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C/C++ - IMU Brick 2.0

This is the description of the C/C++ API bindings for the IMU Brick 2.0. General information and technical specifications for the IMU Brick 2.0 are summarized in its hardware description.

An installation guide for the C/C++ API bindings is part of their general description.

Examples

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

Simple

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#include <stdio.h>

#include "ip_connection.h"
#include "brick_imu_v2.h"

#define HOST "localhost"
#define PORT 4223
#define UID "XXYYZZ" // Change XXYYZZ to the UID of your IMU Brick 2.0

int main(void) {
    // Create IP connection
    IPConnection ipcon;
    ipcon_create(&ipcon);

    // Create device object
    IMUV2 imu;
    imu_v2_create(&imu, UID, &ipcon);

    // Connect to brickd
    if(ipcon_connect(&ipcon, HOST, PORT) < 0) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Could not connect\n");
        return 1;
    }
    // Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    // Get current quaternion
    int16_t w, x, y, z;
    if(imu_v2_get_quaternion(&imu, &w, &x, &y, &z) < 0) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Could not get quaternion, probably timeout\n");
        return 1;
    }

    printf("Quaternion [W]: %f\n", w/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [X]: %f\n", x/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [Y]: %f\n", y/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [Z]: %f\n", z/16383.0);

    printf("Press key to exit\n");
    getchar();
    imu_v2_destroy(&imu);
    ipcon_destroy(&ipcon); // Calls ipcon_disconnect internally
    return 0;
}

Callback

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#include <stdio.h>

#include "ip_connection.h"
#include "brick_imu_v2.h"

#define HOST "localhost"
#define PORT 4223
#define UID "XXYYZZ" // Change XXYYZZ to the UID of your IMU Brick 2.0

// Callback function for quaternion callback
void cb_quaternion(int16_t w, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t z, void *user_data) {
    (void)user_data; // avoid unused parameter warning

    printf("Quaternion [W]: %f\n", w/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [X]: %f\n", x/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [Y]: %f\n", y/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [Z]: %f\n", z/16383.0);
    printf("\n");
}

int main(void) {
    // Create IP connection
    IPConnection ipcon;
    ipcon_create(&ipcon);

    // Create device object
    IMUV2 imu;
    imu_v2_create(&imu, UID, &ipcon);

    // Connect to brickd
    if(ipcon_connect(&ipcon, HOST, PORT) < 0) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Could not connect\n");
        return 1;
    }
    // Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    // Register quaternion callback to function cb_quaternion
    imu_v2_register_callback(&imu,
                             IMU_V2_CALLBACK_QUATERNION,
                             (void (*)(void))cb_quaternion,
                             NULL);

    // Set period for quaternion callback to 0.1s (100ms)
    imu_v2_set_quaternion_period(&imu, 100);

    printf("Press key to exit\n");
    getchar();
    imu_v2_destroy(&imu);
    ipcon_destroy(&ipcon); // Calls ipcon_disconnect internally
    return 0;
}

All Data

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#include <stdio.h>

#include "ip_connection.h"
#include "brick_imu_v2.h"

#define HOST "localhost"
#define PORT 4223
#define UID "XXYYZZ" // Change XXYYZZ to the UID of your IMU Brick 2.0

// Callback function for all data callback
void cb_all_data(int16_t acceleration[3], int16_t magnetic_field[3],
                 int16_t angular_velocity[3], int16_t euler_angle[3],
                 int16_t quaternion[4], int16_t linear_acceleration[3],
                 int16_t gravity_vector[3], int8_t temperature,
                 uint8_t calibration_status, void *user_data) {
    (void)user_data; // avoid unused parameter warning

