Single Axis Accelerometer Breakout Board - ADXL193 +/-250g

[Anish142]

I need some help with this sensor. I can't seem to find any sample code and also am not an experienced programmer. If anyone has some sample code for this sensor your help would be appreciated.

[knut_ny]

Sensor output goes to an anlog input.
Read the datasheet..: It says ouput is 8mV/g

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float a;

void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
a = (analogRead(A0)-511) * 4.8875855 ; //millivolt
// 5/1023=0,0048875855 V/step
a = a / 8; // 8mV/g
// all calc can be done in one calculation
Serial.println(a,2); // G-value
// shoud be 0 when not moving
// expect small values when 'shaking'
}

[Anish142]

Do you have code that I could try to use?

[knut_ny]

Read datasheet to find if ST shoud be wired hi og low.
Data out to A0 to match example..

[Anish142]

Thanks, I am still getting negative values. Im not sure as to why this is happening

[knut_ny]

small nes is OK .
Change the numer 511 up/down a litte till you get 0 out when still.

[Anish142]

thanks it works now. It moves about 1-2 everytime I shake it. Is this expected? thanks for your help.

[knut_ny]

OK... you mangage to shake it with 2G..
Tap it on the table.. you'll reach 10G+ (if program reads at the right momemt)

This sensor is best used to measure akseleration in rockets at launch..
..or inn collision tests