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6 Degree of Freedom IMU: Help me

SteelHeartSteelHeart Posts: 5
edited 2010-09-22 11:28 in Accessories
Hi, i am working on a project and I am using the SEN-10010 6DOF IMU together with my propstick. anyone here have an object that is ready for use for that imu? I found one for use with the atomic board though. help me please.

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  • SteelHeartSteelHeart Posts: 5
    edited 2010-09-19 05:31
    any help people?
  • TimmooreTimmoore Posts: 1,031
    edited 2010-09-19 09:47
    The 6DoF you are refering to outputs analog for the sensors. So you need a A2D to input the sensor values and then depending on what you are doing with the sensor you may need something to merge the sensors like an IMU.
    There have been a couple of IMU software on the forum that you should be able to use, there is a 5DoF IMU from Jason Wood that uses MCP3208 for its A2D. There is a 6DoF IMU from me that uses a tlv2543 for a A2D. Mine was based on Jasons code to start with. Neither is for your specific sensor but for the sparkfun 5DoF and mine uses an extra sensor for the 3rd gyro and a compass to allow the IMU to handle the 3rd axis. Either should be a good starting point.
    Heres a link to my version http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?t=114226&highlight=imu6 and http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?t=114394
  • SteelHeartSteelHeart Posts: 5
    edited 2010-09-22 00:20
    thanks Timmoore! i will do the research about the A2D tonight, i'll post if i have any further doubts. just 1 question, i can't use the MCP3208 as a A2D?
  • TimmooreTimmoore Posts: 1,031
    edited 2010-09-22 11:28
    Either A2D will work. I choose the tlv2543 because it used 3.3V so was easier for me but jason used the MCP3208.
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