    printf("Acceleration [X]: %f m/s²\n", acceleration[0]/100.0);
    printf("Acceleration [Y]: %f m/s²\n", acceleration[1]/100.0);
    printf("Acceleration [Z]: %f m/s²\n", acceleration[2]/100.0);
    printf("Magnetic Field [X]: %f µT\n", magnetic_field[0]/16.0);
    printf("Magnetic Field [Y]: %f µT\n", magnetic_field[1]/16.0);
    printf("Magnetic Field [Z]: %f µT\n", magnetic_field[2]/16.0);
    printf("Angular Velocity [X]: %f °/s\n", angular_velocity[0]/16.0);
    printf("Angular Velocity [Y]: %f °/s\n", angular_velocity[1]/16.0);
    printf("Angular Velocity [Z]: %f °/s\n", angular_velocity[2]/16.0);
    printf("Euler Angle [Heading]: %f °\n", euler_angle[0]/16.0);
    printf("Euler Angle [Roll]: %f °\n", euler_angle[1]/16.0);
    printf("Euler Angle [Pitch]: %f °\n", euler_angle[2]/16.0);
    printf("Quaternion [W]: %f\n", quaternion[0]/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [X]: %f\n", quaternion[1]/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [Y]: %f\n", quaternion[2]/16383.0);
    printf("Quaternion [Z]: %f\n", quaternion[3]/16383.0);
    printf("Linear Acceleration [X]: %f m/s²\n", linear_acceleration[0]/100.0);
    printf("Linear Acceleration [Y]: %f m/s²\n", linear_acceleration[1]/100.0);
    printf("Linear Acceleration [Z]: %f m/s²\n", linear_acceleration[2]/100.0);
    printf("Gravity Vector [X]: %f m/s²\n", gravity_vector[0]/100.0);
    printf("Gravity Vector [Y]: %f m/s²\n", gravity_vector[1]/100.0);
    printf("Gravity Vector [Z]: %f m/s²\n", gravity_vector[2]/100.0);
    printf("Temperature: %d °C\n", temperature);
    printf("Calibration Status: %u\n", calibration_status);
    printf("\n");
}

int main(void) {
    // Create IP connection
    IPConnection ipcon;
    ipcon_create(&ipcon);

    // Create device object
    IMUV2 imu;
    imu_v2_create(&imu, UID, &ipcon);

    // Connect to brickd
    if(ipcon_connect(&ipcon, HOST, PORT) < 0) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Could not connect\n");
        return 1;
    }
    // Don't use device before ipcon is connected

    // Register all data callback to function cb_all_data
    imu_v2_register_callback(&imu,
                             IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ALL_DATA,
                             (void (*)(void))cb_all_data,
                             NULL);

    // Set period for all data callback to 0.1s (100ms)
    imu_v2_set_all_data_period(&imu, 100);

    printf("Press key to exit\n");
    getchar();
    imu_v2_destroy(&imu);
    ipcon_destroy(&ipcon); // Calls ipcon_disconnect internally
    return 0;
}

API

Most functions of the C/C++ bindings return an error code (e_code). Data returned from the device, when a getter is called, is handled via output parameters. These parameters are labeled with the ret_ prefix.

Possible error codes are:

  • E_OK = 0
  • E_TIMEOUT = -1
  • E_NO_STREAM_SOCKET = -2
  • E_HOSTNAME_INVALID = -3
  • E_NO_CONNECT = -4
  • E_NO_THREAD = -5
  • E_NOT_ADDED = -6 (unused since C/C++ bindings version 2.0.0)
  • E_ALREADY_CONNECTED = -7
  • E_NOT_CONNECTED = -8
  • E_INVALID_PARAMETER = -9
  • E_NOT_SUPPORTED = -10
  • E_UNKNOWN_ERROR_CODE = -11
  • E_STREAM_OUT_OF_SYNC = -12
  • E_INVALID_UID = -13
  • E_NON_ASCII_CHAR_IN_SECRET = -14
  • E_WRONG_DEVICE_TYPE = -15
  • E_DEVICE_REPLACED = -16
  • E_WRONG_RESPONSE_LENGTH = -17

as defined in ip_connection.h.

All functions listed below are thread-safe.

