Introduction: Thank you for purchasing the Motion Sensor Demo Board. Microchip‟s Motion Sensor Demo Board (DM240316) is powered by a PIC24F microcontroller with on-board USB functionality and includes an MRF24J40MA 2.4GHz wireless transceiver that sends data wirelessly to a ZENATM wireless adapter. The board integrates an MPU-6050 motion sensing chip from InvenSense.
Motion Sensor Demo Board Quick Start Guide pair the demo to the target. This section describes the basic features of the hardware included, and provides instructions for how to install and use the Motion Sensor Demo Board. Hardware: MRF24J40MA Module ICSP Header Mini USB connector Invensense MPU 6050...
Motion Sensor Demo Board Quick Start Guide Installation and use: The Motion Sensor Demo Board has two operating modes, and these can be exercised by programming the device with one of our pre-assembled hex files. Programming is done through the 6-pin header (J2). For programming motion sensing devices, you will need the following hardware: 1.
Motion Sensor Demo Board Quick Start Guide 3. Select the “accept agreement” for DirectX installation 4. After the installation is complete, plug Zena Wireless Adapter into USB port. System may prompt that it is installing device driver software 5. Insert 1 AAA battery into the battery holder on the back side of the Motion Sensor board 6.
Motion Sensor Demo Board Quick Start Guide 9. To return to the wireless mode, program the Motion Sensor Demo Board with the „motionsense_wireless_gold.hex‟ file TeaPot Demo The TeaPot Demo utilizes “OpenGL” for 3-D rendering, and will work with either wireless or hard-wired USB mode.
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Motion Sensor Demo Board Quick Start Guide 1. Open the WDS (Wireless Development Studio) 2. Select Tools -> ZENA Firmware Upgrade 3. Select the ZENA wireless adapter, select the firmware version “motionsensor-zena- chksum.hex”, and click the “Update” button. Microchip Proprietary Page 7...
Motion Sensor Demo Board Quick Start Guide Troubleshooting Light not blinking on ZENA adapter – wireless packets are not being received. Make sure that the motion sensor board is powered up and that the LED has two fast blinks followed by a delay.
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