get_battery_reading.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

# GPIO 25 - Encoder A for Motor1

# GPIO 22 - Encoder B for Motor1
# GPIO 24 - Encoder A for Motor2
# GPIO 23 - Encoder B for Motor2
import Libraries.Thunderborg as ThunderBorg
import sys
import time

TB = ThunderBorg.ThunderBorg()  # Create a new ThunderBorg object
TB.Init()  # Set the board up (checks the board is connected)
if not TB.foundChip:
    boards = ThunderBorg.ScanForThunderBorg()
    if len(boards) == 0:
        print("No ThunderBorg found, check you are attached :)")
    else:
        print(
            f"No ThunderBorg at address {TB.i2cAddress}, \
                but we did find boards:"
        )
        for board in boards:
            print("    %02X (%d)" % (board, board))
        print(
            "If you need to change the I²C address change the setup line so \
            it is correct, e.g."
        )
        print("TB.i2cAddress = 0x%02X" % (boards[0]))
    sys.exit()

TB.SetBatteryMonitoringLimits(11, 13)

try:
    while True:
        print(TB.GetBatteryReading(), end="\r")
except KeyboardInterrupt:
    TB.MotorsOff()