Motion-Measuring Modules for Development Boards
Measure your device's acceleration, rotation, or orientation. These modules gather data over time and track movement, which can help improve performance, debug issues, and calibrate your components. Solder them onto a development board. To connect them to your device, solder on a wire or header. For a solderless connection, use a Qwiic cord (not included).
An accelerometer measures the rate at which your device is speeding up or slowing down. A gyroscope measures how fast your device is rotating. A magnetometer measures your device's orientation.
Output Data | |||||||||||
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| Acceleration | Velocity | Magnetic Field | Resolution, bit | Frequency, kHz | Input Voltage  | I2C Address | No. of Qwiic Connections | Lg. | Wd. | Each | |
I2C Communication Protocol—Qwiic Connection | |||||||||||
Modules with Accelerometer and Gyroscope | |||||||||||
| 2 g 4 g 8 g 16 g | 125°/s 250°/s 500°/s 1,000°/s 2,000°/s 4,000°/s | __ | 16 | 7.68 | 1.71-3.6V DC | 0x6A 0x6B | 2 | 1" | 1" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Modules with Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Magnetometer | |||||||||||
| 2 g 4 g 8 g 16 g | 125°/s 250°/s 500°/s 1,000°/s 2,000°/s 4,000°/s | 0-8 gauss | 18 | 1 | 1.71-3.6V DC | 0x6A 0x6B 0x30 | 2 | 1" | 1" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Movement Monitoring Sensors for Vehicles and Machines
Mount these sensors to robot arms, cranes, and vehicles to accurately track their movements. Also known as inertial measurement units (IMUs), they hold sensors for attitude, angular velocity (rotation speed), and acceleration in a housing about the size of a hockey puck. As your machine moves, these sensors send data to vehicle systems and computers in real time using SAE J1939 protocols. They can trigger on-board safety systems, which alert operators to dangerous conditions, adjust a vehicle’s path to avoid accidents, and keep machines working in safe zones. Use these sensors right out of the box with the standard settings or customize them for specific applications with the included software. They’re rated IP67 and IP69K to hold up to dirty, dusty environments and washdowns with hot, high-pressure water.
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| Acceleration Range, m/s2 | Angular Velocity Range, °/s | Attitude Range | Resolution | Input Voltage Range | Wd. | Lg. | Ht. | Temp. Range, °F | Fasteners Included | Screw Size | No. of Holes | Hole Dia., mm | No. of Poles | Environmental Rating | Specifications Met | Each | |
SAE-J1939 Communication Protocol—Female DT Deutsch Style Connection | |||||||||||||||||
| -58.84 to 58.84 | -500 to 500 | -180° to 180° | 0.01 | 9V DC-36V DC | 4" | 5 1/2" | 1 1/8" | -40° to 185° | No | M8 | 3 | 8.9 | 4 | IP67, IP69K | UL 746C f1, MIL-STD-202 | 0000000 | 0000000 |