10DOF IMU GY-86 - No data...

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merkderber
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10DOF IMU GY-86 - No data...

Post by merkderber »

Hi - I just soldered this up to my mwc board and am getting no readings.

1.
IMU - - BOARD
3.3v --> 5v
GND --> GND
SDA --> SDA
SCL --> SCL

Is this correct?

2.
In config.h

#define I2C_SPEED 100000L
is this correct?


3.
In config.h

#define GY_86 // GY_86


Any other suggested avenues to troubleshoot?

Thanks!
M

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howardhb
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Re: 10DOF IMU GY-86 - No data...

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The I2C sensors on the GY-86 are powered by a 3.3V regulator.
That means that the I2C bus (SDA and SCL) can only tolerate 3.3V signals.
(The GY-86 has it's own pull-up resistors that are tied to 3.3V)

What MWC board are you using?

You might have to disconnect (de-solder) the MWC I2C pull-up resistors (which are connected to 5V)

Note: GY-86 is the same as Freeimu V04
Details Here: http://www.varesano.net/projects/hardware/FreeIMU

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