a110x: python example for a110x hall effect (magnet) sensor

Signed-off-by: Zion Orent <zorent@ics.com>
Signed-off-by: Mihai Tudor Panu <mihai.tudor.panu@intel.com>

examples/python/a110x.py

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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# Author: Zion Orent <zorent@ics.com>
+# Copyright (c) 2015 Intel Corporation.
+#
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+
+import time, sys, signal, atexit
+import pyupm_a110x as upmA110x
+
+# Instantiate a Hall Effect magnet sensor on digital pin D2
+myHallEffectSensor = upmA110x.A110X(2)
+
+
+## Exit handlers ##
+# This function stops python from printing a stacktrace when you hit control-C
+def SIGINTHandler(signum, frame):
+	raise SystemExit
+
+# This function lets you run code on exit, including functions from myHallEffectSensor
+def exitHandler():
+	print "Exiting"
+	sys.exit(0)
+
+# Register exit handlers
+atexit.register(exitHandler)
+signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, SIGINTHandler)
+
+
+while(1):
+	if (myHallEffectSensor.magnetDetected()):
+		print "Magnet (south polarity) detected."
+	else:
+		print "No magnet detected."
+	time.sleep(1)