Example Code for Arduino-Reading Data via UART and Interrupts
This tutorial demonstrates how to configure a 10-axis IMU sensor to trigger a hardware interrupt when data is ready, and read acceleration, angular velocity, and magnetometer data in the interrupt service routine for efficient data acquisition.
Hardware Preparation
- DFR1222 FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 ×1
- SEN0696 Gravity: 10 DOF IMU Sensor ×1
Software Preparation
- Download and install Arduino IDE: Download Arduino IDE
- Download and install the DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU library: Download DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU Library
- Download and install the DFRobot_RTU library: Download DFRobot_RTU Library
- Library Installation Guide: View Installation Guide
Wiring Diagram

Connect the 10-DOF IMU sensor to the ESP32-C5 as shown in the diagram. The main connections are as follows:
- Sensor pin “+” → ESP32-C5 3.3V
- Sensor pin “-” → ESP32-C5 GND
- Sensor pin “INT1” → ESP32-C5 GPIO27
- Sensor pin “INT3” → ESP32-C5 GPIO28
- Sensor pin “INT4” → ESP32-C5 GPIO25
- Sensor UART pin “RX” → ESP32-C5 D3 (GPIO26)
- Sensor UART pin “TX” → ESP32-C5 D2 (GPIO8)
- Sensor DIP switch configuration: Set the communication mode to UART, and set the address to 0x4A
Sample Code
#include "DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU.h"
// Only keep UART communication mode
#define IMU_COMM_UART
// Altitude calibration
#define CALIBRATE_ABSOLUTE_DIFFERENCE
#ifdef CALIBRATE_ABSOLUTE_DIFFERENCE
const bool CALCULATE_ALTITUDE = true;
#else
const bool CALCULATE_ALTITUDE = false;
#endif
const uint8_t ADDR = 0x4A;
// ESP32-C5 UART1 mapping: RX = GPIO8(D2), TX = GPIO26(D3), using 10DOF sensor
DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU_UART imu(DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eSensorModel10DOF, &Serial1, 9600, ADDR, /*rx=*/8, /*tx=*/26);
volatile bool int1DataReady = false;
volatile bool int3DataReady = false;
volatile bool int4DataReady = false;
// INT1 data ready interrupt service routine
void IRAM_ATTR int1ISR() {
int1DataReady = true;
}
// INT3 data ready interrupt service routine
void IRAM_ATTR int3ISR() {
int3DataReady = true;
}
// INT4 data ready interrupt service routine
void IRAM_ATTR int4ISR() {
int4DataReady = true;
}
void setup() {
// Initialize serial monitor (baud rate 115200)
Serial.begin(115200);
while (!Serial) delay(10);
// [1] Initialize the sensor
Serial.print("\n[1] Initializing sensor... ");
while (!imu.begin()) {
Serial.println("Failed, please check device address and connections!");
delay(1000);
}
Serial.println("Success");
delay(500);
// [2] Set sensor to normal mode
Serial.print("[2] Setting sensor mode to normal... ");
while (!imu.setSensorMode(DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eNormalMode)) {
Serial.println("Failed, please check device communication!");
delay(1000);
}
Serial.println("Success");
delay(500);
// [3] Set accelerometer range to ±2G
Serial.print("[3] Setting accelerometer range to ±2G... ");
while (!imu.setAccelRange(DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eAccelRange2G)) {
Serial.println("Failed, please check device communication!");
delay(1000);
}
Serial.println("Success");
delay(500);
// [4] Set gyroscope range to ±250dps
Serial.print("[4] Setting gyroscope range to ±250dps... ");
while (!imu.setGyroRange(DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eGyroRange250DPS)) {
Serial.println("Failed, please check device communication!");
delay(1000);
}
Serial.println("Success");
delay(500);
#if defined(CALIBRATE_ABSOLUTE_DIFFERENCE)
// Calibrate altitude data based on local altitude (example: 540 meters)
Serial.print("[5] Calibrating altitude (reference 540m)... ");
imu.calibrateAltitude(540.0);
delay(1000);
#endif
// [6] Configure INT1 data ready interrupt
Serial.print("[6] Configuring INT1 data ready interrupt... ");
while (!imu.setInt(DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eImuIntPin1, DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eInt1_2DataReady)) {
Serial.println("Failed, please check pin and interrupt configuration!");
delay(1000);
}
Serial.println("Success");
delay(500);
// [7] Configure INT3 data ready interrupt
Serial.print("[7] Configuring INT3 data ready interrupt... ");
while (!imu.setInt(DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eImuIntPin3, DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eInt3DataReady)) {
Serial.println("Failed, please check pin and interrupt configuration!");
delay(1000);
}
Serial.println("Success");
delay(500);
// [8] Configure INT4 data ready interrupt
Serial.print("[8] Configuring INT4 data ready interrupt... ");
while (!imu.setInt(DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eImuIntPin4, DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::eInt4DataReady)) {
Serial.println("Failed, please check pin and interrupt configuration!");
delay(1000);
}
Serial.println("Success");
delay(500);
// [9] Configure ESP32-C5 external interrupt (INT1→GPIO27, INT3→GPIO28, INT4→GPIO25, rising edge trigger)
Serial.print("[9] Configuring Arduino interrupt pins... ");
attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(27), int1ISR, RISING);
attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(28), int3ISR, RISING);
attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(25), int4ISR, RISING);
Serial.println("Success");
Serial.println("Trigger mode: Rising edge");
// Configuration complete prompt
Serial.println("\nConfiguration complete, starting data reading");
delay(100);
}
void loop() {
if (int1DataReady || int3DataReady || int4DataReady) {
if (int1DataReady && int3DataReady && int4DataReady) {
int1DataReady = false;
int3DataReady = false;
int4DataReady = false;
DFRobot_Multi_DOF_IMU::sSensorData_t accel, gyro, mag;
float pressureValue; // Pressure (Pa) or altitude (m), depends on CALCULATE_ALTITUDE
if (imu.get10dofData(&accel, &gyro, &mag, &pressureValue, CALCULATE_ALTITUDE)) {
Serial.println("--- New Data ---");
Serial.print("AccX (g): "); Serial.println(accel.x, 3);
Serial.print("AccY (g): "); Serial.println(accel.y, 3);
Serial.print("AccZ (g): "); Serial.println(accel.z, 3);
Serial.print("GyrX (dps): "); Serial.println(gyro.x, 2);
Serial.print("GyrY (dps): "); Serial.println(gyro.y, 2);
Serial.print("GyrZ (dps): "); Serial.println(gyro.z, 2);
Serial.print("MagX (uT): "); Serial.println(mag.x, 2);
Serial.print("MagY (uT): "); Serial.println(mag.y, 2);
Serial.print("MagZ (uT): "); Serial.println(mag.z, 2);
if (CALCULATE_ALTITUDE) {
Serial.print("Altitude (m): "); Serial.println(pressureValue, 2);
} else {
Serial.print("Pressure (Pa): "); Serial.println(pressureValue, 2);
}
} else {
Serial.println("Failed to read 10DOF data!");
}
}
}
delay(200);
}
Result

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