SH 2 Reference Manual v1.2

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SH-2 Reference Manual

Document Number:

1000-3625

Document Revision:

1.2

Date:

05/19/2017

  
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Table of Contents 
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................... 4 
0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 7 
1 Intended Audience ................................................................................................................. 7 
2 Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 7 
3 Revision History ..................................................................................................................... 7 
0 SENSOR USAGE ..................................................................................................... 8 
0 HOST INTERFACES ............................................................................................... 10 
1 UART Interface..................................................................................................................... 10 
1.1 S-format Output Packet .................................................................................................... 10 
1.2 L-format Output Packet .................................................................................................... 10 
1.3 H-format Output Packet.................................................................................................... 11 
0 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................. 13 
1 Flash Storage ....................................................................................................................... 13 
2 RAM Storage ........................................................................................................................ 13 
3 Records ................................................................................................................................ 13 
3.1 Static Calibration .............................................................................................................. 13 
3.2 Dynamic Calibration ......................................................................................................... 13 
3.3 MotionEngine Power Management and Stability Classifier ............................................. 14 
3.4 Sensor Orientation ........................................................................................................... 14 
3.5 AR/VR Stabilization .......................................................................................................... 15 
3.6 Significant Motion Detector Configuration ........................................................................ 16 
3.7 Shake Detector Configuration .......................................................................................... 16 
3.8 Serial Number .................................................................................................................. 17 
3.9 Maximum Fusion Period .................................................................................................. 17 
3.10 Environmental Sensor Calibration ............................................................................. 17 
3.11 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) Calibration .................................................................... 18 
3.12 Proximity Sensor Calibration ...................................................................................... 18 
3.13 Flip Detector Configuration ........................................................................................ 19 
3.14 Pickup Detector Configuration ................................................................................... 20 
3.15 Stability Detector Configuration ................................................................................. 22 
3.16 Activity Tracker Configuration .................................................................................... 22 
3.17 Sleep Detector Configuration ..................................................................................... 22 
3.18 Tilt Detector Configuration ......................................................................................... 23 
3.19 Pocket Detector Configuration ................................................................................... 23 
3.20 Circle Detector Configuration ..................................................................................... 24 
3.21 User Record ............................................................................................................... 25 
3.22 MotionEngine Time Source Selection ........................................................................ 25 
3.23 UART Output Format Selection ................................................................................. 25 
3.24 Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector ................................................................................ 25 
3.25 Fusion Control Record ............................................................................................... 27 
3.26 Configuration Records Summary ............................................................................... 27 
3.27 Version Information .................................................................................................... 28 
0 OPERATION ........................................................................................................... 29 
1 Sensor Metadata .................................................................................................................. 29 
1.1 Sensor-Specific Metadata ................................................................................................ 32 

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2 Input Reports ........................................................................................................................ 32 
3 Output Reports ..................................................................................................................... 33 
4 Feature Reports ................................................................................................................... 33 
4.1 Rate Control ..................................................................................................................... 33 
4.2 Threshold Control ............................................................................................................. 33 
4.3 Batch Operation ............................................................................................................... 33 
5 Sensor Triggering ................................................................................................................. 34 
0 REPORT DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................................................... 36 
1 Report ID Convention ........................................................................................................... 36 
2 Summary .............................................................................................................................. 36 
3 Configuration Reports .......................................................................................................... 37 
3.1 Product ID Request (0xF9) .............................................................................................. 37 
3.2 Product ID Response (0xF8) ............................................................................................ 37 
3.3 FRS Write Request (0xF7) ............................................................................................... 38 
3.4 FRS Write Data Request (0xF6) ...................................................................................... 38 
3.5 FRS Write Response (0xF5) ............................................................................................ 39 
3.6 FRS Read Request (0xF4) ............................................................................................... 40 
3.7 FRS Read Response (0xF3) ............................................................................................ 40 
3.8 Command Request (0xF2) ............................................................................................... 41 
3.9 Command Response (0xF1) ............................................................................................ 41 
4 Commands ........................................................................................................................... 42 
4.1 Report Errors (0x01)......................................................................................................... 43 
4.2 Perform Self-Test ............................................................................................................. 44 
4.3 Counter Commands (0x02) .............................................................................................. 44 
4.4 Tare (0x03) ....................................................................................................................... 45 
4.5 Initialization (0x04) ........................................................................................................... 47 
4.6 Save DCD (0x06) ............................................................................................................. 49 
4.7 ME Calibration Commands (0x07) ................................................................................... 50 
4.8 Configure Periodic DCD Save (0x09) .............................................................................. 51 
4.9 Get Oscillator Type (0x0A) ............................................................................................... 52 
4.10 Clear DCD and Reset (0x0B) ..................................................................................... 53 
5 Sensor Reports .................................................................................................................... 53 
5.1 Common Fields ................................................................................................................ 54 
5.2 Common Dynamic Feature Report .................................................................................. 55 
5.3 Get Feature Request (0xFE) ............................................................................................ 55 
5.4 Set Feature Command (0xFD) ......................................................................................... 55 
5.5 Get Feature Response (0xFC) ......................................................................................... 56 
5.6 Force Sensor Flush (0xF0) .............................................................................................. 56 
5.7 Flush Completed (0xEF) .................................................................................................. 57 
5.8 Raw Accelerometer (0x14) ............................................................................................... 57 
5.9 Accelerometer (0x01) ....................................................................................................... 58 
5.10 Linear Acceleration (0x04) ......................................................................................... 58 
5.11 Gravity (0x06) ............................................................................................................. 59 
5.12 Raw Gyroscope (0x15) .............................................................................................. 59 
5.13 Gyroscope Calibrated (0x02) ..................................................................................... 60 
5.14 Gyroscope Uncalibrated (0x07) ................................................................................. 60 
5.15 Raw Magnetometer (0x16) ........................................................................................ 61 
5.16 Magnetic Field Calibrated (0x03) ............................................................................... 62 
5.17 Magnetic Field Uncalibrated (0x0F) ........................................................................... 62 
5.18 Rotation Vector (0x05) ............................................................................................... 63 
5.19 Game Rotation Vector (0x08) .................................................................................... 63 
5.20 Geomagnetic Rotation Vector (0x09)......................................................................... 64 
5.21 Pressure (0x0A) ......................................................................................................... 65 
5.22 Ambient Light (0x0B) ................................................................................................. 65 

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5.23 Humidity (0x0C) ......................................................................................................... 65 
5.24 Proximity (0x0D)......................................................................................................... 66 
5.25 Temperature (0x0E) ................................................................................................... 66 
5.26 Reserved (0x17)......................................................................................................... 67 
5.27 Tap Detector (0x10) ................................................................................................... 67 
5.28 Step Detector (0x18) .................................................................................................. 67 
5.29 Step Counter (0x11) ................................................................................................... 68 
5.30 Significant Motion (0x12) ........................................................................................... 69 
5.31 Stability Classifier (0x13) ........................................................................................... 69 
5.32 Shake Detector (0x19) ............................................................................................... 70 
5.33 Flip Detector (0x1A) ................................................................................................... 70 
5.34 Pickup Detector (0x1B) .............................................................................................. 71 
5.35 Stability Detector (0x1C) ............................................................................................ 71 
5.36 Personal Activity Classifier (0x1E) ............................................................................. 72 
5.37 Sleep Detector (0x1F) ................................................................................................ 74 
5.38 Tilt Detector (0x20) .................................................................................................... 74 
5.39 Pocket Detector (0x21) .............................................................................................. 75 
5.40 Circle Detector (0x22) ................................................................................................ 75 
5.41 Heart Rate Monitor (0x23) ......................................................................................... 76 
5.42 ARVR-Stabilized Rotation Vector (0x28) ................................................................... 76 
5.43 ARVR-Stabilized Game Rotation Vector (0x29) ........................................................ 77 
5.44 Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector (0x2A) .................................................................... 77 
0 BATCHING ............................................................................................................. 79 
1 Batch queues ....................................................................................................................... 79 
2 Batch timestamps ................................................................................................................. 79 
2.1 Base Timestamp Reference (0xFB) ................................................................................. 79 
2.2 Timestamp Rebase (0xFA) .............................................................................................. 80 
0 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 81 
0 NOTICES ................................................................................................................ 82 
 
 

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List of Figures 
Figure 1:  Document History .............................................................................................. 7 
Figure 2:  Sensor Usage ..................................................................................................... 9 
Figure 3: S-format Output Packet Definition ................................................................... 10 
Figure 4: L-format Output Packet Definition ................................................................... 11 
Figure 5: H-format Output Packet Definition ................................................................... 12 
Figure 6:  MotionEngine Power Management and Stability Classifier Record ............. 14 
Figure 7:  Sensor Orientation Record .............................................................................. 14 
Figure 8:  AR/VR Stabilization Record ............................................................................. 15 
Figure 9:  Significant Motion Detector Configuration Record ........................................ 16 
Figure 10:  Shake Detector Configuration Record .......................................................... 16 
Figure 11:  Serial Number Record .................................................................................... 17 
Figure 12:  Maximum Fusion Period Record ................................................................... 17 
Figure 13:  Environmental Sensor Calibration Record ................................................... 17 
Figure 14:  ALS Calibration Record ................................................................................. 18 
Figure 15:  Proximity Sensor Calibration Record ........................................................... 18 
Figure 16:  Flip Detector Configuration Record .............................................................. 19 
Figure 17:  Pickup Detector Configuration Record ......................................................... 20 
Figure 18:  Stability Detector Configuration Record ...................................................... 22 
Figure 19:  Sleep Detector Configuration Record ........................................................... 22 
Figure 20:  Tilt Detector Configuration Record ............................................................... 23 
Figure 21:  Pocket Detector Configuration Record ......................................................... 23 
Figure 22:  Circle Detector Configuration Record .......................................................... 24 
Figure 23:  User Record .................................................................................................... 25 
Figure 24:  Time Source Record ...................................................................................... 25 
Figure 25: UART Output Format Selection Record ......................................................... 25 
Figure 26: Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector Configuration Record ............................... 26 
Figure 27:  Fusion Control Record .................................................................................. 27 
Figure 28:  Configuration Records .................................................................................. 28 
Figure 29:  Metadata Records .......................................................................................... 30 
Figure 30:  Metadata Record Format – Revision 3 .......................................................... 30 
Figure 31:  Metadata Record Format – Revision 4 .......................................................... 31 
Figure 32:  Personal Activity Classifier Sensor-Specific Metadata. .............................. 32 
Figure 33:  Sensor Trigger Modes ................................................................................... 35 
Figure 34:  Report ID List ................................................................................................. 37 
Figure 35:  Product ID Request ........................................................................................ 37 
Figure 36:  Product ID Response ..................................................................................... 38 
Figure 37:  FRS Write Request ......................................................................................... 38 
Figure 38:  FRS Write Data Request ................................................................................ 39 
Figure 39:  FRS Write Response ...................................................................................... 39 
Figure 40:  FRS Read Request ......................................................................................... 40 
Figure 41:  FRS Read Response ...................................................................................... 40 
Figure 42:  Command Request ........................................................................................ 41 
Figure 43:  Command Response ...................................................................................... 42 
Figure 44:  Command Identifiers ...................................................................................... 43 
Figure 45:  Report Errors Command................................................................................ 43 
Figure 46:  Report Errors Response ................................................................................ 44 
Figure 47:  Get Counts Command ................................................................................... 44 
Figure 48:  Get Counts Response .................................................................................... 45 

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Figure 49:  Clear Counts Command ................................................................................ 45 
Figure 50:  Tare Now Command ....................................................................................... 46 
Figure 51:  Persist Tare Command .................................................................................. 47 
Figure 52:  Set Reorientation Command ......................................................................... 47 
Figure 53:  Initialize Command......................................................................................... 48 
Figure 54:  Initialize Command Subsystems ................................................................... 48 
Figure 55:  Initialize Response ......................................................................................... 48 
Figure 56:  Save DCD Command ...................................................................................... 49 
Figure 57:  Save DCD Response ...................................................................................... 49 
Figure 58:  Configure ME Calibration Command ............................................................ 50 
Figure 59:  Get ME Calibration Command ....................................................................... 50 
Figure 60:  Configure ME Calibration Response............................................................. 51 
Figure 61:  Configure Periodic Save DCD Command ..................................................... 52 
Figure 62: Get Oscillator Type Command ....................................................................... 52 
Figure 63:  Get Oscillator Type Response ...................................................................... 53 
Figure 64: Clear DCD and Reset Command .................................................................... 53 
Figure 65:  Common Report Fields .................................................................................. 54 
Figure 66:  Common Feature Report ............................................................................... 55 
Figure 67:  Get Feature Request (0xFE) .......................................................................... 55 
Figure 68:  Set Feature Command (0xFD) ....................................................................... 56 
Figure 69:  Get Feature Response (0xFC) ....................................................................... 56 
Figure 70:  Force Sensor Flush (0xF0) ............................................................................ 57 
Figure 71:  Flush Completed (0xEF) ................................................................................ 57 
Figure 72:  Raw Accelerometer Input Report .................................................................. 57 
Figure 73:  Accelerometer Input Report .......................................................................... 58 
Figure 74:  Linear Acceleration Input Report .................................................................. 58 
Figure 75:  Gravity Input Report ....................................................................................... 59 
Figure 76:  Raw Gyroscope Input Report ........................................................................ 60 
Figure 77:  Gyroscope Calibrated Input Report .............................................................. 60 
Figure 78:  Gyroscope Uncalibrated Input Report .......................................................... 61 
Figure 79:  Raw Magnetometer Input Report .................................................................. 61 
Figure 80:  Magnetic Field Calibrated Input Report ........................................................ 62 
Figure 81:  Magnetic Field Uncalibrated Input Report .................................................... 63 
Figure 82:  Rotation Vector Input Report ........................................................................ 63 
Figure 83:  Game Rotation Vector Input Report .............................................................. 64 
Figure 84:  Geomagnetic Rotation Vector Input Report ................................................. 64 
Figure 85:  Pressure Sensor Input Report ....................................................................... 65 
Figure 86:  Ambient Light Sensor Input Report .............................................................. 65 
Figure 87:  Humidity Sensor Input Report ....................................................................... 66 
Figure 88:  Proximity Sensor Input Report ...................................................................... 66 
Figure 89:  Temperature Sensor Input Report ................................................................ 66 
Figure 90:  Tap Detector Input Report ............................................................................. 67 
Figure 91:  Step Detector Input Report ............................................................................ 68 
Figure 92:  Step Counter Input Report ............................................................................. 68 
Figure 93:  Significant Motion Input Report .................................................................... 69 
Figure 94:  Stability Classifier Input Report .................................................................... 69 
Figure 95:  Shake Detector Input Report ......................................................................... 70 
Figure 96:  Flip Detector Input Report ............................................................................. 71 
Figure 97:  Pickup Detector Input Report ........................................................................ 71 
Figure 98:  Stability Detector Input Report ...................................................................... 72 
Figure 99:  Personal Activity Classifier Feature Report. ................................................ 72 

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Figure 100:  Personal Activity Classifier Report ............................................................. 73 
Figure 101:  Activity Classification States ...................................................................... 74 
Figure 102:  Sleep Detector Input Report ........................................................................ 74 
Figure 103:  Tilt Detector Input Report ............................................................................ 74 
Figure 104:  Pocket Detector Input Report ...................................................................... 75 
Figure 105:  Circle Detector Input Report ........................................................................ 75 
Figure 106:  Heart Rate Monitor Input Report ................................................................. 76 
Figure 107:  ARVR-Stabilized Rotation Vector Input Report .......................................... 77 
Figure 108:  ARVR-Stabilized Game Rotation Vector Input Report ............................... 77 
Figure 109:  Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector Input Report ........................................... 78 
Figure 110:  Timestamp Dependencies ........................................................................... 79 
Figure 111:  Base Timestamp Reference Record ........................................................... 80 
Figure 112:  Timestamp Rebase Record ......................................................................... 80 
 
 

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1.0 Introduction

The SH-2 is Hillcrest’s turnkey sensor hub software solution. The SH-2 connects to various

motion and environmental sensors, collects data from them, processes that data and provides

the results to a host processor.

