MATLAB/Octave - IMU Bricklet 3.0

This is the description of the MATLAB/Octave API bindings for the IMU Bricklet 3.0. General information and technical specifications for the IMU Bricklet 3.0 are summarized in its hardware description.

An installation guide for the MATLAB/Octave API bindings is part of their general description.

Examples

The example code below is Public Domain (CC0 1.0).

Simple (MATLAB)

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function matlab_example_simple()
    import com.tinkerforge.IPConnection;
    import com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3;

    HOST = 'localhost';
    PORT = 4223;
    UID = 'XYZ'; % Change XYZ to the UID of your IMU Bricklet 3.0

    ipcon = IPConnection(); % Create IP connection
    imu = handle(BrickletIMUV3(UID, ipcon), 'CallbackProperties'); % Create device object

    ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT); % Connect to brickd
    % Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    % Get current quaternion
    quaternion = imu.getQuaternion();

    fprintf('Quaternion [W]: %g\n', quaternion.w/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [X]: %g\n', quaternion.x/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [Y]: %g\n', quaternion.y/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [Z]: %g\n', quaternion.z/16383.0);

    input('Press key to exit\n', 's');
    ipcon.disconnect();
end

Callback (MATLAB)

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function matlab_example_callback()
    import com.tinkerforge.IPConnection;
    import com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3;

    HOST = 'localhost';
    PORT = 4223;
    UID = 'XYZ'; % Change XYZ to the UID of your IMU Bricklet 3.0

    ipcon = IPConnection(); % Create IP connection
    imu = handle(BrickletIMUV3(UID, ipcon), 'CallbackProperties'); % Create device object

    ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT); % Connect to brickd
    % Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    % Register quaternion callback to function cb_quaternion
    set(imu, 'QuaternionCallback', @(h, e) cb_quaternion(e));

    % Set period for quaternion callback to 0.1s (100ms)
    imu.setQuaternionCallbackConfiguration(100, false);

    input('Press key to exit\n', 's');
    ipcon.disconnect();
end

% Callback function for quaternion callback
function cb_quaternion(e)
    fprintf('Quaternion [W]: %g\n', e.w/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [X]: %g\n', e.x/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [Y]: %g\n', e.y/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [Z]: %g\n', e.z/16383.0);
    fprintf('\n');
end

All Data (MATLAB)

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function matlab_example_all_data()
    import com.tinkerforge.IPConnection;
    import com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3;

    HOST = 'localhost';
    PORT = 4223;
    UID = 'XYZ'; % Change XYZ to the UID of your IMU Bricklet 3.0

    ipcon = IPConnection(); % Create IP connection
    imu = handle(BrickletIMUV3(UID, ipcon), 'CallbackProperties'); % Create device object

    ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT); % Connect to brickd
    % Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    % Register all data callback to function cb_all_data
    set(imu, 'AllDataCallback', @(h, e) cb_all_data(e));

    % Set period for all data callback to 0.1s (100ms)
    imu.setAllDataCallbackConfiguration(100, false);

    input('Press key to exit\n', 's');
    ipcon.disconnect();
end

% Callback function for all data callback
function cb_all_data(e)
    fprintf('Acceleration [X]: %g m/s²\n', e.acceleration(1)/100.0);
    fprintf('Acceleration [Y]: %g m/s²\n', e.acceleration(2)/100.0);
    fprintf('Acceleration [Z]: %g m/s²\n', e.acceleration(3)/100.0);
    fprintf('Magnetic Field [X]: %g µT\n', e.magneticField(1)/16.0);
    fprintf('Magnetic Field [Y]: %g µT\n', e.magneticField(2)/16.0);
    fprintf('Magnetic Field [Z]: %g µT\n', e.magneticField(3)/16.0);
    fprintf('Angular Velocity [X]: %g °/s\n', e.angularVelocity(1)/16.0);
    fprintf('Angular Velocity [Y]: %g °/s\n', e.angularVelocity(2)/16.0);
    fprintf('Angular Velocity [Z]: %g °/s\n', e.angularVelocity(3)/16.0);
    fprintf('Euler Angle [Heading]: %g °\n', e.eulerAngle(1)/16.0);
    fprintf('Euler Angle [Roll]: %g °\n', e.eulerAngle(2)/16.0);
    fprintf('Euler Angle [Pitch]: %g °\n', e.eulerAngle(3)/16.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [W]: %g\n', e.quaternion(1)/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [X]: %g\n', e.quaternion(2)/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [Y]: %g\n', e.quaternion(3)/16383.0);
    fprintf('Quaternion [Z]: %g\n', e.quaternion(4)/16383.0);
    fprintf('Linear Acceleration [X]: %g m/s²\n', e.linearAcceleration(1)/100.0);
    fprintf('Linear Acceleration [Y]: %g m/s²\n', e.linearAcceleration(2)/100.0);
    fprintf('Linear Acceleration [Z]: %g m/s²\n', e.linearAcceleration(3)/100.0);
    fprintf('Gravity Vector [X]: %g m/s²\n', e.gravityVector(1)/100.0);
    fprintf('Gravity Vector [Y]: %g m/s²\n', e.gravityVector(2)/100.0);
    fprintf('Gravity Vector [Z]: %g m/s²\n', e.gravityVector(3)/100.0);
    fprintf('Temperature: %i °C\n', e.temperature);
    fprintf('Calibration Status: %s\n', dec2bin(e.calibrationStatus));
    fprintf('\n');
end

