Wanted, 3 axis G force sensor

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Basil
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Wanted, 3 axis G force sensor

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Looking for 3 axis G force sensor please. I am in the UK and can arrange collection if required. Thanks.
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Re: Wanted, 3 axis G force sensor

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Pretty sure if you google there are various circuit boards available and not too expensive.. WIll require some wiring though.

here is a complete unit.

http://www.vernier.com/products/sensors ... rs/3d-bta/

But ask over on Syvecs, David Wallis was making a few up a while back for an easy install.

http://store.mp3car.com/3_Axis_Accelero ... om-073.htm

http://shop.moderndevice.com/products/m ... elerometer

http://www.liquidware.com/shop/show/SEN ... ter+Module
Basil
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Re: Wanted, 3 axis G force sensor

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The encased one looks interesting, has anyone real world, in (high vibration) race car experience of these cheaper accelerometers? Is there a big difference in performance or reliability between the cheaper ones and the 300 UK pounds plus stuff from ECU makers? If it doesn't work properly it's no longer cheap :) Thanks for the links.
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Re: Wanted, 3 axis G force sensor

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You often find the expensive UK versions. Are just the cheap non-UK versions in different packaging or sold as a finished product.

Given the multitude of them available cheaply, I cant imagine the expensive potted up versions being much different
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Re: Wanted, 3 axis G force sensor

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Stevie - what does it output? How could it be logged?
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Re: Wanted, 3 axis G force sensor

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They simply output a voltage. Not sure on exact range, but it will be within the 0-5v as usual.

Although for all 3 axis, it will require 3 analogue channels
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