From 20781b3243b384c4dbf82ebca4e35cb963304ea6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:08:49 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 01/10] Before integrating with jlpoole standard services, this
 platofrmio.ini works directly against LilyGO code

---
 examples/platformio.ini | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 examples/platformio.ini

diff --git a/examples/platformio.ini b/examples/platformio.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9466bd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/platformio.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+[platformio]
+default_envs = T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME_SX1262
+
+; Change this line when you want to build a different copied LilyGO example.
+;src_dir = QMC6310_CompassExample
+src_dir = Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample 
+ 
+; Reuse LilyGO's custom board definitions without editing the LilyGO checkout.
+boards_dir = /usr/local/src/LilyGo-LoRa-Series/boards
+
+[env]
+platform = espressif32@6.12.0
+framework = arduino
+upload_speed = 921600
+monitor_speed = 115200
+
+; Reuse LilyGO's bundled libraries:
+; SensorLib, ESP8266_SSD1306, XPowersLib, RadioLib, etc.
+lib_extra_dirs = /usr/local/src/LilyGo-LoRa-Series/lib
+
+monitor_filters =
+	default
+	esp32_exception_decoder
+
+[esp32s3_base]
+build_flags =
+    -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
+    -DCORE_DEBUG_LEVEL=0
+
+[env:T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME_SX1262]
+board = t-beams3-supreme
+build_flags = ${esp32s3_base.build_flags}
+    -DT_BEAM_S3_SUPREME_SX1262
+    -DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM
+board_build.partitions = huge_app.csv

From 59e5887cec54f91e5761f6abc2dca6a8c061dddc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:09:59 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 02/10] ignore log files

---
 .gitignore | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8ea3bd3..baf586b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ test
 script
 build
 LilyGoLoRaBoard
-record.*
\ No newline at end of file
+record.*
+*log
+

From a2e34659a680c43a02324ded3e32872bdd0102d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:33:10 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 03/10] Added expanded settings requested by ChatGPT for
 magnetic fields; the values remain pinned and when a magnet is moved about
 10mm away, still the values remain pinned.  Going to log an Issue, but
 preserving here, and will revert to LillyGO version for Issue submission

---
 .../QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino                |  29 +++
 .../QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.cpp    | 174 ++++++++++++++++++
 .../QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.h      |  19 ++
 examples/platformio.ini                       |  10 +-
 4 files changed, 231 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.cpp
 create mode 100644 examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.h

diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino
index 6bba26e..c815827 100644
--- a/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #include <SensorQMC6309.hpp>
 #include <SensorWireHelper.h>
 #include "LoRaBoards.h"
+#include "QmcServices.h"
+
+#define Serial QmcSerial
 
 void calibrate();
 MagnetometerBase *magnetometer;
@@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ void setup()
     while (!Serial);
 
     setupBoards();
+    qmcServicesBegin();
 
     // The desired output data rate in Hz.  Allowed values are 1.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 and 200.0HZ.
     float data_rate_hz = 200.0f;
@@ -184,6 +188,7 @@ void setup()
 
 void loop()
 {
+    qmcServicesUpdate();
 
     MagnetometerData data;
 
@@ -194,6 +199,20 @@ void loop()
         float y = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.y);
         float z = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.z);
 
+        float deg_xy   = atan2(y,  x) * 180.0f / PI;
+        float deg_xny  = atan2(-y, x) * 180.0f / PI;
+        float deg_yx   = atan2(x,  y) * 180.0f / PI;
+        float deg_nxy  = atan2(y, -x) * 180.0f / PI;
+        float deg_xz   = atan2(z,  x) * 180.0f / PI;
+        float deg_zx   = atan2(x,  z) * 180.0f / PI;
+        float deg_yz   = atan2(z,  y) * 180.0f / PI;
+        float deg_zy   = atan2(y,  z) * 180.0f / PI;
+        auto norm360 = [](float d) {
+            while (d < 0) d += 360.0f;
+            while (d >= 360.0f) d -= 360.0f;
+            return d;
+        };
+
         Serial.print("Mag:");
         Serial.print(" X:"); Serial.print(x);
         Serial.print(" Y:"); Serial.print(y);
@@ -222,10 +241,20 @@ void loop()
         Serial.print(strength, 2);
         Serial.println(" μT");
 
+        Serial.print(" XY:");  Serial.print(norm360(deg_xy), 2);
+        Serial.print(" XnY:"); Serial.print(norm360(deg_xny), 2);
+        Serial.print(" YX:");  Serial.print(norm360(deg_yx), 2);
+        Serial.print(" nXY:"); Serial.print(norm360(deg_nxy), 2);
+        Serial.print(" XZ:");  Serial.print(norm360(deg_xz), 2);
+        Serial.print(" ZX:");  Serial.print(norm360(deg_zx), 2);
+        Serial.print(" YZ:");  Serial.print(norm360(deg_yz), 2);
+        Serial.print(" ZY:");  Serial.println(norm360(deg_zy), 2);
+
         if (data.overflow) {
             Serial.println("\tWarning: Data Overflow occurred!");
         }
     }
+    qmcServicesUpdate();
     delay(10);
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.cpp b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f82764
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+#include "QmcServices.h"
+
+#include <TBeamClock.h>
+#include <TBeamStorage.h>
+#include <TBeamWeb.h>
+
+#ifndef BOARD_ID
+#define BOARD_ID "NODE"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef NODE_LABEL
+#define NODE_LABEL BOARD_ID
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LOG_AP_IP_OCTET
+#define LOG_AP_IP_OCTET 25
+#endif
+
+namespace {
+
+tbeam::TBeamClock clockService(Wire1);
+tbeam::TBeamStorage storageService(::Serial);
+tbeam::TBeamWeb webService(::Serial);
+
+bool servicesStarted = false;
+uint32_t lastFlushMs = 0;
+uint32_t lastClockUpdateMs = 0;
+char logPath[128] = {};
+
+void openRunLog()
+{
+    if (!storageService.ready()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    char runId[64] = {};
+    tbeam::DateTime rtc;
+    int64_t epoch = 0;
+    if (clockService.readValidRtc(rtc, &epoch)) {
+        tbeam::TBeamClock::makeRunId(rtc, BOARD_ID, runId, sizeof(runId));
+    } else {
+        snprintf(runId, sizeof(runId), "%s_%lu", BOARD_ID, static_cast<unsigned long>(millis() / 1000));
+    }
+
+    snprintf(logPath, sizeof(logPath), "/logs/qmc63xx/%s.log", runId);
+    if (!storageService.openLog(logPath)) {
+        ::Serial.printf("[qmc-services] log open failed: %s\n", storageService.lastError());
+        logPath[0] = '\0';
+        return;
+    }
+
+    storageService.println("# test: qmc63xx");
+    storageService.print("# board_id: ");
+    storageService.println(BOARD_ID);
+    storageService.print("# node_label: ");
+    storageService.println(NODE_LABEL);
+    storageService.print("# log_path: ");
+    storageService.println(logPath);
+    if (clockService.valid()) {
+        char iso[32] = {};
+        tbeam::TBeamClock::formatIsoUtc(clockService.lastRtc(), iso, sizeof(iso));
+        storageService.print("# rtc_utc: ");
+        storageService.println(iso);
+    }
+    storageService.println("# serial_tee: enabled");
+    storageService.flush();
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
+QmcSerialTee QmcSerial;
+
+void QmcSerialTee::begin(unsigned long baud)
+{
+    ::Serial.begin(baud);
+}
+
+size_t QmcSerialTee::write(uint8_t value)
+{
+    const size_t serialWritten = ::Serial.write(value);
+    if (servicesStarted && storageService.isLogOpen()) {
+        storageService.write(&value, 1);
+    }
+    return serialWritten;
+}
+
+size_t QmcSerialTee::write(const uint8_t* buffer, size_t size)
+{
+    const size_t serialWritten = ::Serial.write(buffer, size);
+    if (servicesStarted && storageService.isLogOpen()) {
+        storageService.write(buffer, size);
+    }
+    return serialWritten;
+}
+
+void QmcSerialTee::flush()
+{
+    ::Serial.flush();
+    if (servicesStarted && storageService.isLogOpen()) {
+        storageService.flush();
+    }
+}
+
+void qmcServicesBegin()
+{
+    if (servicesStarted) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    tbeam::ClockConfig clockConfig;
+    clockConfig.beginWire = false;
+    clockService.begin(clockConfig);
+    clockService.update();
+
+    tbeam::StorageConfig storageConfig;
+    storageConfig.logDir = "/logs/qmc63xx";
+    storageConfig.enablePinDumps = false;
+    storageService.begin(storageConfig);
+
+    openRunLog();
+
+    tbeam::WebConfig webConfig;
+    webConfig.ssidPrefix = "GPSQA";
+    webConfig.boardId = BOARD_ID;
+    webConfig.password = nullptr;
+    webConfig.ipOctet = LOG_AP_IP_OCTET;
+    webConfig.enableDelete = true;
+    webService.begin(storageService, webConfig);
+
+    servicesStarted = true;
+
+    ::Serial.printf("[qmc-services] board=%s label=%s\n", BOARD_ID, NODE_LABEL);
+    if (clockService.valid()) {
+        char iso[32] = {};
+        tbeam::TBeamClock::formatIsoUtc(clockService.lastRtc(), iso, sizeof(iso));
+        ::Serial.printf("[qmc-services] rtc=%s\n", iso);
+    } else {
+        ::Serial.printf("[qmc-services] rtc invalid: %s\n", clockService.lastError());
+    }
+    ::Serial.printf("[qmc-services] log=%s\n", logPath[0] ? logPath : "(not open)");
+    if (webService.ready()) {
+        ::Serial.printf("[qmc-services] web=http://%s/ ssid=%s\n",
+                        webService.ip().toString().c_str(),
+                        webService.ssid());
+    } else {
+        ::Serial.printf("[qmc-services] web unavailable: %s\n", webService.lastError());
+    }
+}
+
+void qmcServicesUpdate()
+{
+    if (!servicesStarted) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const uint32_t now = millis();
+    storageService.update();
+    webService.update();
+
+    if (now - lastClockUpdateMs >= 1000) {
+        lastClockUpdateMs = now;
+        clockService.update();
+    }
+
+    if (now - lastFlushMs >= 2000) {
+        lastFlushMs = now;
+        storageService.flush();
+    }
+}
+
+const char* qmcServicesLogPath()
+{
+    return logPath;
+}
diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.h b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53e82fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QmcServices.h
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+class QmcSerialTee : public Print {
+ public:
+  void begin(unsigned long baud);
+  explicit operator bool() const { return true; }
+
+  size_t write(uint8_t value) override;
+  size_t write(const uint8_t* buffer, size_t size) override;
+  void flush();
+};
+
+extern QmcSerialTee QmcSerial;
+
+void qmcServicesBegin();
+void qmcServicesUpdate();
+const char* qmcServicesLogPath();
diff --git a/examples/platformio.ini b/examples/platformio.ini
index 9466bd8..5e07652 100644
--- a/examples/platformio.ini
+++ b/examples/platformio.ini
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ monitor_speed = 115200
 