Simple (Octave)

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function octave_example_simple()
    more off;

    HOST = "localhost";
    PORT = 4223;
    UID = "XYZ"; % Change XYZ to the UID of your IMU Bricklet 3.0

    ipcon = javaObject("com.tinkerforge.IPConnection"); % Create IP connection
    imu = javaObject("com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3", UID, ipcon); % Create device object

    ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT); % Connect to brickd
    % Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    % Get current quaternion
    quaternion = imu.getQuaternion();

    fprintf("Quaternion [W]: %g\n", quaternion.w/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [X]: %g\n", quaternion.x/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [Y]: %g\n", quaternion.y/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [Z]: %g\n", quaternion.z/16383.0);

    input("Press key to exit\n", "s");
    ipcon.disconnect();
end

Callback (Octave)

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function octave_example_callback()
    more off;

    HOST = "localhost";
    PORT = 4223;
    UID = "XYZ"; % Change XYZ to the UID of your IMU Bricklet 3.0

    ipcon = javaObject("com.tinkerforge.IPConnection"); % Create IP connection
    imu = javaObject("com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3", UID, ipcon); % Create device object

    ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT); % Connect to brickd
    % Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    % Register quaternion callback to function cb_quaternion
    imu.addQuaternionCallback(@cb_quaternion);

    % Set period for quaternion callback to 0.1s (100ms)
    imu.setQuaternionCallbackConfiguration(100, false);

    input("Press key to exit\n", "s");
    ipcon.disconnect();
end

% Callback function for quaternion callback
function cb_quaternion(e)
    fprintf("Quaternion [W]: %g\n", e.w/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [X]: %g\n", e.x/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [Y]: %g\n", e.y/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [Z]: %g\n", e.z/16383.0);
    fprintf("\n");
end

All Data (Octave)

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function octave_example_all_data()
    more off;

    HOST = "localhost";
    PORT = 4223;
    UID = "XYZ"; % Change XYZ to the UID of your IMU Bricklet 3.0

    ipcon = javaObject("com.tinkerforge.IPConnection"); % Create IP connection
    imu = javaObject("com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3", UID, ipcon); % Create device object

    ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT); % Connect to brickd
    % Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    % Register all data callback to function cb_all_data
    imu.addAllDataCallback(@cb_all_data);

    % Set period for all data callback to 0.1s (100ms)
    imu.setAllDataCallbackConfiguration(100, false);

