3.3
Data Conversion
The X16-1D records the raw digital data from the accelerometer sensor. This helps reduce processor
load, increase sample rate capability, and avoids data errors due to floating point calculations. The 16-
bit data, or 65536 discreet counts, covers the full range of the +/-16g sensor. Therefore, the conversion
factor is 65536 / 32 =
2048 counts/g
.
Table 3 lists the converted data using the example raw data in Figure 19.
Table 3: Example Data Conversion
Raw Data (Low Gain)
Converted Data
Time
Ax
Ay
Az
Time
Ax (g)
Ay (g)
Az (g)
0.003
799
650
-1773
01/04/2016 10:25:14.003
0.390137
0.317383
-0.865723
0.013
805
661
-1808
01/04/2016 10:25:14.013
0.393066
0.322754
-0.882813
0.023
766
687
-1844
01/04/2016 10:25:14.023
0.374023
0.335449
-0.900391
0.033
790
670
-1818
01/04/2016 10:25:14.033
0.385742
0.327148
-0.887695
0.042
801
663
-1808
01/04/2016 10:25:14.042
0.391113
0.323730
-0.882813
0.052
769
657
-1786
01/04/2016 10:25:14.052
0.375488
0.320801
-0.872070
0.062
790
683
-1795
01/04/2016 10:25:14.062
0.385742
0.333496
-0.876465
0.072
813
719
-1853
01/04/2016 10:25:14.072
0.396973
0.351074
-0.904785
0.081
824
670
-1784
01/04/2016 10:25:14.081
0.402344
0.327148
-0.871094
4
System Details
4.1
Sensor
The X16-1D uses the Analog Devices ADXL345 3-axis digital accelerometer sensor, which is based on
micro-electro machined semiconductor technology (MEMS). This accelerometer sensor is similar to
those used in cellphones, laptops, hard drives and other consumer electronics. Appendix 6.1 describes
how a MEMS accelerometer sensor works. Table 4 lists the basic sensor and logger performance
parameters but refer to Analog Devices for detailed sensor specifications.
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To determine acceleration in g's, divide the raw data by 2048. A “g” is 32.174 ft/sec
2
or
9.807 m/sec
2
.