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The 3DM-GX3® -15-OEM is a lower cost, miniature, industrial-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) and vertical reference unit (VRU) in an OEM form factor.
Product Highlights
- High performance integrated MEMS sensor technology provide direct and computed IMU and VRU outputs in a small package.
- Triaxial accelerometer, gyroscope, and temperature sensors achieve the best combination of measurement qualities.
- On-board processor runs a sophisticated Complimentary Filter (CF) fusion algorithm for precise inclination estimates and inertial measurements
- Sampling rates up to 30 KHz and data output up to 1 KHz
- Small size, lightweight packaging, and header connector interface ideal for OEM integration
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DatasheetThe 3DM-DH3 provides accurate drill path measurements including Inclination, Azimuth, GTF, MTF, Dip Angle, sensor temperatures, G-TOT and H-TOT.
The 3DM-GX3® -35 is a miniature industrial-grade all-in-one navigation solution with integrated GPS and magnetometers, high noise immunity, and exceptional performance.
Product Highlights
- High performance integrated GPS receiver and MEMS sensor technology provide direct and computed PVA outputs in a small package.
- Triaxial accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, temperature sensors, and a pressure altimeter achieve the best combination of measurement qualities.
- Dual on-board processors run a sophisticated Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) for excellent position, velocity, and attitude estimates.
The V-Link® -LXRS® is a versatile seven channel analog wireless sensor node with high sample rates and datalogging capability.
Product Highlights
- Four differential and three single-ended analog input channels and an internal temperature sensor
- Ideal for remote and long term measurement of many Wheatstone bridge and analog-type sensors including: strain, force, torque, pressure, acceleration, vibration, magnetic field, displacement and geophones
- Supports continuous, burst, and event-triggered sampling and datalogging to internal memory
- l User-programmable sample rates up to 10 KHz
- l IP65/66 environmental enclosures available
The 3DM-GX4-15™ is a miniature industrial-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) and vertical reference unit (VRU) with high noise immunity, and exceptional performance.
Product Highlights
- High performance integrated MEMS sensor technology provide direct and computed IMU and VRU outputs in a small package.
- Triaxial accelerometer, gyroscope, temperature sensors, and a pressure altimeter achieve the best combination of measurement qualities.
- Dual on-board processors run a sophisticated Adaptive Kalman Filter (AKF) for excellent static and dynamic inclination estimates and inertial measurements.
MicroStrain’s SensorCloud™ is a unique sensor data storage, visualization and remote management platform that leverages powerful cloud computing technologies to provide excellent data scalability, rapid visualization, and user programmable analysis. Originally designed to support long-term deployments of MicroStrain wireless sensors, SensorCloud now supports any web-connected third party device, sensor, or sensor network through a simple OpenData API.
- Core SensorCloud features include: Virtually unlimited data storage with triple-redundant reliability, ideal for collecting and preserving long-term sensor data streams
- Time series visualization & graphing tool with exceptionally fast response, allows viewers to navigate through massive amounts of data, and quickly zero in on points of interest
- MathEngine® feature allows users to quickly develop and deploy data processing and analysis apps that live alongside their data in the cloud
- Flexible SMS and email alert scripting features helps users to create meaningful and actionable alerts.
To sign up for a free account, click here.
Overview
SensorCloud is useful for a variety of applications, particularly where data from large sensor networks needs to be collected, viewed, and monitored remotely. Structural health monitoring and condition based monitoring of high value assets are applications where commonly available data tools often come up short in terms of accessibility, data scalability, programmability, or performance. MicroStrain’s SensorCloud was born out of a need for a better tool for these types of applications but the core features and benefits can add value to a much broader range of applications.
Datasheet ManualThe SG-Link® -RGD -LXRS® ia a versatile, ruggedized four-channel analog sensor node with integrated triaxial accelerometer.