 ; Reuse LilyGO's bundled libraries:
 ; SensorLib, ESP8266_SSD1306, XPowersLib, RadioLib, etc.
-lib_extra_dirs = /usr/local/src/LilyGo-LoRa-Series/lib
+lib_extra_dirs =
+    /usr/local/src/LilyGo-LoRa-Series/lib
+    /usr/local/src/microreticulum/microReticulumTbeam/lib
 
 monitor_filters =
 	default
@@ -26,6 +28,12 @@ monitor_filters =
 build_flags =
     -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
     -DCORE_DEBUG_LEVEL=0
+    -I /usr/local/src/microreticulum/microReticulumTbeam/shared/boards
+    -I /usr/local/src/microreticulum/microReticulumTbeam/external/microReticulum_Firmware
+    -D BOARD_MODEL=BOARD_TBEAM_S_V1
+    -D BOARD_ID=\"CY\"
+    -D NODE_LABEL=\"Cy\"
+    -D LOG_AP_IP_OCTET=25
 
 [env:T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME_SX1262]
 board = t-beams3-supreme

From 49e384329271a69632c158e4f863749cb4239240 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:09:39 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 04/10] Adding Perl parser for script results

---
 .../calc_heading_strength_stats.pl            | 157 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 157 insertions(+)
 create mode 100755 examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/calc_heading_strength_stats.pl

diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/calc_heading_strength_stats.pl b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/calc_heading_strength_stats.pl
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7504f29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/calc_heading_strength_stats.pl
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#!/usr/bin/perl
+#
+#  calc_heading_strength_stats.pl
+#
+#  20260420 ChatGPT
+#  $Id$
+#  $HeadURL$
+#
+#  Example:
+#    chmod 755 calc_heading_strength_stats.pl
+#    ./calc_heading_strength_stats.pl magnetometer_readings.log
+#    ./calc_heading_strength_stats.pl ~/sessions/T-Beam_calibrate_20260420_Mon_014614.script
+#
+#  This script scans a console/script log and extracts only lines like:
+#
+#   3005  00:36.756  Mag: X:289.20 Y:216.86 Z:608.78 μT Metadata: X:10845 Y:8132 Z:22829 Heading (rad): 0.585220 rad Heading (deg): 33.53° Magnetic Strength: 708.01 μT
+#
+#  It ignores non-matching lines and computes statistics for:
+#    1) Heading (deg)
+#    2) Magnetic Strength
+#
+#  Reported:
+#    - count
+#    - min / max / range
+#    - mean
+#    - population variance
+#    - sample variance
+#    - population std dev
+#    - sample std dev
+#    - line number / timestamp / text for min and max
+#
+
+use strict;
+use warnings;
+use utf8;
+use open ':std', ':encoding(UTF-8)';
+
+my $input_file = shift @ARGV
+    or die "Usage: $0 input_log_file\n";
+
+open my $fh, '<', $input_file
+    or die "Cannot open '$input_file': $!\n";
+
+my %stats = (
+    heading_deg  => init_stat('Heading (deg)'),
+    mag_strength => init_stat('Magnetic Strength'),
+);
+
+my $matched_lines = 0;
+
+while (my $line = <$fh>) {
+    chomp $line;
+
+    next unless $line =~ /^\s*(\d+)\s+(\d{2}:\d{2}\.\d{3})\s+Mag:/;
+    my $log_lineno = $1;
+    my $time_stamp = $2;
+
+    next unless $line =~ /Heading \(deg\):\s*([-+]?\d+(?:\.\d+)?)°/;
+    my $heading_deg = $1 + 0;
+
+    next unless $line =~ /Magnetic Strength:\s*([-+]?\d+(?:\.\d+)?)\s*μT/;
+    my $mag_strength = $1 + 0;
+
+    $matched_lines++;
+
+    update_stat($stats{heading_deg},  $heading_deg,  $log_lineno, $time_stamp, $line);
+    update_stat($stats{mag_strength}, $mag_strength, $log_lineno, $time_stamp, $line);
+}
+
+close $fh;
+
+if (!$matched_lines) {
+    die "No matching data lines were found in '$input_file'.\n";
+}
+
+print_report($stats{heading_deg});
+print "\n";
+print_report($stats{mag_strength});
+
+exit 0;
+
+sub init_stat {
+    my ($label) = @_;
+
+    return {
+        label    => $label,
+        count    => 0,
+        mean     => 0,
+        m2       => 0,      # Welford running sum of squared deviations
+        min      => undef,
+        max      => undef,
+        min_line => undef,
+        min_time => undef,
+        min_text => undef,
+        max_line => undef,
+        max_time => undef,
+        max_text => undef,
+    };
+}
+
+sub update_stat {
+    my ($s, $x, $log_lineno, $time_stamp, $text) = @_;
+
+    $s->{count}++;
+
+    if (!defined $s->{min} || $x < $s->{min}) {
+        $s->{min}      = $x;
+        $s->{min_line} = $log_lineno;
+        $s->{min_time} = $time_stamp;
+        $s->{min_text} = $text;
+    }
+
+    if (!defined $s->{max} || $x > $s->{max}) {
+        $s->{max}      = $x;
+        $s->{max_line} = $log_lineno;
+        $s->{max_time} = $time_stamp;
+        $s->{max_text} = $text;
+    }
+
+    my $delta = $x - $s->{mean};
+    $s->{mean} += $delta / $s->{count};
+    my $delta2 = $x - $s->{mean};
+    $s->{m2} += $delta * $delta2;
+
+    return;
+}
+
+sub print_report {
+    my ($s) = @_;
+
+    my $count = $s->{count};
+    my $range = $s->{max} - $s->{min};
+
+    my $pop_variance  = ($count > 0) ? ($s->{m2} / $count)     : 0;
+    my $samp_variance = ($count > 1) ? ($s->{m2} / ($count-1)) : 0;
+
+    my $pop_stddev  = sqrt($pop_variance);
+    my $samp_stddev = sqrt($samp_variance);
+
+    print "$s->{label}\n";
+    print "=" x length($s->{label}), "\n";
+    printf "count                  : %d\n",   $count;
+    printf "min                    : %.6f\n", $s->{min};
+    printf "max                    : %.6f\n", $s->{max};
+    printf "range                  : %.6f\n", $range;
+    printf "mean                   : %.6f\n", $s->{mean};
+    printf "population variance    : %.6f\n", $pop_variance;
+    printf "sample variance        : %.6f\n", $samp_variance;
+    printf "population std dev     : %.6f\n", $pop_stddev;
+    printf "sample std dev         : %.6f\n", $samp_stddev;
+    printf "min occurred at        : line %s, time %s\n", $s->{min_line}, $s->{min_time};
+    printf "max occurred at        : line %s, time %s\n", $s->{max_line}, $s->{max_time};
+    print  "min line text          : $s->{min_text}\n";
+    print  "max line text          : $s->{max_text}\n";
+
+    return;
+}

