January 31, 2007 - Phidgets Inc. has released the PhidgetAccelerometer 3-Axis +-3G. The Accelerometer module provides vibration, tilt, and acceleration sensing. The module is calibrated at the factory and comes ready to use; it connects to a PC or a MAC through the USB port. The product is designed for quick prototyping and can be used in a wide variety of applications.
"In the past users had to use multiple Dual Axis Accelerometers in order to track vibration, tilt and acceleration. We have now made it a lot easier by putting all the required functionality on a single cost effective module" says Chester Fitchett, CEO of Phidgets.
PhidgetAccelerometer Features
- Bandwidth: 60 Samples per second
- Dimensions: 1.2" X 1.2" X 0.4"
- Power Consumption: 20mA
- Noise level: 6 milli G.The accelerometer is controlled through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) under Windows, Windows CE, Mac OS X, and Linux.
- Sensing tilt in remote operated vehicles.
- Estimating velocity and tracking acceleration in race cars or remote control cars.
- Capturing motion input for gaming.
- Capturing motion input for Human Interface Research.
- Drop sensing for datalogging on shipments
- Capturing long term vibration data to help with the analysis of machinery performance.
- Detecting movement or presence by measuring structural vibration.
The programming languages supported include Visual Basic, VB.NET, C#, C/C++, Flash/Flex, Java, Labview, and Matlab.
Applications
PhidgetAccelerometers can be used in a large variety of applications and projects such as:
Pricing and Availability
The Accelerometer 3-Axis +-3G module is available now.
The suggested resale price is CAD $95.
About Phidgets
Phidgets, Inc. is a technology leader in the design and manufacture of low-cost control and sensing modules connected to personal computers.
Phidgets products are ideally suited for fast prototyping.
The privately held company is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