    input("Press key to exit\n", "s");
    ipcon.disconnect();
end

% Callback function for all data callback
function cb_all_data(e)
    fprintf("Acceleration [X]: %g m/s²\n", e.acceleration(1)/100.0);
    fprintf("Acceleration [Y]: %g m/s²\n", e.acceleration(2)/100.0);
    fprintf("Acceleration [Z]: %g m/s²\n", e.acceleration(3)/100.0);
    fprintf("Magnetic Field [X]: %g µT\n", e.magneticField(1)/16.0);
    fprintf("Magnetic Field [Y]: %g µT\n", e.magneticField(2)/16.0);
    fprintf("Magnetic Field [Z]: %g µT\n", e.magneticField(3)/16.0);
    fprintf("Angular Velocity [X]: %g °/s\n", e.angularVelocity(1)/16.0);
    fprintf("Angular Velocity [Y]: %g °/s\n", e.angularVelocity(2)/16.0);
    fprintf("Angular Velocity [Z]: %g °/s\n", e.angularVelocity(3)/16.0);
    fprintf("Euler Angle [Heading]: %g °\n", e.eulerAngle(1)/16.0);
    fprintf("Euler Angle [Roll]: %g °\n", e.eulerAngle(2)/16.0);
    fprintf("Euler Angle [Pitch]: %g °\n", e.eulerAngle(3)/16.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [W]: %g\n", e.quaternion(1)/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [X]: %g\n", e.quaternion(2)/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [Y]: %g\n", e.quaternion(3)/16383.0);
    fprintf("Quaternion [Z]: %g\n", e.quaternion(4)/16383.0);
    fprintf("Linear Acceleration [X]: %g m/s²\n", e.linearAcceleration(1)/100.0);
    fprintf("Linear Acceleration [Y]: %g m/s²\n", e.linearAcceleration(2)/100.0);
    fprintf("Linear Acceleration [Z]: %g m/s²\n", e.linearAcceleration(3)/100.0);
    fprintf("Gravity Vector [X]: %g m/s²\n", e.gravityVector(1)/100.0);
    fprintf("Gravity Vector [Y]: %g m/s²\n", e.gravityVector(2)/100.0);
    fprintf("Gravity Vector [Z]: %g m/s²\n", e.gravityVector(3)/100.0);
    fprintf("Temperature: %d °C\n", e.temperature);
    fprintf("Calibration Status: %s\n", dec2bin(e.calibrationStatus));
    fprintf("\n");
end

API

Generally, every method of the MATLAB bindings that returns a value can throw a TimeoutException. This exception gets thrown if the device did not respond. If a cable based connection is used, it is unlikely that this exception gets thrown (assuming nobody unplugs the device). However, if a wireless connection is used, timeouts will occur if the distance to the device gets too big.

Beside the TimeoutException there is also a NotConnectedException that is thrown if a method needs to communicate with the device while the IP Connection is not connected.

Since the MATLAB bindings are based on Java and Java does not support multiple return values and return by reference is not possible for primitive types, we use small classes that only consist of member variables. The member variables of the returned objects are described in the corresponding method descriptions.

The package for all Brick/Bricklet bindings and the IP Connection is com.tinkerforge.*

All methods listed below are thread-safe.

Basic Functions

class BrickletIMUV3(String uid, IPConnection ipcon)
Parameters:
  • uid – Type: String
  • ipcon – Type: IPConnection
Returns:
  • imuV3 – Type: BrickletIMUV3

Creates an object with the unique device ID uid.

In MATLAB:

import com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3;

imuV3 = BrickletIMUV3('YOUR_DEVICE_UID', ipcon);

In Octave:

imuV3 = java_new("com.tinkerforge.BrickletIMUV3", "YOUR_DEVICE_UID", ipcon);

This object can then be used after the IP Connection is connected.

BrickletIMUV3.Orientation BrickletIMUV3.getOrientation()
Return Object:
  • heading – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
  • roll – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
  • pitch – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]

Returns the current orientation (heading, roll, pitch) of the IMU Brick as independent Euler angles. Note that Euler angles always experience a gimbal lock. We recommend that you use quaternions instead, if you need the absolute orientation.

If you want to get the orientation periodically, it is recommended to use the OrientationCallback callback and set the period with setOrientationCallbackConfiguration().

BrickletIMUV3.LinearAcceleration BrickletIMUV3.getLinearAcceleration()
Return Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?

Returns the linear acceleration of the IMU Brick for the x, y and z axis. The acceleration is in the range configured with setSensorConfiguration().

The linear acceleration is the acceleration in each of the three axis of the IMU Brick with the influences of gravity removed.

It is also possible to get the gravity vector with the influence of linear acceleration removed, see getGravityVector().

If you want to get the linear acceleration periodically, it is recommended to use the LinearAccelerationCallback callback and set the period with setLinearAccelerationCallbackConfiguration().

BrickletIMUV3.GravityVector BrickletIMUV3.getGravityVector()
Return Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]

Returns the current gravity vector of the IMU Brick for the x, y and z axis.

