# 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](http://www.st.com/web/en/resource/technical/document/datasheet/CD00265057.pdf) 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 l3g4200d.init(1, 2) local x,y,z = l3g4200d.read() print(string.format("X = %d, Y = %d, Z = %d", x, y, z) ``` ## l3g4200d.init() Initializes the module and sets the pin configuration. #### Syntax `l3g4200d.init(sda, scl)` #### Parameters - `sda` data pin - `scl` clock pin #### Returns `nil`