DMP Electronics RoBoard RM-G144 User manual

RoBoard Module RM-G144
Manual V1.01
The Heart of Robotics
Jun 2010
DMP Electronics Inc

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¤Copyright 2010 DMP Electronics Inc.
Manual No. RM-G144-01 Ver.1.01 Jun, 2010
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T a b l e O f C o n t e n t s
C h a p t e r 1............................................................................................4
Introduction........................................................................4
1.1 Packing List..........................................................4
1.2 Product Description..............................................5
1.3 Specifications.......................................................6
1.4 I2C Address ..........................................................7
1.5 Board Dimension .................................................8
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C h a p t e r 2.............................................................................................9
Installation..........................................................................9
2.1 Board Outline.......................................................9
2.2 Connectors & Pin 1 Location.............................10
2.3 Connectors & Jumpers Summary ......................11
2.4 Pin Assignments.................................................12
J1: I2C connector (Top)..............................12
J2: Option (for G-Sensor) ..........................12
J3: I2C connector (Bottom) ........................12
C h a p t e r 3........................................................................................13
Development Note ...........................................................13
Sample and development code.................................13

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C h a p t e r 1
Introduction
1.1 Packing List
Product Name Package
RM-G144
RoBoard Module G144
Cable-RM-1
6 pin Cable x 1

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1.2 Product Description
The RoBoard Module RM-G144 is fully integrated and combines 3-axis
magneto-resistive sensor with the HMC5843 and 3-axis accelerometer with the
ADXL345, simply and all done through I2C interface, the dimension of it is wee
as 20 x 20 mm.
The HMC5843 is a surface mount multi-chip module designed for low field
magnetic sensing with a digital interface for applications such as low cost
compassing and magnetometry.
The ADXL345 is a 3-axis accelerometer with high resolution (13-bit)
measurement at up to ±16 g. Digital output data is formatted as 16-bit twos
complement and is accessible through I2C digital interface.

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1.3 Specifications
RM-G144 Compass + G-Sensor Module
Compass
3-Axis Digital Compass HMC5843
G-Sensor
3-Axis Accelerometer ADXL345
Interface
I2C
Connectors
1.25mm 6-pin wafer for I2C x 2
Power Input
DC-in 5V
Dimension
20mm X 20mm
Weight
2.5g

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1.4 I2C Address
zDigital Compass HMC5843 I2C address (7 bit address) : 0x1e
zAccelerometer ADXL345 I2C address (7 bit address) : 0x53

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1.5 Board Dimension

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C
Ch a p t e r 2
Installation
2.1 Board Outline
Top Side
Bottom Side

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2.2 Connectors & Pin 1 Location
Connectors
Top Side
Bottom Side
Pin 1 Location
Top Side
Bottom Side

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2.3 Connectors & Jumpers Summary
Summary Table
Description
Type of Connections
Pin
J1
I2C connector (Top)
Wafer, 2.54mm,6x1
6-pin
J2
Interrupt
Hole 4x1
J3
I2C connector (Bottom)
Wafer, 2.54mm,6x1
6-pin

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2.4 Pin Assignments
J1: I2C connector (Top)
Pin #
Signal Name
1
Vcc (Red)
2
GND (Black)
3
SCL(Blue)
4
SDA(Green)
5
X (White)
6
X (Orange )
J2: Option (for G-Sensor)
Pin #
Signal Name
1
+3.3V out
2
INT1
3
INT2
4
GND
J3: I2C connector (Bottom)
Pin #
Signal Name
1
Vcc (Red)
2
GND (Black)
3
SCL(Blue)
4
SDA(Green)
5
X (White)
6
X (Orange )

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C
Ch a p t e r 3
Development Note
Sample and development code
The RM-G144 provides sample and development code.
Please download from official website: http://www.roboard.com

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Warranty
This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order at
any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no
additional charge except as set forth in the following terms. This warranty does
not apply to products damaged by misuse, modifications, accident or disaster.
Vendor assumes no liability for any damages, lost profits, lost savings or any
other incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use, misuse of,
originality to use this product. Vendor will not be liable for any claim made by
any other related party. Return authorization must be obtained from the vendor
before returned merchandise will be accepted. Authorization can be obtained by
calling or faxing the vendor and requesting a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number. Returned goods should always be accompanied by a clear
problem description.