ADNS-9800 Laser Motion Sensor

Name: ADNS-9800 Laser Motion Sensor
SKU: 793
Price: 29.50 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.29 (28 reviews)

(28 Reviews)

Laser motion sensor for detecting distance traveled in X or Y plane

Designed by JACK Enterprises in United States of America

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Laser motion sensor for detecting distance traveled in X or Y plane

These will no longer be available here. Please refer to this Tindie site. This sensor board offers all the needed components to implement the Avago ADNS-9800 High-Performance LaserStream™ Gaming Sens…

These will no longer be available here.

Please refer to this Tindie site.

This sensor board offers all the needed components to implement the Avago ADNS-9800 High-Performance LaserStream™ Gaming Sensor. High speed motion detection up to 150 IPS.

Features:

On-Board power regulator
Fully assembled and tested
3.3V or 5V compatible
Advanced technology 832-865 nm wavelength VCSEL
No laser power calibration needed
Compliance to IEC/EN 60825-1 Eye Safety
On-chip laser fault detect circuitry
Self-adjusting frame rate for optimum performance
Frame rate up to 12,000 fps
Resolution up to 8200 cpi with ~200 cpi step
Focusing Lens included
Works with Arduino SPI library
Efficient Interrupt based operation

Applications:

Corded gaming laser mice
Optical trackballs
Motion input devices
Robotics

Pinout:

MI = MISO
MO = MOSI
SS = Slave Select / Chip Select
SC = SPI Clock
MOT = Motion (active low interrupt line)
AG = Analog Ground (connect to common ground near power supply)
DG = Digital Ground (connect to common ground near power supply)
VI = Voltage in up to +6V

Dimensions:

Diameter: 31.5mm
Screw holes: 27mm between centers
Screw hole size: 2.26mm (fits 2-56 screw)
Height: 9.7mm

I originally designed this for a trackball application, which is working great. I paired it up with a Teensy 2.0 from PJRC, which makes mouse integration super easy.

I've also sold a few of the previous version of this board to students at universities who are working on robotics applications. They needed to be able to track the movement of their robot across the floor to see how far it has traveled.

ADNS-9800 Datasheet

FAQ:

If you are using Arduino or another similar microcontroller that has a native 5V core voltage, you'll need to activate 5V mode by cutting the tiny traces between the three sets of exposed pads on the 3.3V side of the board and adding three solder bridges to the exposed pads on the 5V side of the board. I recommend an exacto knife. Please be careful not to cut any other nearby traces. Both sets of pads can be found on the backside of the circuit board. This is the most common issue that causes non-communication.

Teensy wiring:

VI = 3.3V
MI = MISO0 -or- DIN
MO = MOSI0 -or- DOUT
SC = SCK0 -or- SCK
SS = CS0 -or- CS
MT = Pin 0
GD = GND

Due to the sensitive nature of electronic boards and chips, returns are not accepted. All sales are final.

Quantity	Price
1-2	$29.50
3-4	$29.00
5-9	$28.00
10-14	$27.00
15+	$26.00

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.45)

Documentation: (3.90)

Shipping: (4.50)

Communication: (4.30)

Sam | March 7, 2022

Doesn't respond

Our product was shipped out on time but the tracking shows it is still in Nashville as of Feb 28, 2022. It is now March 7, 2022 and I have emailed them 2 times with no response. I have asked them to help us track down the package but they can't seem to be bothered so that is why they get this review.

Richard | June 15, 2020

Acted v quickly on order & answered query

Very Happy! Helpful, detailed and responsive supplier. I wasn't sure how it would go as this product has been around awhile - still well supported. i was able to get adns9800 going pretty quick (3 days) with Teensy LC & then Feather nfr52 once i sorted out 'ncs pin' for polling example (had to change from pin10 - i used pin28)... in passing, i have noticed a byte overflow at very high velocity which i get around w code calculations - this suggests an 8bit register read/write issue (possibly in ADNS setup firmware) that im not prepared to dive into (at least for now, im not an electronics/computer sci guru )

Shanel | May 8, 2019

Works great, integrated with Bluetooth and Arduino!

My labmate and I bought this sensor for a class final project, which also ties into our research work. It was easy to get set up, even as someone who hadn't worked with a lot of SPI, and the provided code was a great jumping off point for modifications! The code took some updating for the new Arduino version. I found an updated implementation, which includes motion burst, here: https://github.com/rpriyadarshi/ADNS9800_LCD

We were able to get the sensor working as part of a multimeter/circuit debugging tool that could visualize the circuit as you trace it. The sensor allowed us to track the position of the probe, and together with a Bluetooth module, the tool could act as a mouse to draw on the computer screen. Using motion burst mode, we got very smooth cursor movement!

There's still a lot that I was not able to tap into, such as the surface quality and pixel burst readings that the sensor can provide. But that will all be possible thanks to this product!

David | Jan. 23, 2019

Great after-purchase support!

