/* The sensor outputs provided by the library are the raw 16-bit values obtained by concatenating the 8-bit high and low accelerometer and magnetometer data registers. They can be converted to units of g and gauss using the conversion factors specified in the datasheet for your particular device and full scale setting (gain). Example: An LSM303D gives a magnetometer X axis reading of 1982 with its default full scale setting of +/- 4 gauss. The M_GN specification in the LSM303D datasheet (page 10) states a conversion factor of 0.160 mgauss/LSB (least significant bit) at this FS setting, so the raw reading of -1982 corresponds to 1982 * 0.160 = 317.1 mgauss = 0.3171 gauss. In the LSM303DLHC, LSM303DLM, and LSM303DLH, the acceleration data registers actually contain a left-aligned 12-bit number, so the lowest 4 bits are always 0, and the values should be shifted right by 4 bits (divided by 16) to be consistent with the conversion factors specified in the datasheets. Example: An LSM303DLH gives an accelerometer Z axis reading of -16144 with its default full scale setting of +/- 2 g. Dropping the lowest 4 bits gives a 12-bit raw value of -1009. The LA_So specification in the LSM303DLH datasheet (page 11) states a conversion factor of 1 mg/digit at this FS setting, so the value of -1009 corresponds to -1009 * 1 = 1009 mg = 1.009 g. */ #include #include LSM303 compass; char report[80]; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); Wire.begin(); compass.init(); compass.enableDefault(); } void loop() { compass.read(); snprintf(report, sizeof(report), "A: %6d %6d %6d M: %6d %6d %6d", compass.a.x, compass.a.y, compass.a.z, compass.m.x, compass.m.y, compass.m.z); Serial.println(report); delay(100); }