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| − | + | The gyro and accelerometer are a combo system created by [http://www.sparkfun.com SparkFun]. It incorporates both the ADXL330 and IDG300 to enable measurements of acceleration along the x, y, and z axes and of angular rate about the x and y axes. For more information, please visit SparkFun's page on the IMU 5 Degrees of Freedom. | |
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*[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=741 IMU 5 Degrees of Freedom] | *[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=741 IMU 5 Degrees of Freedom] | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 18 September 2007
Contents
Sensors
GPS
For our first semester prototype, Alex selected the: Garmin GPS 18 5Hz ($200)
It gives us our GPS position every 200ms with an accuracy of at least 3.5m,
and with an expected accuracy of within a meter using WAAS.
It does not require a subscription to any service.
Gyro and Accelerometer
The gyro and accelerometer are a combo system created by SparkFun. It incorporates both the ADXL330 and IDG300 to enable measurements of acceleration along the x, y, and z axes and of angular rate about the x and y axes. For more information, please visit SparkFun's page on the IMU 5 Degrees of Freedom.
- IMU 5 Degrees of Freedom
- Voltage Requirement: 3.3V
Compass
- Compass on board
- Voltage Requirement: 3.3V