The gravity vector is the acceleration that occurs due to gravity. Influences of additional linear acceleration are removed.

It is also possible to get the linear acceleration with the influence of gravity removed, see getLinearAcceleration().

If you want to get the gravity vector periodically, it is recommended to use the GravityVectorCallback callback and set the period with setGravityVectorCallbackConfiguration().

BrickletIMUV3.Quaternion BrickletIMUV3.getQuaternion()
Return Object:
  • w – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]

Returns the current orientation (w, x, y, z) of the IMU Brick as quaternions.

You have to divide the return values by 16383 (14 bit) to get the usual range of -1.0 to +1.0 for quaternions.

If you want to get the quaternions periodically, it is recommended to use the QuaternionCallback callback and set the period with setQuaternionCallbackConfiguration().

BrickletIMUV3.AllData BrickletIMUV3.getAllData()
Return Object:
  • acceleration – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • magneticField – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]
  • angularVelocity – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • eulerAngle – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: heading – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
    • 2: roll – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
    • 3: pitch – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]
  • quaternion – Type: int[], Length: 4
    • 1: w – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 2: x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 3: y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 4: z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • linearAcceleration – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • gravityVector – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • temperature – Type: int, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]
  • calibrationStatus – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]

Return all of the available data of the IMU Brick.

The calibration status consists of four pairs of two bits. Each pair of bits represents the status of the current calibration.

  • bit 0-1: Magnetometer
  • bit 2-3: Accelerometer
  • bit 4-5: Gyroscope
  • bit 6-7: System

A value of 0 means for "not calibrated" and a value of 3 means "fully calibrated". In your program you should always be able to ignore the calibration status, it is used by the calibration window of the Brick Viewer and it can be ignored after the first calibration. See the documentation in the calibration window for more information regarding the calibration of the IMU Brick.

If you want to get the data periodically, it is recommended to use the AllDataCallback callback and set the period with setAllDataCallbackConfiguration().

Advanced Functions

BrickletIMUV3.Acceleration BrickletIMUV3.getAcceleration()
Return Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?

Returns the calibrated acceleration from the accelerometer for the x, y and z axis. The acceleration is in the range configured with setSensorConfiguration().

If you want to get the acceleration periodically, it is recommended to use the AccelerationCallback callback and set the period with setAccelerationCallbackConfiguration().

BrickletIMUV3.MagneticField BrickletIMUV3.getMagneticField()
Return Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]

Returns the calibrated magnetic field from the magnetometer for the x, y and z axis.

If you want to get the magnetic field periodically, it is recommended to use the MagneticFieldCallback callback and set the period with setMagneticFieldCallbackConfiguration().

BrickletIMUV3.AngularVelocity BrickletIMUV3.getAngularVelocity()
Return Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?

Returns the calibrated angular velocity from the gyroscope for the x, y and z axis. The angular velocity is in the range configured with setSensorConfiguration().

If you want to get the angular velocity periodically, it is recommended to use the AngularVelocityCallback acallback nd set the period with setAngularVelocityCallbackConfiguration().

int BrickletIMUV3.getTemperature()
Returns:
  • temperature – Type: int, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]

Returns the temperature of the IMU Brick. The temperature is measured in the core of the BNO055 IC, it is not the ambient temperature

boolean BrickletIMUV3.saveCalibration()
Returns:
  • calibrationDone – Type: boolean

A call of this function saves the current calibration to be used as a starting point for the next restart of continuous calibration of the IMU Brick.

A return value of true means that the calibration could be used and false means that it could not be used (this happens if the calibration status is not "fully calibrated").

This function is used by the calibration window of the Brick Viewer, you should not need to call it in your program.

void BrickletIMUV3.setSensorConfiguration(int magnetometerRate, int gyroscopeRange, int gyroscopeBandwidth, int accelerometerRange, int accelerometerBandwidth)
Parameters:
  • magnetometerRate – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 5
  • gyroscopeRange – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 0
  • gyroscopeBandwidth – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 7
  • accelerometerRange – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 1
  • accelerometerBandwidth – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 3

Sets the available sensor configuration for the Magnetometer, Gyroscope and Accelerometer. The Accelerometer Range is user selectable in all fusion modes, all other configurations are auto-controlled in fusion mode.

