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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>  | ||
</br>  | </br>  | ||
| + | * 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>  | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Connect USB-RTC on USB Port of Raspberry Pi/Windows.  | ||
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| + | * Now clone/download USB-RTC Github Repository of USB RTC:  | ||
| + | |||
| + | <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]]  | ||
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==== 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  | Fahrenheit = 9.0/5.0 * Celsius + 32  | ||
| − | print (Fahrenheit, "*F /", Celsius, "*C")    | + | 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]  | 
| + | |||
| + | '''Blogs'''  | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [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