Purchased this board to track the actual motion of a robot so as not to have to depend on dead reckoning. The website provides all necessary information although it should be noted if the board is to be used with a 5V microprocessor and the 3.3V traces are cut that the traces are covered with PCB which must be cut through (very carefully!). Note also that the statement

prog_uchar firmware_data[] PROGMEM = { ..... }

in the "firmware" code will cause a problem with recent releases of the Arduino IDE. I resolved the issue by adding a line 50 in the serial and polling code:

typedef const unsigned char prog_uchar;

J. Kicklighter was excellent in answering after-purchase questions.

Andrew | Oct. 1, 2018

It did what it said.

Worked for what I needed.

Juan Antonio | Feb. 12, 2018

Buen servicio

Por el momento solo puedo decir que me ha llegado en un plazo más que razonable... menos de 1 mes (a España) y muy bien empaquetado.

Todavía no he podido hacer pruebas con el mismo. Si las pruebas son satisfactorias es muy probable que compre también el PMW3360.

Matt | Feb. 13, 2017

Great Product, Excellent Service

Shipping was super fast, the product was exactly as advertised and easy to get running. I had a small issue with the provided code. The 'serial' sketch uses an interrupt, and mine was only working sporadically. I contacted the seller, he replied within hours, and the issue was a bad interrupt pin on my arduino. I just switched interrupt pins and it worked well. I would definitely buy this again.

Dina | Aug. 3, 2016

5+

The item received with thanks. Fast shipping, no problems.
Will order again.
Thank you for cooperation.

Mark | Oct. 15, 2015

works great

A few hints. if using Arduino, make sure the SROM file is in the same folder as the sketch you are using. Also, the examples files need to be edited as described above: make line 60 in the serial sketch read: extern const unsigned char firmware_data[];

With these 2 changes, it works.

Also kudos to JKicklighter for a rapid response to my question. 6 star support.

Anoop | Aug. 18, 2015

Excellent customer service

Bought the product multiple times and always received the product on time. I had to do some customization and the owner went out of his way in providing technical assistance. Quick response to technical questions and detailed explanation of the product specifications.

Álvaro | Aug. 4, 2015

Really useful adapter board, but the sensor could be better.

The adapter board is great and it allows the use of the sensor quite easily. It saves a lot of time. I would have thanked a little more detailed explanation by the seller (why 3 FWs and which one should I use?) although many reviews give useful hints and it's not hard to figure out yourself.

The github code for the arduino sketch is, at the time of writing, not working. Due to some modification done in arduino, it's necessary to change "prog_uchar" --> "const unsigned char".

I haven't been able to get all the accuracy I need from the sensor. Reading through gamers forums (which is an interesting resource for optical mouse sensors) I found out that this avago sensor (adns-9800) offers a resolution (counts per inch) that is not constant with speed (it varies up to ~5%). It's probably not a big problem for most uses, since speed will not be high, and it'll be pretty uniform. But it was a show-stopper for mine. So, for this to become a 5-star for me, it should use a different sensor. Apparently avago (now pixart) has some other sensors which offer better performance (LED instead of Laser, to my surprise).

Soeren | July 24, 2015

Working laser sensors an fast shipping to Germany

Thank you!

Two sensors arrived alive and well, in record speed.

The customs declaration on the outside of the envelope,
saved me a long and painful trip to the customs office.

Both sensors are sending a signal, I'm looking forward to tinker with it.

Viacheslav | April 19, 2015

Great product

A simple but clever design that makes using the sensor much easier. 5v option is a nice bonus.

When AGND of this chip is unconnected, it results in severe current draw and potential smoke release on part of voltage regulator, or the sensor itself, depending on circumstances. Extra care should be taken to connect both grounds. I think the design could benefit from having a solder jumper connecting AGND and GND internally. I doubt many people do implement proper GND mecca in their Arduino designs and those who do can always cut a trace.

Firmware version A6 is necessary if you want to operate the sensor in the upper-spec mode, at CPI and FPS. The default setting is dynamic, optimized for mouse-like use.

It's interesting that this sensor can actually track some surfaces without the lens assembly.

Max | March 9, 2015

Great breakout board

This is the only person I've seen with this breakout board. Works great, and by far the best breakout to tell position and calculate distance that I've seen anywhere online. I got the board within a week and the documentation takes a little bit of technical knowledge but the Arduino code is basically plug and chug which is great for not-so technical people like me.

Marc | Feb. 10, 2015

good product, works perfect

Fine product, works perfect and the shipping to Germany was very fast.

Philip | Jan. 13, 2015

Great product. works great.

Works.

Sicco | Jan. 2, 2015

nice units

Nice products. What could be improved even more:
* pdf files for the circuit diagrams and the pcb layout. Not everyone has viewers for the files you do share...
* clarity on revisions. It was unclear to me which version i had. Circuit diagram that i opened initially in the www documentation appeared to be from an older revision.
* clarity on firmware revisions. Why are there 3 or 4 files with different chip firmware code? which one to use when?
* interfacing to PIC microcontrollers - it would have helped to have a pre cooked code example with correct SPI port configuration and update rate and time delays... got there eventually, but...
* clarity on the lens mounting / fixing. i used soldering iron to melt tip of plastic pins so that the lens no longer falls off. is that the way to do it??

