Accelerometers in cars
Would it be possible to install an aftermarket 3-axis accelerometer (like the ADXL377) in a car in order to provide G-force data to EMS so they could better assess possible injuries? If so, I realize...
View ArticleADIS16488 zero drift problem
Hello!My name is Aliaksei. I'm an engineer. While using IMU ADIS16488 several days ago I found out some strange feature of this IMU. I made three tests trying to compensate zero drift on Z-axis...
View ArticleADIS16203 reading of data output
Hello everybody, Please help me! i have a problem with reading the data output of this sensor. My prozessor only has 8 bit of the SPIO to transfer, the sensor sends 14 Bit. My problem is, that I want...
View ArticleADIS16203: need to get stable readings
Hi, everyone.I have recently been working with the ADIS16203 360 degree sensor. Can anyone tell me what kind of stable reading I should expect?As it is now the first digit after the decimal varies...
View ArticleDriver for 64 bit Windows 7
Is there a Windows 7, 64 bit driver available for the Inertial Sensor Evaluation System?
View ArticleADXL345 Configuration
Hi, I'm using the ADXL345 for a project and am having trouble writing to the registers. I attempt to write to the the Data format reg followed by a write to the power ctl register. I then read...
View Articlemy pic doesn't detect my adxl345 sometimes
hiim facing a strange problem and i hope you help me with. im working with adxl345 and pic32mx360f512l.i managed reading from the accelerometer about a month ago, but my controller sometimes doesn't...
View ArticleADXL345 Output Noisy at 3200Hz Data Rate
With ADXL345 stationary observe much more variation in output at 3200Hz data rate than 800 or 1600 Hz rate.I'm reading data via SPI with SPI Clk = 4 MHz. (I am pretty confident in my SPI code: I can...
View ArticleInterfacing ADIS16488 with Arduino
hey, I am using Arduino to read out data from ADIS16488 and print them serially on to the computer .I am new to using SPI and would like to get some assistance on how to go about with collecting data.I...
View ArticleEVAL-ADIS 64 bit Windows 7 drivers not working
I followed the procedure at http://wiki.analog.com/resources/eval/user-guides/inertial-mems/imu/adis1648x to install the drivers for de EVAL-ADIS board but when I plug it, it doesn't get recognized....
View ArticleQuestions about using ADIS 16400
HI, my name is eric. I'm from Taiwan(R.O.C). I had met some problems about using ADIS 16400. (1)What i'm trying to do is to make sure that everything is properly configured by reading product id...
View ArticleHow to transfer an azimuth angle?
Anyone who can help please!, We need to very accurately orientate an antenna platform in the ‘Z’ axis so that we know exactly the direction in which it is pointing (e.g. 0 degrees ‘True North’). This...
View ArticleADXRS646 calibration
Dear All. I have an application in which I have to measure the angle between a couple of rotating planar surfaces around a common joint. Just for giving you a picture, imagine you have to open a book...
View ArticleMEMS accelerometer: Advice before purchase.
Hey,Need Help in purchasing mems accelerometer. Measurement requirements:1. Gauge used to measure vibration.2. Bandwidth: At least 10 khz.3. Acceleration Range: 50 g4. Dimensions: Not larger than 5x5x5...
View ArticleSelect Inertial Eval Sys
Dear Forum,I am building a course for the Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program (Colorado Mesa University and University of Colorado) that will explore/evaluate three axis accelerometers and...
View ArticleADIS16480 - How to restore complete factory configuration?
We develop a platform stabilisation application with ADIS16480. First, ADIS16480 was connected to an ATXMega192A3U controller and all worked fine: We could change registers, read Euler angles etc. A...
View ArticleHow to select MEMS for tilt sensor
Please, suggest ADI’s MEMS to make design of moving tilt sensor with 0.5° precision (0…+40°C). Does any MEMS are equal, and final precision is only a result of MCU program? individual calibration?Does...
View ArticleADIS16480 EKF
Good afternoon, I'm working with a ADIS16480 to test attitude estimation algorithms.I have noticed that, trying to acquire sensors measurements in the body frame and attitude estimation from...
View ArticleHuge ADIS16480 gyroscope in-run bias
Hello. According to the datasheet, in-run bias does not exceed 6 degrees in hour,but I get approximatelly 240 degrees in hour. The following IMU's registers are configured:CONFIG = 0x00c0DEC_RATE...
View ArticleUnexpected output data read from ADIS16223
Hi everyone, Today I want to show some capture data that read from ADIS16223. [FIRST]As the picture showed, Z-axis presented stable, but X-axis and Y-axis have a lot of noise. In my code, I read the...
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