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Msaga.1
Associate III
June 20, 2021
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LIS2DW12 orientation bit

  • June 20, 2021
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Hello We are working with accelerometer LIS2DW12.

according to the diagram in the data sheet. if the accelerometer is in this state, will we see the zl \ zh orientation bit raised? 

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Best answer by Eleon BORLINI

Hi @Msaga.1​ ,

are you referring to the ZH bit in the SIXD_SRC (3Ah) register, right?

If so, yes, the orientation of the device is given by the sensing of the 1g earth gravity and by default, you could be in position (e) of the following scheme (see application note AN5038 p.24):

0693W00000BbY5NQAV.pngLet me please know whether I correctly understood your question.

-Eleon

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Eleon BORLINI
Eleon BORLINIBest answer
ST Employee
June 21, 2021

Hi @Msaga.1​ ,

are you referring to the ZH bit in the SIXD_SRC (3Ah) register, right?

If so, yes, the orientation of the device is given by the sensing of the 1g earth gravity and by default, you could be in position (e) of the following scheme (see application note AN5038 p.24):

0693W00000BbY5NQAV.pngLet me please know whether I correctly understood your question.

-Eleon

Msaga.1
Msaga.1Author
Associate III
June 22, 2021

yes thank you