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"Android as a Platform for Sensor Fusion Education and Evaluation" presented at 2013 Sensors Expo & Conference by Michael Stanley.

Hi Everyone,   If you are interested in a simple bare metal example code illustrating the use of the FXLS8471Q orientation detection function, please find below one of my examples I created for the FXLS8471Q accelerometer while working with the NXP FRDM-KL25Z platform and FRDMSTBC-A8471 board.   This example code complements the code snippet from the  AN4068.   void FXLS8471Q_Init (void) { FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(CTRL_REG1, 0x00); // Standby mode FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(PL_CFG_REG, 0x40); // Enable orientation detection FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(PL_BF_ZCOMP_REG, 0x43); // Back/Front trip point set to 75°, Z-lockout angle set to 25° FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(P_L_THS_REG, 0x14); // Threshold angle = 45°, hysteresis = 14° FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(PL_COUNT_REG, 0x05); // Debounce counter set to 100ms at 50Hz FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(CTRL_REG3, 0x00); // Push-pull, active low interrupt FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(CTRL_REG4, 0x10); // Orientation interrupt enabled FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(CTRL_REG5, 0x10); // Route orientation interrupt to INT1 - PTD4 FXLS8471Q_WriteRegister(CTRL_REG1, 0x21); // ODR = 50Hz, Active mode }‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍     In the ISR, only the interrupt flag is cleared and the PL_STATUS (0x10) register is read in order to:   - Clear the SRC_LNDPRT flag in the INT_SOURCE register and deassert the INT1 pin, as shown on the screenshot below. - Get orientation information. 0x82 in this example corresponds to "Portrait down" orientation.   void PORTD_IRQHandler() { PORTD_PCR4 |= PORT_PCR_ISF_MASK; // Clear the interrupt flag PL_Status = FXLS8471Q_ReadRegister(PL_STATUS_REG); // Read the PL_STATUS register to clear the SRC_LNDPRT flag in the INT_SOURCE register }‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍       Attached you can find the complete source code. If there are any questions regarding this simple example code, please feel free to ask below.    Regards, Tomas

The FRDM33772BSPIEVB serves as a 6-channel and FRDM33771BSPIVB as a 14 channel battery cell controller with a passive cell balancing. A FRDM-KL25Z evaluation board is used for communication with FRDM3377xBSPIEVB and a computer through SPI interface. The kit together with BATT-6EMULATOR 6-cell battery emulator  for the FRDM33772BSPIEVB and BATT-14EMULATOR 14-cell battery emulator for FRDM33771BSPIVB or a battery pack BATT-14AAAPACK for either of them is dedicated to support customer development and evaluation. For a status reading and settings an MC3377x EvalGUI is used. Figure 1. FRDM33771SPI evaluation board Figure 2. BATT-14AAAPACK battery pack Figure 3. BATT-14EMULATOR to supply MC33771 EVBs MC3377x EvalGUI The Graphic User Interface MC3377x EvalGUI is intended to use for evaluation of MC3377x cell controllers. Figure 4. MC3377x Evaluation GUI version 4.02 Hardware setup The GUI supports two types of BMS architectures. Central, only one cluster and distributed, up to 15 clusters. For the central BMS architecture an MC33771 EVB or MC33772 EVB must be stacked on top of an FRDM-KL25Z board. One of the battery emulators or the battery pack is connected through a 34-pin cells connector. For the distributed BMS architecture a MC33664 evaluation board stacked on top of a FRDM-KL25Z is used. The MC3377x evaluation boards are connected to the MC33664 EVB through a twisted pair TPL bus. Connection to a computer is made through OpenSDA port on FRDM-KL25Z and USB on the computer side. Figure 5. FRDM-33771SPIEVB stacked on top of FRDM-KL25Z and BATT-14AAAPACK connected as central BMS architecture After hardware setup is done start the MC3377x EvalGUI and follow instructions for Initial Configuration in MC33771/772 Evaluation GUI Documentation. For access click info->Open docu in MC33771/772 Evaluation GUI. Figure 6. Access to MC33771/772 Evaluation GUI document When the initial configuration is done, voltage reading of every battery cell and overall voltage of all connected batteries in series is enabled. However current measurement is disabled by default. Figure 7. Battery cells measurement with current measurement disabled Enablement of current measurement is done in Cluster view by setting a Bit9 (IMeasEn) in in SYS_CFG1 register to logic 1. The field changes from dark green to  light green and the current measurement is enabled. Figure 8. Enablement of the current measurement Figure 9. Current measurement enabled Current in the GUI is displayed in mV and for the current consumption has to be calculated. Because shunt resistor is Rshunt=100mΩ and measured voltage 1.243mV, thus for this case the current consumption is I=Ushunt/Rshunt = 12.43mA. The shunt resistor has to be chosen so the voltage doesn’t exceed +/-150mV. The voltage is sensed on SENSE_P and SENSE_N pins of the MC3377x controller. Figure 10. Shunt resistor R1 on the BATT-14AAAPACK It’s also possible to use a resistor in the battery pack as a load. The resistor is not populated. Recommended value is 1kΩ, 3W , SMT 2512. The resistor can be connected and disconnected with SW3 switch. Figure 11. Recommended load resistor R7 and toggle switch SW3