The following constants are available for this function:

For magnetometerRate:

  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_2HZ = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_6HZ = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_8HZ = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_10HZ = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_15HZ = 4
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_20HZ = 5
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_25HZ = 6
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_30HZ = 7

For gyroscopeRange:

  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_2000DPS = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_1000DPS = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_500DPS = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_250DPS = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_125DPS = 4

For gyroscopeBandwidth:

  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_523HZ = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_230HZ = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_116HZ = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_47HZ = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_23HZ = 4
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_12HZ = 5
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_64HZ = 6
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_32HZ = 7

For accelerometerRange:

  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_2G = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_4G = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_8G = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_16G = 3

For accelerometerBandwidth:

  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_7_81HZ = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_15_63HZ = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_31_25HZ = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_62_5HZ = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_125HZ = 4
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_250HZ = 5
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_500HZ = 6
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_1000HZ = 7
BrickletIMUV3.SensorConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getSensorConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • magnetometerRate – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 5
  • gyroscopeRange – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 0
  • gyroscopeBandwidth – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 7
  • accelerometerRange – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 1
  • accelerometerBandwidth – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 3

Returns the sensor configuration as set by setSensorConfiguration().

The following constants are available for this function:

For magnetometerRate:

  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_2HZ = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_6HZ = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_8HZ = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_10HZ = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_15HZ = 4
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_20HZ = 5
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_25HZ = 6
  • BrickletIMUV3.MAGNETOMETER_RATE_30HZ = 7

For gyroscopeRange:

  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_2000DPS = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_1000DPS = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_500DPS = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_250DPS = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_RANGE_125DPS = 4

For gyroscopeBandwidth:

  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_523HZ = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_230HZ = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_116HZ = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_47HZ = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_23HZ = 4
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_12HZ = 5
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_64HZ = 6
  • BrickletIMUV3.GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_32HZ = 7

For accelerometerRange:

  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_2G = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_4G = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_8G = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_16G = 3

For accelerometerBandwidth:

  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_7_81HZ = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_15_63HZ = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_31_25HZ = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_62_5HZ = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_125HZ = 4
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_250HZ = 5
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_500HZ = 6
  • BrickletIMUV3.ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_1000HZ = 7
void BrickletIMUV3.setSensorFusionMode(int mode)
Parameters:
  • mode – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 1

If the fusion mode is turned off, the functions getAcceleration(), getMagneticField() and getAngularVelocity() return uncalibrated and uncompensated sensor data. All other sensor data getters return no data.

Since firmware version 2.0.6 you can also use a fusion mode without magnetometer. In this mode the calculated orientation is relative (with magnetometer it is absolute with respect to the earth). However, the calculation can't be influenced by spurious magnetic fields.

Since firmware version 2.0.13 you can also use a fusion mode without fast magnetometer calibration. This mode is the same as the normal fusion mode, but the fast magnetometer calibration is turned off. So to find the orientation the first time will likely take longer, but small magnetic influences might not affect the automatic calibration as much.

The following constants are available for this function:

For mode:

  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_OFF = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_ON = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_MAGNETOMETER = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_FAST_MAGNETOMETER_CALIBRATION = 3
int BrickletIMUV3.getSensorFusionMode()
Returns:
  • mode – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 1

Returns the sensor fusion mode as set by setSensorFusionMode().

The following constants are available for this function:

For mode:

  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_OFF = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_ON = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_MAGNETOMETER = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_FAST_MAGNETOMETER_CALIBRATION = 3
BrickletIMUV3.SPITFPErrorCount BrickletIMUV3.getSPITFPErrorCount()
Return Object:
  • errorCountAckChecksum – Type: long, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
  • errorCountMessageChecksum – Type: long, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
  • errorCountFrame – Type: long, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
  • errorCountOverflow – Type: long, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.

The errors are divided into

  • ACK checksum errors,
  • message checksum errors,
  • framing errors and
  • overflow errors.

The errors counts are for errors that occur on the Bricklet side. All Bricks have a similar function that returns the errors on the Brick side.

void BrickletIMUV3.setStatusLEDConfig(int config)
Parameters:
  • config – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 3

Sets the status LED configuration. By default the LED shows communication traffic between Brick and Bricklet, it flickers once for every 10 received data packets.