From f4e2a211e2a1f6eafb374d754c3067ea40b94f23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:06:05 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 05/10] jlpoole modifications with mean instead of average for
 offset

---
 ...CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino | 424 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 424 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino

diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino b/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4254a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,424 @@
+/**
+ *
+ * @license MIT License
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 lewis he
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+ * copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+ * SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * @file      QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
+ * @author    Lewis He (lewishe@outlook.com)
+ * @date      2026-01-26
+ *
+ * Modified 2026-04-21 to compute mean-based offsets from CALRAW samples
+ * instead of midpoint-of-extrema offsets.
+ *
+ */
+#include <Wire.h>
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "SensorQMC6310.hpp"
+#define ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
+#ifdef ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
+#include <XPowersAXP2101.tpp>   //PMU Library https://github.com/lewisxhe/XPowersLib.git
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SENSOR_SDA
+#define SENSOR_SDA  17
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SENSOR_SCL
+#define SENSOR_SCL  18
+#endif
+
+SensorQMC6310 magnetometer;
+
+void beginPower()
+{
+#if defined(ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME)
+    XPowersAXP2101 power;
+    power.begin(Wire1, AXP2101_SLAVE_ADDRESS, 42, 41);
+    power.disableALDO1();
+    power.disableALDO2();
+    delay(250);
+    power.setALDO1Voltage(3300);
+    power.enableALDO1();
+    power.setALDO2Voltage(3300);
+    power.enableALDO2();
+#endif
+}
+
+void calibrate()
+{
+    if (!magnetometer.setOutputDataRate(200.0f)) {
+        Serial.println("Failed to set output data rate");
+        return ;
+    }
+
+    Serial.println("========================================");
+    Serial.println("Calibration Instructions:");
+    Serial.println("1. Rotate sensor in FIGURE-8 pattern");
+    Serial.println("2. Cover all axes (X, Y, Z directions)");
+    Serial.println("3. Rotate slowly and completely");
+    Serial.println("4. Wait for progress bar to complete");
+    Serial.println("5. Expected: Magnetic Strength ~25-65 uT");
+    Serial.println("========================================");
+    Serial.println();
+
+    Serial.println("Place the sensor on the plane and slowly rotate the sensor...");
+    Serial.println("Rotate in FIGURE-8 pattern to cover all directions!");
+    Serial.println();
+
+    int32_t x_min = 65535;
+    int32_t x_max = -65535;
+    int32_t y_min = 65535;
+    int32_t y_max = -65535;
+    int32_t z_min = 65535;
+    int32_t z_max = -65535;
+
+    int32_t range = 2000;
+    int32_t i = 0;
+    int32_t raw_x = 0, raw_y = 0, raw_z = 0;
+    int16_t x_offset = 0;
+    int16_t y_offset = 0;
+    int16_t z_offset = 0;
+
+    uint32_t sample_counter = 0;
+
+    // Mean-based accumulation of raw calibration samples.
+    int64_t x_sum = 0;
+    int64_t y_sum = 0;
+    int64_t z_sum = 0;
+
+    MagnetometerData data;
+    while (i < range) {
+        i += 1;
+
+        if (magnetometer.isDataReady()) {
+
+            magnetometer.readData(data);
+            sample_counter++;
+
+            raw_x = data.raw.x;
+            raw_y = data.raw.y;
+            raw_z = data.raw.z;
+
+            x_sum += raw_x;
+            y_sum += raw_y;
+            z_sum += raw_z;
+
+            Serial.print("CALRAW ");
+            Serial.print("X:");
+            Serial.print(raw_x);
+            Serial.print(" Y:");
+            Serial.print(raw_y);
+            Serial.print(" Z:");
+            Serial.println(raw_z);
+
+            // Track extrema on the direct raw sample, not on a running average.
+            if (raw_x < x_min) {
+                x_min = raw_x;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_x > x_max) {
+                x_max = raw_x;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_y < y_min) {
+                y_min = raw_y;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_y > y_max) {
+                y_max = raw_y;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_z < z_min) {
+                z_min = raw_z;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_z > z_max) {
+                z_max = raw_z;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+
+            if ((sample_counter % 100) == 0) {
+                Serial.print("CALSTAT i=");
+                Serial.print(i);
+                Serial.print(" samples=");
+                Serial.print(sample_counter);
+                Serial.print(" x_min=");
+                Serial.print(x_min);
+                Serial.print(" x_max=");
+                Serial.print(x_max);
+                Serial.print(" y_min=");
+                Serial.print(y_min);
+                Serial.print(" y_max=");
+                Serial.print(y_max);
+                Serial.print(" z_min=");
+                Serial.print(z_min);
+                Serial.print(" z_max=");
+                Serial.println(z_max);
+            }
+        }
+        delay(5);
+    }
+
+    if (sample_counter == 0) {
+        Serial.println("No calibration samples were collected.");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Mean/centroid-based offsets.
+    x_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)x_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+    y_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)y_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+    z_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)z_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+
+    // Also compute the old midpoint offsets for comparison/debugging.
+    int16_t x_midpoint_offset = (x_max + x_min) / 2;
+    int16_t y_midpoint_offset = (y_max + y_min) / 2;
+    int16_t z_midpoint_offset = (z_max + z_min) / 2;
+
+    Serial.print("samples:");
+    Serial.println(sample_counter);
+
+    Serial.print("x_min:");
+    Serial.println(x_min);
+
+    Serial.print("x_max:");
+    Serial.println(x_max);
+
+    Serial.print("y_min:");
+    Serial.println(y_min);
+
+    Serial.print("y_max:");
+    Serial.println(y_max);
+
+    Serial.print("z_min:");
+    Serial.println(z_min);
+
+    Serial.print("z_max:");
+    Serial.println(z_max);
+
+    Serial.print("x_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(x_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("y_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(y_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("z_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(z_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("x_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(x_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("y_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(y_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("z_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(z_offset);
+
+    // Set the mean-based calibration values.
+    magnetometer.setOffset(x_offset, y_offset, z_offset);
+
+    Serial.println();
+    Serial.println("Calibration complete!");
+    Serial.println("Offsets applied using raw-sample means.");
+    Serial.println("Check if Magnetic Strength is ~25-65 uT");
+    Serial.println("If too low, repeat calibration with better rotation");
+}
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+    Serial.begin(115200);
+    while (!Serial);
+
+    // LilyGo T-Beam-Supreme sensor requires a power source to function.
+    beginPower();
+
+    /**
+     * Supports QMC6310U and QMC6310N; simply pass the corresponding device address
+     * during initialization.
+     * - QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS
+     * - QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS
+     */
+    uint8_t address = QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
+    //  uint8_t address = QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
+
+    if (!magnetometer.begin(Wire, address, SENSOR_SDA, SENSOR_SCL)) {
+        while (1) {
+            Serial.println("Failed to find QMC6310 - check your wiring!");
+            delay(1000);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // The desired output data rate in Hz.  Allowed values are 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 and 200.0HZ.
+    float data_rate_hz = 200.0f;
+    // op_mode: Allowed values are SUSPEND, NORMAL, SINGLE_MEASUREMENT, CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT
+    OperationMode op_mode = OperationMode::CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT;
+    // full_scale: Allowed values are FS_2G, FS_8G, FS_12G ,FS_30G
+    MagFullScaleRange full_scale = MagFullScaleRange::FS_8G;
+    // over_sample_ratio: Allowed values are OSR_1, OSR_2, OSR_4, OSR_8
+    MagOverSampleRatio over_sample_ratio = MagOverSampleRatio::OSR_1;
+    // down_sample_ratio: Allowed values are DSR_1, DSR_2, DSR_4, DSR_8
+    MagDownSampleRatio down_sample_ratio = MagDownSampleRatio::DSR_1;
+
+    /* Config Magnetometer */
+    if (magnetometer.configMagnetometer(
+                op_mode,
+                full_scale,
+                data_rate_hz,
+                over_sample_ratio,
+                down_sample_ratio)) {
+        Serial.println("Magnetometer configured successfully.");
+    } else {
+        Serial.println("Magnetometer configuration failed.");
+        while (1);
+    }
+
+    calibrate();
+    Serial.println("Calibration done.");
+
+    Serial.println();
+
+    // Print Sensor ID and basic configuration.
+    SensorInfo info = magnetometer.getSensorInfo();
+    Serial.print("Manufacturer: ");
+    Serial.println(info.manufacturer);
+
+    Serial.print("Model: ");
+    Serial.println(info.model);
+
+    Serial.print("I2C Address: 0x");
+    Serial.println(info.i2c_address, HEX);
+
+    Serial.print("Version: ");
+    Serial.println(info.version);
+
+    Serial.print("UID: 0x");
+    Serial.println(info.uid, HEX);
+
+    Serial.print("Type: ");
+    Serial.print("Type: "); Serial.println(SensorUtils::typeToString(info.type));
+    Serial.println();
+
+    /* Print Sensor settings. */
+    // TODO: Add getSensorSettings() method to retrieve current sensor settings and print them here.
+    // auto settings = magnetometer.getSensorSettings();
+    // Serial.print("DataRate: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.outputDataRate);
+
+    // Serial.print("FullScaleRange: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.fullScaleRange);
+
+    // Serial.print("Mode: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.mode);
+
+    // Serial.println();
+
+    // User's location magnetic declination offset.
+    //float declination_offset_deg = -3.33f;  // Lewis's   
+    float declination_offset_deg = 14.28f;  // Salem, Oregon
+    magnetometer.setDeclination(declination_offset_deg);
+    Serial.print(" Magnetic Declination: ");
+    Serial.print(declination_offset_deg);
+    Serial.println("°");
+
+    // Print current sensitivity.
+    // Full scale 2G: 0.000067 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 8G: 0.000267 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 12G: 0.000400 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 30G: 0.001000 Gauss/LSB
+    Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
+    Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
+    Serial.println(" Gauss/LSB");
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+    MagnetometerData data;
+
+    if (magnetometer.readData(data)) {
+
+        // Gauss to μT
+        float x = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.x);
+        float y = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.y);
+        float z = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.z);
+
+        Serial.print("Mag:");
+        Serial.print(" X:"); Serial.print(x);
+        Serial.print(" Y:"); Serial.print(y);
+        Serial.print(" Z:"); Serial.print(z);
+        Serial.print(" μT");
+
+        Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
+        Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
+        Serial.print(" Gauss/LSB");
+
+        Serial.print(" Metadata:");
+        Serial.print(" X:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.x);
+        Serial.print(" Y:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.y);
+        Serial.print(" Z:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.z);
+
+        //Serial.print(" Heading (rad): ");
+        //Serial.print(data.heading, 6);
+        //Serial.print(" rad");
+
+        //Serial.print(" Heading (deg): ");
+        //Serial.print(data.heading_degrees, 2);
+        //Serial.print("°");
+        // Use raw values (already offset-corrected by calibration)
+        float Xc = data.raw.x;
+        float Yc = data.raw.y;
+
+        // Compute corrected heading
+        //float heading_rad = atan2(Yc, Xc);  // this was mirrored
+        float heading_rad = atan2(-Yc, Xc);
+        // Convert to degrees
+        float heading_deg = heading_rad * 180.0 / PI;
+        if (heading_deg < 0) heading_deg += 360;
+
+        // Print corrected values
+        Serial.print(" HeadingCorr (rad): ");
+        Serial.print(heading_rad, 6);
+        Serial.print(" rad");
+
+        Serial.print(" HeadingCorr (deg): ");
+        Serial.print(heading_deg, 2);
+        Serial.print("°");
+
+        float strength = MagnetometerUtils::calculateMagneticStrength(data);
+        strength = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(strength);
+        Serial.print(" Magnetic Strength: ");
+        Serial.print(strength, 2);
+        Serial.println(" μT");
+
+        if (data.overflow) {
+            Serial.println("\tWarning: Data Overflow occurred!");
+        }
+    }
+    delay(10);
+}
+
+
+