Using this document you can simply introduce the measured data from the MPL3115A2 and you will get the expected output data for Altimeter/Barometric Pressure and Temperature measurements.

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Unibody Package Case 344-15

Hi Everyone, In my previous tutorial, I demonstrated how to import an ISSDK based example project into MCUXpresso IDE, build and run it on the Freedom board (FRDM-KL27Z). If you want to visualize/log sensor data, easily change sensor settings (ODR, Range, Power Mode) or directly read and write sensor registers, you can use the Freedom Sensor Toolbox-Community Edition (STB-CE) as described below or in the STBCEUG. 1. Connect the SDA port (J13) on the FRDM-KL27Z board to a USB port on your computer. 2. Open STB-CE GUI by double clicking the Freedom Sensor Toolbox (CE) shortcut located on your desktop. 3. Select "Out of Box Sensor Demonstration". 4. Select the Project to be launched and click on Continue. Base Board Name – FRDM-KL27Z Shield Board Name – OnBoard Project Name – MMA8451 Accelerometer Demo 5. The ISSDK-based MMA8451 Accelerometer Demo firmware is loaded to the KL27Z MCU and the MMA8451 Accelerometer Demo v1.0 GUI launched. 6. In the Main screen you can change basic MMA8451Q accelerometer settings (ODR, Range, Power Mode), enable embedded functions (Landsacpe/Portrait, Pulse/Tap, Freefall, Transient), start/stop accelerometer data streaming and/or logging.   7. The Register screen (MMA8451) provides low-level access (R/W) to the MMA8451Q registers along with a detailed description of the selected register. 8. To change the bit value, simply click on the corresponding cell (make sure you selected the Standby mode before writing a new value to the selected register). I hope you find this simple document useful. f there are any questions, please feel free to ask below.  Regards, Tomas

This this shows how to implement the power cycling feature described in Section 4.8, Fusion Standby mode, of the Version 7.00 Sensor Fusion User Guide.  It will power down the gyro when the board is stationary, and also suspend sensor fusion.   Last computed results continue to be sent until new motion is detected.  One nice side effect is that 6-axis yaw drift is almost eliminated.

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The FXLS8471Q Freescale accelerometer is highly versatile for industrial and consumer high-performance low-g applications that offer noise density, board mount offset, temperature performance and sensitivity. Integrated motion detection features include tilt, shake and tap detection with a new vector magnitude output that simplifies implementation and reduces power consumption. This new FXLS8471Q accelerometer has a SPI interface that is pin-compatible with Freescale’s industry-leading I2C accelerometer portfolio. Here is a Render of the FXLS8471 Breakout- Board downloaded from OSH Park: And here is an image of the Layout Design for this board: In the Attachments section, you can find the Schematic Source File (.SCH), Schematic PDF File, Layout Source File (BRD), Gerber Files (GTL, GBL, GTS, GBS, GTO, GBO, GKO, XLN) and BOM for this Breakout-board. If you are interested in more designs like this breakout board for other sensors, please go to Freescale Sensors Breakout Boards Designs – HOME