1.1 Intended Audience

This document is intended for application developers implementing products that use the SH-2.

1.2 Scope

This document describes the features of the SH-2, how they work, how to use them and the

application programming interface (API) for the SH-2. This document assumes the reader is

already familiar with Hillcrest’s MotionEngine.

1.3 Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

1.2

05/19/2017

Clarified Tare command usage, added description of Tare

application to AR/VR Stabilized Rotation Vectors and Gyro-

Integrated Rotation Vector. Clarified FRS Read “BUSY” status

behavior. Fix bad references. Added language clarifying

interaction between Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector and other

fusion outputs. Clarified SHTP channels in 6.2.

1.1

02/16/2017

Update the default value of AR/VR Stabilization FRS record.

Remove unused reference.

1.0

02/06/2017

Initial issue

Figure 1: Document History

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2.0 Sensor Usage

The SH-2 connects to and manages a variety of physical sensors. It processes the outputs of

the physical sensors to produce virtual sensors. Virtual sensors require data from one or more

physical sensors. Figure 2 indicates which physical sensors are required for which virtual

sensors. The number of physical sensors in use at any one time impacts the power consumed

by the device. Using more physical sensors means consuming more power.

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Physical Sensors

Virtual Sensors

accelerometer

gyroscope

magnetometer

pressure

ambient light

humidity

proximity

temperature

HRM

Raw accelerometer

X

Acceleration

X

Linear acceleration

X

Gravity

X

Raw gyroscope

X

Gyroscope calibrated

X

Gyroscope uncalibrated

X

Raw magnetometer

X

Magnetic field calibrated

X

Magnetic field uncalibrated

X

Rotation vector

X

Game rotation vector

X

Geomagnetic rotation vector

X

Pressure

X

Ambient light

X

Humidity

X

Proximity

X

Temperature

X

Tap detector

X

Step detector

X

Step counter

X

Significant motion

X

Stability classifier

X

Shake detector

X

Flip detector

X

Pickup detector

X

Stability detector

X

Personal Activity classifier

X

Sleep detector

X

Tilt detector

X

Pocket detector

X

Circle detector

X

Heart rate monitor

X

AR/VR Stabilized Rotation

Vector

X

AR/VR Stabilized Game

Rotation Vector

X

Gyro-Integrated Rotation

Vector

X

X1

Figure 2: Sensor Usage

1

Magnetometer is not required when Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector is configured with the Game

Rotation Vector as its Reference Data Type (see 4.3.24).

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3.0 Host Interfaces

The SH-2 communicates to the host processor through Hillcrest’s Sensor Hub Transport

Protocol. See [1] for details of the SHTP protocol. See [2] for details of how SH-2 uses SHTP.

3.1 UART Interface

Certain SH-2 products support a UART interface with special output formats. There are two

such output formats available.

3.1.1 S-format Output Packet

The S-format is the default output packet format for the UART mode. This output packet

provides heading information. Below is a description of the output packet layout:

Byte

Description

0

Header = 0xAA

1

Reserved = 0x00

2

Sequence Number

3

Angle LSB

4

Angle MSB

5

Checksum

Figure 3: S-format Output Packet Definition

Header

Packet header byte, always equal to 0xAA.

Reserved

Reserved byte, always equal to 0x00.

Sequence Number

Sequence number of the packet. The first packet sent after

startup will have a sequence number of 0. After the 256th packet

is sent the sequence number rolls over back to 0.

Angle

16-bit heading value expressed in units of centidegrees (degrees

x100). This value has a range of -18000 to 18000 centidegrees.

Checksum

Checksum of the packet, equal to the XOR of the sequence

number and angle bytes of the packet.

3.1.2 L-format Output Packet

The L-format packet is an alternate output packet format for the UART mode. This output packet

format needs to be selected using an FRS record – see 4.3.23 for more information on the FRS

record. Below is a description of the output packet layout.

Byte

Description

0

Header LSB = 0xAC

1

Header MSB = 0xAC

2

Sequence Number

3

Angle LSB

4

Angle MSB

5

Angular velocity LSB

6

Angular velocity MSB

7

X-axis acceleration LSB

8

X-axis acceleration MSB

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Byte

Description

9

Y-axis acceleration LSB

10

Y-axis acceleration MSB

11

Z-axis acceleration LSB

12

Z-axis acceleration MSB

13

Reserved

14

Checksum

Figure 4: L-format Output Packet Definition

Header

16-bit packet header, always equal to 0xACAC.

Sequence Number

Sequence number of the packet. The first packet sent after

startup will have a sequence number of 0. After the 256th packet

is sent the sequence number rolls over back to 0.

Angle

16-bit heading value expressed in units of decidegrees (degrees

x10). This value has a range of -1800 to 1800 decidegrees.

Angular velocity

16-bit angular velocity value expressed in units of decidegrees

per second (degrees per second x10).

X-axis acceleration

16-bit acceleration value expressed in milli-gravities (gravitational

constant x1000) representing the acceleration of the device in the

X-direction.

Y-axis acceleration

16-bit acceleration value expressed in milli-gravities (gravitational

constant x1000) representing the acceleration of the device in the

Y-direction.

Z-axis acceleration

16-bit acceleration value expressed in milli-gravities (gravitational

constant x1000) representing the acceleration of the device in the

Z-direction.

Reserved

Reserved byte, always equal to 0x00.

Checksum

Checksum of the packet, equal to the sum of the sequence

number, angle, angular velocity, and acceleration bytes of the

packet.

3.1.3 H-format Output Packet

The H-format packet is another alternate output packet format for the UART mode. This output

packet provides Euler angles and acceleration values. This output packet format needs to be

selected using an FRS record – see 4.3.23 for more information on the FRS record. Below is a

description of the output packet layout.

Byte

Description

0

Header LSB = 0xAA

1

Header MSB = 0xAA

2

Sequence Number

3

Yaw LSB

4

Yaw MSB

5

Pitch LSB

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Byte

Description

6

Pitch MSB

7

Roll LSB

8

Roll MSB

9

X-axis acceleration LSB

10

X-axis acceleration MSB

11

Y-axis acceleration LSB

12

Y-axis acceleration MSB

13

Z-axis acceleration LSB

14

Z-axis acceleration MSB

15

Reserved

16

Reserved

17

Reserved

18

Checksum

Figure 5: H-format Output Packet Definition

Header

16-bit packet header, always equal to 0xAAAA.

Sequence Number

Sequence number of the packet. The first packet sent after

startup will have a sequence number of 0. After the 256th packet

is sent the sequence number rolls over back to 0.

Yaw

16-bit angular yaw value expressed in units of centidegrees

(degrees x100).

Pitch

16-bit angular pitch value expressed in units of centidegrees

(degrees x100).

Roll

16-bit angular roll value expressed in units of centidegrees

(degrees x100).

X-axis acceleration

16-bit acceleration value expressed in milli-gravities (gravitational

constant x1000) representing the acceleration of the device in the

X-direction.

Y-axis acceleration

16-bit acceleration value expressed in milli-gravities (gravitational

constant x1000) representing the acceleration of the device in the

Y-direction.

Z-axis acceleration

16-bit acceleration value expressed in milli-gravities (gravitational

constant x1000) representing the acceleration of the device in the

Z-direction.

Reserved

Reserved bytes, always equal to 0x00.

Checksum

Checksum of the packet, equal to the sum of the sequence

number, yaw, pitch, roll, acceleration and reserved bytes of the

packet.

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4.0 Configuration

The SH-2 has a number of configurable options that control the overall behavior of the hub.

These configuration options are stored as records in either flash or RAM. Only one record of

each configuration options may be stored. Access to the configuration records is provided

through reports described in section 6.3.

4.1 Flash Storage

The SH-2 can be implemented on processors with flash memory. On these systems the

configuration records persist through power cycles. The configuration options may be changed

at any time; however, the SH-2 must be restarted for changes to take effect. The SH-2 has a

very simple flash record system (FRS) that manages reading, writing and erasing these records.

The FRS implements wear leveling to reduce wear on the flash memory.

4.2 RAM Storage

The SH-2 can also be implemented on processors without flash. In these systems the

configuration records are stored in RAM. They must be downloaded each time the SH-2 is

started. To change configuration options, restart the SH-2 and download new options.

4.3 Records

4.3.1 Static Calibration

Static calibration data is produced by the manufacturing process for per device calibration and

stored on the SH-2. There are two per device calibration records – one for the accelerometer,

gyroscope and magnetometer (AGM) sensor set and one for the screen rotation accelerometer

(SRA). The SH-2 uses a nominal calibration if static calibration data is not configured. The

nominal calibration is built-in to the SH-2 sensor drivers. There are two nominal calibration

records – one for the AGM sensor set and one for the SRA. The per device records are

read/write. The nominal records are read only. The data format is proprietary to Hillcrest Labs.

4.3.2 Dynamic Calibration

Dynamic calibration is produced by MotionEngine during operation. Dynamic calibration may be

stored for use following a restart to enhance MotionEngine’s startup performance. The data

format is proprietary to Hillcrest Labs.

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4.3.3 MotionEngine Power Management and Stability Classifier

The MotionEngine power management record controls the thresholds MotionEngine uses to

determine when the device is at rest and when it is in motion. The format of a MotionEngine

Power Management record is shown in Figure 6. This record also configures the thresholds use

by the stability classifier.

Description

Word

Byte 3

Byte 2

Byte 1

Byte 0

0

Delta orientation

1

Stable threshold

2

Reserved

Delta acceleration

Stable duration

Figure 6: MotionEngine Power Management and Stability Classifier Record

Delta orientation

Once a device has been determined to be not moving based

on the generation of ON_TABLE or IS_STABLE, delta

orientation is the amount of change in device orientation

required to recognize that the device is in motion. The units

are radians. The delta orientation value is a signed, 2’s-

complement fixed point number with a Q point of 28. The

default value is 0.2.

Stable threshold

The gyro output must be below this limit for the stable duration

in order for an IS_STABLE notification to be generated. The

units are radians per second. The stable threshold value is a

signed, 2’s-complement fixed point number with a Q point of

25. The default value is 1.0.

Stable duration

The amount of time in seconds that motion must be below the

stable threshold before an IS_STABLE notification is

generated. The default value is 3.

Delta acceleration

When using wake-on-motion, this is the amount of

acceleration required for the accelerometer to determine that

motion has occurred. The units are mg. The delta acceleration

value is unsigned. The default value is 0.

4.3.4 Sensor Orientation

The sensor orientation record controls the rotation of the MotionEngine output coordinate

system relative to the sensor’s coordinate system. The rotation vector is a signed, 2’s-

complement fixed point number with a Q point of 30. The format of a sensor orientation record is

shown in Figure 7. If the rotation vector is set to all 0’s then no rotation is applied. The default

values are 0 for all for values. In addition, each accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer

has its own sensor orientation record. The sensor specific records are used to align the

orientation of sensors to the system when not using per device static calibration data.

Word

Description

0

Rotation quaternion X

1

Rotation quaternion Y

2

Rotation quaternion Z

3

Rotation quaternion W

Figure 7: Sensor Orientation Record

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4.3.5 AR/VR Stabilization

During large, fast motions the angular position output may sometimes become misaligned with

the actual angular position. When the device slows or stops, angular position can be determined

accurately and the angular position output updated accordingly. However, step updates to the

output are undesirable in some applications. AR/VR stabilization addresses this issue by

correcting angular position errors only when the device is moving.

The AR/VR stabilization record controls the thresholds MotionEngine uses to stabilize angular

position. The format of an AR/VR stabilization record is shown in Figure 8. The AR/VR

stabilization parameters are all unsigned, fixed point numbers. There are separate AR/VR

stabilization records for the rotation vector and game rotation vector. If a record is not

programmed then default values of 0 are used for all parameters.

Word

Description

0

Scaling

1

Max rotation

2

Max error

3

Stability magnitude

Figure 8: AR/VR Stabilization Record

Scaling

Scaling controls what fraction of the angular velocity can be

used to correct angular position errors. The range for this

parameter is 0 to 1.0. This parameter is dimensionless. The Q

point is 30. A typical value is 0.2.

Max rotation

Max rotation is the maximum amount of angular correction

that can be used to correct angular position errors. The

settings for scaling and max rotation determine how

aggressively angular errors are corrected. The range is 0 to

PI. The units are radians. The Q point is 29. A typical value is

7.3 degrees or 0.127 radians.

Max error

Max error is the maximum angular error allowed to

accumulate before the angular position output is updated in a

single step. The units are radians. The range is 0 to PI. The Q

point is 29. A typical value is 45 degrees or 0.785 radians.

Stability magnitude

Stability magnitude controls the amount of change in angular

position that must occur before the angular position output is

updated with a new value. The units are radians. The Q point

is 29. A typical value is 0.0 degrees or 0.0 radians.

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4.3.6 Significant Motion Detector Configuration

The significant motion detector has several parameters that must be configured. The

configuration parameters are 32-bit integers or 32-bit signed fixed point numbers. If this record

is not programmed then default values are used.

Word

Description

0

Acceleration threshold

1

Step threshold

Figure 9: Significant Motion Detector Configuration Record

Acceleration threshold

The acceleration threshold to trigger significant motion. The

default value is 10.0 m/s^2. The Q point is 24.

