# L3G4200D Module | Since | Origin / Contributor | Maintainer | Source | | :----- | :-------------------- | :---------- | :------ | | 2015-04-09 | [Jason Schmidlapp](https://github.com/jschmidlapp) | [Jason Schmidlapp](https://github.com/jschmidlapp) | [l3g4200d.c](../../app/modules/l3g4200d.c)| This module provides access to the [L3G4200D](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10612) three axis digital gyroscope. ## l3g4200d.read() Samples the sensor and returns the gyroscope output. #### Syntax `l3g4200d.read()` #### Returns X,Y,Z gyroscope output #### Example ```lua local sda, scl = 1, 2 i2c.setup(0, sda, scl, i2c.SLOW) -- call i2c.setup() only once l3g4200d.setup() local x,y,z = l3g4200d.read() print(string.format("X = %d, Y = %d, Z = %d", x, y, z) ``` ## l3g4200d.setup() Initializes the module. #### Syntax `l3g4200d.setup()` #### Parameters None #### Returns `nil`