Experiments with the WiTilt 3 axis accelerometerWireless Tilt sensor "WiTilt V2.5" from Spark Fun Electronics.Updated, June 2008: WiTilt V3 Written by Paul Bourke
Menus
WiTilt V2.5, Firmware V4.2 - Configuration Menu: ========================= [1] Start Tri-Ax detection (hit spacebar to stop) [2] Set Active Channels (XYZ Active) [3] Calibrate [4] Sensor Range (+/-1.5g) [5] Display Mode (Raw) [6] Set Threshold (Currently +/-0.0g) [7] Set Output Frequency (60Hz) [8] Set Bluetooth (Currently Inactivce)ASCII data format This is with threshold set to 0, coordinate entries are skipped if that coordinate values is below the threshold. X=459 Y=503 Z=760 X=452 Y=519 Z=755 X=444 Y=512 Z=756 : : : : : :Notes
Interface example
Blue cup
The final version in the intended cup. AAA batteries.
WiTilt Version 3Version 3 is a significant improvement, at least for those who want a finished solution. There are some differences (refer to notes above):
The menus are the same as version 2.5. WiTilt v3.0 - Configuration Menu: ========================= [1] Start Tri-Ax detection (Press any key to stop) [2] Set Active Channels (XYZ-- Active) [3] Calibrate [4] Sensor Range (1.5g) [5] Display Mode (Raw) [6] Set/View Threshold Values [7] Set Output Frequency (60Hz)Manual for version 3 Rough and ready software used for original evaluation: witilt.zip
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