Step threshold

The number of steps required to trigger significant motion. The

default value is 5. This is an unsigned integer.

4.3.7 Shake Detector Configuration

The shake detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration

parameters are 32-bit signed integers, 32-bit signed fixed point numbers or bit fields. If this

record is not programmed then default values are used.

Word

Description

0

Minimum time

1

Maximum time

2

Threshold

3

Shake count

4

Enable flags

Figure 10: Shake Detector Configuration Record

Minimum time

The minimum time in microseconds between direction

changes. The default value is 50,000us.

Maximum time

The maximum time in microseconds between direction

changes. The default value is 400,000us.

Threshold

The threshold in m/s^2 that must be exceeded to count as a

direction change. The default value is 8.0m/s^2. The Q point is

26.

Shake count

The number of direction changes to count as a shake. The

default value is 3.

Enable flags

Enable flags for shake detection on the X, Y and Z axes. 0 –

disable, 1 – enable. X, Y, and Z axes are enabled by default.

Bit 0 – X axis

Bit 1 – Y axis

Bit 2 – Z axis

Bit 3:7 - reserved

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4.3.8 Serial Number

The serial number record stores a 32-bit number used to identify an individual device. The

format of a serial number record is shown in Figure 11.

Word

Description

0

32-bit serial number

Figure 11: Serial Number Record

4.3.9 Maximum Fusion Period

The maximum fusion period record stores the maximum fusion period allowed. The units are

microseconds. If a fusion period larger than this maximum is requested then the fusion period

will be set to this maximum. The fusion period check can be disabled by clearing this record or

by setting the maximum to 0.

Word

Description

0

Max fusion period

Figure 12: Maximum Fusion Period Record

4.3.10 Environmental Sensor Calibration

Each environmental sensor may require calibration. The calibration parameters for the

environmental sensors are offset and scale. Offset accounts for a fixed difference between the

output of the sensor and the actual value. Scale accounts for the difference between how much

the output of the sensor changes and how much the actual value changes. Offset and scale are

both signed fixed point numbers. The Q point is different for each type of sensor. If the

calibration record for a particular sensor is not programmed then default values of offset = 0 and

scale = 1 are used.

Word

Description

0

Offset

1

Scale

Figure 13: Environmental Sensor Calibration Record

Offset

The offset value is added to the output of the sensor. The Q

points are:

Pressure: 20

Temperature: 7

Humidity: 8

Ambient Light: 8

Proximity: 4

Scale

The output of the sensor is multiplied by the scale. The Q

points are:

Pressure: 15

Temperature: 15

Humidity: 15

Ambient Light: 15

Proximity: 15

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4.3.11 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) Calibration

The ALS may require additional calibration parameters beyond the simple scale and offset

provided to all environmental sensors. These parameters are device specific and are stored in

the ALS Calibration Record.

Word

Description

0

Sensor GUID

1

Bits 7:0 – Length

Bits 31:8 - Reserved

1..N

Parameters

Figure 14: ALS Calibration Record

Sensor GUID

An ID that uniquely identifies the sensor for which the

calibration record was created.

Length

Length in words of the parameters section of the record.

Parameters

The calibration parameters applicable for a specific sensor.

Contact Hillcrest Labs for details.

4.3.12 Proximity Sensor Calibration

The proximity sensor may require additional calibration parameters beyond the simple scale and

offset provided to all environmental sensors. These parameters are device specific and are

stored in the Proximity Sensor Calibration Record.

Word

Description

0

Sensor GUID

1

Bits 7:0 – Length

Bits 31:8 - Reserved

1..N

Parameters

Figure 15: Proximity Sensor Calibration Record

Sensor GUID

An ID that uniquely identifies the sensor for which the

calibration record was created.

Length

Length in words of the parameters section of the record.

Parameters

The calibration parameters applicable for a specific sensor.

Contact Hillcrest Labs for details.

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4.3.13 Flip Detector Configuration

The flip detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration parameters

are 32-bit signed fixed point numbers. If this record is not programmed then default values are

used.

Word

Description

0

Time constant

1

Angular threshold

2

Angular hysteresis

Figure 16: Flip Detector Configuration Record

Time constant

The time constant used for filtering input data. The default

value is 0.4. The Q point is 20.

Angular threshold

The angle in radians, measured from a downward pointing line

(i.e. line pointing toward earth) defining the maximum range to

be in the down state. The default value is pi/4 (45 degrees).

The Q point is 29.

Angular hysteresis

The angle in radians defining the amount of hysteresis to

apply. The hysteresis region is angular threshold ± (angular

hysteresis / 2). The default value is pi/90 (2 degrees). The Q

point is 29.

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4.3.14 Pickup Detector Configuration

The pickup detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration

parameters are 32-bit signed fixed point numbers. If this record is not programmed then default

values are used.

The pickup detector can be operated in three different modes. The first mode, “Level-to-not-

level” (LNL) reports a pick-up event when the sensor hub moves from a level position to a non-

level position. The second mode, “Stopped within Tilt Region” (SWTR) reports a pick-up event

when the sensor hub is rotated to a given angular position and held there. The third mode

reports a pick-up event when either the LNL or SWTR conditions are satisfied.

These detectors are configured independently. In Figure 17, fields are identified as belonging to

the “Level-to-Not-Level” (LNL) detector or the “Stopped Within Tilt Region” (SWTR) detector.

Word

Description

MSB

LSB

0

Enabled detectors

1

LNL Orientation Y

LNL Orientation X

2

LNL Orientation W

LNL Orientation Z

3

LNL Group Delay

4

LNL Angular Deviation

5

LNL Angular Hysteresis

6

SWTR Orientation Y

SWTR Orientation X

7

SWTR Orientation W

SWTR Orientation Z

8

SWTR Group Delay

9

SWTR Roll Minimum

10

SWTR Roll Maximum

11

SWTR Pitch Minimum

12

SWTR Pitch Maximum

13

SWTR Stable Acceleration

14

SWTR Motion Acceleration

15

SWTR Motion to Stable Duration

Figure 17: Pickup Detector Configuration Record

Enabled Detectors

A bitmap of enabled detectors. LNL and SWTR detectors are

enabled by default.

Bit 0 – LNL detector

Bit 1 – SWTR detector

Bit 2:31 – reserved

LNL Orientation

A rotation quaternion that is applied to the input before

computing what is "level". The default value is the identity

quaternion. The Q point is 14.

LNL Group delay

The desired group delay in seconds. The default value is 0.4

seconds. The Q point is 20.

LNL Angular Deviation

The angle (in radians) defining much tilt there can be and still

consider the device "level". The default value is pi/4 radians

(45 degrees). The Q point is 29.

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LNL Angular Hysteresis

The angle (in radians) defining the amount of hysteresis to

apply. The entry point for level will be: angDeviation -

angHysteresis/2. The exit point from level will be:

angDeviation + angHysteresis/2. The default value is pi/90

radians (2 degrees). The Q point is 29.

SWTR Orientation

A rotation quaternion that is applied to the input before

decomposing into roll and pitch. The default value is (0.7071,

0, 0, 0.7071) for (W,X,Y,Z). The Q point is 14.

SWTR Group Delay

The desired group delay in seconds. The default value is

0.125 seconds. The Q point is 20.

SWTR Roll Minimum

The minimum roll value (in rads) when stopped to trigger a

detection. The default value is –pi/18 radians (-10 degrees).

The Q point is 29.

SWTR Roll Maximum

The maximum roll value (in rads) when stopped to trigger a

detection. The default value is 2.96706 radians (170 degrees).

The Q point is 29.

SWTR Pitch Minimum

The minimum pitch value (in rads) when stopped to trigger a

detection. The default value is –pi/3 radians (-60 degrees).

The Q point is 29.

SWTR Pitch Maximum

The maximum pitch value (in rads) when stopped to trigger a

detection. The default value is pi/3 radians (60 degrees). The

Q point is 29.

SWTR Stable Acceleration

The largest acceleration (in m/s^2) that is allowed to indicated

stopped. The default value is 1.0 m/s^2. The Q point is 24.

SWTR Motion Acceleration

The smallest acceleration (in m/s^2) that will trigger motion.

The default value is 4.0 m/s^2. The Q point is 24.

SWTR Motion to Stable

Duration

The amount of time allowed (in seconds) between the last

detected motion and when the device is stopped. The Q point

is 20. The default value is 1.0 seconds.

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4.3.15 Stability Detector Configuration

The stability detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration

parameters are 32-bit fixed point numbers. If this record is not programmed then default values

are used.

Word

Description

0

Acceleration threshold

1

Duration

Figure 18: Stability Detector Configuration Record

Acceleration threshold

The acceleration in m/s^2 that must be exceeded to trigger not

stable. The default value is 0.784 m/s^2. The Q point is 24.

This value is signed.

Duration

The duration in microseconds that acceleration must remain

below the acceleration threshold in order to declare that the

device is stable. The default value is 500,000us. The Q point

is 0. This value is unsigned.

4.3.16 Activity Tracker Configuration

The data format of the Activity Tracker Configuration is proprietary to Hillcrest Labs.

4.3.17 Sleep Detector Configuration

The sleep detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration

parameters are 32-bit unsigned fixed point numbers. If this record is not programmed then

default values are used.

Word

Description

0

Filter coefficient

1

Processing window

2

Categorization window

3

Calibration constant

Figure 19: Sleep Detector Configuration Record

Filter coefficient

A coefficient used to clamp low acceleration values to 0. The

default value is 0.035. The Q point is 29.

Processing window

The processing window size in seconds. The default value is

10. The Q point is 0.

Categorization window

The categorization window size in number of processing

windows. The default value is 6. The Q point is 0.

Calibration constant

A unitless calibration constant that tunes how small a

movement triggers a hard wake. It should be tuned

experimentally. The default value is 0.45. The Q point is 29.

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4.3.18 Tilt Detector Configuration

The tilt detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration parameters

are 32-bit signed fixed point numbers. If this record is not programmed then default values are

used.

Word

Description

0

Processing window

1

Angular threshold

Figure 20: Tilt Detector Configuration Record

Processing window

The processing window size in seconds. The default value is

2. The Q point is 27.

Angular threshold

The cosine of the angle that defines a tilt. The default value is

cos(35 degrees) = 0.81915… The Q point is 30.

4.3.19 Pocket Detector Configuration

The pocket detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration

parameters are 32-bit signed fixed point numbers. If this record is not programmed then default

values are used.

Word

Description

MSB

LSB

0

Orientation Y

Orientation X

1

Orientation W

Orientation Z

2

Orientation Group Delay

3

Angular Ghost Group Delay

4

Near threshold

5

Dark threshold

6

Level threshold

7

Inverted threshold

8

Straight threshold

9

Linear motion threshold

10

Angular motion threshold

11

Motion timeout

12

Opaque adjacency debounce time

Figure 21: Pocket Detector Configuration Record

Orientation

A rotation quaternion that is applied to the input before pocket

determination. The default value is the identity quaternion.

The Q point is 14.

Orientation Group Delay

The desired group delay of the orientation filter in seconds.

The Q point is 20.

Angular Ghost Group

Delay

The desired group delay of the angular ghost filter in seconds.

The Q point is 20.

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Near Threshold

The threshold below which values are considered near. The

default value is 3 cm. The Q point is 0.

Dark Threshold

The threshold below which values are considered dark. The

default value is 10 lux. The Q point is 0.

Level Threshold

The threshold at which a “level” state is determined. The

default value is cos(15 degrees). The Q point is 29.

Inverted Threshold

The threshold at which a “inverted” state is determined. The

default value is cos(100 degrees). The Q point is 29.

Straight Threshold

The threshold at which a “straight” state is determined The

default value is sin(10 degrees). The Q point is 29.

Linear Motion Threshold

The threshold at which linear motion is considered. The

default value is 2 m/s^2. The Q point is 26.

Angular Motion Threshold

The threshold at which angular motion is considered. The

default value is pi/3 rad/s. The Q point is 28.

Motion Timeout

The timeout for determining motion consideration. The default

value is 1 second. The Q point is 20.

Opaque Adjacency

Debounce Time

The debounce time for determining opaque adjacency (a near

and dark state). The default value is 1 second. The Q point is

20.

4.3.20 Circle Detector Configuration

The circle detector has several parameters that must be configured. The configuration

parameters are 32-bit signed fixed point numbers. If this record is not programmed then default

values are used.

Word

Description

0

Acceleration threshold

1

Angular threshold

2

Revolution threshold

Figure 22: Circle Detector Configuration Record

Acceleration threshold

The threshold of acceleration change from gravity to be

considered circle motion. The default value is 4 m/s^2. The Q

point is 24.

Angular threshold

The threshold of angle between rotation axes. The default

value is 0. The Q point is 30.

Revolution threshold

The threshold for revolutions in radians. The default value is

3pi. The Q point is 25.

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4.3.21 User Record

There is a record available for the user to store data. The data must be stored as words. The

user record should be limited to 64 words.

Word

Description

0

User defined

…

n

Figure 23: User Record

4.3.22 MotionEngine Time Source Selection

MotionEngine needs to know how to determine the amount of time between two samples from

gyroscope. There are two methods for determining the sample time. The first method is to use

the period that the gyroscope is set to. The second method is to use the sample timestamps

provided by the system clock from the chip on which the sensor hub library is operating. If the

system clock is based on a crystal or an accurate oscillator (±2%) then use time stamps;

otherwise use the gyroscope period.

Word

Description

0

Time source

Figure 24: Time Source Record

Time source

0 – use gyroscope period

1 – use timestamps

others – reserved

4.3.23 UART Output Format Selection

Some SH-2 products support UART output. There are multiple output formats available for

products operating in UART mode. This FRS record is used to select which output format to

use. If this record is not present in a system, the S-format output is used by default.

Word

Description

0

UART Output Format Selection

Figure 25: UART Output Format Selection Record

UART Output Format

Selection

0 – S-format Output

1 – L-format Output

2 – H-format Output

others – reserved

4.3.24 Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector

The Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector provides high-rate, low-latency rotation vector output. It

can be configured to use several different sources as a reference vector, and prediction can

optionally be enabled and tuned.

Word

Description

MSB

LSB

0

Reserved

Reference Data Type

1

Synchronization Interval

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Word

Description

MSB

LSB

2

Maximum Error

3

Prediction Amount

4

Alpha

5

Beta

6

Gamma

Figure 26: Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector Configuration Record

Reference Data Type

The slower fused result which is used to provide periodic

corrections to the fast gyro integration process. Acceptable

values are 0x0207 (6-axis Game Rotation Vector) and 0x0204

(9-axis Absolute Rotation Vector). Default value is 6-axis

Game Rotation Vector (0x0207).