Basic Functions

void imu_v2_create(IMUV2 *imu_v2, const char *uid, IPConnection *ipcon)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • uid – Type: const char *
  • ipcon – Type: IPConnection *

Creates the device object imu_v2 with the unique device ID uid and adds it to the IPConnection ipcon:

IMUV2 imu_v2;
imu_v2_create(&imu_v2, "YOUR_DEVICE_UID", &ipcon);

This device object can be used after the IP connection has been connected.

void imu_v2_destroy(IMUV2 *imu_v2)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *

Removes the device object imu_v2 from its IPConnection and destroys it. The device object cannot be used anymore afterwards.

int imu_v2_get_orientation(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_heading, int16_t *ret_roll, int16_t *ret_pitch)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_heading – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
  • ret_roll – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
  • ret_pitch – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ORIENTATION callback and set the period with imu_v2_set_orientation_period().

int imu_v2_get_linear_acceleration(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_x, int16_t *ret_y, int16_t *ret_z)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • ret_y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • ret_z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the linear acceleration of the IMU Brick for the x, y and z axis. The acceleration is in the range configured with imu_v2_set_sensor_configuration().

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 imu_v2_get_gravity_vector().

If you want to get the linear acceleration periodically, it is recommended to use the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_LINEAR_ACCELERATION callback and set the period with imu_v2_set_linear_acceleration_period().

int imu_v2_get_gravity_vector(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_x, int16_t *ret_y, int16_t *ret_z)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • ret_y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • ret_z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 imu_v2_get_linear_acceleration().

If you want to get the gravity vector periodically, it is recommended to use the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_GRAVITY_VECTOR callback and set the period with imu_v2_set_gravity_vector_period().

int imu_v2_get_quaternion(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_w, int16_t *ret_x, int16_t *ret_y, int16_t *ret_z)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_w – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • ret_x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • ret_y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • ret_z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 IMU_V2_CALLBACK_QUATERNION callback and set the period with imu_v2_set_quaternion_period().

int imu_v2_get_all_data(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t ret_acceleration[3], int16_t ret_magnetic_field[3], int16_t ret_angular_velocity[3], int16_t ret_euler_angle[3], int16_t ret_quaternion[4], int16_t ret_linear_acceleration[3], int16_t ret_gravity_vector[3], int8_t *ret_temperature, uint8_t *ret_calibration_status)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_acceleration – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • ret_magnetic_field – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]
  • ret_angular_velocity – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • ret_euler_angle – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: heading – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
    • 1: roll – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
    • 2: pitch – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]
  • ret_quaternion – Type: int16_t[4]
    • 0: w – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 1: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 2: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 3: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • ret_linear_acceleration – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • ret_gravity_vector – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • ret_temperature – Type: int8_t, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]
  • ret_calibration_status – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ALL_DATA callback and set the period with imu_v2_set_all_data_period().

int imu_v2_leds_on(IMUV2 *imu_v2)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Turns the orientation and direction LEDs of the IMU Brick on.

int imu_v2_leds_off(IMUV2 *imu_v2)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Turns the orientation and direction LEDs of the IMU Brick off.

int imu_v2_are_leds_on(IMUV2 *imu_v2, bool *ret_leds)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_leds – Type: bool, Default: true
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns true if the orientation and direction LEDs of the IMU Brick are on, false otherwise.

Advanced Functions

int imu_v2_get_acceleration(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_x, int16_t *ret_y, int16_t *ret_z)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • ret_y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • ret_z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the calibrated acceleration from the accelerometer for the x, y and z axis. The acceleration is in the range configured with imu_v2_set_sensor_configuration().

If you want to get the acceleration periodically, it is recommended to use the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ACCELERATION callback and set the period with imu_v2_set_acceleration_period().

int imu_v2_get_magnetic_field(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_x, int16_t *ret_y, int16_t *ret_z)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • ret_y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • ret_z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 IMU_V2_CALLBACK_MAGNETIC_FIELD callback and set the period with imu_v2_set_magnetic_field_period().

int imu_v2_get_angular_velocity(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_x, int16_t *ret_y, int16_t *ret_z)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • ret_y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • ret_z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the calibrated angular velocity from the gyroscope for the x, y and z axis. The angular velocity is in the range configured with imu_v2_set_sensor_configuration().

