Grove - 3-Axis Digital Compass (Seeed 101020034) Honeywell HMC5883L digital compass

Honeywell HMC5883L digital compass

 

3-Axis Compass module, a member of grove family uses I²C based Honeywell HMC5883L digital compass. This ASIC is equipped with high resolution HMC118X magneto-resistive sensors and a 12-bit ADC. It provides compass heading accuracy up to 1° to 2°. Signal conditioning like amplification, automatic degaussing strap drivers and offset cancellation are inbuilt. This grove module also includes a MIC5205-3.3 for power supply requirement. Hence user can connect any 3.3V to 6V DC power supply.

 

Features

Grove compatible interface

3-Axis Magneto-resistive type sensors

I²C serial interface

2.0cm x 2.0cm Grove module

1° to 2° Degree heading accuracy

Up to 116 Hz Maximum output rate

Built-In self test

 

Applications Ideas

Low cost compassing

Magnetometry

Pedestrian navigation

Hobby auto navigation

Compassing support for mobile devices and portable computers

(i.e connected via Blue-tooth or UART)

 

For all Grove users (especially beginners), we provide you guidance PDF documents. Please download and read through Preface - Getting Started and Introduction to Grove before your using of the product.

 

Documents

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