From fd37ad6b50413cd17dc6dd5066a492c3a0377b44 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:23:13 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 06/10] first stage of clean-up and recovery from linking
 attempt

---
 .../QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino              | 325 ------------------
 .../QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino                |  33 +-
 examples/platformio.ini                       |   3 +-
 3 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 329 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino

diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino b/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
deleted file mode 100644
index 967afaa..0000000
--- a/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,325 +0,0 @@
-/**
- *
- * @license MIT License
- *
- * Copyright (c) 2026 lewis he
- *
- * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
- * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
- * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
- * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
- * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
- * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
- *
- * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
- * copies or substantial portions of the Software.
- *
- * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
- * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
- * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
- * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
- * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
- * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
- * SOFTWARE.
- *
- * @file      QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
- * @author    Lewis He (lewishe@outlook.com)
- * @date      2026-01-26
- *
- */
-#include <Wire.h>
-#include <SPI.h>
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include "SensorQMC6310.hpp"
-#define ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
-#ifdef ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
-#include <XPowersAXP2101.tpp>   //PMU Library https://github.com/lewisxhe/XPowersLib.git
-#endif
-
-#ifndef SENSOR_SDA
-#define SENSOR_SDA  17
-#endif
-
-#ifndef SENSOR_SCL
-#define SENSOR_SCL  18
-#endif
-
-SensorQMC6310 magnetometer;
-
-void beginPower()
-{
-#if defined(ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME)
-    XPowersAXP2101 power;
-    power.begin(Wire1, AXP2101_SLAVE_ADDRESS, 42, 41);
-    power.disableALDO1();
-    power.disableALDO2();
-    delay(250);
-    power.setALDO1Voltage(3300);
-    power.enableALDO1();
-    power.setALDO2Voltage(3300);
-    power.enableALDO2();
-#endif
-}
-
-void calibrate()
-{
-    if (!magnetometer.setOutputDataRate(200.0f)) {
-        Serial.println("Failed to set output data rate");
-        return ;
-    }
-
-    Serial.println("========================================");
-    Serial.println("Calibration Instructions:");
-    Serial.println("1. Rotate sensor in FIGURE-8 pattern");
-    Serial.println("2. Cover all axes (X, Y, Z directions)");
-    Serial.println("3. Rotate slowly and completely");
-    Serial.println("4. Wait for progress bar to complete");
-    Serial.println("5. Expected: Magnetic Strength ~25-65 uT");
-    Serial.println("========================================");
-    Serial.println();
-
-    Serial.println("Place the sensor on the plane and slowly rotate the sensor...");
-    Serial.println("Rotate in FIGURE-8 pattern to cover all directions!");
-    Serial.println();
-
-    int32_t x_min = 65535;
-    int32_t x_max = -65535;
-    int32_t y_min = 65535;
-    int32_t y_max = -65535;
-    int32_t z_min = 65535;
-    int32_t z_max = -65535;
-
-    int32_t range = 1000;
-    int32_t i = 0;
-    int32_t x = 0, y = 0, z = 0;;
-    int16_t x_offset = 0;
-    int16_t y_offset = 0;
-    int16_t z_offset = 0;
-
-    MagnetometerData data;
-    while (i < range) {
-        i += 1;
-
-        if (magnetometer.isDataReady()) {
-
-            magnetometer.readData(data);
-
-            x = (data.raw.x + x) / 2;
-            y = (data.raw.y + y) / 2;
-            z = (data.raw.z + z) / 2;
-            if (x < x_min) {
-                x_min = x;
-                i = 0;
-            }
-            if (x > x_max) {
-                x_max = x;
-                i = 0;
-            }
-            if (y < y_min) {
-                y_min = y;
-                i = 0;
-            }
-            if (y > y_max) {
-                y_max = y;
-                i = 0;
-            }
-            if (z < z_min) {
-                z_min = z;
-                i = 0;
-            }
-            if (z > z_max) {
-                z_max = z;
-                i = 0;
-            }
-            int j = round(10 * i / range);
-
-            Serial.print("[");
-            for (int k = 0; k < j; ++k) {
-                Serial.print("*");
-            }
-            Serial.println("]");
-        }
-        delay(5);
-    }
-
-    x_offset = (x_max + x_min) / 2;
-    y_offset = (y_max + y_min) / 2;
-    z_offset = (z_max + z_min) / 2;
-
-    Serial.print("x_min:");
-    Serial.println(x_min);
-
-    Serial.print("x_max:");
-    Serial.println(x_max);
-
-    Serial.print("y_min:");
-    Serial.println(y_min);
-
-    Serial.print("y_max:");
-    Serial.println(y_max);
-
-    Serial.print("z_min:");
-    Serial.println(z_min);
-
-    Serial.print("z_max:");
-    Serial.println(z_max);
-
-    Serial.print("x_offset:");
-    Serial.println(x_offset);
-
-    Serial.print("y_offset:");
-    Serial.println(y_offset);
-
-    Serial.print("z_offset:");
-    Serial.println(z_offset);
-
-
-    // Set the calibration value and the user calculates the deviation
-    magnetometer.setOffset(x_offset, y_offset, z_offset);
-
-    Serial.println();
-    Serial.println("Calibration complete!");
-    Serial.println("Check if Magnetic Strength is ~25-65 uT");
-    Serial.println("If too low, repeat calibration with better rotation");
-}
-
-
-void setup()
-{
-    Serial.begin(115200);
-    while (!Serial);
-
-    // LilyGo T-Beam-Supreme sensor requires a power source to function.
-    beginPower();
-
-    /**
-     * Supports QMC6310U and QMC6310N; simply pass the corresponding device address
-     * during initialization.
-     * - QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS
-     * - QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS
-     */
-    uint8_t address = QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
-    //  uint8_t address = QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
-
-    if (!magnetometer.begin(Wire, address, SENSOR_SDA, SENSOR_SCL)) {
-        while (1) {
-            Serial.println("Failed to find QMC6310 - check your wiring!");
-            delay(1000);
-        }
-    }
-
-    // The desired output data rate in Hz.  Allowed values are 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 and 200.0HZ.
-    float data_rate_hz = 200.0f;