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Joseph | Nov. 18, 2014

Works great

The board, and the sellers code, both work great. I was up and running in 5 minutes. Shipped quickly, and was packed well.

Henry | Sept. 29, 2014

Exactly as expected

I am building a version of the DataHand keyboard with a 2 1/4" trackball fitted just below the finger cluster using the ADNS-9800 sensor. So far this development has gone as planned; I don't think I could have achieved my aim without this handy brakeout board.

The only issue I have had is that the sensor does not pick-up the motion of a brand new Aramith cue ball reliably when the ball is moved fast. This may be an issue with the relative position of the lense and the ball which may not be sufficiently accurate or it may be that the ball is so smooth and shiny that there is not enough surface detail for the sensor to track. Either way, tracking is more reliable with a Kensignton Slimblade ball which has a metallic paint finish (but it is a smaller ball and cannot be purchased separately). I have now ordered a "golden 8" ball which has also has a metallic finish in the hope that it resolves the fast tracking problem.

Max | July 20, 2014

Good product

After a few problems in the beginning (communication paypal <-> tindie) all went out good.

I use the product with an arduino uno to measure the speed of a small conveyor belt. The information given in this project help to get started with the adns 9800 (http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Tutorial-ADNS-9800-Laser-Mouse-Traveled-Di/?lang=de) .

The product itself came wrapped in bubble wrap and in a plastic bag. It is a quality manufactured product.

Alexandre | April 22, 2014

I recommand

Very small sensor, accuracy, and efficient. I recommand it

Kyle | April 18, 2014

Works great

We are design a electronic motion tracking module for handheld medical imaging probes (https://github.com/kbcutler58/ProbeTracker). We are currently testing a design that uses this board as one of the components. The software that the seller has provided is a big help along with the firmware. I will be purchasing a few more for use in other prototypes.

Pepijn | April 5, 2014

Great hardware, sufficient documentation

I built a wooden mouse with this board and a Teensy 3.1
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pepijndevos/sets/72157642384113763/
https://github.com/pepijndevos/dwergmuis

The hardware works as expected, and some example code is provided. From there on you'll have to mostly rely on the datasheet.

The holes in the board are pretty close to some components, so the nut I used touches them.
I checked in the schematic, and these points lead to the ground pane anyway, AFAIK.

One weird thing is that something in the setup is producing a high-pitched noise when the sensor is moved.
Possibly something in the SPI bus?
It's silent-ringtone kind of high, but not very loud.

Paul | Feb. 28, 2014

ADNS 9800 Optical sensor module

We purchased one unit and quickly had it up and running with an ATMEGA88.
This is a quality manufactured product, you can't do better. It is cost effective and saves you many hours trying to source the parts and make a circuit board to mount it.
Of the many similar sensors offered by AVAGO, (now PIX-ART), the ADNS 9800
is among their higher performance ones. It has a programmable counts per inch
feature and 16 bit X-Y position registers.

Maximilian | Feb. 13, 2014

Amazing product!

The board's quality is excellent!
If you use the sensor in a 3V3 environment like in combination with an STM32F4xx, you can simply connect it to your existing application, write your own source code (or port the existing Arduino code if you prefer that) and you're done!
In contrast to the ADNS2610 that I previously used, this sensor delivers very accurate motion data at a much higher resolution.
In combination with some simple maths, this sensor enabled me to really improve my robot's motion control and navigation system.

100% recommended!

Onur | Nov. 29, 2013

ADNS-9800 Optical Mouse Sensor board

Sensor board works pretty good. Board is designed to accommodate sensor's I/O voltage (3.3 volts max.) and can work with 5V as well as 3.3 Volt logic chips. This is pretty convenient. Chip itself is very fast, runs at 49 MHz and does the job excellent. Highly recommended.

Anh | Nov. 15, 2013

Great product

Great product.. shipped fast as expected. Will buy again definitely.

Daniel | Sept. 30, 2013

Perfect product

Both that I have ordered arrived promptly and function well. It worked much better than my dead-bug proto-board attempt. I'm interfacing it via an MCP2210 connected to a small linux computer using the mcp2210 driver I developed https://github.com/daniel-santos/mcp2210-linux). Hopefully, I'll churn out an spi protocol driver for the adns 9800 as well as the 3090 soon too.

Pictured is my current prototype environment including John's ADNS 9800 board inside a little project box with two ribbon cables attached. Next to it is my failed attempt to make a prototype of the ADMS 9800 (I may have fried the chip or otherwise shorted something because it always reads a ground frault via the SPI). Also pictured is my current 3090 board (missing an oscilator, LED and transistor) and they are all attached to an MCP2210 breakout board.

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