Product Highlights
- Four analog input channels, integrated three-axis accelerometer, and an internal temperature sensor
- Integrated strain sensor signal conditioning, embedded processing, and environmentally hardened form factor ideal for permanently mounting over strain gauges
- Supports conventional bonded foil, piezoelectric-resistive, Wheatstone bridge, and modular Columbia Research
- Labs-type strain gauges
- Integrated triaxial accelerometer with MEMS technology and +/- 16 g range
- User-programmable sample rates up to 4096 Hz
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Best in Class Performance
- Bias tracking, error estimation, threshold flags, and adaptive noise modeling allow for fine tuning to conditions in each application
- Accelerometer noise as low as 25 ug/√Hz
- Smallest and lightest industrial AHRS with Adaptive Kalman Filter available
Ease of Use
- Automatic magnetometer calibration and anomaly rejection eliminates the need for field calibration
- Automatically compensates for vehicle noise and vibration
- Easy integration via comprehensive and fully backwards-compatible communication protocol
- Common protocol between 3DM-GX3, GX4, RQ1, GQ4, GX5, and CV5 inertial sensor families for easy migration
Cost Effective
- Out-of-the box solution reduces development time
- Volume discounts
Best in Class Performance
- Fully calibrated, temperature-compensated, and mathematically aligned to an orthogonal coordinate system for highly accurate outputs
- Bias tracking, error estimation, threshold flags, and adaptive noise, magnetic, and gravitational field modeling allow for fine tuning to conditions in each application
- High performance, low drift gyros with noise density of 0.002°/sec/√Hz and VRE of 0.001°/s/g2RMS
- Smaller and lighter than most tactical grade GNSS/INS units
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Ease of Use
- User-defined sensor-to-vehicle frame transformation
- Easy integration via comprehensive SDK
- Common protocol between 3DM-GX3, GX4, RQ1, GQ4, GX5, and CV5
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Cost Effective
- Out-of-the box solution reduces development time
- High performance tactical grade outputs at an industrial grade price
Best in Class Performance
- Fully calibrated, temperature compensated, and mathematically aligned to an orthogonal coordinate system for highly accurate outputs
- Bias tracking, error estimation, threshold flags, and adaptive noise modeling allow for fine tuning to conditions in each application.
Ease of Use
- Easy integration via comprehensive SDK
- Common protocol with the 3DM-GX4® and 3DM-RQ1™ sensor families for easy migration
Cost Effective
- Out-of-the box solution reduces development time.
- Volume discounts
Best in Class
- Precise downhole orientation
- High-speed sample rate & flexible data outputs
- Extended use, low-power data logging
Easiest to Use
- Rapid deployment in the drill string
- Outputs drill path measurements
Cost Effective
- Reduced cost and rapid time to market for customer’s applications
- Aggressive volume discount schedule
Best in Class Performance
- Fully calibrated, temperature compensated, and mathematically aligned to an orthogonal coordinate system for highly accurate outputs
- Bias tracking, error estimation, threshold flags, and adaptive noise, magnetic, and gravitational field modeling allow for fine tuning to conditions in each application.
- Compact, low profile, and lightweight
Ease of Use
- Easy integration via comprehensive SDK
- Common protocol between 3DM-GX3, GX4, RQ1, GQ4, GX5, and CV5
Cost Effective
- Out-of-the box solution reduces development time.
- Volume discounts
Best in Class Performance
- Fully calibrated, temperature compensated, and mathematically aligned to an orthogonal coordinate system for highly accurate outputs
- Bias tracking, error estimation, threshold flags, and adaptive noise, magnetic, and gravitational field modeling allow for fine tuning to conditions in each application.
- High performance, low drift gyros with noise density of 0.005°/sec/√Hz and VRE of 0.001°/s/g
2RMS
- Smallest and lightest industrial GPS/INS available
Ease of Use
- User-defined sensor-to-vehicle frame transformation
- Easy integration via comprehensive SDK
- Common protocol with the 3DM-GX3® and 3DM-RQ1-45™ sensor families for easy migration
Cost Effective
- Out-of-the box solution reduces development time.
- Volume discounts
Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability
High Performance
- Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
- High resolution data with 16-bit A/D converter
- Scalable, long range wireless sensor networks up to 2 km
- Lossless data throughput under most operating conditions
Ease of Use
- Rapid deployment with wireless framework
- Event driven triggers for efficient monitoring
- Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with Node Commander®.
