> My initial impulse is that X goes "left-right" (i.e., the
> 3-pin sides represent the left and right, and the X-axis
> is orthogonal to those edges), while Y goes "up-down".
> Of course, we all know what happens when we make
> assumptions. ;-)

Unbelievable.  I truly expected this would be the way of
it.  Experimentation has shown otherwise.

Thus, let it be hereafter known for eternity in the PICList
archive that the 8-CLCC package of the ADXL311
accelerometer (and likely, Analog Devices' other similar
two-axis devices) has the Y-axis running between pins
2 and 6 and the X-axis between pins 4 and 8.

Random.  But at least it's not in the datasheet!

Mike H.

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