
* To read the internal temperature of USB-RTC, uncomment below the line by removing ''' from start and end of the line : | * To read the internal temperature of USB-RTC, uncomment below the line by removing ''' from start and end of the line : | ||
<source lang="python"> | <source lang="python"> | ||
| − | + | '''Celsius = getTemp(address) | |
| − | + | Fahrenheit = 9.0/5.0 * Celsius + 32 | |
| + | print (Fahrenheit, "*F /", Celsius, "*C") ''' | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
| − | [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1217/2104/files/MCP2221-Datasheet.pdf | + | * [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1217/2104/files/MCP2221-Datasheet.pdf MCP2221 Datasheet] |
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| + | '''Blogs''' | ||
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| + | * [https://shop.sb-components.co.uk/blogs/posts/complete-guide-to-setup-automatic-time-with-usb-rtc '''Complete guide to setup automatic time of RPi with USB RTC'''] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:52, 1 November 2021
USB RTC
USB RTC is an open source real time clock device that comprises MCP2221, a USB-to-UART/I2C serial converter, which enables USB connectivity, in the processes that include a USB, UART(Serial), GPIO, and I2C interfaces. It runs on Hi-tech DS3231 RTC chip, an accurate I2C, runs the USB RTC with extremely high efficiency at a low cost. USB RTC for Raspberry Pi has cross platform support which makes it enable to work on different platforms like Windows, MAC, etc.
Features
Specifications
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Installation
Raspberry Pi
Python
- Install MCP2221 Library by running below command on terminal:
sudo pip3 install PyMCP2221A
- Connect USB-RTC on USB Port of Raspberry Pi/Windows.
- Now clone/download USB-RTC Github Repository by running below command:
git clone https://github.com/sbcshop/USB-RTC.git
- Now enter downloaded folder from home/pi or by rnning below command:
cd USB-RTC
- Now run test.py file by running below command:
sudo python3 test.py
- After running above command, you will get below output.
Windows
Python
- Install MCP2221 Library by running below command on terminal:
pip install PyMCP2221A
- Connect USB-RTC on USB Port of Raspberry Pi/Windows.
- Now clone/download USB-RTC Github Repository of USB RTC:
https://github.com/sbcshop/USB-RTC
- Open the downloaded folder and run test.py file in any python supported ide.
- You will get the below output after running the file.
Functions
- To modify Date & Time, you have to change the last value of each line in the hexadecimal form inside def SetTime(address):
For Example :
#sec min hour week day month year NowTime = [0x00,0x00,0x18,0x04,0x12,0x08,0x15] #Edit this line to set RTC Date and Time
- To read time, you can call "ds3231ReadTime()" Function
- To read the internal temperature of USB-RTC, uncomment below the line by removing from start and end of the line :
'''Celsius = getTemp(address) Fahrenheit = 9.0/5.0 * Celsius + 32 print (Fahrenheit, "*F /", Celsius, "*C") '''
Resources
Blogs

