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Hmc5883l Triple Axis Magnetometer Help

Hi

So finally I got may HMC5883L Triple Axis Magnetometer through. But I can't seem to get it working and there doesn't seem to be any reference to it only a dual axis one.

All connections were obvious so I know they are right. It's connected to the 3.3v not 5v.

I can't say much more than that.

I tried using the dual axis options but it only returns a heading of 44 all the rest of the values return -1.

I'd prefer to be using c# scripting if this helps at all.


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#18  

@Jaychadw interested to know what you want a magnetometer for? If you have an Iphone the new sensor stream can display the Teslameter in 3 axis its kinda fun waving a magnet near my phone and watching the figures change. Very sensitive as well

#19  

Hi,

Old discussion but apparently no solution has been found. I'm also Struggling trying to use HMC5883L chip which crashes my EZB everytime I try to initialize it, using the EZB tutorial's script.

I get that I have to write something, using the datasheet but I can't figure what I'm suppose to send to this i2C device... what hex data am I suppose to write?

Well, I'm totally lost. I'd love my robots to know which direction they're heading though.

Rich? Any help? TheTechguru? Someone?:)