You can also turn the LED permanently on/off or show a heartbeat.

If the Bricklet is in bootloader mode, the LED is will show heartbeat by default.

The following constants are available for this function:

For config:

  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_OFF = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_ON = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_HEARTBEAT = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_STATUS = 3
int BrickletIMUV3.getStatusLEDConfig()
Returns:
  • config – Type: int, Range: See constants, Default: 3

Returns the configuration as set by setStatusLEDConfig()

The following constants are available for this function:

For config:

  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_OFF = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_ON = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_HEARTBEAT = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_STATUS = 3
int BrickletIMUV3.getChipTemperature()
Returns:
  • temperature – Type: int, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1]

Returns the temperature as measured inside the microcontroller. The value returned is not the ambient temperature!

The temperature is only proportional to the real temperature and it has bad accuracy. Practically it is only useful as an indicator for temperature changes.

void BrickletIMUV3.reset()

Calling this function will reset the Bricklet. All configurations will be lost.

After a reset you have to create new device objects, calling functions on the existing ones will result in undefined behavior!

BrickletIMUV3.Identity BrickletIMUV3.getIdentity()
Return Object:
  • uid – Type: String, Length: up to 8
  • connectedUid – Type: String, Length: up to 8
  • position – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'h', 'z']
  • hardwareVersion – Type: short[], Length: 3
    • 1: major – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: minor – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 3: revision – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
  • firmwareVersion – Type: short[], Length: 3
    • 1: major – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: minor – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 3: revision – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
  • deviceIdentifier – Type: int, Range: [0 to 216 - 1]

Returns the UID, the UID where the Bricklet is connected to, the position, the hardware and firmware version as well as the device identifier.

The position can be 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g' or 'h' (Bricklet Port). A Bricklet connected to an Isolator Bricklet is always at position 'z'.

The device identifier numbers can be found here. There is also a constant for the device identifier of this Bricklet.

Callback Configuration Functions

void BrickletIMUV3.setAccelerationCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the AccelerationCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.AccelerationCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getAccelerationCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setAccelerationCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setMagneticFieldCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the MagneticFieldCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.MagneticFieldCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getMagneticFieldCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setMagneticFieldCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setAngularVelocityCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the AngularVelocityCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.AngularVelocityCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getAngularVelocityCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setAngularVelocityCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setTemperatureCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the TemperatureCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.TemperatureCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getTemperatureCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setTemperatureCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setOrientationCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the OrientationCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.OrientationCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getOrientationCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setOrientationCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setLinearAccelerationCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the LinearAccelerationCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.LinearAccelerationCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getLinearAccelerationCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setLinearAccelerationCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setGravityVectorCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the GravityVectorCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.GravityVectorCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getGravityVectorCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setGravityVectorCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setQuaternionCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the QuaternionCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.QuaternionCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getQuaternionCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setQuaternionCallbackConfiguration().

void BrickletIMUV3.setAllDataCallbackConfiguration(long period, boolean valueHasToChange)
Parameters:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

The period is the period with which the AllDataCallback callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

If the value has to change-parameter is set to true, the callback is only triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.

If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period, independent of the value.

BrickletIMUV3.AllDataCallbackConfiguration BrickletIMUV3.getAllDataCallbackConfiguration()
Return Object:
  • period – Type: long, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
  • valueHasToChange – Type: boolean, Default: false

Returns the callback configuration as set by setAllDataCallbackConfiguration().

Callbacks

Callbacks can be registered to receive time critical or recurring data from the device. The registration is done with "set" function of MATLAB. The parameters consist of the IP Connection object, the callback name and the callback function. For example, it looks like this in MATLAB:

function my_callback(e)
    fprintf('Parameter: %s\n', e.param);
end

set(device, 'ExampleCallback', @(h, e) my_callback(e));

Due to a difference in the Octave Java support the "set" function cannot be used in Octave. The registration is done with "add*Callback" functions of the device object. It looks like this in Octave:

function my_callback(e)
    fprintf("Parameter: %s\n", e.param);
end

device.addExampleCallback(@my_callback);

It is possible to add several callbacks and to remove them with the corresponding "remove*Callback" function.

The parameters of the callback are passed to the callback function as fields of the structure e, which is derived from the java.util.EventObject class. The available callback names with corresponding structure fields are described below.

