Low-g Accelerometer (LGA-BTA)
Specifications and User Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Primary Test: Point the sensor arrow upward and hold sensor motionless; reading should be approximately 9.8 m/s^2. Point arrow downward; reading should be approximately -9.8 m/s^2.
• Secondary Test: Make sure that the line marked by the arrow on the label of the sensor is positioned parallel to the direction of intended acceleration measurement.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Power: 30 mA @ 5VDC
Range: +/-50 m/s² (+/-5g)
Accuracy: +/-0.5 m/² (+/- 0.05g)
Frequency Response: 0 to 100 Hz

CALIBRATION
Calibrate? Usually, no. The sensor is individually calibrated before shipping. For many experiments, you may use the stored calibration and zero the sensor before collecting data.

Perform a two-point calibration.

• First point: position the sensor with the arrow pointing down and held motionless, and define this reading as -9.8 m/s² or -1 g.
• Second point: rotate the sensor so that the arrow points up and define this reading as +9.8 m/s² or +1 g.
• Zero the accelerometer in the orientation to be used.

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