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=Introduction=
The Microduino Crash Sensor is module which can detect if it is pressed or not. It acts a button or switch.

=Technical Specifications=
*'''SKU / module number:''' MSDS11
*'''Operating voltage:''' 5V
*'''Connectors:''' n/a 
*'''Chip Used:''' n/a
*'''Schematics:''' [[File:na]]
*'''Dimensions:'''

=Compatible Pins=
Use a connector wire to connect this module to either a [[Microduino Hub module]], [[mCookie Hub module]], [[mCenter+]], or any other boards which accepts the standard 4-pin connector for a sensor / trinket.

This module requires a '''digital input''' compatible pin as shown below:

[[image of compatible pins]]

=Hardware Setup=
The bare minimum hardware configurations to used this module is as follows:
==Microduino Series==
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*1x of the following core modules: Microduino Core, Microduino Core+, Microduino CoreUSB, or Microduino CoreRF
*1x Microduino USBTTL
*1x Microduino Connector Hub
*1x Connector Wire
*'''1x Crash Sensor'''
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==mCookie Series==
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*1x of the following core modules: mCookie Core, mCookie Core+, mCookie CoreUSB, or mCookie CoreRF
*1x of the following core programmers: mCookie USB-TTL, or mCookie mBattery (built-in programmer)
*1x mCookie Connector Hub
*1x Connector Wire
*'''1x Crash Sensor'''
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==mCookie Series (using mCenter+)==
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*1x mCenter+ (built-in mCookie Core+ & programmer)
*1x Connector Wire
*'''1x Crash Sensor'''
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=Usage=
==Arduino IDE==
===Digital Read===
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
digitalRead(pinNum)
</syntaxhighlight>
* Description: Reads the current value of the Crash Sensor.
* Arguments:
** pinNum - the pin number that the Crash Sensor is connected to.
* Return: 
**'''true''' or '''high''' when the Crash Sensor is NOT pressed.
**'''false''' or '''low''' when the Crash Sensor is pressed.