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Sensor
Toolbox
LFSTBEB8491 Quick Start Guide
The MMA8491Q Xtrinsic low-power, 45 degree tilt sensor enables smart meters, home
appliances and asset tracking applications through integrated auto-on/auto-sleep
energy-efficient operation housed in a specialized industrial package.
1
Unpack the Board
• Unpack the board. Verify package
contents according to the kit website:
freescale.com/sensortoolbox.
• Assemble the hardware by connecting
a development board to the
LFSTBUSB interface board. This
kit comes with one accelerometer
development board that represents
the MMA8491Q accelerometer. The
development board can
be connected to the
LFSTBUSB interface
board. Both of these
board types have a
small arrow to indicate
where to connect (see image above).
More information can be found at
freescale.com/sensortoolbox.
Xtrinsic
MMA8491Q Xtrinsic Accelerometer
2
Download Latest Software
• Download the latest version at
freescale.com/sensortoolbox.
• This Sensor Toolbox kit uses the
general Sensor Toolbox communication
driver. The installation only needs to
be done once. Follow the on-screen
instructions to install the communication
driver for the tool.
• This Sensor Toolbox uses a specific
device driver and is factory programmed
out of the box. It can also be found at
freescale.com (search for AN4296_SW).
3
• Plug in the USB and turn the board
on using the power switch, located on
the USB board.
• Follow AN4296 chapter 5 to run the
HyperTerminal program to interact
with the LFSTBEB8491 kit.
Power Up
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- Page 1 MMA8491Q Xtrinsic Accelerometer Sensor Toolbox LFSTBEB8491 Quick Start Guide The MMA8491Q Xtrinsic low-power, 45 degree tilt sensor enables smart meters, home appliances and asset tracking applications through integrated auto-on/auto-sleep energy-efficient operation housed in a specialized industrial package. Unpack the Board Download Latest Software • Unpack the board. Verify package • Download the latest version at freescale.com/sensortoolbox. contents according to the kit website: freescale.com/sensortoolbox. • This Sensor Toolbox kit uses the • Assemble the hardware by connecting general Sensor Toolbox communication a development board to the driver. The installation only needs to LFSTBUSB interface board. This be done once. Follow the on-screen kit comes with one accelerometer instructions to install the communication development board that represents driver for the tool. the MMA8491Q accelerometer. The • This Sensor Toolbox uses a specific development board can device driver and is factory programmed be connected to the out of the box. It can also be found at...
- Page 2 Freescale and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Xtrinisic is a trademark of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
- Page 3 SENSOR TOOLBOX Accelerometer Interface Board LFSTBUSB Quick Start Guide Unpack the board. instructions to install the communication STEP driver for the tool. Check back Verify package contents occasionally for software updates. according to the kit Web site: http://www.freescale.com/ Plug in the USB and STEP sensortoolbox turn the board on using...
- Page 4 Learn more at www.freescale.com/sensortoolbox Freescale and the Freescale logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2009.
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