Initial State of IMU APM 2

Q1a:What is the required initial state of the IMU chip on start?

Q1b:Does it need to be static (not moving) or can it be booted up while in motion?

 

Q2: how many Gs can t he IMU take before failure?

 

Thanks

V

 

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Permalink Reply by Steve on February 13, 2012 at 2:40pm

1a. Board facing upright and pointing forward like the aircraft

http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/home?tm=6

1b. Shouldn't matter

2. http://invensense.com/mems/gyro/documents/PS-MPU-6000A.pdf

Permalink Reply by Vincent Hoog on February 13, 2012 at 3:02pm

Awesome! Thanks for the info Steve.

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