Digital Inclinometer

Shamsul · 2005-10-27 07:10

Hi,
I am trying to build a digital inclinometer. My idea is to connect a linear potentiometer to ADC0831 then connect to SLED4C (or three 7segment LCD). When the voltage from the potentiometer is zero then it will display 0 (Zero) again the potentiometer will rotate, it will supply 1.5V to ADC the SLED4C will display 210.
·This is my first project with ADC0831. Would you please tell me, what are the things I should buy? Would you please tell me about the connections and the program? I know the BASIC program.
·Thanks
Shamsul
shamsul@shaw.ca
Vancouver

Tronic (Greece) · 2005-10-27 12:48

Why with ADC0831? Why not keeping it simple? With a simple RC circuit
and 3 lines of code you can read inclination fast and easy. In my solar tank
project I mounted a weight on the axle of a 10k pot so it can follow gravitys
direction. Then just measure the time it takes to discharge the 0.01uF cap in
various angles and there you go you can have as many detail in angle
detection as you need. In Tank I used only two angles, those that was dangerous
to flip over trying climb a obstacle or when backing up towards a wall...
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inclined VAR WORD

forwd: ' forward movement routine
DO 
  HIGH 11 
  PAUSE 1 
  RCTIME 11,1, inclined 
  IF (inclined > 550) THEN 
    GOSUB brake_servo 
    GOTO backwd 
  ELSE 
    pulseRight = 650 
    pulseLeft = 850 
    GOSUB Send_Pulse_ramp 
  ENDIF 
LOOP WHILE (continue = 1) AND (inclined < 550)

Post Edited (Tronic (Greece)) : 10/27/2005 1:29:32 PM GMT

Tronic (Greece) · 2005-10-27 12:48

the photos show the new compact design versous the huge one prototype
that the video shows.

Click below to watch the video with the inclinometer sensor in action.
http://media.putfile.com/inclinometerdemo

Post Edited (Tronic (Greece)) : 10/27/2005 1:51:20 PM GMT

Bean · 2005-10-27 15:17

Of even better, use the Memsic 2125 accelerometer.
Bean.

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Digital Inclinometer

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