Adding a new Arduino shield to the LIFA library

[JoeCanon]

Hi everyone!  I REALLY like the interface/code setup from the Arduino to the different LabVIEW interface GUIs (in particular the stepper motor controller).

There is a photosensor that is communicated via a SPI interface, and I would like the Arduino to handle the bulk communications from the sensor to the board.  The LabVIEW GUI would receive the sensor data and send rudimentary commands for controlling the shield.

Is there an overview of how the Aduino code is structured so I can add this functionality to the community?

Thanks,

Joe

[Nathan_B.]

LIFA has SPI functions that you can use to do SPI communication.  Therefore, you don't need to do any Arduino code to make it work.  It's very similar to I2C communication that I've done with a bunch of different sensors (you can see them under the 'Documents' tab above).

FYI, LIFA is no longer actively supported and the successor is called LINX.  You might consider developing for LINX instead (but should be fairly easy to switch between the two).

[JoeCanon]

Nate,

I will do that!  Thanks for the info.

Joe