If you want to get the angular velocity periodically, it is recommended to use the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ANGULAR_VELOCITY acallback nd set the period with imu_v2_set_angular_velocity_period().

int imu_v2_get_temperature(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int8_t *ret_temperature)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_temperature – Type: int8_t, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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

int imu_v2_save_calibration(IMUV2 *imu_v2, bool *ret_calibration_done)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_calibration_done – Type: bool
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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.

int imu_v2_set_sensor_configuration(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t magnetometer_rate, uint8_t gyroscope_range, uint8_t gyroscope_bandwidth, uint8_t accelerometer_range, uint8_t accelerometer_bandwidth)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • magnetometer_rate – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 5
  • gyroscope_range – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 0
  • gyroscope_bandwidth – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 7
  • accelerometer_range – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 1
  • accelerometer_bandwidth – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 3
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 magnetometer_rate:

  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_2HZ = 0
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_6HZ = 1
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_8HZ = 2
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_10HZ = 3
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_15HZ = 4
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_20HZ = 5
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_25HZ = 6
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_30HZ = 7

For gyroscope_range:

  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_2000DPS = 0
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_1000DPS = 1
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_500DPS = 2
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_250DPS = 3
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_125DPS = 4

For gyroscope_bandwidth:

  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_523HZ = 0
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_230HZ = 1
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_116HZ = 2
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_47HZ = 3
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_23HZ = 4
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_12HZ = 5
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_64HZ = 6
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_32HZ = 7

For accelerometer_range:

  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_2G = 0
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_4G = 1
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_8G = 2
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_16G = 3

For accelerometer_bandwidth:

  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_7_81HZ = 0
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_15_63HZ = 1
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_31_25HZ = 2
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_62_5HZ = 3
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_125HZ = 4
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_250HZ = 5
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_500HZ = 6
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_1000HZ = 7

New in version 2.0.5 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_get_sensor_configuration(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t *ret_magnetometer_rate, uint8_t *ret_gyroscope_range, uint8_t *ret_gyroscope_bandwidth, uint8_t *ret_accelerometer_range, uint8_t *ret_accelerometer_bandwidth)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_magnetometer_rate – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 5
  • ret_gyroscope_range – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 0
  • ret_gyroscope_bandwidth – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 7
  • ret_accelerometer_range – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 1
  • ret_accelerometer_bandwidth – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 3
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the sensor configuration as set by imu_v2_set_sensor_configuration().

The following constants are available for this function:

For ret_magnetometer_rate:

  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_2HZ = 0
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_6HZ = 1
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_8HZ = 2
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_10HZ = 3
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_15HZ = 4
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_20HZ = 5
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_25HZ = 6
  • IMU_V2_MAGNETOMETER_RATE_30HZ = 7

For ret_gyroscope_range:

  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_2000DPS = 0
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_1000DPS = 1
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_500DPS = 2
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_250DPS = 3
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_RANGE_125DPS = 4

For ret_gyroscope_bandwidth:

  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_523HZ = 0
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_230HZ = 1
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_116HZ = 2
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_47HZ = 3
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_23HZ = 4
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_12HZ = 5
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_64HZ = 6
  • IMU_V2_GYROSCOPE_BANDWIDTH_32HZ = 7

For ret_accelerometer_range:

  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_2G = 0
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_4G = 1
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_8G = 2
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_RANGE_16G = 3

For ret_accelerometer_bandwidth:

  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_7_81HZ = 0
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_15_63HZ = 1
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_31_25HZ = 2
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_62_5HZ = 3
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_125HZ = 4
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_250HZ = 5
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_500HZ = 6
  • IMU_V2_ACCELEROMETER_BANDWIDTH_1000HZ = 7

New in version 2.0.5 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_set_sensor_fusion_mode(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t mode)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • mode – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 1
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

If the fusion mode is turned off, the functions imu_v2_get_acceleration(), imu_v2_get_magnetic_field() and imu_v2_get_angular_velocity() 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:

  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_OFF = 0
  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_ON = 1
  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_MAGNETOMETER = 2
  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_FAST_MAGNETOMETER_CALIBRATION = 3

New in version 2.0.5 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_get_sensor_fusion_mode(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t *ret_mode)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_mode – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants, Default: 1
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the sensor fusion mode as set by imu_v2_set_sensor_fusion_mode().

