Datasheet
ADXL377 Data Sheet
Rev. 0 | Page 10 of 12
AXES OF ACCELERATION SENSITIVITY
Figure 14 shows the axes of sensitivity for the accelerometer. Figure 15 shows the output response when the accelerometer is oriented
parallel to each of these axes.
A
Z
A
Y
A
X
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Figure 14. Axes of Acceleration Sensitivity (Corresponding Output Voltage Increases When Accelerated Along the Sensitive Axis)
X
OUT
= –1g
Y
OUT
= 0g
Z
OUT
= 0g
GRAVITY
X
OUT
= 0g
Y
OUT
= 1g
Z
OUT
= 0g
X
OUT
= 0g
Y
OUT
= –1g
Z
OUT
= 0g
X
OUT
= 1g
Y
OUT
= 0g
Z
OUT
= 0g
X
OUT
= 0g
Y
OUT
= 0g
Z
OUT
= 1g
X
OUT
= 0g
Y
OUT
= 0g
Z
OUT
= –1g
TOP
TOP
TOP
TOP
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Figure 15. Output Response vs. Orientation to Gravity