-    // op_mode: Allowed values are SUSPEND, NORMAL, SINGLE_MEASUREMENT, CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT
-    OperationMode op_mode = OperationMode::CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT;
-    // full_scale: Allowed values are FS_2G, FS_8G, FS_12G ,FS_30G
-    MagFullScaleRange full_scale = MagFullScaleRange::FS_8G;
-    // over_sample_ratio: Allowed values are OSR_1, OSR_2, OSR_4, OSR_8
-    MagOverSampleRatio over_sample_ratio = MagOverSampleRatio::OSR_1;
-    // down_sample_ratio: Allowed values are DSR_1, DSR_2, DSR_4, DSR_8
-    MagDownSampleRatio down_sample_ratio = MagDownSampleRatio::DSR_1;
-
-    /* Config Magnetometer */
-    if (magnetometer.configMagnetometer(
-                op_mode,
-                full_scale,
-                data_rate_hz,
-                over_sample_ratio,
-                down_sample_ratio)) {
-        Serial.println("Magnetometer configured successfully.");
-    } else {
-        Serial.println("Magnetometer configuration failed.");
-        while (1);
-    }
-
-    // Calibration algorithm reference from
-    // https://github.com/CoreElectronics/CE-PiicoDev-QMC6310-MicroPython-Module
-    calibrate();
-
-    Serial.println("Calibration done.");
-    delay(5000);
-
-    SensorInfo info = magnetometer.getSensorInfo();
-    Serial.print("Manufacturer: "); Serial.println(info.manufacturer);
-    Serial.print("Model: "); Serial.println(info.model);
-    Serial.print("I2C Address: 0x"); Serial.println(info.i2c_address, HEX);
-    Serial.print("Version: "); Serial.println(info.version);
-    Serial.print("UID: 0x"); Serial.println(info.uid);
-    Serial.print("Type: "); Serial.println(SensorUtils::typeToString(info.type));
-
-    SensorConfig cfg = magnetometer.getConfig();
-    Serial.print("DataRate: "); Serial.println(cfg.sample_rate);
-    Serial.print("FullScaleRange: "); Serial.println(cfg.range);
-    Serial.print("Mode: "); Serial.println((uint8_t)cfg.mode);
-    Serial.println();
-
-    //Find the magnetic declination : https://www.magnetic-declination.com/
-    float declination_deg = MagnetometerUtils::dmsToDecimalDegrees(-3, 20);   // -3.3333
-
-    magnetometer.setDeclination(declination_deg);
-
-    Serial.print(" Magnetic Declination: ");
-    Serial.print(declination_deg, 2);
-    Serial.println("°");
-
-    Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
-    Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
-    Serial.println(" Gauss/LSB");
-
-    delay(3000);
-
-    Serial.println("Read data now...");
-}
-
-void loop()
-{
-    MagnetometerData data;
-
-    if (magnetometer.readData(data)) {
-
-        // Gauss to μT
-        float x = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.x);
-        float y = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.y);
-        float z = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.z);
-
-        Serial.print("Mag:");
-        Serial.print(" X:"); Serial.print(x);
-        Serial.print(" Y:"); Serial.print(y);
-        Serial.print(" Z:"); Serial.print(z);
-        Serial.print(" μT");
-
-        Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
-        Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
-        Serial.print(" Gauss/LSB");
-
-        Serial.print(" Metadata:");
-        Serial.print(" X:");
-        Serial.print(data.raw.x);
-        Serial.print(" Y:");
-        Serial.print(data.raw.y);
-        Serial.print(" Z:");
-        Serial.print(data.raw.z);
-
-        Serial.print(" Heading (rad): ");
-        Serial.print(data.heading, 6);
-        Serial.print(" rad");
-
-        Serial.print(" Heading (deg): ");
-        Serial.print(data.heading_degrees, 2);
-        Serial.print("°");
-
-        float strength = MagnetometerUtils::calculateMagneticStrength(data);
-        strength = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(strength);
-        Serial.print(" Magnetic Strength: ");
-        Serial.print(strength, 2);
-        Serial.println(" μT");
-
-        if (data.overflow) {
-            Serial.println("\tWarning: Data Overflow occurred!");
-        }
-    }
-    delay(10);
-}
-
-
-
diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino
index c815827..874936e 100644
--- a/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample/QMC63xx_GetDataExample.ino
@@ -298,14 +298,25 @@ void calibrate()
     int16_t y_offset = 0;
     int16_t z_offset = 0;
 
+    uint32_t sample_counter = 0;
+    
+
     MagnetometerData data;
     while (i < range) {
         i += 1;
 
         if (magnetometer->isDataReady()) {
-
+            sample_counter++;
             magnetometer->readData(data);
 
+            Serial.print("CALRAW ");
+            Serial.print("X:");
+            Serial.print(data.raw.x);
+            Serial.print(" Y:");
+            Serial.print(data.raw.y);
+            Serial.print(" Z:");
+            Serial.println(data.raw.z);
+
             x = (data.raw.x + x) / 2;
             y = (data.raw.y + y) / 2;
             z = (data.raw.z + z) / 2;
@@ -333,13 +344,29 @@ void calibrate()
                 z_max = z;
                 i = 0;
             }
-            int j = round(10 * i / range);
+/*             int j = round(10 * i / range);
 
             Serial.print("[");
             for (int k = 0; k < j; ++k) {
                 Serial.print("*");
             }
-            Serial.println("]");
+            Serial.println("]"); */
+            if ((sample_counter % 100) == 0) {
+                Serial.print("CALSTAT i=");
+                Serial.print(i);
+                Serial.print(" x_min=");
+                Serial.print(x_min);
+                Serial.print(" x_max=");
+                Serial.print(x_max);
+                Serial.print(" y_min=");
+                Serial.print(y_min);
+                Serial.print(" y_max=");
+                Serial.print(y_max);
+                Serial.print(" z_min=");
+                Serial.print(z_min);
+                Serial.print(" z_max=");
+                Serial.println(z_max);
+            }
         }
         delay(5);
     }
diff --git a/examples/platformio.ini b/examples/platformio.ini
index 5e07652..dacc758 100644
--- a/examples/platformio.ini
+++ b/examples/platformio.ini
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ default_envs = T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME_SX1262
 
 ; Change this line when you want to build a different copied LilyGO example.
 ;src_dir = QMC6310_CompassExample
-src_dir = Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample 
+;src_dir = Sensor/QMC63xx_GetDataExample 
+src_dir = Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample
  
 ; Reuse LilyGO's custom board definitions without editing the LilyGO checkout.
 boards_dir = /usr/local/src/LilyGo-LoRa-Series/boards

From 22f0cea6fc4486c00bfb7377a573fa9f5babeaa1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:24:14 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 07/10] re-introducing the modified version with mean
 calculations