The following constants are available for this function:

For ret_mode:

  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_OFF = 0
  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_ON = 1
  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_MAGNETOMETER = 2
  • IMU_V2_SENSOR_FUSION_ON_WITHOUT_FAST_MAGNETOMETER_CALIBRATION = 3

New in version 2.0.5 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_set_spitfp_baudrate_config(IMUV2 *imu_v2, bool enable_dynamic_baudrate, uint32_t minimum_dynamic_baudrate)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • enable_dynamic_baudrate – Type: bool, Default: true
  • minimum_dynamic_baudrate – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 Bd, Range: [400000 to 2000000], Default: 400000
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

The SPITF protocol can be used with a dynamic baudrate. If the dynamic baudrate is enabled, the Brick will try to adapt the baudrate for the communication between Bricks and Bricklets according to the amount of data that is transferred.

The baudrate will be increased exponentially if lots of data is sent/received and decreased linearly if little data is sent/received.

This lowers the baudrate in applications where little data is transferred (e.g. a weather station) and increases the robustness. If there is lots of data to transfer (e.g. Thermal Imaging Bricklet) it automatically increases the baudrate as needed.

In cases where some data has to transferred as fast as possible every few seconds (e.g. RS485 Bricklet with a high baudrate but small payload) you may want to turn the dynamic baudrate off to get the highest possible performance.

The maximum value of the baudrate can be set per port with the function imu_v2_set_spitfp_baudrate(). If the dynamic baudrate is disabled, the baudrate as set by imu_v2_set_spitfp_baudrate() will be used statically.

New in version 2.0.10 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_get_spitfp_baudrate_config(IMUV2 *imu_v2, bool *ret_enable_dynamic_baudrate, uint32_t *ret_minimum_dynamic_baudrate)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_enable_dynamic_baudrate – Type: bool, Default: true
  • ret_minimum_dynamic_baudrate – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 Bd, Range: [400000 to 2000000], Default: 400000
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the baudrate config, see imu_v2_set_spitfp_baudrate_config().

New in version 2.0.10 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_get_send_timeout_count(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t communication_method, uint32_t *ret_timeout_count)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • communication_method – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants
Output Parameters:
  • ret_timeout_count – Type: uint32_t, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the timeout count for the different communication methods.

The methods 0-2 are available for all Bricks, 3-7 only for Master Bricks.

This function is mostly used for debugging during development, in normal operation the counters should nearly always stay at 0.

The following constants are available for this function:

For communication_method:

  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_NONE = 0
  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_USB = 1
  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_SPI_STACK = 2
  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_CHIBI = 3
  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_RS485 = 4
  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_WIFI = 5
  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_ETHERNET = 6
  • IMU_V2_COMMUNICATION_METHOD_WIFI_V2 = 7

New in version 2.0.7 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_set_spitfp_baudrate(IMUV2 *imu_v2, char bricklet_port, uint32_t baudrate)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • bricklet_port – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'b']
  • baudrate – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 Bd, Range: [400000 to 2000000], Default: 1400000
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the baudrate for a specific Bricklet port.

If you want to increase the throughput of Bricklets you can increase the baudrate. If you get a high error count because of high interference (see imu_v2_get_spitfp_error_count()) you can decrease the baudrate.

If the dynamic baudrate feature is enabled, the baudrate set by this function corresponds to the maximum baudrate (see imu_v2_set_spitfp_baudrate_config()).

Regulatory testing is done with the default baudrate. If CE compatibility or similar is necessary in your applications we recommend to not change the baudrate.