Reserved

Set to 0.

Synchronization Interval

Duration, in microseconds, desired between outputs of

reference data type. The units are microseconds. The default

value is 10000 (equivalent to 100 Hz).

Maximum Error

Maximum discrepancy, in radians, between the gyro-

integrated rotation vector and the reference vector that can be

used for smooth corrections. If the reference vector diverges

from the gyro-integrated rotation vector by more than this

amount, the gyro-integrated rotation vector will be updated in

a single discontinuous step to match the reference.

The units are radians. The Q-point is 29. The default value is

π/6 (equivalent to 30 degrees).

Prediction amount

Amount forward in time at which prediction will be performed.

The units are seconds. The Q-point is 10. Default value is 0.

Set this to 0 to disable prediction.

Alpha

Unitless position prediction parameter. The Q-point is 20.

Default value is 0.303072543909142

Beta

Unitless velocity prediction parameter. The Q-point is 20.

Default value is 0.113295896384921

Gamma

Unitless acceleration prediction parameter. The Q-point is 20.

Default value is 0.002776219713054

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4.3.25 Fusion Control Record

MotionEngine needs to know if the Game Rotation Vector is to use the magnetometer for

stabilization. This is a bit oriented flag word.

Word

Description

0

Flags

Figure 27: Fusion Control Record

Bit 0 - Enable Mag

Stabilized Game Rotation

Vector

0 – False

1 – True

others – reserved

4.3.26 Configuration Records Summary

A list of all the configuration records is shown in Figure 28.

Record ID

Description

0x7979

Static calibration – AGM

0x4D4D

Nominal calibration – AGM

0x8A8A

Static calibration – SRA

0x4E4E

Nominal calibration - SRA

0x1F1F

Dynamic calibration

0xD3E2

MotionEngine power management

0x2D3E

System orientation

0x2D41

Primary accelerometer orientation

0x2D43

Screen rotation accelerometer orientation

0x2D46

Gyroscope orientation

0x2D4C

Magnetometer orientation

0x3E2D

AR/VR stabilization – rotation vector

0x3E2E

AR/VR stabilization – game rotation vector

0xC274

Significant Motion detector configuration

0x7D7D

Shake detector configuration

0xD7D7

Maximum fusion period

0x4B4B

Serial number

0x39AF

Environmental sensor - Pressure calibration

0x4D20

Environmental sensor - Temperature calibration

0x1AC9

Environmental sensor - Humidity calibration

0x39B1

Environmental sensor - Ambient light calibration

0x4DA2

Environmental sensor - Proximity calibration

0xD401

ALS Calibration

0xD402

Proximity Sensor Calibration

0x1B2A

Pickup detector configuration

0xFC94

Flip detector configuration

0xED85

Stability detector configuration

0xED88

Activity Tracker configuration

0xED87

Sleep detector configuration

0xED89

Tilt detector configuration

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Record ID

Description

0xEF27

Pocket detector configuration

0xEE51

Circle detector configuration

0x74B4

User record

0xD403

MotionEngine Time Source Selection

0xA1A1

UART Output Format Selection

0xA1A2

Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector configuration

0xA1A3

Fusion Control Flags

Figure 28: Configuration Records

4.3.27 Version Information

Version information is retrieved by using the HCOMM Product ID Request message.

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5.0 Operation

5.1 Sensor Metadata

Each sensor has a set of static metadata associated with it. This metadata provides information

about the sensor’s capabilities and limitations. The metadata available for each sensor is

 Vendor ID

 Sensor driver version

 Sensor-specific metadata

 Name string

 Maximum range

 Minimum period

 Batch buffer reserved count

 Maximum batch buffer count

 Resolution

 Power

 Bytes used in batch buffer for one sample

 Q point 1 – applies to sensor output

 Q point 2 – applies to sensor bias or sensor accuracy unless otherwise noted.

The metadata for each sensor is retrieved by performing an FRS read operation. The FRS

record ID for each sensor is listed in Figure 29.

Record ID

Description

0xE301

Raw accelerometer

0xE302

Accelerometer

0xE303

Linear acceleration

0xE304

Gravity

0xE305

Raw gyroscope

0xE306

Gyroscope calibrated

0xE307

Gyroscope uncalibrated

0xE308

Raw magnetometer

0xE309

Magnetic field calibrated

0xE30A

Magnetic field uncalibrated

0xE30B

Rotation vector

0xE30C

Game rotation vector

0xE30D

Geomagnetic rotation vector

0xE30E

Pressure

0xE30F

Ambient light

0xE310

Humidity

0xE311

Proximity

0xE312

Temperature

0xE313

Tap detector

0xE314

Step detector

0xE315

Step counter

0xE316

Significant motion

0xE317

Stability classifier

0xE318

Shake detector

0xE319

Flip detector

0xE31A

Pickup detector

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Record ID

Description

0xE31B

Stability detector

0xE31C

Personal Activity classifier

0xE31D

Sleep detector

0xE31E

Tilt detector

0xE31F

Pocket detector

0xE320

Circle detector

0xE321

Heart Rate Monitor

0xE322

ARVR Stabilized Rotation Vector

0xE323

ARVR Stabilized Game Rotation Vector

0xE324

Gyro-integrated Rotation Vector

Figure 29: Metadata Records

The format of the metadata records is shown in Figure 30 and Figure 26.

Word

Description

MSB

LSB

0

Version

1

Range

2

Resolution

3

Revision = 3

Power

4

Minimum period

5

FIFO reserved count

FIFO max count

6

Vendor ID length

Batch buffer bytes

7

Q point 2

Q point 1

8

Q point 3

Sensor-Specific

Metadata Length

9

Sensor-Specific metadata

…

9 +

Sensor-

Specific

Metadata

Length

Vendor ID

…

N

Vendor ID

Figure 30: Metadata Record Format – Revision 3

Word

Description

MSB

LSB

0

Version

1

Range

2

Resolution

3

Revision = 4

Power

4

Minimum period

5

FIFO reserved count

FIFO max count

6

Vendor ID length

Batch buffer bytes

7

Q point 2

Q point 1

8

Q point 3

Sensor-Specific

Metadata Length

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Word

Description

MSB

LSB

9

Maximum period

10

Sensor-Specific metadata

…

10 +

Sensor-

Specific

Metadata

Length

Vendor ID

…

N

Vendor ID

Figure 31: Metadata Record Format – Revision 4

Version

Identifies the physical sensor/driver/fusion versions for a given

sensor. The elements within this field are updated when a

component changes in a manner that affects the output of the

sensor.

LSB – ME version

Byte 1 – MH version

Byte 2 – SH version

MSB – 0x00

Range

The range of the sensor. The format is unsigned fixed point. The

units and Q point are the same as those used in the sensor’s

input report.

Resolution

The resolution of the sensor. The format is unsigned fixed point.

The units and Q point are the same as those used in the sensor’s

input report.

Power

The power used by the sensor in mA when operating. The format

is unsigned fixed point. The Q point is 10.

Revision

Indicates the revision of the metadata record.

Minimum period

An unsigned integer indicating the minimum operating period in

microseconds of the sensor.

FIFO max count

The maximum number of samples that can be stored in the batch

buffer.

FIFO reserved

count

The number entries reserved in the batch FIFO for this sensor

Batch buffer bytes

The number of bytes used in the batch buffer to store one entry.

Vendor ID length

The length of the vendor ID in bytes.

Q point 1

A signed 16-bit integer indicating the Q point of the sensor data

fields.

Q point 2

A signed 16-bit integer indicating the Q point of the sensor bias

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or accuracy fields. This field is applicable only to sensors that

have bias or accuracy outputs as well as data outputs.

Sensor-Specific

Metadata length

An unsigned 16-bit integer indicating how many bytes are used

for sensor-specific metadata. 0 if there is no additional metadata.

This value must be a multiple of four.

Q point 3

A signed 16-bit integer indicating the Q point of the sensor data

change sensitivity.

Maximum period

An unsigned integer indicating the maximum operating period in

microseconds of the sensor.

Sensor-Specific

Metadata

Some sensors expose additional information (e.g. Personal

activity classifier exposes a bitmap representing the set of

supported classification states). This area is used for such

information. This field is padded with zeroes if the length is not a

multiple of four.

Vendor ID

The vendor ID is a character string that lists the vendor name

and part number. It is null terminated. The first byte starts in the

LSB of the first word. This field is padded with zeroes if the length

of the vendor ID is not a multiple of four.

5.1.1 Sensor-Specific Metadata

Sensors may need to expose more detailed information than the basic set of fields above. The

format of these sensors’ Sensor-specific Metadata is described here.

5.1.1.1 Personal Activity Classifier Metadata (0xE31C)

The sensor-specific metadata length is 4.

The sensor-specific metadata is structured as shown in Figure 32.

Description

Byte

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

0

…

Classification

1 supported

Classification

0 supported

1

…

2

…

3

Reserved

Classification

30 supported

…

Figure 32: Personal Activity Classifier Sensor-Specific Metadata.

5.2 Input Reports

The SH-2 returns sensor data to the host via input reports. Each sensor has its own input report.

Input reports are sent at a rate specified by the host. This rate may either be synchronous to the

sensor’s operating rate or asynchronous. Input reports may also be requested by the host at

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any time. The SH-2may also be configured to send input reports only if thresholds are

exceeded. Each sensor has its own set of thresholds. If a threshold is configured then the SH-2

will send reports at the requested rate only if the sensor output exceeds the threshold.

Sensor data is sent to the host on either the “Wakeup” SHTP channel or the “Normal” SHTP

channel, depending on whether a sensor has been configured as a wakeup sensor or not (see

[2]).

The Gyro-integrated Rotation Vector is reported on a separate “gyroRV” SHTP channel to

facilitate traffic prioritization and other optimizations.

Input reports are also used to send configuration responses to the host. Configuration input

reports will be sent on the SHTP “control” channel (see [2]).

5.3 Output Reports

Output reports are used to send configuration information to the SH-2.

5.4 Feature Reports

Sensor operation is controlled through feature reports. Setting a feature report for a sensor

causes operation of that sensor to change to comply with the settings in the feature report.

Getting a feature report returns the current operation configuration of the sensor. The operations

that can be controlled by feature reports are described in the following sections. These

descriptions provide an overview of how to control sensor operation. In cases where specific

field in feature reports are mentioned see section 6.0 for detailed information about those fields.

5.4.1 Rate Control

Sensor operating rate is controlled through the report interval field. When set to zero the sensor

is off. When set to a non-zero value the sensor generates reports at that interval or more

frequently. If the sensor cannot operate as quickly as requested, it will operate at its minimum

interval, if possible. Input reports are generated at the operating rate of the sensors.

Please note that while active, the Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector (6.5.44) may cause a

reduction in both the nominal and actual reporting periods for fusion outputs for given requested

periods. For example, a 400 Hz Game Rotation Vector may drop to 100 Hz to permit full-speed

operation of the Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector.

5.4.2 Threshold Control

Each sensor has a configurable reporting threshold used to determine if an input report should

be sent or not. The reporting threshold is set using the change sensitivity field. Change

sensitivities are either absolute or relative. Absolute sensitivities are evaluated to determine if

the current output values exceed the change sensitivity. Relative sensitivities are evaluated to

determine if the current output has changed relative to the previous output by an amount that

exceeds the change sensitivity.

5.4.3 Batch Operation

Batching causes the sensor to buffer its input reports until they can be sent. There are two batch

buffers. The first buffer is a circular buffer. When the SH-2 in on, reports are sent based on a

delay interval or when the buffer is full. When the SH-2 is asleep, reports are queued in the

buffer until the buffer is full. New sensor reports then overwrite the oldest reports in the buffer.

When the SH-2 is turned on the reports in the buffer are sent.

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The second buffer is a wake-on-full buffer. When the SH-2 is on or asleep, reports are sent

based on a delay interval or when the buffer is full. When the SH-2 is asleep, reports are

queued in the buffer until the buffer is full. When the buffer is full, the SH-2 wakes the AP and

sends the reports.

In cases where reports are sent when the buffer is full, they are sent soon enough to prevent the

buffer from actually overflowing. Thus, no reports are lost.

5.5 Sensor Triggering

Sensors report events based on trigger modes. The trigger modes are:

 Continuous – events are reported continuously at the report interval

 On-change – events are reported only if the sensor’s output has changed. In addition,

events are reported no more frequently than once every report interval

 One-shot – a single event is reported and then the sensor turns off

 Special – reporting requirements are explained in the section on that sensor’s report

 Wake-up – When the sensor has a report to send, it can wake the host in order to send

the report. i.e. it can cause the system to exit sleep mode.

 Always-on – The sensor remains on, even during periods of sleep

The trigger mode for each sensor, except the significant motion detector, can be configured as

continuous, on-change or special. The trigger mode for the significant motion detector is always

one-shot. In addition, sensors can be configured to wake up the application processor. The

trigger mode and wake-up capability for each sensor when configured for an Android system is

shown in Figure 33.

Note the interaction between “wake-up” and “always-on.” A sensor may be configured as

always-on, but not wakeup. In this mode, the sensor will continue to run and log data to the non-

wakeup batch buffer while the hub is asleep. When a (different) wakeup sensor triggers, the

buffered data from all sensors is delivered. Thus, the host will get the data from the wakeup

sensor and then the backlog of data from the non-wakeup, but always-on sensors. It is generally

not useful to configure a sensor as “wake-up” but not “always-on.”

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Output

continuous

on-change

one-shot

special

wake-up

always-on

Raw accelerometer

X

Acceleration

X

Linear acceleration

X

Gravity

X

Raw gyroscope

X

Gyroscope calibrated

X

Gyroscope uncalibrated

X

Raw magnetometer

X

Magnetic field calibrated

X

Magnetic field uncalibrated

X

Rotation vector

X

Game rotation vector

X

Geomagnetic rotation vector

X

ARVR-Stabilized Rotation vector

X

ARVR-Stabilized Game rotation vector

X

Pressure

X

Ambient light

X

Humidity

X

Proximity

X

Temperature

X

SAR

Tap detector

X

Step detector

X

Step counter

X

Significant motion

X

Stability classifier

X

Shake detector

X

Flip detector

X

Pickup detector

X

Stability detector

X

Personal Activity Classifier

X

Sleep detector

X

Tilt detector

X

Pocket Detector

X

Circle detector

X

Figure 33: Sensor Trigger Modes

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6.0 Report Descriptions

6.1 Report ID Convention

The report ID is shown as byte 0 in the reports defined throughout the following sections.

6.2 Summary

The following table summarizes all the reports in use with SH-2. Direction is relative to the host

(e.g. “write” indicates transmission of data from host to hub).