- Optional web-based SensorCloud™ interface optimizes data storage, viewing, and analysis.
- Easy integration via comprehensive SDK
Cost Effective
- Reduction of costs associated with wiring
- Low-cost per channel with 7 input channels per node
Best in Class Performance
- Fully calibrated, temperature compensated, and mathematically aligned to an orthogonal coordinate system for highly accurate outputs
- Bias tracking, error estimation, threshold flags, and adaptive noise, magnetic, and gravitational field modeling allow for fine tuning to conditions in each application.
- High performance, low drift gyros with noise density of 0.005°/sec/√Hz and VRE of 0.001°/s/g2RMS
- Smallest and lightest industrial AHRS available
Ease of Use
- User-defined sensor-to-vehicle frame transformation
- Easy integration via comprehensive SDK
- Common protocol with the 3DM-GX3® and 3DM-RQ1- 45™ sensor families for easy migration
Cost Effective
- Out-of-the box solution reduces development time.
- Volume discounts
Key features of SensorCloud include:
- OpenData API: Allows users to securely upload sensor data from any web-connected source or platform, and download selected or entire sets of data
- FastGraph: Time series visualization & graphing tool with exceptionally fast response allows viewers to navigate through massive amounts of data, and quickly zero in on points of interest
- Custom Alerts: Flexible SMS and email alert scripting features helps users to create meaningful and actionable alerts
- LiveConnect: Allows remote configuration, viewing, and record high speed data streams from any wireless sensor cluster on your Ethernet network in real-time
- MathEngine: Enables users to quickly develop and deploy data processing and analysis apps that live alongside their data in the cloud
Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability
High Performance
- Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
- High resolution data with 16-bit A/D converter
- Scalable, long range wireless sensor networks up to 2 km
Ease of Use
- Flex bonding cable and node form factor allow quick installation over existing strain gauges
- Low profile, environmentally sealed enclosure
- On-board shunt calibration
Cost Effective
- Reduction of costs associated with wiring
- Out-of-the box wireless sensing solution reduces development and deployment time.
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Sensor
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High Performance Accelerometer
- 25 µg/√Hz (8g option)
- 80 µg/√Hz (20g option)
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Super-stable Gyro
- 8 dph in-run bias (-40 to +85°C)
- Offset temperature hysteresis 0.05°/s
- ARW 0.3°/√hr
- Pitch-roll static/dynamic accuracy ±0.25°/0.4°
Operation
- IMU sampling rate up to 1000Hz
- Auto-adaptive EKF output rate up to 500Hz
- Independently configurable IMU and EKF outputs
- Forward compatible MIP Protocol optimizes bandwidth
- SensorConnect software for configuration, control, display, and logging
Package
- CNC Anodized Aluminum
- Precision alignment features
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Highly compact and low profile
- 36.0 mm x 36.6 mm x 11.1 mm
- 16.5 grams
- USB and RS-232 (up to 921600 BAUD) interfaces
- –40 to +85 °C operating temperature range
Sensor
- Multi-Constellation receiver tracks up to 32 satellites
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High Performance Accelerometer
- 50 µg/√Hz (+-5g option)
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Super-stable Gyro
- 5 dph in-run bias (-40 to +85°C)
- Non-linearity ±0.02% fs
- ARW 0.2 °/√hr
- Attitude repeatability 0.1°
Operation
- Adjustable sampling rates up to 500Hz
- 34 state auto-adaptive EKF
- Independently configurable IMU, GNSS, EKF outputs
- Forward compatible MIP Protocol optimizes bandwidth
- SensorConnect software for configuration, control, display, and logging
Package
- Anodized Aluminum
- Precision alignment features
- Highly compact and low profile
- 76.2mm x 65.4mm x 18.9mm
- 105 grams
- USB and RS-232 interfaces
- –40 to +85 °C operating temperature range
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Integrated sensors |
Triaxial accelerometer, triaxial gyroscope, and temperature sensors |
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Data outputs |
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) outputs: acceleration, angular rate, deltaTheta, deltaVelocity Computed outputs: attitude estimates (Euler angles, quaternion, orientation matrix) |
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Resolution |
16 bit SAR oversampled to 17 bits |
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Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Sensor Outputs |
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Accelerometer |
Gyroscope |
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Measurement range |
