SCA61T

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SCA61T is a single axis inclinometer, accessible via a digital SPI. It is available in two models with different measuring ranges. Both models are supported by the library.

SCA61T-FAHH1G, range ±30°
SCA61T-FA1H1G, range ± 90°

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SCA61T_example - main.cpp

00001 #include "mbed.h"
00002 #include "SCA61T.h"
00003 
00004 SCA61T sca61t(p11,p12,p13,p21,0);                   // MOSI, MISO, SCLK, CSB, device selection
00005                                                     // 0=SCA61T-FAHH1G, 1=SCA61T-FA1H1G 
00006 Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX);
00007 
00008 int main(void)
00009 {
00010     while(1)
00011     {
00012         pc.printf("%i [C]\r\n",sca61t.ReadTemp());  // Writes the temperature to serial port.
00013         pc.printf("%.1f [deg]\r\n",sca61t.ReadX()); // Writes the angle to serial port.
00014         wait(1);                                    // Waits for one second and repeats.
00015     }
00016 }

Wiring

Wiring used in example program:

SCA61T Pin	Mbed Pin
SCK	p13
MISO	p12
MOSI	p11
GND	GND
CSB	p21
ST	NC
Out	NC
VDD	VU

Voltage divider from 5V to 3.3V on MISO recommended (not used in picture below).

Hello World Wiring

Library

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SCA61T - SCA61T Class Reference

Public Member Functions
float	ReadX ()
	Reads the angle.
int8_t	ReadTemp ()
	Reads the temperature.
void	MeasMode ()
	Sets the sensor to measurement mode.
uint8_t	ReadStatus ()
	Reads the status register.
void	ReloadNV ()
	Reloads NV.
void	SelfTest ()
	Sets the sensor to self test mode.

Reference

SCA61T Datasheet