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General| Brand | Adafruit Industries |
|---|---|
| Model | ADXL345 |
| Category | Control Unit |
| Language | English |
Explains MEMS technology, sensor structure, and how acceleration is converted to voltage.
Steps for connecting the ADXL345 breakout board to a breadboard and soldering.
Details the connections and I2C address for communicating with the ADXL345 breakout board.
Instructions for downloading and installing necessary Adafruit libraries for the ADXL345 sensor.
Guidance on running the 'sensortest' example sketch to verify sensor functionality.
Detailed steps and explanations for calibrating the ADXL345 sensor using gravity, mounting, serial output, and results interpretation.
Details on creating an ADXL345 device driver object with a unique sensor ID.
Describes the 'begin()' function for initializing communication with the ADXL345 sensor.
Information on retrieving basic sensor details using the 'getSensor()' function.
How to set and get the accelerometer's measurement range (e.g., +/-2G to +/-16G).
Methods for setting and retrieving the sensor's data output rate.
Explanation of the 'getEvent()' function for reading X, Y, and Z axis accelerometer data.
Links to download ADXL345 datasheet, Fritzing object, and PCB files.
Includes PCB layout diagrams and schematics for the ADXL345 breakout board.
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