
MMA865xFC Sensor Toolbox User’s Guide, Rev. 0
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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Table 11. Directional Shake – Active/Standby screens
Screen
frame
Field or option
Description
Operation
Mode
Sample Rate
Enables you to change the rate at which the device acquires data.
Over-Sampling
Options for Data
Normal Mode
Normal operation.
Hi Res Mode
The device gives more accurate readings, but draws more current.
Low Power Mode
The device draws less current than Normal mode does, but at the
expense of accuracy.
Low Noise Low Power The device draws more current than Normal mode does, but less
current than Low Power mode does, and reduces noise.
Note:
In Low Noise mode, any g-force greater than ±4g will not be
read.
Auto Calibrate
Directs the device to calculate the offsets for each axis (accounting for any error in
measurements). For maximum resolution, the calibration is done with a dynamic range of
8g and a sample rate of 1.563 Hz.
Note:
Before enabling Auto Calibrate mode, place the device on a flat and stationary
surface.
Dynamic
Range
• 2g
• 4g
• 8g
Sets the range over which the accelerometer acquires data.
Standby
Active
Standby
Sets the device to Standby mode.
Active
Sets the device to Active mode.
• Standby Mode
• Wake Mode
• Sleep Mode
Indicates the device’s status.
Note:
The device will never enter Sleep mode during this demo.