Accel 32 Click

How does it work?

Accel 32 Click is based on the ADXL382-1, a low noise, low power, wide bandwidth, 3-axis MEMS accelerometer from Analog Devices designed for precise motion detection and monitoring applications. This advanced accelerometer offers exceptional measurement accuracy, supporting selectable ranges of ±15g, ±30g, and ±60g, ensuring flexibility across different use cases. The sensitivity varies accordingly, providing 2000LSB/g at ±15g and decreasing to 500LSB/g at ±60g, allowing users to tailor measurements to specific requirements. One of the key advantages of the ADXL382-1 is its industry-leading noise performance, making it an ideal solution for precision applications like condition-based monitoring, structural health monitoring, seismic imaging, robotics, audio and active noise cancellation (ANC), and more requiring minimal calibration effort.

Thanks to its low noise density and power consumption, the ADXL382-1 excels in environments where precise motion capture is required, such as measuring audio signals or detecting heart sounds, even amidst strong vibrations. The version implemented on this board, ADXL382-1BCCZ-RL7, uses an SPI interface for fast and reliable data transfer and communication with the host MCU. Alongside its primary motion sensing capabilities, the ADXL382-1 integrates several advanced features that enhance its overall functionality. These include an integrated micropower temperature sensor for environmental monitoring and built-in single, double, and triple tap detection mechanisms supported by a state machine designed to prevent false triggering.

This Click board™ is designed in a unique format supporting the newly introduced MIKROE feature called "Click Snap." Unlike the standardized version of Click boards, this feature allows the main sensor area to become movable by breaking the PCB, opening up many new possibilities for implementation. Thanks to the Snap feature, the ADXL382-1 can operate autonomously by accessing its signals directly on the pins marked 1-8. Additionally, the Snap part includes a specified and fixed screw hole position, enabling users to secure the Snap board in their desired location.

Accel 32 Click communicates with the host MCU via a 4-wire SPI interface, supporting a maximum clock frequency of 8MHz, ensuring efficient and reliable data transfer. In addition to the SPI interface, the board includes two configurable interrupt pins, IT0 and IT1, which act as an event-detection interrupt, essential for reliable motion-activated features. These include data-ready interrupts, generic interrupts like any or no-motion detection, free-fall detection, and tap detection. On the back side of the board, an additional signal from the ADXL382-1 is provided through the FSY test point, which serves as an interrupt input in FIFO trigger mode. This signal is optional, allowing users to use it for additional functionalities.

The Snap section of the board includes two jumpers, VIO SEL and VS SEL, which provide flexible power configuration options for the ADXL382-1. The VIO SEL jumper allows users to select the logic voltage for the ADXL382-1, offering a choice between a fixed 3.3V supply from the mikroBUS™ 3V3 power rail or an external power supply ranging from 1.14V to 3.6V. When using an external power source, the VIO SEL jumper must be set to the VEXT position, with the external voltage applied through the VEXT test point. The VS SEL jumper controls the power supply for the ADXL382-1's internal circuitry; when set to the VCC position, the ADXL382-1 uses its internal LDO regulators to generate a nominal 1.8V output, accessible via the 1V8 test point on the back of the board. Switching the VS SEL jumper to the GND position disables the internal LDO regulators, enabling users to supply the 1V8 pin externally, providing power for the internal analog and digital logic.

This Click board™ can be operated only with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. It also comes equipped with a library containing functions and example code that can be used as a reference for further development.

Click Snap

Click Snap is an innovative feature of our standardized Click add-on boards, introducing a new level of flexibility and ease of use. This feature allows for easy detachment of the main sensor area by simply snapping the PCB along designated lines, enabling various implementation possibilities. For detailed information about Click Snap, please visit the official page dedicated to this feature.

Specifications

Pinout diagram

This table shows how the pinout on Accel 32 Click corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns).

Notes	Pin					Pin	Notes
Interrupt 0	IT0	1	AN	PWM	16	NC
ID SEL	RST	2	RST	INT	15	IT1	Interrupt 1
SPI Select / ID COMM	CS	3	CS	RX	14	NC
SPI Clock	SCK	4	SCK	TX	13	NC
SPI Data OUT	SDO	5	MISO	SCL	12	NC
SPI DAta IN	SDI	6	MOSI	SDA	11	NC
Power Supply	3.3V	7	3.3V	5V	10	NC
Ground	GND	8	GND	GND	9	GND	Ground

Onboard settings and indicators

Accel 32 Click electrical specifications

Software Support

Accel 32 Click demo application is developed using the NECTO Studio, ensuring compatibility with mikroSDK's open-source libraries and tools. Designed for plug-and-play implementation and testing, the demo is fully compatible with all development, starter, and mikromedia boards featuring a mikroBUS™ socket.

Example Description

This example demonstrates the use of Accel 32 Click board by reading and displaying the accelerometer data (X, Y, and Z axis) and a temperature measurement in degrees Celsius.

Key Functions

• accel32_cfg_setup This function initializes Click configuration structure to initial values.
• accel32_init This function initializes all necessary pins and peripherals used for this Click board.
• accel32_default_cfg Click Default Configuration function.
• accel32_set_accel_fsr This function sets the accel measurement full scale range.
• accel32_get_data This function reads both accelerometer and temperature data from the device.

Application Init

Initializes the driver and performs the Click default configuration.

Application Task

Reads the accelerometer and temperature measurements. The results are displayed on the USB UART every 100 ms.

Application Output

This Click board can be interfaced and monitored in two ways:

• Application Output - Use the "Application Output" window in Debug mode for real-time data monitoring. Set it up properly by following this tutorial.
• UART Terminal - Monitor data via the UART Terminal using a USB to UART converter. For detailed instructions, check out this tutorial.

Additional Notes and Information

The complete application code and a ready-to-use project are available through the NECTO Studio Package Manager for direct installation in the NECTO Studio. The application code can also be found on the MIKROE GitHub account.