±5 g (standard) ±1.7, and ±50g. (option) |
300°/sec (standard) ±50, ±600, ±1200°/sec (options) |
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Non-linearity |
±0.1 % fs |
±0.03 % fs |
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Bias instability |
±0.04 mg |
18°/hr |
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Initial bias error |
±0.002 g |
±0.25°/sec |
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Scale factor stability |
±0.05 % |
±0.05 % |
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Noise density |
80 µg/√Hz |
0.03°/sec/√Hz |
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Alignment error |
±0.05° |
±0.05° |
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Adjustable bandwidth |
225 Hz (max) |
440 Hz (max) |
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IMU filtering |
Digitally filtered (user adjustable) and scaled to physical inputs; coning and sculling integrals computed at 1 kHz |
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Sampling rate |
30 kHz |
30 kHz |
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IMU data output rate |
1 Hz to 1000 Hz |
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Computed Outputs |
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Roll and pitch accuracy |
±0.5° (static, typ), ±2.0° (dynamic, typ) |
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Roll and pitch range |
360° about all axes |
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Roll and pitch resolution |
< 0.01° |
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Roll and pitch repeatability |
0.2° (typ) |
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Calculation update rate |
1000 Hz |
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Computed data output rate |
1 Hz to 500 Hz |
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Operating Parameters |
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Communication |
USB 2.0, TTL serial UART (3.3 V dc, 9,600 bps to 921,600 bps, default 115,200) |
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Power source |
+ 3.1 to + 5.5 V dc |
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Power consumption |
80 mA at 5 V dc (USB) |
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Operating temperature |
-40 °C to +70 °C |
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Mechanical shock limit |
500 g |
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Physical Specifications |
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Dimensions |
38 mm x 24 mm x 11.6 mm |
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Weight |
11.6 grams |
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Regulatory compliance |
ROHS |
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Integration |
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Connectors |
Data/power output: Samtec FTSH Series (FTSH-105-01-F-D-K) |
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Software |
MIP™ Monitor, Windows XP/Vista/7/8 compatible |
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Compatibility |
Protocol compatibility with 3DM-RQ1™ and 3DM- GX4® sensor families. |
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Software development kit (SDK) |
MIP™ data communications protocol with sample code available (OS and computing platform independent) |
Sensor
- A/D resolution 24 bits accelerometer; 16 bits magnetometer
- Angle resolution 0.02˚
- Accuracy ± 0.2˚ inclination ± 0.5˚ azimuth
- Angle measurement repeatability 0.1°
Operation
- Output data rates up to 8Hz
- Output inclination, azimuth, GTF, MTF, Dip Angle, G-TOT, H-TOT
- Datalogging capacity up to 32,768 data records
Package
- CNC Anodized Aluminum
- Precision alignment features
- Highly compact and low profile
- 177.0 mm x 21.0mm diameter
- 91.0 grams
- RS422
- –40 to +125 °C operating temperature range
Sensor
- 50-channel GPS receiver
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High Performance Accelerometer
- 50 µg/√Hz (+-5g option)
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Super-stable Gyro
- 5 dph in-run bias (-40 to +85°C)
- Non-linearity ±0.02% fs
- ARW 0.2 °/√hr
- Attitude repeatability 0.1°
Operation
- Adjustable sampling rates up to 500Hz
- Independently configurable IMU, GPS, EKF outputs
- Forward compatible MIP Protocol optimizes bandwidth
- SensorConnect software for configuration, control, display, and logging
Package
- Alodine Aluminum
- DO-160G environmental rating
- Precision alignment features
- Highly compact and low profile
- 88.3mm x 76.2mm x 22.0mm
- 205 grams
- RS422 (9600 bps to 460,800 bps)
- –40 to +85 °C operating temperature range (-50 °C optional)
- MTBF 180,000 hours (Telcordia method I, AC/30C)
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Integrated sensors |
Triaxial accelerometer, triaxial gyroscope, triaxial magnetometer, and temperature sensors, |
