
Kona Home Sensor TRM
T0005370_TRM
Version Rev-C 1.0
TEKTELIC Communications Inc.
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3.4.3.2
Impact Threshold
This parameter is the
𝑔
-threshold for an impact event. Impact events are reported immediately
once they are triggered. Impact Threshold is greater than 0 (zero). A value of 0 (zero) is ignored.
3.4.3.3
Value to Transmit
When an impact event is registered or when the accelerometer is periodically polled, the data
to transmit can be configured by the end user. Available types are:
•
Alarm: A single data byte to indicate that the Sensor was tripped.
•
Magnitude: A single RMS value for the X/Y/Z accelerometer reading.
•
Full-Precision: milli-
𝑔
values for each X/Y/Z axis of the accelerometer.
3.4.3.4
Impact Debounce Time
The accelerometer is disabled for a configurable time frame after an event is registered. This is
done to prevent a single impact from transmitting multiple events. The minimum debounce
time is 1 (one) second.
3.4.3.5
Mode
The accelerator can be powered on/off to tune power usage (battery life) for end-user
application. Additionally, Impact and Break-In thresholds can be enabled/disabled. Disabling a
threshold prevents the Sensor from generating the applicable accelerometer event.
3.4.3.6
Sample Rate
The Accelerometer is an always on transducer (when powered) and samples the transducer
elements at a fixed rate. To capture an impact event, the physical event needs to last longer
than the sample period. Larger sample rates have a shorter period and can therefore resolve
shorter impacts. However, sampling the transducer at a larger rate significantly increases the
power usage, impacting battery life.
3.4.3.7
Default Configuration
Table 3-9 shows the default values for the Accelerometer configuration registers.
Table 3-9: Default Values of Accelerometer Configuration Registers
Break-In Threshold
𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎
milli-
𝒈
Impact Threshold
6000
milli-
𝑔
Value to Transmit
Full-Precision
Impact Debounce Time
2 (two) seconds
Mode
Break-In Threshold Disabled,
Impact Threshold Disabled,