Note

Using callbacks for recurring events is always preferred compared to using getters. It will use less USB bandwidth and the latency will be a lot better, since there is no round trip time.

callback BrickletIMUV3.AccelerationCallback
Event Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setAccelerationCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters are the acceleration for the x, y and z axis.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addAccelerationCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeAccelerationCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.MagneticFieldCallback
Event Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setMagneticFieldCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters are the magnetic field for the x, y and z axis.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addMagneticFieldCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeMagneticFieldCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.AngularVelocityCallback
Event Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setAngularVelocityCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters are the angular velocity for the x, y and z axis.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addAngularVelocityCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeAngularVelocityCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.TemperatureCallback
Event Object:
  • temperature – Type: int, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setTemperatureCallbackConfiguration(). The parameter is the temperature.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addTemperatureCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeTemperatureCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.LinearAccelerationCallback
Event Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setLinearAccelerationCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters are the linear acceleration for the x, y and z axis.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addLinearAccelerationCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeLinearAccelerationCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.GravityVectorCallback
Event Object:
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setGravityVectorCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters gravity vector for the x, y and z axis.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addGravityVectorCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeGravityVectorCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.OrientationCallback
Event Object:
  • heading – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
  • roll – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
  • pitch – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setOrientationCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters are the orientation (heading (yaw), roll, pitch) of the IMU Brick in Euler angles. See getOrientation() for details.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addOrientationCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeOrientationCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.QuaternionCallback
Event Object:
  • w – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setQuaternionCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters are the orientation (w, x, y, z) of the IMU Brick in quaternions. See getQuaternion() for details.

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addQuaternionCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeQuaternionCallback() function.

callback BrickletIMUV3.AllDataCallback
Event Object:
  • acceleration – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • magneticField – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]
  • angularVelocity – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • eulerAngle – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: heading – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
    • 2: roll – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
    • 3: pitch – Type: int, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]
  • quaternion – Type: int[], Length: 4
    • 1: w – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 2: x – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 3: y – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 4: z – Type: int, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • linearAcceleration – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • gravityVector – Type: int[], Length: 3
    • 1: x – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: y – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 3: z – Type: int, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • temperature – Type: int, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]
  • calibrationStatus – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setAllDataCallbackConfiguration(). The parameters are as for getAllData().

In MATLAB the set() function can be used to register a callback function to this callback.

In Octave a callback function can be added to this callback using the addAllDataCallback() function. An added callback function can be removed with the removeAllDataCallback() function.

Virtual Functions

Virtual functions don't communicate with the device itself, but operate only on the API bindings device object. They can be called without the corresponding IP Connection object being connected.

short[] BrickletIMUV3.getAPIVersion()
Return Object:
  • apiVersion – Type: short[], Length: 3
    • 1: major – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: minor – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 3: revision – Type: short, Range: [0 to 255]

Returns the version of the API definition implemented by this API bindings. This is neither the release version of this API bindings nor does it tell you anything about the represented Brick or Bricklet.

boolean BrickletIMUV3.getResponseExpected(byte functionId)
Parameters:
  • functionId – Type: byte, Range: See constants
Returns:
  • responseExpected – Type: boolean

Returns the response expected flag for the function specified by the function ID parameter. It is true if the function is expected to send a response, false otherwise.

For getter functions this is enabled by default and cannot be disabled, because those functions will always send a response. For callback configuration functions it is enabled by default too, but can be disabled by setResponseExpected(). For setter functions it is disabled by default and can be enabled.

Enabling the response expected flag for a setter function allows to detect timeouts and other error conditions calls of this setter as well. The device will then send a response for this purpose. If this flag is disabled for a setter function then no response is sent and errors are silently ignored, because they cannot be detected.

The following constants are available for this function:

For functionId:

  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_CONFIGURATION = 11
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_FUSION_MODE = 13
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ACCELERATION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 15
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_MAGNETIC_FIELD_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 17
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ANGULAR_VELOCITY_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 19
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 21
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ORIENTATION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 23
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_LINEAR_ACCELERATION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 25
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_GRAVITY_VECTOR_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 27
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_QUATERNION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 29
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ALL_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 31
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER = 237
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG = 239
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_RESET = 243
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_WRITE_UID = 248
void BrickletIMUV3.setResponseExpected(byte functionId, boolean responseExpected)
Parameters:
  • functionId – Type: byte, Range: See constants
  • responseExpected – Type: boolean

Changes the response expected flag of the function specified by the function ID parameter. This flag can only be changed for setter (default value: false) and callback configuration functions (default value: true). For getter functions it is always enabled.

