Summary of Accelerometer Table using Arduino Esplora
This project demonstrates how to collect and log data from the Arduino Esplora's accelerometer by emulating keyboard input to a connected computer. Pressing the down button starts and stops data logging, with the Esplora's LED indicating the status. The linear potentiometer controls the sampling interval. Data is sent in a format compatible with spreadsheet software, capturing timestamps and accelerometer axis readings for easy graphing.
Parts used in the Arduino Esplora Accelerometer Data Logging:
- Arduino Esplora
This example simplifies the task of collecting data from the Esplora’s accelerometer and graphing it with your computer.
The Esplora sends keypresses to a connected computer about the state of the accelerometer. If you open a spreadsheet application, you can log the data from the accelerometer.
To start and stop the datalogging, press the down pushbutton. The Esplora’s LED will indicate the state of the logging. The slider is used to set the sampling interval.
Circuit
Only your Arduino Esplora is needed for this example.
Esplora datalogging setup
Code
In this example, the Esplora acts as a keyboard; once the you press the down button, it will send characters to a connected computer.
The characters sent to the computer are formatted to fit inside a spreadsheet’s rows and colums. Each row of the spreadheet will contain a timestamp and the 3 accelerometer axis readings.
To start sampling, press the direction down push-button. This begins communication as a keyboard with the computer. Changing the position of the linear potentiometer will change the rate at which samples are read from the accelerometer and written to the computer.
Hardware Required
- Arduino Esplora
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