Accelerometer to Space Invaders Mod

Attached is the schematics for the Freescale MMA7260Q Accelerometer to Space Invader mod and the modified Python Source code. You may purchase the breakout board from sparkfun. The python program is pysssi_dist.py

SEN-00252 Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - MMA7260Q

Space Invaders.zip (85.47 KB)





Note the following

1. You may use the Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout as is. For more info, look at the Freescale MMA7260Q specifications. The GS1 and GS2 connections are not used.
2. AINCOM is connected to REFOUT. This allows the EMANT380 to read higher than 2.5V analog input voltage.
3. AGND is connected to REFIN-. Required when internal voltage reference is used for the EMANT380.
4. AIN0, AIN1 and AIN2 are connected to the respective X, Y and Z axis. D7 (defaults to hi) is connected to Sleep.
5. Don't forget to set the COM port of the EMANT380
6. Tilt right to move right, Tilt left to move left, Tilt down to fire

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