Measuring Tilt using a Three Axis Solution
In order to define the angles of the accelerometer in three dimensions the pitch, roll and theta are sensed using all three outputs of the accelerometer. Pitch (ρ) is defined as the angle of the X-axis relative to ground. Roll (ϕ) is defined as the angle of the Y-axis relative to the ground. Theta (θ) is the angle of the Z axis relative to gravity.
http://www.freescale.com/files/senso...ote/AN3461.pdf
Here is the meat of the code:
solveangle: '**********Solve for x angle ******************************************** if xresult < yresult + zresult then dummy = 5000 'when x is smaller the following equation works best xlong = (dummy * xresult) /(sqr((yresult*yresult) + (zresult*zresult))) else 'keeps results accurate at near 0 and near 90 degree values dummy =30 'when x is larger the following equation works best xlong = (dummy * xresult*xresult) / ((yresult*yresult)+(zresult*zresult)) endif y = xlong x = dummy 'Assign x and y values for atan2 function call atan2 xangle = 9000 - y if yresult < xresult + zresult then dummy = 5000 'when y is smaller the following eqauation works best ylong = (dummy * yresult) / (sqr((xresult*xresult) + (zresult*zresult))) else dummy =30 'when y is larger the following equation works best ylong = (dummy * yresult*yresult) / ((xresult*xresult)+(zresult*zresult)) endif y = ylong x = dummy ' call atan2 yangle = 9000 - y
Securing Dupont connectors to headers
Have you ever used Loctite to secure a Dupont socket onto a header pin?
Demon Today, 09:52My initial plan was to do like many and use hotglue, but this particular situation requires a liquid that's less "thick",...