Re: [Gumstix-users] SPI ROBOSTIX +GUMSTIX+LIS3LV02DQ

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Ben,

On 4/9/07, Ben Bennett <ben...@gm...> wrote:
> Just wanted to know if there is way to a LIS3LV02DQ accelerometer attached
> on with a robostix and gumstix. I currently have the robostix and gumstix
> working well on a tracked vehicle  along with gpsd(2.34)  code. Currently
> the project can turn in place to a desired heading , almost have it driving
> to a lat/long point . I am trying to add the accelerometer for more data
> feed back. I have read the LIS3LV02DQ is buggy on the i2c bus so I want to
> hook it up over spi. Is this possible ?

The pins are readily accessible on the roboaudiostix, but not so
accessible on the robostix.

See: http://docswiki.gumstix.com/Robostix_SPI

You would need to use a GPIO from the gumstix as a slave select for
the accelerometer, if you're using SS as the slave select on the
robostix.

-- 
Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/