Enabling the response expected flag for a setter function allows to detect timeouts and other error conditions calls of this setter as well. The device will then send a response for this purpose. If this flag is disabled for a setter function then no response is sent and errors are silently ignored, because they cannot be detected.

The following constants are available for this function:

For functionId:

  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_CONFIGURATION = 11
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_FUSION_MODE = 13
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ACCELERATION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 15
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_MAGNETIC_FIELD_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 17
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ANGULAR_VELOCITY_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 19
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 21
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ORIENTATION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 23
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_LINEAR_ACCELERATION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 25
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_GRAVITY_VECTOR_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 27
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_QUATERNION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 29
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_ALL_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 31
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER = 237
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG = 239
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_RESET = 243
  • BrickletIMUV3.FUNCTION_WRITE_UID = 248
void BrickletIMUV3.setResponseExpectedAll(boolean responseExpected)
Parameters:
  • responseExpected – Type: boolean

Changes the response expected flag for all setter and callback configuration functions of this device at once.

Internal Functions

Internal functions are used for maintenance tasks such as flashing a new firmware of changing the UID of a Bricklet. These task should be performed using Brick Viewer instead of using the internal functions directly.

int BrickletIMUV3.setBootloaderMode(int mode)
Parameters:
  • mode – Type: int, Range: See constants
Returns:
  • status – Type: int, Range: See constants

Sets the bootloader mode and returns the status after the requested mode change was instigated.

You can change from bootloader mode to firmware mode and vice versa. A change from bootloader mode to firmware mode will only take place if the entry function, device identifier and CRC are present and correct.

This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be necessary to call it in a normal user program.

The following constants are available for this function:

For mode:

  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_ERASE_AND_REBOOT = 4

For status:

  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_STATUS_OK = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_STATUS_INVALID_MODE = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_STATUS_NO_CHANGE = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_STATUS_ENTRY_FUNCTION_NOT_PRESENT = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_STATUS_DEVICE_IDENTIFIER_INCORRECT = 4
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_STATUS_CRC_MISMATCH = 5
int BrickletIMUV3.getBootloaderMode()
Returns:
  • mode – Type: int, Range: See constants

Returns the current bootloader mode, see setBootloaderMode().

The following constants are available for this function:

For mode:

  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER = 0
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE = 1
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 2
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 3
  • BrickletIMUV3.BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_ERASE_AND_REBOOT = 4
void BrickletIMUV3.setWriteFirmwarePointer(long pointer)
Parameters:
  • pointer – Type: long, Unit: 1 B, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

Sets the firmware pointer for writeFirmware(). The pointer has to be increased by chunks of size 64. The data is written to flash every 4 chunks (which equals to one page of size 256).

This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be necessary to call it in a normal user program.

int BrickletIMUV3.writeFirmware(int[] data)
Parameters:
  • data – Type: int[], Length: 64, Range: [0 to 255]
Returns:
  • status – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]

Writes 64 Bytes of firmware at the position as written by setWriteFirmwarePointer() before. The firmware is written to flash every 4 chunks.

You can only write firmware in bootloader mode.

This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be necessary to call it in a normal user program.

void BrickletIMUV3.writeUID(long uid)
Parameters:
  • uid – Type: long, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

Writes a new UID into flash. If you want to set a new UID you have to decode the Base58 encoded UID string into an integer first.

We recommend that you use Brick Viewer to change the UID.

long BrickletIMUV3.readUID()
Returns:
  • uid – Type: long, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]

Returns the current UID as an integer. Encode as Base58 to get the usual string version.

Constants

int BrickletIMUV3.DEVICE_IDENTIFIER

This constant is used to identify a IMU Bricklet 3.0.

The getIdentity() function and the IPConnection.EnumerateCallback callback of the IP Connection have a deviceIdentifier parameter to specify the Brick's or Bricklet's type.

String BrickletIMUV3.DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME

This constant represents the human readable name of a IMU Bricklet 3.0.