All, This is my personal "cheat sheet" that I use as reference whenever I have to code angular transformations from one frame of reference to another.  There's nothing unique here, it just organizes things in a way that I can find them quickly.  I hope you find it useful. Mike

The MMA845xQ is a smart low-power, three-axis capacitive micromachined accelerometer up to 14 bits of resolution. This accelerometer is packed with embedded functions with flexible user-programmable options, configurable to two interrupt pins. Embedded interrupt functions allow for overall power savings relieving the host processor from continuously polling data. There is access to both low-pass filtered data as well as high-pass filtered data, which minimizes the data analysis required for jolt detection and faster transitions. The device can be configured to generate inertial wake-up interrupt signals from any combination of the configurable embedded functions allowing the MMA845xQ to monitor events and remain in a low-power mode during periods of inactivity. Here is a Render of the MMA845x Breakout- Board downloaded from OSH Park: And here is an image of the Layout Design for this board: In the Attachments section, you can find the Schematic Source File (.SCH), Schematic PDF File, Layout Source File (BRD), Gerber Files (GTL, GBL, GTS, GBS, GTO, GBO, GKO, XLN) and BOM for this Breakout-board. If you are interested in more designs like this breakout board for other sensors, please go to Freescale Sensors Breakout Boards Designs – HOME

The FXLN83XX is a 3-axis, low-power, low-g accelerometer along with a CMOS signal conditioning and control ASIC in a small 3 x 3 x 1 mm QFN package. The analog outputs for the X, Y, and Z axes are internally compensated for zero-g offset and sensitivity, and then buffered to the output pads. The outputs have a fixed 0 g offset of 0.75 V, irrespective of the VDD supply voltage. The bandwidth of the output signal for each axis may be independently set using external capacitors. The host can place the FXLN83XXQ into a low-current shutdown mode to conserve power. Here is a Render of the FXLN83XX Breakout Board downloaded from OSH park: Layout Design for this board: In the attachments section, you can find the Schematic Source File (SCH), Schematic PDF File, Layout Source File (BRD), Gerber Files (GTL, GBL, GTS, GBS, GTO, GBO, GKO, XLN) and BOM files.    If you're interested in more designs like this breakout board for other sensors, please go to Freescale Sensors Breakout Boards Designs – HOMEFreescale Sensors Breakout Boards Designs – HOME

Here's a zip file which incorporates the patch I outlined in my previous posting.

Unibody Package with Axial Single Port Case 867F-03

All, The attached was put together in response to the posting by Andrew Hartnett.  It contains a bare-metal IAR project for 9-axis sensor fusion V7.00 on the KL25Z.  You need to have built KSDK for the KL25Z to include the ISSDK option.  Then unzip this file into your SDK_2.0_FRDM-KL25Z/boards directory.  The sample project is then located at SDK_2.0_FRDM-KL25Z/boards/frdmkl25z_virtual_shield/issdk_examples/algorithms/sensorfusion/baremetal_sensor_fusion/iar. There is also an included freertos_sensor_fusion project.  Ignore that for now.  It compiles and links, but needs more RAM than the KL25Z supplies.  I'm looking at ways to decrease the RAM requirements to fit. Regards, Mike

SOP Axial Port Package_482A-01

Reading and Writing to SD Card Description: A small project made with mbed (mbed.org) on the FRDM-MK64 using the SD card capabilities. The program will open a file called test.txt in the root of the SD card, and will create one if it does not exist. It will then write "one two three four five" in the .txt file. It will then read the text and output the result. You will need a terminal application (I recommend Termite) in order to see the outputs. The current program overwrites anything that was previous on the SD card. To prevent this, change the "w" to "a" during the writing process. This changes the instruction from a 'write' to an 'append'. This should be compatible with all boards that have an SD card connected. However the appropriate pins from SDFileSystem will have to be changed to suit the board. Check your board's schematic for the appropriate pins.

Attached is an LPCExpresso project for LPC1549.  It is compatible with the latest version of the Sensor Fusion Toolbox for Windows (the version targeted at Version 6.00 and 7.00 sensor fusion).  This project is a variant on the Sensor Fusion Version 6.00 library.  Algorithmically this is virtually identical to Version 7.00.