New in version 2.0.5 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_get_spitfp_baudrate(IMUV2 *imu_v2, char bricklet_port, uint32_t *ret_baudrate)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • bricklet_port – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'b']
Output Parameters:
  • ret_baudrate – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 Bd, Range: [400000 to 2000000], Default: 1400000
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the baudrate for a given Bricklet port, see imu_v2_set_spitfp_baudrate().

New in version 2.0.5 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_get_spitfp_error_count(IMUV2 *imu_v2, char bricklet_port, uint32_t *ret_error_count_ack_checksum, uint32_t *ret_error_count_message_checksum, uint32_t *ret_error_count_frame, uint32_t *ret_error_count_overflow)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • bricklet_port – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'b']
Output Parameters:
  • ret_error_count_ack_checksum – Type: uint32_t, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
  • ret_error_count_message_checksum – Type: uint32_t, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
  • ret_error_count_frame – Type: uint32_t, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
  • ret_error_count_overflow – Type: uint32_t, Range: [0 to 232 - 1]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 Brick side. All Bricklets have a similar function that returns the errors on the Bricklet side.

New in version 2.0.5 (Firmware).

int imu_v2_enable_status_led(IMUV2 *imu_v2)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Enables the status LED.

The status LED is the blue LED next to the USB connector. If enabled is is on and it flickers if data is transfered. If disabled it is always off.

The default state is enabled.

int imu_v2_disable_status_led(IMUV2 *imu_v2)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Disables the status LED.

The status LED is the blue LED next to the USB connector. If enabled is is on and it flickers if data is transfered. If disabled it is always off.

The default state is enabled.

int imu_v2_is_status_led_enabled(IMUV2 *imu_v2, bool *ret_enabled)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_enabled – Type: bool, Default: true
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns true if the status LED is enabled, false otherwise.

int imu_v2_get_chip_temperature(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t *ret_temperature)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_temperature – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/10 °C, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 an accuracy of ±15%. Practically it is only useful as an indicator for temperature changes.

int imu_v2_reset(IMUV2 *imu_v2)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Calling this function will reset the Brick. Calling this function on a Brick inside of a stack will reset the whole stack.

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

int imu_v2_get_identity(IMUV2 *imu_v2, char ret_uid[8], char ret_connected_uid[8], char *ret_position, uint8_t ret_hardware_version[3], uint8_t ret_firmware_version[3], uint16_t *ret_device_identifier)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_uid – Type: char[8]
  • ret_connected_uid – Type: char[8]
  • ret_position – Type: char, Range: ['0' to '8']
  • ret_hardware_version – Type: uint8_t[3]
    • 0: major – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 1: minor – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: revision – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
  • ret_firmware_version – Type: uint8_t[3]
    • 0: major – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 1: minor – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: revision – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
  • ret_device_identifier – Type: uint16_t, Range: [0 to 216 - 1]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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

The position is the position in the stack from '0' (bottom) to '8' (top).

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

Callback Configuration Functions

void imu_v2_register_callback(IMUV2 *imu_v2, int16_t callback_id, void (*function)(void), void *user_data)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • callback_id – Type: int16_t
  • function – Type: void (*)(void)
  • user_data – Type: void *

Registers the given function with the given callback_id. The user_data will be passed as the last parameter to the function.

The available callback IDs with corresponding function signatures are listed below.

int imu_v2_set_acceleration_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ACCELERATION callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_acceleration_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_acceleration_period().

int imu_v2_set_magnetic_field_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_MAGNETIC_FIELD callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_magnetic_field_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_magnetic_field_period().

int imu_v2_set_angular_velocity_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ANGULAR_VELOCITY callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_angular_velocity_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_angular_velocity_period().

int imu_v2_set_temperature_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_TEMPERATURE callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_temperature_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_temperature_period().

int imu_v2_set_orientation_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ORIENTATION callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_orientation_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_orientation_period().

int imu_v2_set_linear_acceleration_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_LINEAR_ACCELERATION callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_linear_acceleration_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_linear_acceleration_period().

int imu_v2_set_gravity_vector_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_GRAVITY_VECTOR callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_gravity_vector_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_gravity_vector_period().

int imu_v2_set_quaternion_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_QUATERNION callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_quaternion_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_quaternion_period().

int imu_v2_set_all_data_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Sets the period with which the IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ALL_DATA callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

int imu_v2_get_all_data_period(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint32_t *ret_period)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_period – Type: uint32_t, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the period as set by imu_v2_set_all_data_period().

