Configure an INA226 Power Sensor

Configure an INA226 power sensor to integrate a Texas Instruments INA226 into your machine:

Navigate to the CONFIGURE tab of your machine’s page in the Viam app. Click the + icon next to your machine part in the left-hand menu and select Component. Select the power_sensor type, then select the ina226 model. Enter a name or use the suggested name for your sensor and click Create.

ina226 power sensor configuration panel in the Viam app.

Edit the attributes as applicable to your power sensor, according to the table below.

{
  "i2c_bus": <int>,
  "i2c_addr": <int>,
  "max_current_amps": <float>,
  "shunt_resistance": <float>
}

{
  "i2c_bus": 1
}

{
  "components": [
    {
      "name": "ina2",
      "model": "ina226",
      "type": "power_sensor",
      "namespace": "rdk",
      "attributes": {
        "i2c_bus": <int>,
        "i2c-addr": <int>,
        "max_current_amps": <float>,
        "shunt_resistance": <float>
      },
      "depends_on": []
    }
  ]
}

The following attributes are available for ina226 sensors:

AttributeTypeInclusionDescription
i2c_busintegerRequiredThe index of the I2C bus that the sensor is connected to.
i2c_addrintegerOptionalDefault: 0x40. The sensor’s unique I2C address.
max_current_ampsfloatOptionalDefault: 20A. The maximum current that the sensor can measure in amperes (A).
shunt_resistancefloatOptionalDefault: 0.1Ω. The shunt resistance value of the sensor in Ohms (Ω).

Test the power sensor

After you configure your power sensor, navigate to the Control tab and select the dropdown panel dedicated to your power sensor. The panel contains readings for your voltage, current, and power.

An instance of the power sensor component in the control tab with voltage, current, and power readings

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