Accelerometer Vernier examples

[laralds]

Hi,

Im working on my final project for labview. I am planning in creating an Earthquake Alarm System for my area and I would like to use the 3-axis accelerometer. The equation I will be using is the Richter Scale formula that calles for an amplitud. I need to see if the accelerometer would serve the pursose of detecting p and s waves that I will simulate using an oscillator.

 I have not been able to find examples of the accelerometer use on labview...any ideas where could i look?

Lara

[LV_Pro]

It would help if you provided us with info regarding what accelerometer you are using. There may not be a specific example for your accelerometer, but knowing how it is interfaced will go a long way towards us helping to point you towards something similar.

[laralds]

Thank you for replying!

it is a 3-Axis Accelerometer (OC 3D-BTA)

I hope that it is the info you needed!

Lara

[GovBob · Accepted solution]

If you a talking about this accelerometer you need some sort of interface according to the manual.

Collecting Data with the 3-Axis Accelerometer

This sensor can be used with the following interfaces to collect data:

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Vernier LabQuest® as a standalone device or with a computer

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Vernier LabQuest® Mini with a computer

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Vernier LabPro® with a computer, TI graphing calculator, or Palm® handheld

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Vernier SensorDAQTM

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CBL 2TM

If you choose or have the SensorDAQ interface then:

Data-Collection Software

This sensor can be used with an interface and the following data-collection software.



LabVIEW National Instruments LabVIEW™software is a graphical

programming language sold by National Instruments. It is used with

SensorDAQ and can be used with a number of other Vernier interfaces. See

www.vernier.com/labview for more information.

The LabVIEW drivers are located here.

Looks like they probably have some examples as well.