The Pololu MinIMU-9 is an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that packs an L3G4200D 3-axis gyro and an LSM303DLM 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer onto a tiny 0.9″ × 0.6″ board. An I²C interface accesses nine independent rotation, acceleration, and magnetic measurements that can be used to calculate the sensor's absolute orientation. The MinIMU-9 board includes voltage regulators and a level-shifting circuit that allows operation from 2.6 to 5.5 V, and the 0.1″ pin spacing makes it easy to use with standard solderless breadboards and 0.1″ perfboards.
Oversikt
The Pololu MinIMU-9 is a compact (0.9″ × 0.6″ × 0.1″) board that combines ST's L3G4200D 3-axis gyroscope and LSM303DLM 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer to form an inertial measurement unit (IMU); we therefore recommend careful reading of the L3G4200D datasheet (1MB pdf) and the LSM303DLM datasheet (519k pdf) before using this product. These sensors are great ICs, but their small packages make them difficult for the typical student or hobbyist to use. They also operate on multiple voltage supplies that make interfacing with 3.3 or 5 V systems challenging. The MinIMU-9 addresses these issues by incorporating additional electronics, including two voltage regulators and a level-shifting circuit, while keeping the overall size as compact as possible. The board ships fully populated with its SMD components, including the L3G4200D and LSM303, as shown in the product picture.
The L3G4200D and the LSM303 have many configurable options, including dynamically selectable sensitivities for the gyro, accelerometer, and magnetometer, as well as a choice of output data rates for each sensor. The two ICs can be accessed through a shared I²C/TWI interface, allowing all three sensors to be addressed individually via a single clock line and a single data line. The nine independent rotation, acceleration, and magnetic readings (sometimes called 9DOF) provide all the data needed to make an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS). With an appropriate algorithm, a microcontroller or computer can use the data to calculate the orientation of the MinIMU-9 board; the gyro can be used to very accurately track rotation on a short timescale, while the accelerometer and compass can help compensate for gyro drift over time by providing an absolute frame of reference. The respective axes of the two chips are aligned on the board to facilitate these sensor fusion calculations. (For an example of such a system using an Arduino, see the picture below and the Sample Code section at the bottom of this page.)
The carrier board includes two voltage regulators that provide the 1.8 V and 3 V required by the L3G4200D and LSM303, allowing the module to be powered from a single 2.6 – 5.5 V supply. The regulator outputs are available on the 1V8 and 3V pins and can supply almost 150 mA and 300 mA, respectively, to external devices. The breakout board also includes a circuit that shifts the I²C clock and data lines to the same logic voltage level as the supplied VIN, making it simple to interface the board with 3.3 V or 5 V systems, and the board's 0.1″ pin spacing makes it easy to use with standard solderless breadboards and 0.1″ perfboards.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 0.9″ × 0.6″ × 0.1″ (23 × 15 × 3 mm)
- Weight without header pins: 0.9 g (0.03 oz)
- Operating voltage: 2.6 to 5.5 V
- Supply current: 10 mA
- Output format (I²C):
- Gyro: one 16-bit reading per axis
- Accelerometer: one 12-bit reading (left-justified) per axis
- Magnetometer: one 12-bit reading (right-justified) per axis
- Sensitivity range (configurable):
- Gyro: ±250, ±500, or ±2000°/s
- Accelerometer: ±2, ±4, or ±8 g
- Magnetometer: ±1.3, ±1.9, ±2.5, ±4.0, ±4.7, ±5.6, or ±8.1 gauss
Dokumenter
| Skjema |  |
| L3G4200D | |
| LSM303DLM | |
| UM10204 | |
Kjøp
| MinIMU-9 Gyro, Accelerometer, and Compass | kr. 399,- |
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