SHTP Channel

Direction

Report

ID

Description

SH-2 Control

W

0xFE

Get Feature Request

SH-2 Control

W

0xFD

Set Feature Command

SH-2 Control

W

0xFC

Get Feature Response

Wakeup/Normal

R

0xFB

Base Timestamp

Wakeup/Normal

R

0xFA

Timestamp Rebase

SH-2 Control

W

0xF9

Product ID Request

SH-2 Control

R

0xF8

Product ID Response

SH-2 Control

W

0xF7

FRS Write Request

SH-2 Control

W

0xF6

FRS Write Data

SH-2 Control

W

0xF5

FRS Write Response

SH-2 Control

W

0xF4

FRS Read Request

SH-2 Control

R

0xF3

FRS Read Response

SH-2 Control

W

0xF2

Command Request

SH-2 Control

R

0xF1

Command Response

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x01

Accelerometer

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x02

Gyroscope

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x03

Magnetic Field

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x04

Linear Acceleration

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x05

Rotation Vector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x06

Gravity

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x07

Uncalibrated Gyroscope

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x08

Game Rotation Vector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x09

Geomagnetic Rotation Vector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x0A

Pressure

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x0B

Ambient Light

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x0C

Humidity

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x0D

Proximity

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x0E

Temperature

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x0F

Uncalibrated Magnetic Field

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x10

Tap Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x11

Step Counter

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x12

Significant Motion

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x13

Stability Classifier

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x14

Raw Accelerometer

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x15

Raw Gyroscope

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x16

Raw Magnetometer

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x17

SAR

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x18

Step Detector

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SHTP Channel

Direction

Report

ID

Description

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x19

Shake Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x1A

Flip Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x1B

Pickup Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x1C

Stability Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x1E

Personal Activity Classifier

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x1F

Sleep Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x20

Tilt Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x21

Pocket Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x22

Circle Detector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x23

Heart Rate Monitor

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x28

ARVR-Stabilized Rotation Vector

Wakeup/Normal

R

0x29

ARVR-Stabilized Game Rotation Vector

Figure 34: Report ID List

6.3 Configuration Reports

Configuration reports are read and written using messages. These messages are described in

the following sections. Some configuration reports are used to collect information. Some

configuration reports are used to read and write configuration records.

6.3.1 Product ID Request (0xF9)

The product ID request is used to request product ID information from the FSP3xx.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF9

1

Reserved

Figure 35: Product ID Request

6.3.2 Product ID Response (0xF8)

The product ID response returns product ID information about the FSP3xx.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF8

1

Reset Cause

2

SW Version Major

3

SW Version Minor

4

SW Part Number LSB

5

SW Part Number …

6

SW Part Number …

7

SW Part Number MSB

8

SW Build Number LSB

9

SW Build Number …

10

SW Build Number …

11

SW Build Number MSB

12

SW Version Patch LSB

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Byte

Description

13

SW Version Patch MSB

14

Reserved

15

Reserved

Figure 36: Product ID Response

Reset Cause

The last cause of the processor reset. Only reported for the

overall system ID. Subsystem Product IDs will report Not

Applicable.

0 – Not Applicable

1 – Power On Reset

2 – Internal System Reset

3 – Watchdog Timeout

4 – External Reset

5 – Other

SW Version:

software version major (8 bits).minor (8 bits).patch (16 bits)

SW Part Number:

32-bit value representing the software part number

SW Build Number:

32-bit software build number

6.3.3 FRS Write Request (0xF7)

The FRS write request is used to initiate writing an FRS record.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF7

1

Reserved

2

Length LSB

3

Length MSB

4

FRS Type LSB

5

FRS Type MSB

Figure 37: FRS Write Request

Length:

length in 32-bit words of the record to be written. If the length is set

to 0 then the record is erased.

FRS Type:

FRS record type (see Figure 28)

6.3.4 FRS Write Data Request (0xF6)

The FRS write data request is sent to write data to the record indicated by a previous write

request. Only one FRS operation may be in progress at any one time.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF6

1

Reserved

2

Offset LSB

3

Offset MSB

4

Data0 LSB

5

Data0 …

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Byte

Description

6

Data0 …

7

Data0 MSB

8

Data1 LSB

9

Data1 …

10

Data1 …

11

Data1 MSB

Figure 38: FRS Write Data Request

Offset:

offset, in 32-bit words, from the beginning of the record indicating

where in the record the data is to be written

Data0/1:

32-bit words of data to be written to the FRS record

The offset field is used to detect missing or put of order write data requests. When writing a

record, the write data requests must be supplied in order, with both data0 and data1 fields used.

If the record contains an odd number of words then the final write data request must use data0.

6.3.5 FRS Write Response (0xF5)

The write response report indicates the status of a write operation.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF5

1

Status/Error

2

Word Offset LSB

3

Word Offset MSB

Figure 39: FRS Write Response

Status/Error:

0 – word(s) received

1 – unrecognized FRS type

2 – busy

3 – write completed

4 – write mode entered or ready

5 – write failed

6 – data received while not in write mode

7 – invalid length

8 – record valid (the complete record passed internal validation

checks)

9 – record invalid (the complete record failed internal validation

checks)

10 – device error (DFU flash memory device unavailable)

11 – record is read only

12-255 – reserved

Word Offset:

the number of words offset from the beginning of the record for the

most recently received write data request

An FRS write response is generated for each write request or write data request.

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6.3.6 FRS Read Request (0xF4)

The FRS read request is used to retrieve an FRS record from the FSP3xx. Only one FRS

operation may be in progress at a time. If a Read Request is issued before the first read

operation is complete, it will be responded to with a Read Response indicating BUSY and then it

will complete the already in-progress read operation.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF4

1

Reserved

2

Read Offset LSB

3

Read Offset MSB

4

FRS Type LSB

5

FRS Type MSB

6

Block Size LSB

7

Block Size MSB

Figure 40: FRS Read Request

Read Offset:

offset, in 32-bit words, from the beginning of the FRS record at which

to begin the read operation. The first word in an FRS record is word 0.

FRS Type:

FRS record type to read (see Figure 28)

Block Size:

number of 32-bit words to read. If the block size is zero then the entire

record beginning at the read offset is returned

6.3.7 FRS Read Response (0xF3)

The FRS read response report is used to return the contents of an FRS record. Once a read

request has been received, the FSP3xx generates read responses until the request record or

portion of a record is returned. Only one FRS operation may be in progress at a time.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF3

1

Data Length (bits 7:4)

Status (bits 3:0)

2

Word Offset LSB

3

Word Offset MSB

4

Data0 LSB

5

Data0 …

6

Data0 …

7

Data0 MSB

8

Data1 LSB

9

Data1 …

10

Data1 …

11

Data1 MSB

12

FRS Type LSB

13

FRS Type MSB

14

Reserved

15

Reserved

Figure 41: FRS Read Response

Data Length:

the number of data words contained within the message.

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Status:

0 – no error

1 – unrecognized FRS type

2 – busy

3 – read record completed

4 – offset out of range

5 – record empty

6 – read block completed (if block size requested)

7 – read block completed and read record completed (if block size

requested)

8 – device error (DFU flash memory device unavailable)

9-15 – reserved

Word Offset:

the number of words offset from the beginning of the record

Data0/1:

between 0 and 2 32-bit words of data from and FRS record. If only 1

word is present then it will be in the data0 field.

FRS Type:

indicates to which type of FRS record the data belongs (see

Section 4.0)

6.3.8 Command Request (0xF2)

The command request is used to ask the SH-2 to perform some special operation or report

some special data that is not part of normal sensor operation.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF2

1

Sequence number

2

Command

3

P0

4

P1

5

P2

6

P3

7

P4

8

P5

9

P6

10

P7

11

P8

Figure 42: Command Request

Sequence

number

A monotonically incrementing uint8_t that rolls over. It is used to detect

missing commands and to synchronize responses

Command

A unit8_t in the range of 1-127 indicating the command. 0 and 128-255

are reserved.

P0 – P9

A set of command-specific parameters. The interpretation of these

parameters is defined for each command.

6.3.9 Command Response (0xF1)

The command response is used to report the results of some special operation or some special

data that is not part of normal sensor operation.

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Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xF1

1

Sequence number

2

Command

3

Command sequence number

4

Response sequence number

5

R0

6

R1

7

R2

8

R3

9

R4

10

R5

11

R6

12

R7

13

R8

14

R9

15

R10

Figure 43: Command Response

Sequence

number

A monotonically incrementing uint8_t that rolls over. It is used to detect

missing responses

Command

A unit8_t indicating the command being responded to. A value of with

the most significant bit set indicates that the response was

autonomously generated and is not associated with a command

request. Bits 6-0 indicate the command that the response corresponds

to. That is, bits 6-0 identify how to interpret the response.

Command

sequence

number

The sequence number from the command request for which the

response was returned. It is used to synchronize commands and

responses. This field is set to 0 for unsolicited responses.

Response

sequence

number

Some commands may require multiple responses. This is a

monotonically incrementing uint8_t that counts responses within a

group of responses to a single request. It may rollover. It restarts at 0

with each new response group. A response group may consist of only

one response.

R0 – R10

A set of response values. The interpretation of these values is specific

to the response for each command.

6.4 Commands

A set of commands has been defined to support a variety of operations on the sensor hub. For

each command id, a Command Message and associated Response message are usually

defined. (A few cases define only a command or only a response.) The definitions of the

command and response formats for each command id are defined in the following sections.

The following table summarizes the command identifiers defined to date:

Id

Name

Description

1

Errors

Command and Response to access error queue. See section 6.4.1

2

Counter

Command and Response to access counters. See section 6.4.3

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Name

Description

3

Tare

Command and Response to operate on tare. See section 6.4.4

4

Initialize

Reinitialize sensor hub components. See section 6.4.5

5

Reserved

ID 5 is not currently in use. It is reserved for future use.

6

DCD

Command to save DCD. See section 6.4.6

7

ME CAL

Command and Response to configure ME Calibration. See section 6.4.7

8

Reserved

Deprecated.

9

DCD Save

Command to configure periodic saving of DCD. See section 6.4.6

10

Oscillator

Command to retrieve the oscillator type used in the clock system.

11

Clear DCD

and Reset

Command to clear the in-memory DCD state and perform a chip reset. See

section

Figure 44: Command Identifiers

6.4.1 Report Errors (0x01)

The SH-2 maintains a queue of errors. The report error command is used to retrieve values

from this queue. The usage of parameters and response values is shown below. The report

error command may generate multiple responses. The SH-2 will send as many responses as

necessary to send all the errors in its queue. Every error response ends with a response with

the error source set to 255, indicating that there are no more errors to report.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x01 – report all errors in the error queue

3

P0

The severity of errors to report. Errors of this severity and higher will be

reported. 0 – highest priority.

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 45: Report Errors Command

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF1- Command Response

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

2

Command

0x01 – report all errors in the error queue

3

Command

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

4

Response

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

5

R0

Severity – the severity of the error currently being reported

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Byte

Name

Description

6

R1

Error sequence number. A monotonically incrementing uin8_t that counts all

the errors generated for the reported severity. It may rollover.

7

R2

Error source. 0 – reserved, 1 – MotionEngine, 2 – MotionHub, 3 – SensorHub,

4 – Chip level executable, 5-254 reserved. 255 – no error to report.

8

R3

Error. See library API

9

R4

Error module. See library API

10

R5

Error code. See library API

11

R6

Reserved

12

R7

Reserved

13

R8

Reserved

14

R9

Reserved

15

R10

Reserved

Figure 46: Report Errors Response

6.4.2 Perform Self-Test

TBD

6.4.3 Counter Commands (0x02)

Counter commands are specified with a command byte of 2. Sub-commands are specified by

the P0 byte.

6.4.3.1 Get Counts (0x00)

Retrieve the number of times a specified sensor has produced samples, and what has been

done with those samples.

Offered = Number of samples produced by underlying data source.

On = Number of “Offered” samples while this sensor was requested by host.

Accepted = Number of “On” samples that passed decimation filter.

Attempted = Number of “Accepted” samples that passed threshold requirements and had

transmission to the host attempted.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x02 – Counter command

3

P0

0x00 – Sub-command: get counts

4

P1

Sensor ID

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 47: Get Counts Command

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These counts are returned in a pair of responses. The response sequence number (0 or 1)

indicates the types of counts it contains.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF1- Command Response

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

2

Command

0x02 – Counter command

3

Command

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

4

Response

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

5

R0

Sensor ID

6

R1

Status (0= invalid sensor requested, 1=valid sensor requested)

7

R2

Reserved

8

R3

Count Offered (Sequence Number=0) Count On (Sequence Number=1) LSB

9

R4

Count Offered (SN=0) Count On (SN=1) …

10

R5

Count Offered (SN=0) Count On (SN=1) ….

11

R6

Count Offered (SN=0) Count On (SN=1) MSB

12

R7

Count Accepted (SN=0) Count Attempted (SN=1) LSB

13

R8

Count Accepted (SN=0) Count Attempted (SN=1) …

14

R9

Count Accepted (SN=0) Count Attempted (SN=1) ….

15

R10

Count Accepted (SN=0) Count Attempted (SN=1) MSB

Figure 48: Get Counts Response

6.4.3.2 Clear Counts (0x01)

Clear all counters for a given sensor to 0.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x02 – Counter command

3

P0

0x01 – Sub-command: clear counts

4

P1

Sensor ID

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 49: Clear Counts Command

6.4.4 Tare (0x03)

Tare commands are specified with a Command byte of 3. Sub-commands are specified by the

P0 byte.

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6.4.4.1 Tare Now (0x00)

This command instructs SH-2 to perform a tare operation along one or more axis. Currently the

following axes are supported:

P1 = 0x07: (X,Y, Z). This tares with rotation around all axes. This will reorient all motion

outputs (e.g. accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, rotation vectors).

P1 = 0x04: (Z): This will tare with a rotation around Z, which changes the heading, but not the

tilt. The Z axis will be defined by the current reorientation.

If P2 is 0 (Rotation Vector) or 2 (Geomagnetic Rotation Vector), then this will reorient all motion

outputs.

If P2 is 1 (Gaming Rotation Vector), then this will only tare the Gaming Rotation Vector. A Z-

axis Gaming Rotation tare cannot be persistent, because the Gaming Rotation Vector has no

absolute reference for heading.

If P2 is 3, 4, or 5 (Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector, ARVR-Stabilized Rotation Vector, ARVR-

Stabilized Game Rotation Vector), then the tare will be performed on the underlying rotation

vector (Rotation Vector or Game Rotation Vector). The derived vector will be immediately

updated to match the value of the underlying rotation vector at this time.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x03 – Tare command

3

P0

0x00 – Subcommand: Perform Tare now

4

P1

Bitmap of axes to tare: Bit 0= X, Bit 1= Y, Bit 2= Z

5

P2

Rotation Vector to use as basis for tare.

