Re: [Gumstix-users] Accelerometer implementation

[Chad L. <cl...@gm...>]

That is a really interesting approach, hand't heard of the gp3  
before. What are you using the accelerometer for, and have you got  
any of the code hammered out?


On Dec 20, 2006, at 5:26 PM, David McCutcheon wrote:

> Here's what I'm doing:
>
> gumstix <--- serial com uart ---> gp3 <--- pwm --- Dual-axis  
> Accelerometer
>
> gp3: http://awce.com/gp3.htm ($49)
> 	
> 8 general purpose I/O lines (digital input/output with special  
> features like PWM or pulse output)
>
> 	
> 5 10-bit A/D inputs (separate from digital pins)
>
> 	
> 1 hardware PWM output (operates continuously)
>
> 	
> 1 hardware counter input (operates continuously)
>
> 	
> 1 LED under software control
>
>
>
> Memsic 2125 Dual-axis Accelerometer:  http://www.parallax.com/ 
> detail.asp?product_id=28017 ($29)
>
> Now there is a Tri-axis Accelerometer you can get through  
> parallax.  Here is a link to different sensors: http:// 
> www.parallax.com/html_pages/products/componentshop/sensors.asp
>
> I actually bought the robostix, but haven't gotten around to using  
> it, so I can't give you much advice on it.
>
> -David McCutcheon
>
>
>
> > To: gum...@li...
> > From: ch...@no...
> > Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:45:54 -0500
> > Subject: [Gumstix-users] Accelerometer implementation
> >
> > Has anyone used an accelerometer with a gumstix without the  
> robostix?
> > I am thinking of using a 10-bit A/D, and didn't know the best way to
> > go about it. Any suggestions?
> >
> > -Chad Lathe
> >
> >  
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