
User Manual
Slam Stick User Manual Version No. 2.0 2
Table of Contents
General Information......................................................................................................3
Copyright, Warranty & Safety Precautions...................................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4
Overview of Product Suite.............................................................................................. 5
Product Specifications.................................................................................................... 8
Hardware Description..................................................................................................... 8
Ordering and Shipping...................................................................................................11
Quick Start Guide........................................................................................................12
LED Status Indication.................................................................................................13
Pre-Operation ..............................................................................................................15
Transportation and Storage Requirements....................................................................15
Charging Instructions.....................................................................................................16
Battery Level Check ......................................................................................................17
Battery Life & Recording Time Available........................................................................18
Recording File Naming & File Structure.........................................................................19
SD Card & Memory Management..................................................................................19
Slam Stick Lab Installation.............................................................................................20
Slam Stick Lab: Configuration...................................................................................21
General Configuration ...................................................................................................23
Setting Triggers.............................................................................................................26
Disabling Channels........................................................................................................30
User Calibration Configuration.......................................................................................30
Device Information.........................................................................................................33
Update Firmware...........................................................................................................34
Operation.....................................................................................................................35
Operational Environment...............................................................................................35
Mounting Instructions ....................................................................................................36
Calibration.....................................................................................................................38
Recording Data .............................................................................................................38
Slam Stick Lab: Analysis & Exporting Data..............................................................40
Viewing Data.................................................................................................................41
Analysis.........................................................................................................................48
Exporting Data...............................................................................................................53
Post Processing Slam Stick Recording Files ...........................................................57
Command Line Executables for Converting IDE Files ...................................................57
MATLAB Example Functions.........................................................................................62
Python Support Functions .............................................................................................66
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................71
Product Support ............................................................................................................72
Supporting Information ..............................................................................................71
Component Datasheets.................................................................................................78
Embedded Accelerometer Electrical Noise....................................................................71
Coming Soon.................................................................................................................78
Resources.....................................................................................................................79