0: Rotation Vector

1: Gaming Rotation Vector

2: Geomagnetic Rotation Vector

3: Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector

4: ARVR-Stabilized Rotation Vector

5: ARVR-Stabilized Game Rotation Vector

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 50: Tare Now Command

6.4.4.2 Persist Tare (0x01)

This command instructs SH-2 to persist the results of the last tare operation to flash for use at

the next system restart. These results are stored in the master Sensor Orientation configuration

record, individual sensor orientation records are not modified. Note that this only persists the

tare applied to rotation vector and geomagnetic rotation vector.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

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Name

Description

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x03 – Tare command

3

P0

0x01 – Persist Tare

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 51: Persist Tare Command

6.4.4.3 Set Reorientation (0x02)

This command instructs SH-2 to set the current run-time sensor reorientation. Note that this

does not replace any persistent tare settings in the master Sensor Orientation configuration

record. Persistent tare settings must be cleared by deleting the Sensor Orientation configuration

record.

To clear the current tare, set P1-P8 to 0x00.

The rotation vector is a signed, 16-bit 2’s-complement fixed point number with a Q-point of 14.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x03 – Tare Command

3

P0

0x02 – Set Reorientation

4

P1

Rotation quaternion X LSB

5

P2

Rotation quaternion X MSB

6

P3

Rotation quaternion Y LSB

7

P4

Rotation quaternion Y MSB

8

P5

Rotation quaternion Z LSB

9

P6

Rotation quaternion Z MSB

10

P7

Rotation quaternion W LSB

11

P8

Rotation quaternion W MSB

Figure 52: Set Reorientation Command

6.4.5 Initialization (0x04)

The initialize command requests that the sensor hub reinitialize itself or one of its subsystems.

The response is sent unsolicited if the sensor hub itself resets.

6.4.5.1 Initialize Command

This command is sent by the host to re-initialize the sensor hub (or one of its subsystems.)

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

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Name

Description

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x04 – Initialize command

3

P0

Subsystem

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 53: Initialize Command

The subsystem field indicates which component of the sensor hub should be reinitialized:

Value

Subsystem

Description

0

None

No Operation.

1

SensorHub

Reinitialize the entire sensor hub.

Others

Reserved

Figure 54: Initialize Command Subsystems

6.4.5.2 Initialize Response

The sensor hub responds to the Initialize command with an Initialize Response. In the case

where the sensor hub reinitializes itself, this response is unsolicited. An unsolicited response is

also generated after startup.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF1- Command Response

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

2

Command

0x04 – Initialize, 0x84 – Initialize (unsolicited)

3

Command

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

4

Response

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

5

R0

Status (0 – successful. 1 – Operation failed)

6

R1

Subsystem

7

R2

Reserved

8

R3

Reserved

9

R4

Reserved

10

R5

Reserved

11

R6

Reserved

12

R7

Reserved

13

R8

Reserved

14

R9

Reserved

15

R10

Reserved

Figure 55: Initialize Response

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6.4.6 Save DCD (0x06)

The Save DCD command requests that the sensor hub save the current DCD. Upon

completion, a Save DCD Response will be sent.

6.4.6.1 Save DCD Command

This command is sent by the host to save the DCD.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x06 – Save DCD Command

3

P0

Reserved

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 56: Save DCD Command

6.4.6.2 Save DCD Response

The sensor hub responds to the Save DCD command with a Save DCD Response containing a

success/failure status.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF1- Command Response

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

2

Command

0x06 – Save DCD

3

Command

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

4

Response

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

5

R0

Status (0 – success. Non Zero – Operation failed)

6

R1

Reserved

7

R2

Reserved

8

R3

Reserved

9

R4

Reserved

10

R5

Reserved

11

R6

Reserved

12

R7

Reserved

13

R8

Reserved

14

R9

Reserved

15

R10

Reserved

Figure 57: Save DCD Response

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6.4.7 ME Calibration Commands (0x07)

The ME Calibration command requests tell the sensor hub to enable/disable the accelerometer,

gyro and magnetometer calibration routines and can read back the enable/disable state of each

of these routines.

6.4.7.1 Configure ME Calibration Command

This command is sent by the host to configure the ME calibration of the accelerometer, gyro and

magnetometer giving the host the ability to control when calibration is performed.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x07 – ME Calibration Command

3

P0

Accel Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

4

P1

Gyro Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

5

P2

Mag Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

6

P3

0x00 – Subcommand: Configure ME Calibration

7

P4

Planar Accel Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 58: Configure ME Calibration Command

6.4.7.2 Get ME Calibration Command

This command is sent by the host to request the enable/disable state of the accelerometer, gyro

and magnetometer calibration routines.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x07 – ME Calibration Command

3

P0

Reserved

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

0x01 – Subcommand: Get ME Calibration

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 59: Get ME Calibration Command

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6.4.7.3 ME Calibration Response

The sensor hub responds to the Configure ME Calibration command with a Configure ME

Calibration Response containing a success/failure status and the enable/disable state of the

accelerometer, gyro and magnetometer calibration routines.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF1- Command Response

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

2

Command

0x07 – Configure ME Calibration

3

Command

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

4

Response

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

5

R0

Status (0 – success. Non Zero – Operation failed)

6

R1

Accel Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

7

R2

Gyro Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

8

R3

Mag Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

9

R4

Planar Accel Cal Enable (1 – enabled, 0 – disabled)

10

R5

Reserved

11

R6

Reserved

12

R7

Reserved

13

R8

Reserved

14

R9

Reserved

15

R10

Reserved

Figure 60: Configure ME Calibration Response

6.4.8 Configure Periodic DCD Save (0x09)

The Configure Periodic DCD Save command configures the automatic saving of DCD. There is

no response to this command. This command does not inhibit the Save DCD command.

6.4.8.1 Configure Periodic DCD Save Command

This command is sent by the host to enable or disable the saving of DCD on a periodic basis.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x09– Configure DCD Save Command

3

P0

0x00 – Enable Periodic DCD Save

0x01 – Disable Periodic DCD Save

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

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Figure 61: Configure Periodic Save DCD Command

6.4.9 Get Oscillator Type (0x0A)

The Get Oscillator Type command is used to get information about the oscillator type used in

the clock system of the SH-2.

6.4.9.1 Get Oscillator Type Command

This command is sent by the host to request information about the clock system of the SH-2.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x0A – Get Oscillator Type Command

3

P0

Reserved

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 62: Get Oscillator Type Command

6.4.9.2 Get Oscillator Type Response

The sensor hub responds to the Get Oscillator Type command with a Get Oscillator Type

Response containing the oscillator type used by the SH-2 clock system.

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF1- Command Response

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.9

2

Command

0x0A – Get Oscillator Type Command

3

Command

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

4

Response

Sequence

Number

See 6.3.9

5

R0

Oscillator Type (0 – internal Oscillator, 1 – external crystal, 2 – external clock )

6

R1

Reserved

7

R2

Reserved

8

R3

Reserved

9

R4

Reserved

10

R5

Reserved

11

R6

Reserved

12

R7

Reserved

13

R8

Reserved

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Name

Description

14

R9

Reserved

15

R10

Reserved

Figure 63: Get Oscillator Type Response

6.4.10 Clear DCD and Reset (0x0B)

The sensor hub stores updated Dynamic Calibration Data to RAM frequently. At non-power-up

reset, the hub will persist the last-stored DCD from RAM to FRS. In order to prevent this from

happening (e.g. if one desires to fully clear DCD state), this command performs an atomic clear-

DCD (from RAM) and system reset.

The recommended sequence for completely resetting DCD state is:

1. Reset hub (via pin toggle, reset command, or Clear DCD and Reset Command)

2. Delete flash copy of DCD via FRS: see 6.3.3.

3. Issue Clear DCD and Reset Command.

6.4.10.1 Clear DCD and Reset Command

Clear any copy of DCD stored in RAM and perform a chip reset immediately. No response is

sent for this command, though the hub will report an unsolicited Initialization Response as in a

standard reset (see 6.4.5.2).

Byte

Name

Description

0

Report ID

0xF2 – Command Request

1

Sequence

Number

See Section 6.3.8.

2

Command

0x0B – Clear DCD and Reset

3

P0

Reserved

4

P1

Reserved

5

P2

Reserved

6

P3

Reserved

7

P4

Reserved

8

P5

Reserved

9

P6

Reserved

10

P7

Reserved

11

P8

Reserved

Figure 64: Clear DCD and Reset Command

6.5 Sensor Reports

Sensor feature reports are used to control and configure sensors, and to retrieve sensor

configuration. Sensor input reports are used to send sensor data to the host.

The sensor input reports use fixed point formats for their data fields. Some sensors report both

the sensor data output and either the sensor bias or the sensor accuracy. For sensors that have

both types of outputs, the Q point of each type of output may be different. The default Q point

for each type is provided in the following sections about the reports for each sensor. For SH-2

systems using revision 1 or later of the sensor metadata record, the Q points are provided in the

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metadata record. If there is a difference between the Q point listed below and that of the

metadata record, the metadata record takes precedence.

6.5.1 Common Fields

The sensor feature and input reports have a number of fields in common across many sensors.

These common fields and their meaning are listed in Figure 65. Fields that are specific to a

sensor are explained in that sensors report.

Field

Description

Report ID

Sequence number

8-bit unsigned integer used to track reports. The

sequence number increments once for each report sent.

Gaps in the sequence numbers indicate missing or

dropped reports.

Report Interval

32-bit unsigned integer representing the interval in

microseconds between asynchronous input reports

Batch Interval

32-bit unsigned integer controlling the maximum delay (in

microseconds) between the time that a sensor is sampled

and the time that its data can be reported. The value 0 is

reserved for “do not delay” and the value 0xFFFFFFFF is

reserved for “never trigger delivery on the basis of

elapsed time”

Feature flags

A bit field that enables various features for a sensor.

Bit 0: change sensitivity type.

0 – absolute

1 – relative

Bit 1: change sensitivity enable

0 – disabled

1 – enabled

Bit 2: wake-up enable

0 – disabled

1 – enabled

Bit 3: always-on enable (run sensor while hub is in “sleep”

mode)

0 – disabled

1 – enabled

Bit 4: reserved

Bit 5: reserved

Bit 6: reserved

Bit 7: reserved

Change sensitivity absolute

16-bit signed fixed point integer representing the value a

sensor output must exceed in order to trigger another

input report.

Change sensitivity relative

16-bit signed fixed point integer representing the amount

by which a sensor output must change from the previous

input report in order to trigger another input report.

Sensor-Specific

Configuration word

32-bit field available for use by sensors requiring

additional configuration options.

Status

Bits 1:0 – indicate the status of a sensor.

0 – Unreliable

1 – Accuracy low

2 – Accuracy medium

3 – Accuracy high

Bits 7:2 – Delay upper bits: 6 most-significant bits of

report delay. See blow.

Delay LSB

8 least-significant bits of report delay. Units are 100 us.

Figure 65: Common Report Fields

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6.5.2 Common Dynamic Feature Report

All sensors use the same format for a feature report. This format is shown in Figure 66.

Byte

Description

Read/Write

0

Feature Report ID

R

1

Feature flags

R/W

2

Change sensitivity [absolute | relative] LSB

R/W

3

Change sensitivity [absolute | relative] MSB

R/W

4

Report Interval LSB

R/W

5

Report Interval

R/W

6

Report Interval

R/W

7

Report Interval MSB

R/W

8

Batch Interval LSB

R/W

9

Batch Interval

R/W

10

Batch Interval

R/W

11

Batch Interval MSB

R/W

12

Sensor-specific configuration word LSB

R/W

13

Sensor-specific configuration word

R/W

14

Sensor-specific configuration word

R/W

15

Sensor-specific configuration word MSB

R/W

Figure 66: Common Feature Report

The type of change sensitivity may be either absolute or relative. The units of change sensitivity

are normally the same as that of the input reports. The Q point of the change sensitivity is

normally the same as that of the input reports. Any variations from this normal arrangement are

explained in the individual sensor’s report section. For some sensors the change sensitivity is

redefined to have a meaning that is applicable to that particular sensor. In these cases use of

the change sensitivity field is explained in the feature report section for that sensor.

6.5.3 Get Feature Request (0xFE)

Get-Feature requests are issued by sending the following report to SH-2. These are sent on the

SH-2 control channel from host to hub.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID=0xFE

1

Feature Report ID

Figure 67: Get Feature Request (0xFE)

“Feature Report ID” is set to the ID of the feature report that is to be obtained. For example, to

request the Raw Accelerometer feature report, the bytes 0xFE 0x14 would be sent to SH-2. SH-

2 will respond by sending a Get Feature Response (6.5.5) at some point in the future.

6.5.4 Set Feature Command (0xFD)

Set-Feature commands are issued by prefixing the full feature report with 0xFD. These are sent

on the SH-2 control channel from host to hub.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xFD

1

Feature Report ID

2

Feature flags

3

Change sensitivity [absolute | relative] LSB

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Byte

Description

4

Change sensitivity [absolute | relative] MSB

5

Report Interval LSB

6

Report Interval

7

Report Interval

8

Report Interval MSB

9

Batch Interval LSB

10

Batch Interval

11

Batch Interval

12

Batch Interval MSB

13

Sensor-specific configuration word LSB

14

Sensor-specific configuration word

15

Sensor-specific configuration word

16

Sensor-specific configuration word MSB

Figure 68: Set Feature Command (0xFD)

6.5.5 Get Feature Response (0xFC)

SH-2 will respond to Get Feature Requests (6.5.3) by sending a Get Feature Response on the

control channel. These are the full feature report that was requested, prefixed with 0xFC.

Note that SH-2 protocol version 1.0.1 and higher will send Get Feature Response messages

unsolicited if a sensor’s rate changes (e.g. due to change in the rate of a related sensor).

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0xFC

1

Feature Report ID

2

Feature flags

3

Change sensitivity [absolute | relative] LSB

4

Change sensitivity [absolute | relative] MSB

5

Report Interval LSB

6

Report Interval

7

Report Interval

8

Report Interval MSB

9

Batch Interval LSB

10

Batch Interval

11

Batch Interval

12

Batch Interval MSB

13

Sensor-specific configuration word LSB

14

Sensor-specific configuration word

15

Sensor-specific configuration word

16

Sensor-specific configuration word MSB

Figure 69: Get Feature Response (0xFC)

6.5.6 Force Sensor Flush (0xF0)

This is sent from the host to the hub to trigger a flush of outstanding data from a given sensor

(e.g. before its batch settings would require it). The hub may report data for other sensors as

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well. Each of these will result in the transmission of a corresponding Flush Complete report

(6.5.7) to the host.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID=0xF0

1

Sensor ID

Figure 70: Force Sensor Flush (0xF0)

6.5.7 Flush Completed (0xEF)

Report that all data from a given sensor, as of the corresponding Force Sensor flush () has been

transmitted.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID=0xEF

1

Sensor ID

Figure 71: Flush Completed (0xEF)

6.5.8 Raw Accelerometer (0x14)

The accelerometer sensor reports raw readings from the physical accelerometer MEMS sensor.