Callbacks

Callbacks can be registered to receive time critical or recurring data from the device. The registration is done with the imu_v2_register_callback() function:

void my_callback(int value, void *user_data) {
    printf("Value: %d\n", value);
}

imu_v2_register_callback(&imu_v2,
                         IMU_V2_CALLBACK_EXAMPLE,
                         (void (*)(void))my_callback,
                         NULL);

The available constants with corresponding function signatures 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.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ACCELERATION
void callback(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t z, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_acceleration_period(). The parameters are the acceleration for the x, y and z axis.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_MAGNETIC_FIELD
void callback(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t z, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
  • z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_magnetic_field_period(). The parameters are the magnetic field for the x, y and z axis.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ANGULAR_VELOCITY
void callback(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t z, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_angular_velocity_period(). The parameters are the angular velocity for the x, y and z axis.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_TEMPERATURE
void callback(int8_t temperature, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • temperature – Type: int8_t, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_temperature_period(). The parameter is the temperature.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_LINEAR_ACCELERATION
void callback(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t z, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_linear_acceleration_period(). The parameters are the linear acceleration for the x, y and z axis.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_GRAVITY_VECTOR
void callback(int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t z, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: [-981 to 981]
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_gravity_vector_period(). The parameters gravity vector for the x, y and z axis.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ORIENTATION
void callback(int16_t heading, int16_t roll, int16_t pitch, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • heading – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
  • roll – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
  • pitch – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_orientation_period(). The parameters are the orientation (heading (yaw), roll, pitch) of the IMU Brick in Euler angles. See imu_v2_get_orientation() for details.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_QUATERNION
void callback(int16_t w, int16_t x, int16_t y, int16_t z, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • w – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_quaternion_period(). The parameters are the orientation (w, x, y, z) of the IMU Brick in quaternions. See imu_v2_get_quaternion() for details.

IMU_V2_CALLBACK_ALL_DATA
void callback(int16_t acceleration[3], int16_t magnetic_field[3], int16_t angular_velocity[3], int16_t euler_angle[3], int16_t quaternion[4], int16_t linear_acceleration[3], int16_t gravity_vector[3], int8_t temperature, uint8_t calibration_status, void *user_data)
Callback Parameters:
  • acceleration – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • magnetic_field – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-20800 to 20800]
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 µT, Range: [-40000 to 40000]
  • angular_velocity – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °/s, Range: ?
  • euler_angle – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: heading – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [0 to 5760]
    • 1: roll – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-1440 to 1440]
    • 2: pitch – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16 °, Range: [-2880 to 2880]
  • quaternion – Type: int16_t[4]
    • 0: w – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 1: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 2: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
    • 3: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1/16383, Range: [-214 + 1 to 214 - 1]
  • linear_acceleration – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • gravity_vector – Type: int16_t[3]
    • 0: x – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 1: y – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
    • 2: z – Type: int16_t, Unit: 1 cm/s², Range: ?
  • temperature – Type: int8_t, Unit: 1 °C, Range: [-128 to 127]
  • calibration_status – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
  • user_data – Type: void *

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by imu_v2_set_all_data_period(). The parameters are as for imu_v2_get_all_data().