---
 ...le_mean_offsets_20260421.ino.safety_backup | 424 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 424 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino.safety_backup

diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino.safety_backup b/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino.safety_backup
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4254a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample_mean_offsets_20260421.ino.safety_backup
@@ -0,0 +1,424 @@
+/**
+ *
+ * @license MIT License
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 lewis he
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+ * copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+ * SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * @file      QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
+ * @author    Lewis He (lewishe@outlook.com)
+ * @date      2026-01-26
+ *
+ * Modified 2026-04-21 to compute mean-based offsets from CALRAW samples
+ * instead of midpoint-of-extrema offsets.
+ *
+ */
+#include <Wire.h>
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "SensorQMC6310.hpp"
+#define ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
+#ifdef ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
+#include <XPowersAXP2101.tpp>   //PMU Library https://github.com/lewisxhe/XPowersLib.git
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SENSOR_SDA
+#define SENSOR_SDA  17
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SENSOR_SCL
+#define SENSOR_SCL  18
+#endif
+
+SensorQMC6310 magnetometer;
+
+void beginPower()
+{
+#if defined(ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME)
+    XPowersAXP2101 power;
+    power.begin(Wire1, AXP2101_SLAVE_ADDRESS, 42, 41);
+    power.disableALDO1();
+    power.disableALDO2();
+    delay(250);
+    power.setALDO1Voltage(3300);
+    power.enableALDO1();
+    power.setALDO2Voltage(3300);
+    power.enableALDO2();
+#endif
+}
+
+void calibrate()
+{
+    if (!magnetometer.setOutputDataRate(200.0f)) {
+        Serial.println("Failed to set output data rate");
+        return ;
+    }
+
+    Serial.println("========================================");
+    Serial.println("Calibration Instructions:");
+    Serial.println("1. Rotate sensor in FIGURE-8 pattern");
+    Serial.println("2. Cover all axes (X, Y, Z directions)");
+    Serial.println("3. Rotate slowly and completely");
+    Serial.println("4. Wait for progress bar to complete");
+    Serial.println("5. Expected: Magnetic Strength ~25-65 uT");
+    Serial.println("========================================");
+    Serial.println();
+
+    Serial.println("Place the sensor on the plane and slowly rotate the sensor...");
+    Serial.println("Rotate in FIGURE-8 pattern to cover all directions!");
+    Serial.println();
+
+    int32_t x_min = 65535;
+    int32_t x_max = -65535;
+    int32_t y_min = 65535;
+    int32_t y_max = -65535;
+    int32_t z_min = 65535;
+    int32_t z_max = -65535;
+
+    int32_t range = 2000;
+    int32_t i = 0;
+    int32_t raw_x = 0, raw_y = 0, raw_z = 0;
+    int16_t x_offset = 0;
+    int16_t y_offset = 0;
+    int16_t z_offset = 0;
+
+    uint32_t sample_counter = 0;
+
+    // Mean-based accumulation of raw calibration samples.
+    int64_t x_sum = 0;
+    int64_t y_sum = 0;
+    int64_t z_sum = 0;
+
+    MagnetometerData data;
+    while (i < range) {
+        i += 1;
+
+        if (magnetometer.isDataReady()) {
+
+            magnetometer.readData(data);
+            sample_counter++;
+
+            raw_x = data.raw.x;
+            raw_y = data.raw.y;
+            raw_z = data.raw.z;
+
+            x_sum += raw_x;
+            y_sum += raw_y;
+            z_sum += raw_z;
+
+            Serial.print("CALRAW ");
+            Serial.print("X:");
+            Serial.print(raw_x);
+            Serial.print(" Y:");
+            Serial.print(raw_y);
+            Serial.print(" Z:");
+            Serial.println(raw_z);
+
+            // Track extrema on the direct raw sample, not on a running average.
+            if (raw_x < x_min) {
+                x_min = raw_x;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_x > x_max) {
+                x_max = raw_x;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_y < y_min) {
+                y_min = raw_y;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_y > y_max) {
+                y_max = raw_y;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_z < z_min) {
+                z_min = raw_z;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_z > z_max) {
+                z_max = raw_z;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+
+            if ((sample_counter % 100) == 0) {
+                Serial.print("CALSTAT i=");
+                Serial.print(i);
+                Serial.print(" samples=");
+                Serial.print(sample_counter);
+                Serial.print(" x_min=");
+                Serial.print(x_min);
+                Serial.print(" x_max=");
+                Serial.print(x_max);
+                Serial.print(" y_min=");
+                Serial.print(y_min);
+                Serial.print(" y_max=");
+                Serial.print(y_max);
+                Serial.print(" z_min=");
+                Serial.print(z_min);
+                Serial.print(" z_max=");
+                Serial.println(z_max);
+            }
+        }
+        delay(5);
+    }
+
+    if (sample_counter == 0) {
+        Serial.println("No calibration samples were collected.");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Mean/centroid-based offsets.
+    x_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)x_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+    y_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)y_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+    z_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)z_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+
+    // Also compute the old midpoint offsets for comparison/debugging.
+    int16_t x_midpoint_offset = (x_max + x_min) / 2;
+    int16_t y_midpoint_offset = (y_max + y_min) / 2;
+    int16_t z_midpoint_offset = (z_max + z_min) / 2;
+
+    Serial.print("samples:");
+    Serial.println(sample_counter);
+
+    Serial.print("x_min:");
+    Serial.println(x_min);
+
+    Serial.print("x_max:");
+    Serial.println(x_max);
+
+    Serial.print("y_min:");
+    Serial.println(y_min);
+
+    Serial.print("y_max:");
+    Serial.println(y_max);
+
+    Serial.print("z_min:");
+    Serial.println(z_min);
+
+    Serial.print("z_max:");
+    Serial.println(z_max);
+
+    Serial.print("x_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(x_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("y_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(y_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("z_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(z_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("x_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(x_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("y_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(y_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("z_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(z_offset);
+
+    // Set the mean-based calibration values.
+    magnetometer.setOffset(x_offset, y_offset, z_offset);
+
+    Serial.println();
+    Serial.println("Calibration complete!");
+    Serial.println("Offsets applied using raw-sample means.");
+    Serial.println("Check if Magnetic Strength is ~25-65 uT");
+    Serial.println("If too low, repeat calibration with better rotation");
+}
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+    Serial.begin(115200);
+    while (!Serial);
+
+    // LilyGo T-Beam-Supreme sensor requires a power source to function.
+    beginPower();
+
+    /**
+     * Supports QMC6310U and QMC6310N; simply pass the corresponding device address
+     * during initialization.
+     * - QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS
+     * - QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS
+     */
+    uint8_t address = QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
+    //  uint8_t address = QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
+
+    if (!magnetometer.begin(Wire, address, SENSOR_SDA, SENSOR_SCL)) {
+        while (1) {
+            Serial.println("Failed to find QMC6310 - check your wiring!");
+            delay(1000);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // The desired output data rate in Hz.  Allowed values are 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 and 200.0HZ.
+    float data_rate_hz = 200.0f;
+    // op_mode: Allowed values are SUSPEND, NORMAL, SINGLE_MEASUREMENT, CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT
+    OperationMode op_mode = OperationMode::CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT;
+    // full_scale: Allowed values are FS_2G, FS_8G, FS_12G ,FS_30G
+    MagFullScaleRange full_scale = MagFullScaleRange::FS_8G;
+    // over_sample_ratio: Allowed values are OSR_1, OSR_2, OSR_4, OSR_8
+    MagOverSampleRatio over_sample_ratio = MagOverSampleRatio::OSR_1;
+    // down_sample_ratio: Allowed values are DSR_1, DSR_2, DSR_4, DSR_8
+    MagDownSampleRatio down_sample_ratio = MagDownSampleRatio::DSR_1;
+
+    /* Config Magnetometer */
+    if (magnetometer.configMagnetometer(
+                op_mode,
+                full_scale,
+                data_rate_hz,
+                over_sample_ratio,
+                down_sample_ratio)) {
+        Serial.println("Magnetometer configured successfully.");
+    } else {
+        Serial.println("Magnetometer configuration failed.");
+        while (1);
+    }
+
+    calibrate();
+    Serial.println("Calibration done.");
+
+    Serial.println();
+
+    // Print Sensor ID and basic configuration.
+    SensorInfo info = magnetometer.getSensorInfo();
+    Serial.print("Manufacturer: ");
+    Serial.println(info.manufacturer);
+
+    Serial.print("Model: ");
+    Serial.println(info.model);
+
+    Serial.print("I2C Address: 0x");
+    Serial.println(info.i2c_address, HEX);
+
+    Serial.print("Version: ");
+    Serial.println(info.version);
+
+    Serial.print("UID: 0x");
+    Serial.println(info.uid, HEX);
+
+    Serial.print("Type: ");
+    Serial.print("Type: "); Serial.println(SensorUtils::typeToString(info.type));
+    Serial.println();
+
+    /* Print Sensor settings. */
+    // TODO: Add getSensorSettings() method to retrieve current sensor settings and print them here.
+    // auto settings = magnetometer.getSensorSettings();
+    // Serial.print("DataRate: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.outputDataRate);
+
+    // Serial.print("FullScaleRange: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.fullScaleRange);
+
+    // Serial.print("Mode: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.mode);
+
+    // Serial.println();
+
+    // User's location magnetic declination offset.
+    //float declination_offset_deg = -3.33f;  // Lewis's   
+    float declination_offset_deg = 14.28f;  // Salem, Oregon
+    magnetometer.setDeclination(declination_offset_deg);
+    Serial.print(" Magnetic Declination: ");
+    Serial.print(declination_offset_deg);
+    Serial.println("°");
+
+    // Print current sensitivity.
+    // Full scale 2G: 0.000067 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 8G: 0.000267 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 12G: 0.000400 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 30G: 0.001000 Gauss/LSB
+    Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
+    Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
+    Serial.println(" Gauss/LSB");
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+    MagnetometerData data;
+
+    if (magnetometer.readData(data)) {
+
+        // Gauss to μT
+        float x = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.x);
+        float y = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.y);
+        float z = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.z);
+
+        Serial.print("Mag:");
+        Serial.print(" X:"); Serial.print(x);
+        Serial.print(" Y:"); Serial.print(y);
+        Serial.print(" Z:"); Serial.print(z);
+        Serial.print(" μT");
+
+        Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
+        Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
+        Serial.print(" Gauss/LSB");
+
+        Serial.print(" Metadata:");
+        Serial.print(" X:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.x);
+        Serial.print(" Y:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.y);
+        Serial.print(" Z:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.z);
+
+        //Serial.print(" Heading (rad): ");
+        //Serial.print(data.heading, 6);
+        //Serial.print(" rad");
+
+        //Serial.print(" Heading (deg): ");
+        //Serial.print(data.heading_degrees, 2);
+        //Serial.print("°");
+        // Use raw values (already offset-corrected by calibration)
+        float Xc = data.raw.x;
+        float Yc = data.raw.y;
+
+        // Compute corrected heading
+        //float heading_rad = atan2(Yc, Xc);  // this was mirrored
+        float heading_rad = atan2(-Yc, Xc);
+        // Convert to degrees
+        float heading_deg = heading_rad * 180.0 / PI;
+        if (heading_deg < 0) heading_deg += 360;
+
+        // Print corrected values
+        Serial.print(" HeadingCorr (rad): ");
+        Serial.print(heading_rad, 6);
+        Serial.print(" rad");
+
+        Serial.print(" HeadingCorr (deg): ");
+        Serial.print(heading_deg, 2);
+        Serial.print("°");
+
+        float strength = MagnetometerUtils::calculateMagneticStrength(data);
+        strength = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(strength);
+        Serial.print(" Magnetic Strength: ");
+        Serial.print(strength, 2);
+        Serial.println(" μT");
+
+        if (data.overflow) {
+            Serial.println("\tWarning: Data Overflow occurred!");
+        }
+    }
+    delay(10);
+}
+
+
+