The units are ADCs. Interpretation of the reported values is sensor dependent. The report ID is

0x14.

6.5.8.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.8.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x14

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Accelerometer Axis X LSB

5

Accelerometer Axis X MSB

6

Accelerometer Axis Y LSB

7

Accelerometer Axis Y MSB

8

Accelerometer Axis Z LSB

9

Accelerometer Axis Z MSB

10

Reserved

11

Reserved

12

Timestamp LSB

13

…

14

…

15

Timestamp MSB

Figure 72: Raw Accelerometer Input Report

The timestamp field is a uint32_t. It is the time that the sample was taken as measured by a

timer running on the hub. The units are microseconds.

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6.5.9 Accelerometer (0x01)

The accelerometer sensor reports the total acceleration of the device. The units are m/s^2. The

Q point is 8. The report ID is 0x01.

6.5.9.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.9.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x01

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Accelerometer Axis X LSB

5

Accelerometer Axis X MSB

6

Accelerometer Axis Y LSB

7

Accelerometer Axis Y MSB

8

Accelerometer Axis Z LSB

9

Accelerometer Axis Z MSB

Figure 73: Accelerometer Input Report

6.5.10 Linear Acceleration (0x04)

The linear acceleration sensor reports the acceleration of the device minus gravity. The units

are m/s^2. The Q point is 8. The report ID is 0x04.

6.5.10.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.10.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x04

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Linear acceleration Axis X LSB

5

Linear acceleration Axis X MSB

6

Linear acceleration Axis Y LSB

7

Linear acceleration Axis Y MSB

8

Linear acceleration Axis Z LSB

9

Linear acceleration Axis Z MSB

Figure 74: Linear Acceleration Input Report

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6.5.11 Gravity (0x06)

The gravity sensor reports gravity in the device’s coordinate frame. The units are m/s^2. The Q

point is 8. The report ID is 0x06.

6.5.11.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.11.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x06

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Gravity Axis X LSB

5

Gravity Axis X MSB

6

Gravity Axis Y LSB

7

Gravity Axis Y MSB

8

Gravity Axis Z LSB

9

Gravity Axis Z MSB

Figure 75: Gravity Input Report

6.5.12 Raw Gyroscope (0x15)

The gyroscope sensor reports raw readings from the physical gyroscope MEMS sensor. The

units are ADCs. Interpretation of the reported values is sensor dependent. The report ID is

0x15.

6.5.12.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.12.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x15

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Gyroscope Axis X LSB

5

Gyroscope Axis X MSB

6

Gyroscope Axis Y LSB

7

Gyroscope Axis Y MSB

8

Gyroscope Axis Z LSB

9

Gyroscope Axis Z MSB

10

Gyroscope temperature LSB

11

Gyroscope temperature MSB

12

Timestamp LSB

13

…

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Description

14

…

15

Timestamp MSB

Figure 76: Raw Gyroscope Input Report

The timestamp field is a uint32_t. It is the time that the sample was taken as measured by a

timer running on the hub. The units are microseconds.

6.5.13 Gyroscope Calibrated (0x02)

The gyroscope calibrated sensor reports drift-compensated rotational velocity. The units are

rad/s. The Q point is 9. The report ID is 0x02.

6.5.13.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.13.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x02

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Gyroscope calibrated Axis X LSB

5

Gyroscope calibrated Axis X MSB

6

Gyroscope calibrated Axis Y LSB

7

Gyroscope calibrated Axis Y MSB

8

Gyroscope calibrated Axis Z LSB

9

Gyroscope calibrated Axis Z MSB

Figure 77: Gyroscope Calibrated Input Report

6.5.14 Gyroscope Uncalibrated (0x07)

The gyroscope uncalibrated sensor reports rotational velocity without drift compensation. An

estimate of drift is also reported. The units for both values are rad/s. The Q point for both values

is 9. The report ID is 0x07.

6.5.14.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each uncalibrated axis independently. The change

sensitivity does not apply to the bias fields.

6.5.14.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x07

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Gyroscope uncalibrated Axis X LSB

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Description

5

Gyroscope uncalibrated Axis X MSB

6

Gyroscope uncalibrated Axis Y LSB

7

Gyroscope uncalibrated Axis Y MSB

8

Gyroscope uncalibrated Axis Z LSB

9

Gyroscope uncalibrated Axis Z MSB

10

Gyroscope uncalibrated bias Axis X LSB

11

Gyroscope uncalibrated bias Axis X MSB

12

Gyroscope uncalibrated bias Axis Y LSB

13

Gyroscope uncalibrated bias Axis Y MSB

14

Gyroscope uncalibrated bias Axis Z LSB

15

Gyroscope uncalibrated bias Axis Z MSB

Figure 78: Gyroscope Uncalibrated Input Report

6.5.15 Raw Magnetometer (0x16)

The magnetometer sensor reports raw readings from the physical magnetometer sensor. The

units are ADCs. Interpretation of the reported values is sensor dependent. The report ID is

0x16.

6.5.15.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.15.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x16

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Magnetometer Axis X LSB

5

Magnetometer Axis X MSB

6

Magnetometer Axis Y LSB

7

Magnetometer Axis Y MSB

8

Magnetometer Axis Z LSB

9

Magnetometer Axis Z MSB

10

Reserved

11

Reserved

12

Timestamp LSB

13

…

14

…

15

Timestamp MSB

Figure 79: Raw Magnetometer Input Report

The timestamp field is a uint32_t. It is the time that the sample was taken as measured by a

timer running on the hub. The units are microseconds.

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6.5.16 Magnetic Field Calibrated (0x03)

The magnetic field calibrated sensor reports the geomagnetic field calibrated for hard and soft

iron effects such that the vector is aligned with the declination and heading of Earth’s magnetic

field. The units are uTesla. The Q point is 4. The report ID is 0x03.

6.5.16.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.16.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x03

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Magnetic Field calibrated Axis X LSB

5

Magnetic Field calibrated Axis X MSB

6

Magnetic Field calibrated Axis Y LSB

7

Magnetic Field calibrated Axis Y MSB

8

Magnetic Field calibrated Axis Z LSB

9

Magnetic Field calibrated Axis Z MSB

Figure 80: Magnetic Field Calibrated Input Report

6.5.17 Magnetic Field Uncalibrated (0x0F)

The magnetic field uncalibrated sensor reports the geomagnetic field calibrated for soft iron

effects only. Estimates for the hard iron bias are also reported. The units for both values are

uTesla. The Q point for both values is 4. The report ID is 0x0F.

6.5.17.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each uncalibrated axis independently. The change

sensitivity does not apply to the hard iron bias fields.

6.5.17.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x0F

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Magnetic Field uncalibrated Axis X LSB

5

Magnetic Field uncalibrated Axis X MSB

6

Magnetic Field uncalibrated Axis Y LSB

7

Magnetic Field uncalibrated Axis Y MSB

6

Magnetic Field uncalibrated Axis Z LSB

9

Magnetic Field uncalibrated Axis Z MSB

10

Magnetic Field uncalibrated hard iron bias Axis X LSB

11

Magnetic Field uncalibrated hard iron bias Axis X MSB

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Description

12

Magnetic Field uncalibrated hard iron bias Axis Y LSB

13

Magnetic Field uncalibrated hard iron bias Axis Y MSB

14

Magnetic Field uncalibrated hard iron bias Axis Z LSB

15

Magnetic Field uncalibrated hard iron bias Axis Z MSB

Figure 81: Magnetic Field Uncalibrated Input Report

6.5.18 Rotation Vector (0x05)

The rotation vector sensor reports the orientation of the device. The format of the rotation vector

is a unit quaternion. The Q point is 14. In addition an estimate of the heading accuracy is

reported. The units for the accuracy estimate are radians. The Q point is 12. The report ID is

0x05.

6.5.18.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to the angular difference between two rotation vectors. The

units for change sensitivity are radians. The change sensitivity is unsigned and the Q point is

13.

6.5.18.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x05

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Unit quaternion i component LSB

5

Unit quaternion i component MSB

6

Unit quaternion j component LSB

7

Unit quaternion j component MSB

8

Unit quaternion k component LSB

9

Unit quaternion k component MSB

10

Unit quaternion real component LSB

11

Unit quaternion real component MSB

12

Accuracy estimate LSB

13

Accuracy estimate MSB

Figure 82: Rotation Vector Input Report

6.5.19 Game Rotation Vector (0x08)

The rotation vector sensor reports the orientation of the device. The format of the rotation vector

is a unit quaternion. The Q point is 14. The report ID is 0x08.

6.5.19.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to the angular difference between two rotation vectors. The

units for change sensitivity are radians. The change sensitivity is unsigned and the Q point is

13.

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6.5.19.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x08

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Unit quaternion i component LSB

5

Unit quaternion i component MSB

6

Unit quaternion j component LSB

7

Unit quaternion j component MSB

8

Unit quaternion k component LSB

9

Unit quaternion k component MSB

10

Unit quaternion real component LSB

11

Unit quaternion real component MSB

Figure 83: Game Rotation Vector Input Report

6.5.20 Geomagnetic Rotation Vector (0x09)

The geomagnetic rotation vector sensor reports the orientation of the device. The format of the

rotation vector is a unit quaternion. The Q point is 14. In addition an estimate of the heading

accuracy is reported. The units for the accuracy estimate are radians. The Q point is 12. The

report ID is 0x09.

6.5.20.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to the angular difference between two rotation vectors. The

units for change sensitivity are radians. The change sensitivity is unsigned and the Q point is

13.

6.5.20.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x09

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Unit quaternion i component LSB

5

Unit quaternion i component MSB

6

Unit quaternion j component LSB

7

Unit quaternion j component MSB

8

Unit quaternion k component LSB

9

Unit quaternion k component MSB

10

Unit quaternion real component LSB

11

Unit quaternion real component MSB

12

Accuracy estimate LSB

13

Accuracy estimate MSB

Figure 84: Geomagnetic Rotation Vector Input Report

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6.5.21 Pressure (0x0A)

The pressures sensor reports atmospheric pressure. The units are hectopascals. The Q point is

20. The report ID is 0x0A.

6.5.21.1 Feature Report

The Q point of the change sensitivity is 6.

6.5.21.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x0A

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Atmospheric pressure LSB

6

…

6

…

7

Atmospheric pressure MSB

Figure 85: Pressure Sensor Input Report

6.5.22 Ambient Light (0x0B)

The ambient light sensor reports the measures the amount of light entering the sensor. The

units are lux. The Q point is 8. The report ID is 0x0B.

6.5.22.1 Feature Report

The Q point of the change sensitivity is 6.

6.5.22.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x0B

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Ambient light LSB

5

…

6

…

7

Ambient light MSB

Figure 86: Ambient Light Sensor Input Report

6.5.23 Humidity (0x0C)

The humidity sensor reports relative humidity in the ambient air. The units are percent. The Q

point is 8. The report ID is 0x0C.

6.5.23.1 Feature Report

No special remarks.

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6.5.23.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x0C

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Relative humidity LSB

5

Relative humidity MSB

Figure 87: Humidity Sensor Input Report

6.5.24 Proximity (0x0D)

The proximity sensor reports distance from the device. The units are centimeters. The Q point is

4. The report ID is 0x0D.

6.5.24.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to each axis independently.

6.5.24.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x0D

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Distance LSB

5

Distance MSB

Figure 88: Proximity Sensor Input Report

6.5.25 Temperature (0x0E)

The temperature sensor reports ambient temperature. The units are °C. The Q point is 7. The

report ID is 0x0E.

6.5.25.1 Feature Report

No special remarks.

6.5.25.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x0E

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Temperature LSB

5

Temperature MSB

Figure 89: Temperature Sensor Input Report

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6.5.26 Reserved (0x17)

6.5.27 Tap Detector (0x10)

The tap detector reports single and double taps. The report ID is 0x10.

6.5.27.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the tap detector.

6.5.27.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x10

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Taps detected

Figure 90: Tap Detector Input Report

Taps detected

Bit field.

Indicates single and double taps along each axis. The direction

flag is not valid if a tap was not detected along the associated

axis. The direction flag means that if a tap was detected and the

direction flag is set then the tap was along the positive given axis

towards the origin. For example, if the positive Z axis is pointing

out of the face of a device and the user taps on the face of the

device then the Z axis tap and direction flags will both be set. If a

tap is detected, it may be either a single or a double tap.

Bit 0 – X axis tap.

Bit 1 – X axis positive tap

Bit 2 – Y axis tap

Bit 3 – Y axis positive tap

Bit 4 – Z axis tap

Bit 5 – Z axis positive tap

Bit 6 – double tap

Bit 7 – reserved

6.5.28 Step Detector (0x18)

The step detector reports steps detected. Each report indicates a single step. The report ID is

0x18.

6.5.28.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the step detector.

6.5.28.2 Input Report

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Description

0

Report ID = 0x18

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Detect latency LSB

5

…

6

…

7

Detect latency MSB

Figure 91: Step Detector Input Report

Detect latency

The delay in microseconds from The time from when the step

occurred until the time the step was detected and reported.

6.5.29 Step Counter (0x11)

The step counter reports steps counted. The units are steps. The value is unsigned. The Q point

is 0. The report ID is 0x11. The step counter will wake the host at least once before the steps

field wraps around to a previously reported value.

6.5.29.1 Feature Report

No special remarks.

6.5.29.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x11

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Detect latency LSB

5

…

6

…

7

Detect latency MSB

8

Steps LSB

9

Steps MSB

10

Reserved

11

Reserved

Figure 92: Step Counter Input Report

Detect latency

The delay in microseconds from The time from when the last

step being counted occurred until the time the step count was

reported.

Steps

The number of steps counted. This is a normally incrementing

count of the number of steps taken by the user. This field may

decrement of motions previously reported as steps are

determined not to be steps. This field rolls over.

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6.5.30 Significant Motion (0x12)

The significant motion detector sends a single report when it detects significant motion. It

automatically turns itself off after sending its single report. The report ID is 0x12.

6.5.30.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the significant motion detector.

6.5.30.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x12

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Motion LSB

5

Motion MSB

Figure 93: Significant Motion Input Report

Motion

Indicates motion being reported.

