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Getting Started
1. Introduction
This application note will help developers quickly implement proof-of-concept designs using the
KX112, KX122, KX123 and KX124
tri-axis accelerometers. Please refer to the corresponding
Product Specifications document for additional implementation guidelines. Kionix strives to ensure
that our accelerometers will meet design expectations by default, but it is not possible to provide
default setting to work in every environment. Depending on the intended application, it is very likely
that some customization will be required to optimize performance. The information provided here will
help the developer get the most out of these tri-axis accelerometers.
2. Circuit Schematic
This section shows recommended wiring for this family of accelerometers, based on proven
operation of the part. Specific applications may require modifications from these recommendations.
Please refer to the corresponding Product Specifications document for all pin descriptions.
Figure 1:
KX123, KX124 Application Schematic
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Figure 2:
KX112, KX122 Application Schematic
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3. Quick Start Implementations
Here we present several basic ways to initialize the part. These can vary based on desired operation,
but generally the initial operations a developer wants to do are: 1) read back acceleration data
asynchronously, 2) read back acceleration data when next data is ready via interrupt (synchronous
data reading), 3) use of the sample buffer, 4) use the Wake-Up function, 5) activate the tilt position
function, 6) activate the tap/double-tap function, and 7) activate the free-fall function. These cursory
solutions are provided as a means for configuring the part to a known operational state. Note that
these conditions just provide a starting point, and the values may vary as developers refine their
application requirements.
4. Asynchronous Read Back Acceleration Data (Setting G-Range and ODR)
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Write 0x40 to Control Register 1 (CNTL1) to set the accelerometer in stand-by mode, to set
the performance mode to High Resolution (full power) and G-range to ±2g.
Register Name
CNTL1
-
Address
0x18
Value
0x40
Write 0x02 to Data Control Register (ODCNTL) to set the Output Data Rate (ODR) of the
accelerometer to 50 Hz. (Note: This is also the default value.)
Register Name
ODCNTL
Address
0x1B
Value
0x02
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Write 0xC0 to Control Register 1 (CNTL1) to set the accelerometer into operating mode (PC1
= 1)
Register Name
CNTL1
Address
0x18
Value
0xC0
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Acceleration data can now be read from the XOUT_L, XOUT_H, YOUT_L, YOUT_H,
ZOUT_L, and ZOUT_H registers in 2’s complement format.
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5. Synchronous Hardware Interrupt Read Back Acceleration Data (Setting G-
Range and ODR)
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Write 0x60 to Control Register 1 (CNTL1) to set the accelerometer in stand-by mode, to set
the performance mode to High Resolution (full power), G-range to ±2g enable the availability
of new data as an interrupt.
Register Name
CNTL1
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Address
0x18
Value
0x60
Write 0x38 to Interrupt Control Register (INC1) to enable physical interrupt pin INT1, to set
the polarity of the physical interrupt to active high and to transmit interrupt pulses with a
period of 0.03 to 0.05 msec.
Register Name
INC1
Address
0x1C
Value
0x38
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Write 0x10 to Interrupt Control Register 4 (INC4) to set the Data Ready interrupt to be
reported on physical interrupt pin INT1.
Register Name
INC4
Address
0x1F
Value
0x10
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Write 0x02 to Output Data Rate (ODR) Control Register (ODCNTL) to set the ODR of the
accelerometer to 50 Hz. (Note: This is also the default value.)
Register Name
ODCNTL
Address
0x1B
Value
0x02
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Write 0xE0 to Control Register 1 (CNTL1) to set the accelerometer into operating mode (PC1
= 1)
Register Name
CNTL1
Address
0x18
Value
0xE0
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Acceleration data can now be read from the XOUT_L, XOUT_H, YOUT_L, YOUT_H,
ZOUT_L, and ZOUT_H registers in 2’s complement format. Also, the interrupt would be
reflected in Bit4 (INT) of STATUS_REG and Bit4 (DRDY) in INS2 register.
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6. Sample Buffer Operation
6.1.
Sample Buffer-Full Interrupt via Physical Hardware Interrupt
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Write 0x00 to Control Register 1 (CNTL1) to set the accelerometer in stand-by mode, to
set the performance mode of the accelerometer to Low Power mode, and G-range to ±2g.
Register Name
CNTL1
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Address
0x18
Value
0x00
Write 0x38 to Interrupt Control Register (INC1) to enable physical interrupt pin INT1, to set
the polarity of the physical interrupt to active high and to transmit interrupt pulses with a
period of 0.03 to 0.05 msec.
Register Name
INC1
Address
0x1C
Value
0x38
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Write 0x40 to Interrupt Control Register 4 (INC4) to set the Buffer Full interrupt to be
reported on physical interrupt pin INT1.
Register Name
INC4
Address
0x1F
Value
0x40
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Write 0x02 to Output Data Rate (ODR) Control Register (ODCNTL) to set the ODR of the
accelerometer to 50 Hz. (Note: This is also the default value.)
Register Name
ODCNTL
Address
0x1B
Value
0x02
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Write 0xA0 to Buffer Control Register 2 (BUF_CNTL2) to activate the sample buffer, to set
the resolution of the acceleration data samples collected to 8 bits, to enable report of the
interrupt status in INS2, and set the operating mode of the sample buffer to FIFO.
Register Name
BUF_CNTL2
Address
0x3B
Value
0xA0
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Write 0x80 to Control Register 1 (CNTL1) to set the accelerometer into operating mode
(PC1 = 1)
Register Name
CNTL1
Address
0x18
Value
0x80
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Once Buffer-Full Interrupt is issued on INT1 pin, acceleration data can then be read from
the Buffer Read (BUF_READ) register at address 0x3F in 2’s complement format. Also,
the interrupt would be reflected in Bit4 (INT) of STATUS_REG register and Bit6 (BFI) of
INS2 register. Since the resolution of the samples data was set to 8-bit, only the most
significant 8 bits of each sample will be stored in the buffer, and recorded in the following
order: X_HIGH, Y_HIGH, Z_HIGH with the oldest data point read first as it is a FIFO
buffer. The full buffer contains 2043 X, Y, Z elements, which corresponds to 681 unique
acceleration data samples.
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