{"id":1021,"date":"2012-12-07T18:42:03","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T23:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hackaweek.com\/hacks\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2012-12-07T20:57:37","modified_gmt":"2012-12-08T01:57:37","slug":"parallax-ms5607-altimeter-module-with-lcd-readout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hackaweek.com\/hacks\/parallax-ms5607-altimeter-module-with-lcd-readout\/","title":{"rendered":"Parallax MS5607 Altimeter Module With LCD Readout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here we are with yet another module from Parallax Electronics<\/a>! The MS5607 Altimeter Module.<\/a> The Altimeter Module is a high resolution (20 cm) altimeter sensor with SPI and I2C bus interface.<\/p>\n

The module includes a high linearity barometric pressure sensor and a high resolution temperature output, allowing implementation of an altimeter\/thermometer without any additional sensors. Different operation modes allow the user to optimize for conversion speed or current consumption. The module is designed for use with a large variety of microcontrollers with different voltage requirements.<\/p>\n

For this project I connected it to the Parallax Board Of Education<\/a> with a Parallax serial LCD<\/a> as shown in the image below. It can send data to a computer in a serial terminal window or to and LCD as you’ll see in the video.<\/p>\n

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I used three different versions of Spin code to display the data which can be downloaded here:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude readout on LCD:
\nAltimeter_Propeller_LCD.spin<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperature readout on LCD:<\/strong>
\nTemp_Propeller_LCD.spin<\/a><\/p>\n

Altitude and temperature readout on LCD:<\/strong>
\nAltimeter_Temp_Propeller_LCD.spin<\/a><\/p>\n

Connection diagram for Board Of Education:<\/strong>
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This module is ideal for use on hobby aircraft or for data logging on a robot.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the video and… keep on hackin!<\/p>\n