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Data outputs |
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) outputs: acceleration, angular rate, magnetic field , deltaTheta, deltaVelocity Computed outputs LLH position, NED velocity, attitude estimates (in Euler angles, quaternion, orientation matrix), |
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Resolution |
16 bit SAR oversampled to 17 bits |
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Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Sensor Outputs |
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Accelerometer |
Gyroscope |
Magnetometer |
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Measurement range |
±5 g (standard) ±1.7±16, and ±50 g (option) |
300°/sec (standard) ±50, ±600,±1200 °/sec (options) |
±2.5 Gauss |
Non-linearity |
±0.1 % fs |
±0.03 % fs |
±0.4 % fs |
Bias instability |
±0.04 mg |
18°/hr |
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Initial bias error |
±0.002 g |
±0.25°/sec |
±0.003 Gauss |
Scale factor stability |
±0.05 % |
±0.05 % |
±0.1 % |
Noise density |
80 µg/√Hz |
0.03°/sec/√Hz |
100 µGauss/√Hz |
Alignment error |
±0.05° |
±0.05° |
±0.05° |
Adjustable bandwidth |
225 Hz (max) |
440 Hz (max) |
230 Hz (max) |
IMU filtering |
Digitally filtered (user adjustable) and scaled to physical input; coning and sculling integrals computed at 1 kHz |
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Sampling rate |
30 kHz |
30 kHz |
7.5 kHz |
IMU data output rate |
1 Hz to 1000 Hz |
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Computed Outputs |
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Attitude accuracy |
±0.5° roll, pitch, and heading (static, typ), ±2.0° roll, pitch, and heading (dynamic, typ) |
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Attitude heading range |
360° about all axes |
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Attitude resolution |
< 0.01° |
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Attitude repeatability |
0.2° (typ) |
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Calculation update rate |
1000 Hz |
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Computed data output rate |
1 Hz to 500 Hz |
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Global Positioning System (GPS) Outputs |
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Receiver type |
50-channel, L1 frequency, C/A code SBAS: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS |
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GPS data output rate |
1 Hz to 4 Hz |
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Time-to-first-fix |
Cold start: 27 sec, aided start: 4sec, hot start: 1 sec |
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Sensitivity |
Tracking: -159 dBm, cold start: -147 dBm, hot start: -156 dBm |
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Velocity accuracy |
0.1 m/sec |
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Heading accuracy |
0.5° |
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Horizontal position accuracy |
GPS: 2.5 m CEP SBAS: 2.0 m CEP |
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Time pulse signal accuracy |
30 nsec RMS < 60 nsec 99% |
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Acceleration limit |
≤ 4 g |
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Altitude limit |
No limit |
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Velocity limit |
500 m/sec (972 knots) |
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Operating Parameters |
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Communication |
USB 2.0 (full speed) RS232 (9,600 bps to 921,600 bps, default 115,200) |
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Power source |
+ 3.2 to + 16 V dc |
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Power consumption |
200 mA (typ), 250 mA (max) - Vpri = 3.2 V dc to 5.5 V dc 850 mW (typ), 1000 mW (max) - Vaux = 5.2 V dc to 16 V dc |
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Operating temperature |
-40 °C to +65 °C |
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Mechanical shock limit |
500 g |
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Physical Specifications |
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Dimensions |
44.2 mm x 24.0 mm x 13.7 mm (excluding mounting tabs), 36.6 mm (width across tabs) |
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Weight |
23 grams |
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Regulatory compliance |
ROHS |
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Integration |
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Connectors |
Data/power output: micro-DB9 GPS antenna: MMCX type |
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Software |
MIP™ Monitor, MIP™ Hard and Soft Iron Calibration, Windows XP/Vista/7/8 compatible |
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Compatibility |