From ffd936a99e343ad562facdb3831fd5ccb6bad0d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:40:24 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 08/10] Steal trying to clean up, I accidentally saved the
 safety file instead of this one

---
 .../QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino              | 424 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 424 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino

diff --git a/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino b/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4254a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Sensor/QMC6310_CalibrateExample/QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,424 @@
+/**
+ *
+ * @license MIT License
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 lewis he
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+ * copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+ * SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * @file      QMC6310_CalibrateExample.ino
+ * @author    Lewis He (lewishe@outlook.com)
+ * @date      2026-01-26
+ *
+ * Modified 2026-04-21 to compute mean-based offsets from CALRAW samples
+ * instead of midpoint-of-extrema offsets.
+ *
+ */
+#include <Wire.h>
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "SensorQMC6310.hpp"
+#define ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
+#ifdef ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME
+#include <XPowersAXP2101.tpp>   //PMU Library https://github.com/lewisxhe/XPowersLib.git
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SENSOR_SDA
+#define SENSOR_SDA  17
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SENSOR_SCL
+#define SENSOR_SCL  18
+#endif
+
+SensorQMC6310 magnetometer;
+
+void beginPower()
+{
+#if defined(ARDUINO_T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME)
+    XPowersAXP2101 power;
+    power.begin(Wire1, AXP2101_SLAVE_ADDRESS, 42, 41);
+    power.disableALDO1();
+    power.disableALDO2();
+    delay(250);
+    power.setALDO1Voltage(3300);
+    power.enableALDO1();
+    power.setALDO2Voltage(3300);
+    power.enableALDO2();
+#endif
+}
+
+void calibrate()
+{
+    if (!magnetometer.setOutputDataRate(200.0f)) {
+        Serial.println("Failed to set output data rate");
+        return ;
+    }
+
+    Serial.println("========================================");
+    Serial.println("Calibration Instructions:");
+    Serial.println("1. Rotate sensor in FIGURE-8 pattern");
+    Serial.println("2. Cover all axes (X, Y, Z directions)");
+    Serial.println("3. Rotate slowly and completely");
+    Serial.println("4. Wait for progress bar to complete");
+    Serial.println("5. Expected: Magnetic Strength ~25-65 uT");
+    Serial.println("========================================");
+    Serial.println();
+
+    Serial.println("Place the sensor on the plane and slowly rotate the sensor...");
+    Serial.println("Rotate in FIGURE-8 pattern to cover all directions!");
+    Serial.println();
+
+    int32_t x_min = 65535;
+    int32_t x_max = -65535;
+    int32_t y_min = 65535;
+    int32_t y_max = -65535;
+    int32_t z_min = 65535;
+    int32_t z_max = -65535;
+
+    int32_t range = 2000;
+    int32_t i = 0;
+    int32_t raw_x = 0, raw_y = 0, raw_z = 0;
+    int16_t x_offset = 0;
+    int16_t y_offset = 0;
+    int16_t z_offset = 0;
+
+    uint32_t sample_counter = 0;
+
+    // Mean-based accumulation of raw calibration samples.
+    int64_t x_sum = 0;
+    int64_t y_sum = 0;
+    int64_t z_sum = 0;
+
+    MagnetometerData data;
+    while (i < range) {
+        i += 1;
+
+        if (magnetometer.isDataReady()) {
+
+            magnetometer.readData(data);
+            sample_counter++;
+
+            raw_x = data.raw.x;
+            raw_y = data.raw.y;
+            raw_z = data.raw.z;
+
+            x_sum += raw_x;
+            y_sum += raw_y;
+            z_sum += raw_z;
+
+            Serial.print("CALRAW ");
+            Serial.print("X:");
+            Serial.print(raw_x);
+            Serial.print(" Y:");
+            Serial.print(raw_y);
+            Serial.print(" Z:");
+            Serial.println(raw_z);
+
+            // Track extrema on the direct raw sample, not on a running average.
+            if (raw_x < x_min) {
+                x_min = raw_x;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_x > x_max) {
+                x_max = raw_x;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_y < y_min) {
+                y_min = raw_y;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_y > y_max) {
+                y_max = raw_y;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_z < z_min) {
+                z_min = raw_z;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+            if (raw_z > z_max) {
+                z_max = raw_z;
+                i = 0;
+            }
+
+            if ((sample_counter % 100) == 0) {
+                Serial.print("CALSTAT i=");
+                Serial.print(i);
+                Serial.print(" samples=");
+                Serial.print(sample_counter);
+                Serial.print(" x_min=");
+                Serial.print(x_min);
+                Serial.print(" x_max=");
+                Serial.print(x_max);
+                Serial.print(" y_min=");
+                Serial.print(y_min);
+                Serial.print(" y_max=");
+                Serial.print(y_max);
+                Serial.print(" z_min=");
+                Serial.print(z_min);
+                Serial.print(" z_max=");
+                Serial.println(z_max);
+            }
+        }
+        delay(5);
+    }
+
+    if (sample_counter == 0) {
+        Serial.println("No calibration samples were collected.");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Mean/centroid-based offsets.
+    x_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)x_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+    y_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)y_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+    z_offset = (int16_t)lround((double)z_sum / (double)sample_counter);
+
+    // Also compute the old midpoint offsets for comparison/debugging.
+    int16_t x_midpoint_offset = (x_max + x_min) / 2;
+    int16_t y_midpoint_offset = (y_max + y_min) / 2;
+    int16_t z_midpoint_offset = (z_max + z_min) / 2;
+
+    Serial.print("samples:");
+    Serial.println(sample_counter);
+
+    Serial.print("x_min:");
+    Serial.println(x_min);
+
+    Serial.print("x_max:");
+    Serial.println(x_max);
+
+    Serial.print("y_min:");
+    Serial.println(y_min);
+
+    Serial.print("y_max:");
+    Serial.println(y_max);
+
+    Serial.print("z_min:");
+    Serial.println(z_min);
+
+    Serial.print("z_max:");
+    Serial.println(z_max);
+
+    Serial.print("x_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(x_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("y_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(y_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("z_midpoint_offset:");
+    Serial.println(z_midpoint_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("x_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(x_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("y_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(y_offset);
+
+    Serial.print("z_mean_offset:");
+    Serial.println(z_offset);
+
+    // Set the mean-based calibration values.
+    magnetometer.setOffset(x_offset, y_offset, z_offset);
+
+    Serial.println();
+    Serial.println("Calibration complete!");
+    Serial.println("Offsets applied using raw-sample means.");
+    Serial.println("Check if Magnetic Strength is ~25-65 uT");
+    Serial.println("If too low, repeat calibration with better rotation");
+}
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+    Serial.begin(115200);
+    while (!Serial);
+
+    // LilyGo T-Beam-Supreme sensor requires a power source to function.
+    beginPower();
+
+    /**
+     * Supports QMC6310U and QMC6310N; simply pass the corresponding device address
+     * during initialization.
+     * - QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS
+     * - QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS
+     */
+    uint8_t address = QMC6310U_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
+    //  uint8_t address = QMC6310N_SLAVE_ADDRESS;
+
+    if (!magnetometer.begin(Wire, address, SENSOR_SDA, SENSOR_SCL)) {
+        while (1) {
+            Serial.println("Failed to find QMC6310 - check your wiring!");
+            delay(1000);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // The desired output data rate in Hz.  Allowed values are 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 and 200.0HZ.
+    float data_rate_hz = 200.0f;
+    // op_mode: Allowed values are SUSPEND, NORMAL, SINGLE_MEASUREMENT, CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT
+    OperationMode op_mode = OperationMode::CONTINUOUS_MEASUREMENT;
+    // full_scale: Allowed values are FS_2G, FS_8G, FS_12G ,FS_30G
+    MagFullScaleRange full_scale = MagFullScaleRange::FS_8G;
+    // over_sample_ratio: Allowed values are OSR_1, OSR_2, OSR_4, OSR_8
+    MagOverSampleRatio over_sample_ratio = MagOverSampleRatio::OSR_1;
+    // down_sample_ratio: Allowed values are DSR_1, DSR_2, DSR_4, DSR_8
+    MagDownSampleRatio down_sample_ratio = MagDownSampleRatio::DSR_1;
+
+    /* Config Magnetometer */
+    if (magnetometer.configMagnetometer(
+                op_mode,
+                full_scale,
+                data_rate_hz,
+                over_sample_ratio,
+                down_sample_ratio)) {
+        Serial.println("Magnetometer configured successfully.");
+    } else {
+        Serial.println("Magnetometer configuration failed.");
+        while (1);
+    }
+
+    calibrate();
+    Serial.println("Calibration done.");
+
+    Serial.println();
+
+    // Print Sensor ID and basic configuration.
+    SensorInfo info = magnetometer.getSensorInfo();
+    Serial.print("Manufacturer: ");
+    Serial.println(info.manufacturer);
+
+    Serial.print("Model: ");
+    Serial.println(info.model);
+
+    Serial.print("I2C Address: 0x");
+    Serial.println(info.i2c_address, HEX);
+
+    Serial.print("Version: ");
+    Serial.println(info.version);
+
+    Serial.print("UID: 0x");
+    Serial.println(info.uid, HEX);
+
+    Serial.print("Type: ");
+    Serial.print("Type: "); Serial.println(SensorUtils::typeToString(info.type));
+    Serial.println();
+
+    /* Print Sensor settings. */
+    // TODO: Add getSensorSettings() method to retrieve current sensor settings and print them here.
+    // auto settings = magnetometer.getSensorSettings();
+    // Serial.print("DataRate: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.outputDataRate);
+
+    // Serial.print("FullScaleRange: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.fullScaleRange);
+
+    // Serial.print("Mode: ");
+    // Serial.println(settings.mode);
+
+    // Serial.println();
+
+    // User's location magnetic declination offset.
+    //float declination_offset_deg = -3.33f;  // Lewis's   
+    float declination_offset_deg = 14.28f;  // Salem, Oregon
+    magnetometer.setDeclination(declination_offset_deg);
+    Serial.print(" Magnetic Declination: ");
+    Serial.print(declination_offset_deg);
+    Serial.println("°");
+
+    // Print current sensitivity.
+    // Full scale 2G: 0.000067 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 8G: 0.000267 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 12G: 0.000400 Gauss/LSB
+    // Full scale 30G: 0.001000 Gauss/LSB
+    Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
+    Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
+    Serial.println(" Gauss/LSB");
+}
+
+
+void loop()
+{
+    MagnetometerData data;
+
+    if (magnetometer.readData(data)) {
+
+        // Gauss to μT
+        float x = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.x);
+        float y = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.y);
+        float z = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(data.magnetic_field.z);
+
+        Serial.print("Mag:");
+        Serial.print(" X:"); Serial.print(x);
+        Serial.print(" Y:"); Serial.print(y);
+        Serial.print(" Z:"); Serial.print(z);
+        Serial.print(" μT");
+
+        Serial.print(" Sensitivity: ");
+        Serial.print(magnetometer.getSensitivity(), 6);
+        Serial.print(" Gauss/LSB");
+
+        Serial.print(" Metadata:");
+        Serial.print(" X:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.x);
+        Serial.print(" Y:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.y);
+        Serial.print(" Z:");
+        Serial.print(data.raw.z);
+
+        //Serial.print(" Heading (rad): ");
+        //Serial.print(data.heading, 6);
+        //Serial.print(" rad");
+
+        //Serial.print(" Heading (deg): ");
+        //Serial.print(data.heading_degrees, 2);
+        //Serial.print("°");
+        // Use raw values (already offset-corrected by calibration)
+        float Xc = data.raw.x;
+        float Yc = data.raw.y;
+
+        // Compute corrected heading
+        //float heading_rad = atan2(Yc, Xc);  // this was mirrored
+        float heading_rad = atan2(-Yc, Xc);
+        // Convert to degrees
+        float heading_deg = heading_rad * 180.0 / PI;
+        if (heading_deg < 0) heading_deg += 360;
+
+        // Print corrected values
+        Serial.print(" HeadingCorr (rad): ");
+        Serial.print(heading_rad, 6);
+        Serial.print(" rad");
+
+        Serial.print(" HeadingCorr (deg): ");
+        Serial.print(heading_deg, 2);
+        Serial.print("°");
+
+        float strength = MagnetometerUtils::calculateMagneticStrength(data);
+        strength = MagnetometerUtils::gaussToMicroTesla(strength);
+        Serial.print(" Magnetic Strength: ");
+        Serial.print(strength, 2);
+        Serial.println(" μT");
+
+        if (data.overflow) {
+            Serial.println("\tWarning: Data Overflow occurred!");
+        }
+    }
+    delay(10);
+}
+
+
+