1 – significant motion detected

All other values are reserved.

6.5.31 Stability Classifier (0x13)

The stability classifier sensor reports the type of stability detected. The report ID is 0x13.

6.5.31.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the stability classifier sensor.

6.5.31.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x13

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Stability classification

5

Reserved

Figure 94: Stability Classifier Input Report

Stability

Classification

Stability classification is the state of the device based on its

movement.

0 – unknown

1 – on table. The hub is at rest on a stable surface with very little

vibration.

2 – stationary. The hub’s motion is below the stable threshold but

the stable duration requirement has not been met. This output is

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only available when gyro calibration is enabled. See section

6.4.7 for details about enabling gyro calibration. When gyro

calibration is disabled, only states 0, 1, 3 and 4 are output.

3 – stable. The hub’s motion has met the stable threshold and

duration requirements.

4 – motion. The hub is moving.

5 – 255 Reserved

6.5.32 Shake Detector (0x19)

The shake detector sends a report each time it detects a shake. The report ID is 0x19.

6.5.32.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the shake detector.

6.5.32.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x19

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Shake LSB

5

Shake MSB

Figure 95: Shake Detector Input Report

Shake

A bit field that indicates the axis along which that a shake was

detected.

Bit 0 – X axis shake.

Bit 1 – Y axis shake

Bit 2 – Z axis shake

Bits 3-15 – Reserved

6.5.33 Flip Detector (0x1A)

The flip detector sends a report each time it detects a flip. The report ID is 0x1A.

6.5.33.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the flip detector.

6.5.33.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x1A

1

Sequence number

2

Status

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Byte

Description

3

Delay

4

Flip LSB

5

Flip MSB

Figure 96: Flip Detector Input Report

Flip

Indicates that a flip was detected.

1 – flip detected

All other values are reserved

6.5.34 Pickup Detector (0x1B)

The pickup detector sends a report each time it detects a pickup. The report ID is 0x1B.

6.5.34.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the pickup detector.

6.5.34.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x1B

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Pickup LSB

5

Pickup MSB

Figure 97: Pickup Detector Input Report

Pickup

Indicates that a pickup was detected.

1 – level to not level detected

2 – stopped within tilt region detected

3 – both level to not level and stopped within tilt region detected

All other values are reserved

6.5.35 Stability Detector (0x1C)

The stability detector sends a report each time it detects entry in or exit from a stable state. The

report ID is 0x1C.

6.5.35.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the stability detector.

6.5.35.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x1C

1

Sequence number

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Byte

Description

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Stability LSB

5

Stability MSB

Figure 98: Stability Detector Input Report

Stability

Bit field.

Indicates stability detector events. A value of 1 means the event

was detected.

Bit 0 – stable state entered

Bit 1 – stable state exited

All other bits are reserved

6.5.36 Personal Activity Classifier (0x1E)

6.5.36.1 Feature Report

The lower 31 bits of Sensor-Specific Configuration Word indicate which classifications are

requested (bit indices correspond with the classification states enumerated in Figure 101:

Activity Classification States). For example, to enable still (4), walking (6) and running (7), the

host would set bits 4, 6, and 7, supplying 0x000000D0 as the Sensor-Specific Configuration

Word. If any classifications are requested, the “Unknown” classification (0) will automatically be

requested.

Change sensitivity is specified in percent (0-100), and is applied to the confidence of each

classification. A report will be produced if any requested classification’s confidence change

since the last transmitted input report exceeds the specified threshold. Note that this change is

not relative to the value of the confidence. For example, a 10% change threshold, when applied

to a classification having original confidence of 80%, will trigger at 90% and 70%, not 88% and

72%.

The most significant bit of Sensor-Specific Configuration Word imposes the additional constraint

that the most-likely-state must differ from the last reported most-likely state when set.

Description

Byte

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

0

…

Classification

1 enable

Classification

0 enable

1

…

2

…

3

MLS

Change

Classification

30 enable

…

Figure 99: Personal Activity Classifier Feature Report.

6.5.36.2 Input Report

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Description

0

Report ID = 0x1E

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Page Number + EOS

5

Most likely state

6

Classification (10 x Page Number) confidence

7

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 1 confidence

8

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 2 confidence

9

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 3 confidence

10

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 4 confidence

11

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 5 confidence

12

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 6 confidence

13

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 7 confidence

14

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 8 confidence

15

Classification (10 x Page Number) + 9 confidence

Figure 100: Personal Activity Classifier Report

Page Number +

EOS

MSB is set if this is the last input report for a set of classification

results, MSB is clear if more input reports follow this one.

7 least-significant bits indicate page number in the event that

classifications are added that exceed the length of a single input

report. Results will be reported in multiple pages of no more than

10 confidence levels per page.

Most likely state

Indicates most likely current state, per Figure 101: Activity

Classification States.

Classification n

confidence

Confidence that the current state is (Page Number x 10) + n.

Confidences range from 0 to 100, but do not add up to 100 (as

activities are not mutually exclusive).

Note that the classifier may not be able to be configured to provide exactly the set of

classifications requested. In this case, confidence reports for unwanted classifications may be

masked (set to 0) internally by SH-2.

Note that if the personal activity classifier supports more than 10 classifications, all pages will be

reported (even if no classifications were requested on that page or no confidence levels on that

page exceeded the change threshold).

ID

Description

0

Unknown

1

In-Vehicle

2

On-Bicycle

3

On-Foot

4

Still

5

Tilting

6

Walking

7

Running

8

OnStairs

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Figure 101: Activity Classification States

6.5.37 Sleep Detector (0x1F)

The sleep detector sends a report each time it detects a change in sleep state. The report ID is

0x1F.

6.5.37.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the sleep detector.

6.5.37.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x1F

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Sleep state

5

Reserved

Figure 102: Sleep Detector Input Report

Sleep state

Indicates the users current sleep state.

0 – hard wake

1 – soft wake

2 – light sleep

3 – deep sleep

4 – unknown

All other values are reserved

6.5.38 Tilt Detector (0x20)

The tilt detector sends a report each time it detects a tilt. The report ID is 0x20.

6.5.38.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the tilt detector.

6.5.38.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x20

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Tilt LSB

5

Tilt MSB

Figure 103: Tilt Detector Input Report

Tilt

Indicates that a tilt was detected.

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1 – tilt detected

All other values are reserved

6.5.39 Pocket Detector (0x21)

The pocket detector sends a report each time it detects entry in or exit from a pocket state. The

report ID is 0x21.

6.5.39.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the pocket detector.

6.5.39.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x21

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Pocket LSB

5

Pocket MSB

Figure 104: Pocket Detector Input Report

Pocket State

Bit field.

Indicates pocket detector events. A value of 1 means the event

was detected.

Bit 0 – entered in pocket state

Bit 1 – entered out of pocket state

All other bits are reserved

6.5.40 Circle Detector (0x22)

The circle detector sends a report each time it detects a double circle gesture. The report ID is

0x22.

6.5.40.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity should be set to 0 for the circle detector.

6.5.40.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x22

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Circle LSB

5

Circle MSB

Figure 105: Circle Detector Input Report

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Circle

Indicates that a circle was detected.

1 – circle gesture detected

All other values are reserved

6.5.41 Heart Rate Monitor (0x23)

The heart rate monitor measures the user’s heart rate. The report ID is 0x23. Heart rate is an

unsigned 16-bit integer reported in beats per minute (bpm).

6.5.41.1 Feature Report

No special remarks.

6.5.41.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x23

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Heart rate LSB

5

Heart rate MSB

Figure 106: Heart Rate Monitor Input Report

6.5.42 ARVR-Stabilized Rotation Vector (0x28)

The ARVR-stabilized rotation vector sensor reports the orientation of the device. Accumulated

errors are corrected while the device is in motion, which limits the appearance of discontinuities

or jumps in data. The format of the rotation vector is a unit quaternion. The Q point is 14. In

addition an estimate of the heading accuracy is reported. The units for the accuracy estimate

are radians. The Q point is 12. The report ID is 0x28.

6.5.42.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to the angular difference between two rotation vectors. The

units for change sensitivity are radians. The change sensitivity is unsigned and the Q point is

13.

6.5.42.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x28

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Unit quaternion i component LSB

5

Unit quaternion i component MSB

6

Unit quaternion j component LSB

7

Unit quaternion j component MSB

8

Unit quaternion k component LSB

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Description

9

Unit quaternion k component MSB

10

Unit quaternion real component LSB

11

Unit quaternion real component MSB

12

Accuracy estimate LSB

13

Accuracy estimate MSB

Figure 107: ARVR-Stabilized Rotation Vector Input Report

6.5.43 ARVR-Stabilized Game Rotation Vector (0x29)

The ARVR-Stabilized game rotation vector sensor reports the orientation of the device.

Accumulated errors are corrected while the device is in motion, which limits the appearance of

discontinuities or jumps in data. The format of the rotation vector is a unit quaternion. The Q

point is 14. The report ID is 0x29.

6.5.43.1 Feature Report

The change sensitivity is applied to the angular difference between two rotation vectors. The

units for change sensitivity are radians. The change sensitivity is unsigned and the Q point is

13.

6.5.43.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Report ID = 0x29

1

Sequence number

2

Status

3

Delay

4

Unit quaternion i component LSB

5

Unit quaternion i component MSB

6

Unit quaternion j component LSB

7

Unit quaternion j component MSB

8

Unit quaternion k component LSB

9

Unit quaternion k component MSB

10

Unit quaternion real component LSB

11

Unit quaternion real component MSB

Figure 108: ARVR-Stabilized Game Rotation Vector Input Report

6.5.44 Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector (0x2A)

The Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector sensor reports the absolute orientation of the device as

determined by integrating gyroscope data at every gyroscope sample and correcting to the

more-accurate Rotation Vector periodically. This sensor can support higher data rates than the

more-accurate Rotation Vector can. The format of the output report is a unit quaternion and

calibrated gyroscope data. The Q point of the angular position is 14 and angular velocity is 10.

The report ID is 0x2A.

6.5.44.1 Feature Report

This feature supports neither on-change nor batched operation.

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While this virtual sensor is controlled (via set-feature reports) with report ID 0x2A on the

common control channel, its data is delivered on the “inputGyroRv” SHTP channel, not the

standard input report channels.

6.5.44.2 Input Report

Byte

Description

0

Unit quaternion i component LSB

1

Unit quaternion i component MSB

2

Unit quaternion j component LSB

3

Unit quaternion j component MSB

4

Unit quaternion k component LSB

5

Unit quaternion k component MSB

6

Unit quaternion real component LSB

7

Unit quaternion real component MSB

8

Angular velocity x component LSB

9

Angular velocity x component MSB

10

Angular velocity y component LSB

11

Angular velocity y component MSB

12

Angular velocity z component LSB

13

Angular velocity z component MSB

Figure 109: Gyro-Integrated Rotation Vector Input Report

Note that this input report *DOES NOT* contain a report ID field. This is the only type of report

delivered on the “inputGyroRV” SHTP channel, so it is omitted to save transmission time.

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7.0 Batching

Under SH-2, all input reports on the inputNormal and inputWakeup channels are delivered in

batch format. The batch interval setting in the Common Dynamic Feature Report (6.5.2) dictates

how many microseconds are allowed to elapse between the point in time where a sensor

measurement is obtained and the time that it is provided to the host. A lower value results in

lower data latency but higher system power consumption.

In order to comply with the Android L requirements [3], we separate wakeup sensor data from

non-wakeup sensor data. Any time that a delivery is triggered, we deliver the data from the

wakeup queue first before sending the data from the non-wakeup queue.

7.1 Batch queues

SH-2 maintains two batch queues, one for wake-up sensor data, the other for non-wake-up

sensor data. These are sized independently and do not share memory.

Sensors are configured as wake-up by setting the wake-up bit in the “Feature Flags” field of the

Common Dynamic Feature Report (6.5.2).

7.2 Batch timestamps

In order to balance the needs of transmitting high-frequency data (with low timestamp overhead)

and low-frequency data (with large batch delay values), we combine the sensor report’s 14-bit

delay field with two additional record types: a Base Timestamp Reference and Timestamp

Rebase.

1. A “Base Timestamp Reference” record is inserted at the start of each batch, giving a

shared time reference between the host and the sensor hub.

2. A “Timestamp Rebase” record is inserted to extend the delay for blocks of reports which

are too far from the batch’s Base Timestamp Reference to be represented with the 14-bit

report delay field.

Figure 110 graphically displays the relationship between the various sources of timing data.

Transport

Reference

(e.g. HINT)

Base

Reference Report Report Timestamp

Rebase Report Report

Figure 110: Timestamp Dependencies

7.2.1 Base Timestamp Reference (0xFB)

The Base Timestamp Reference provides a delta from the transport-protocol-defined reference

point (the HINT assert for SHTP) and some arbitrary point in time.

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Byte

Description

0

Report ID=0xFB

1

Base Delta LSB: relative to transport-defined reference

point. Signed. Units are 100 microsecond ticks.

2

Base Delta

3

Base Delta

4

Base Delta MSB

Figure 111: Base Timestamp Reference Record

For example, if HINT occurs at some time t and the Base Timestamp Reference record has a

value for delta of 10, the timestamps in a given batch will be relative to t – 1 ms.

The value 0x7FFFFFFF is reserved to indicate that Base Delta exceeded the maximum value

that could be represented in 32 bits.

7.2.2 Timestamp Rebase (0xFA)

The 14-bit delay field of sensor input reports can represent up to 16383 100-microsecond ticks,

or up to 1.64 seconds. Low frequency, batched sensor data can easily span ranges of time on

the order of seconds or minutes. The Timestamp Rebase record is added to the batch’s Base

Timestamp Reference to derive a new base for sensor reports. Note that Rebase Delta is

signed.

Byte

Description

0

Report ID=0xFA

1

Rebase Delta LSB: relative to Base Timestamp

Reference. Signed. Units are 100 microsecond ticks.

2

Rebase Delta

3

Rebase Delta

4

Rebase Delta MSB

Figure 112: Timestamp Rebase Record

For example, if HINT occurs at time 5.0 seconds and the batch’s Base Timestamp Base Delta is

4.0 seconds, this establishes a shared base timestamp at 1.0 seconds. If a timestamp rebase is

encountered having delta 1.5 seconds, then the basis to which subsequent report delays are

applied will be 2.5 (e.g. a sensor report having delay = 1.0 seconds would be timestamped as

occurring at t=3.5).

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8.0 References

1. Hillcrest Laboratories, 1000-3535 Sensor Hub Transport Protocol

2. Hillcrest Laboratories, 1000-3600 SH-2 SHTP Reference Manual

3. Batching: http://source.android.com/devices/sensors/batching.html

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