Sensor Toolbox MMA8491Q Xtrinsic Accelerometer LFSTBEB8491 Quick Start Guide The MMA8491Q Xtrinsic low-power, 45 degree tilt sensor enables smart meters, home appliances and asset tracking applications through integrated auto-on/auto-sleep energy-efficient operation housed in a specialized industrial package. 1 Unpack the Board 2 Download Latest Software • Unpack the board. Verify package • Download the latest version at contents according to the kit website: freescale.com/sensortoolbox. freescale.com/sensortoolbox. • This Sensor Toolbox kit uses the • Assemble the hardware by connecting general Sensor Toolbox communication a development board to the driver. The installation only needs to LFSTBUSB interface board. This be done once. Follow the on-screen kit comes with one accelerometer instructions to install the communication development board that represents driver for the tool. the MMA8491Q accelerometer. The • This Sensor Toolbox uses a specific development board can device driver and is factory programmed be connected to the out of the box. It can also be found at LFSTBUSB interface freescale.com (search for AN4296_SW). board. Both of these board types have a 3 Power Up small arrow to indicate where to connect (see image above). • Plug in the USB and turn the board More information can be found at on using the power switch, located on freescale.com/sensortoolbox. the USB board. • Follow AN4296 chapter 5 to run the HyperTerminal program to interact with the LFSTBEB8491 kit. Xtrinsic

Sensor Toolbox QuMicMk AS8ta4r9t1 GQu Xidteri nfsoirc iA.McXce5l0erometer Freescale MMA8491Q 3 x 3 x 1.05 mm QFN Top Bottom Accelerometer Socket Freescale MC9S08QE8CWL Learn more at freescale.com/sensortoolbox Freescale and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Xtrinisic is a trademark of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Doc Number: LFSTBEB8491QSG REV 1 Agile Number: 926-78658 REV B