From 9d43ce67ff00a997de0b563a480311ed058fecb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:43:31 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 09/10] safety, these may need using environment variable
 CURRENT_UNIT

---
 examples/run_calibration.sh            | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 examples/run_test_after_calibration.sh | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 36 insertions(+)
 create mode 100755 examples/run_calibration.sh
 create mode 100755 examples/run_test_after_calibration.sh

diff --git a/examples/run_calibration.sh b/examples/run_calibration.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..fa30c67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/run_calibration.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/usr/bin/bash
+#
+# for capturing magnet readings during calibration and then
+# buildling 3D model
+#
+CURRENT_UNIT=${CURRENT_UNIT}
+LOG=~/work/tbeam/${CURRENT_UNIT}_calibration_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).log
+echo "Logging to: $LOG"
+
+pio run -e T_BEAM_S3_SUPREME_SX1262 -t upload --upload-port /dev/ttyt${CURRENT_UNIT} && \
+pio device monitor -b 115200 -p /dev/ttyt${CURRENT_UNIT} | \
+perl -MTime::HiRes=time -ne '
+BEGIN { $t0 = time() }
+$elapsed = time() - $t0;
+$mm  = int($elapsed / 60);
+$ss  = int($elapsed % 60);
+$ms  = int(($elapsed - int($elapsed)) * 1000);
+printf "%6d  %02d:%02d.%03d  %s", $. , $mm, $ss, $ms, $_;
+' | tee "$LOG"
diff --git a/examples/run_test_after_calibration.sh b/examples/run_test_after_calibration.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5e15708
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/run_test_after_calibration.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/usr/bin/bash
+#
+# for capturing magnet readings during calibration and then
+# buildling 3D model
+#
+LOG=~/work/tbeam/ED_TEST_after_calibration_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).log
+echo "Logging to: $LOG"
+
+pio device monitor -b 115200 -p /dev/ttytED | \
+perl -MTime::HiRes=time -ne '
+BEGIN { $t0 = time() }
+$elapsed = time() - $t0;
+$mm  = int($elapsed / 60);
+$ss  = int($elapsed % 60);
+$ms  = int(($elapsed - int($elapsed)) * 1000);
+printf "%6d  %02d:%02d.%03d  %s", $. , $mm, $ss, $ms, $_;
+' | tee "$LOG"

From 69c1ce596d9893f25e1767ba1c1dbe5dc12e0e66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Poole <jlpoole56@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:45:34 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 10/10] added .codex

---
 .gitignore | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index baf586b..41e7ecc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ build
 LilyGoLoRaBoard
 record.*
 *log
+.codex