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.

int imu_v2_get_api_version(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t ret_api_version[3])
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
Output Parameters:
  • ret_api_version – Type: uint8_t[3]
    • 0: major – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 1: minor – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: revision – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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.

int imu_v2_get_response_expected(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t function_id, bool *ret_response_expected)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • function_id – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants
Output Parameters:
  • ret_response_expected – Type: bool
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 imu_v2_set_response_expected(). 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 function_id:

  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_LEDS_ON = 10
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_LEDS_OFF = 11
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ACCELERATION_PERIOD = 14
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_MAGNETIC_FIELD_PERIOD = 16
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ANGULAR_VELOCITY_PERIOD = 18
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_TEMPERATURE_PERIOD = 20
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ORIENTATION_PERIOD = 22
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_LINEAR_ACCELERATION_PERIOD = 24
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_GRAVITY_VECTOR_PERIOD = 26
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_QUATERNION_PERIOD = 28
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ALL_DATA_PERIOD = 30
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_CONFIGURATION = 41
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_FUSION_MODE = 43
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SPITFP_BAUDRATE_CONFIG = 231
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SPITFP_BAUDRATE = 234
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_ENABLE_STATUS_LED = 238
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_DISABLE_STATUS_LED = 239
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_RESET = 243
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_WRITE_BRICKLET_PLUGIN = 246
int imu_v2_set_response_expected(IMUV2 *imu_v2, uint8_t function_id, bool response_expected)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • function_id – Type: uint8_t, Range: See constants
  • response_expected – Type: bool
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 function_id:

  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_LEDS_ON = 10
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_LEDS_OFF = 11
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ACCELERATION_PERIOD = 14
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_MAGNETIC_FIELD_PERIOD = 16
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ANGULAR_VELOCITY_PERIOD = 18
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_TEMPERATURE_PERIOD = 20
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ORIENTATION_PERIOD = 22
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_LINEAR_ACCELERATION_PERIOD = 24
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_GRAVITY_VECTOR_PERIOD = 26
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_QUATERNION_PERIOD = 28
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_ALL_DATA_PERIOD = 30
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_CONFIGURATION = 41
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SENSOR_FUSION_MODE = 43
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SPITFP_BAUDRATE_CONFIG = 231
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_SET_SPITFP_BAUDRATE = 234
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_ENABLE_STATUS_LED = 238
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_DISABLE_STATUS_LED = 239
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_RESET = 243
  • IMU_V2_FUNCTION_WRITE_BRICKLET_PLUGIN = 246
int imu_v2_set_response_expected_all(IMUV2 *imu_v2, bool response_expected)
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • response_expected – Type: bool
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

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 imu_v2_get_protocol1_bricklet_name(IMUV2 *imu_v2, char port, uint8_t *ret_protocol_version, uint8_t ret_firmware_version[3], char ret_name[40])
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • port – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'b']
Output Parameters:
  • ret_protocol_version – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
  • ret_firmware_version – Type: uint8_t[3]
    • 0: major – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 1: minor – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: revision – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
  • ret_name – Type: char[40]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Returns the firmware and protocol version and the name of the Bricklet for a given port.

This functions sole purpose is to allow automatic flashing of v1.x.y Bricklet plugins.

int imu_v2_write_bricklet_plugin(IMUV2 *imu_v2, char port, uint8_t offset, uint8_t chunk[32])
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • port – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'b']
  • offset – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
  • chunk – Type: uint8_t[32], Range: [0 to 255]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Writes 32 bytes of firmware to the bricklet attached at the given port. The bytes are written to the position offset * 32.

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

int imu_v2_read_bricklet_plugin(IMUV2 *imu_v2, char port, uint8_t offset, uint8_t ret_chunk[32])
Parameters:
  • imu_v2 – Type: IMUV2 *
  • port – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'b']
  • offset – Type: uint8_t, Range: [0 to 255]
Output Parameters:
  • ret_chunk – Type: uint8_t[32], Range: [0 to 255]
Returns:
  • e_code – Type: int

Reads 32 bytes of firmware from the bricklet attached at the given port. The bytes are read starting at the position offset * 32.

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

Constants

IMU_V2_DEVICE_IDENTIFIER

This constant is used to identify a IMU Brick 2.0.

The imu_v2_get_identity() function and the IPCON_CALLBACK_ENUMERATE callback of the IP Connection have a device_identifier parameter to specify the Brick's or Bricklet's type.

IMU_V2_DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME

This constant represents the human readable name of a IMU Brick 2.0.