Protocol compatibility with 3DM-RQ1™ and 3DM- GX4® sensor families. |
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Software development kit (SDK) |
MIP™ data communications protocol with sample code available (OS and computing platform independent) |
General | |
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Sensor input channels |
Differential analog, 4 channels Single-ended analog, 3 channels |
Integrated sensors |
Internal temperature, 1 channel |
Data storage capacity |
4 M bytes (up to 2,000,000 data points, data type dependent) |
Analog Input Channels | |
Measurement range |
Differential: full-bridge, ≥ 350 Ω (factory configurable) Single-ended: 0 to 3 V dc |
Accuracy |
± 0.1% full scale typical |
Resolution |
16 bit |
Anti-aliasing filter bandwidth |
Single-pole Butterworth -3 dB cutoff @ 250 Hz (factory configurable) |
Bridge excitation voltage |
+3 V dc, 50 mA total for all channels (pulsed @ sample rates ≤ 16 Hz to conserve power) |
Measurement gain and offset |
User-selectable in software on differential channels gain values from 21 to 13074 |
Integrated Temperature Channel | |
Measurement range |
-40 °C to 85 °C |
Accuracy |
± 2 °C (at 25 °C) typical |
Resolution |
16 bit |
Sampling | |
Sampling modes |
Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging, event-triggered |
Sampling rates |
Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 512 Hz Periodic burst sampling: 32 Hz to 10 KHz Datalogging: 32 Hz to 10 KHz |
Sample rate stability |
± 3 ppm |
Network capacity |
Up to 2000 nodes per RF channel (and per gateway) depending on the number of active channels and sampling settings. Refer to the system bandwidth calculator: http://www.microstrain.com/configure-your-system |
Synchronization between nodes |
± 32 μsec |
Operating Parameters | |
Radio frequency (RF) transceiver carrier |
2.405 to 2.470 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum over 14 channels, license free worldwide, radiated power programmable from 0 dBm (1 mW) to 16 dBm (39 mW); low power option available for use outside the U.S.- limited to 10dBm (10mW) |
Range for bi-directional RF link |
Outdoor/line-of-sight: 2 km (ideal) *, 800 m (typical)** Indoor/obstructions: 50 m (typical)** |
RF communication protocol |
IEEE 802.15.4 |
Power source |
Internal: 3.7 V dc, 650 mAh lithium ion rechargeable battery External: +3.2 to +9.0 V dc |
Power consumption |
See power profile : |
Operating temperature |
-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C (extended temperature range available with custom battery/enclosure, -40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C electronics only) |
Acceleration limit |
500 g standard (high g option available) |
Physical Specifications | |
Dimensions |
74 mm x 79 mm x 21 mm |
Weight |
141 grams |
Environmental rating |
Indoor use (IP65/66 enclosures available) |
Enclosure material |
Anodized aluminum |
Integration | |
Compatible gateways |
All WSDA® base stations and gateways |
Compatible sensors |
Bridge type analog sensors, 0 to 3 V dc analog sensors |
Connectors |
Screw terminal block |
Shunt calibration |
Internal shunt calibration resistor 499 KΩ, differential channels |
Software |
SensorCloud™, Node Commander®, Windows XP/Vista/7 |
Software development |
Open-source MicroStrain Communications Library (MSCL) with sample code available in C++,Python,and.NET formats (OS and computing platform independent): http://lord-microstrain.github.io/MSCL/ |
Regulatory compliance |
FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), CE, ROHS |
*Measured with antennas elevated, no obstructions, and no RF interferers.
**Actual range varies depending on conditions such as obstructions, RF interference, antenna height, & antenna orientation.
General |
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Integrated sensors |
Triaxial accelerometer, triaxial gyroscope, temperature sensors, and pressure altimeter |
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Data outputs |
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) outputs: acceleration, angular rate, ambient pressure, deltaTheta, deltaVelocity Computed outputs: Adaptive Kalman Filter (AKF): filter status, GPS timestamp, attitude estimates (Euler angles, quaternion, orientation matrix), bias compensated angular rate, pressure altitude, gravity-free linear acceleration, attitude uncertainties, gyroscope and accelerometer bias, scale factors and uncertainties, gravity models, and more. Complementary Filter (CF): attitude estimates (Euler angles, quaternion, orientation matrix), stabilized gravity vector, GPS correlation timestamp |
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Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Sensor Outputs |
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Accelerometer |
Gyroscope
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Measurement range |
±5 g (standard) ±16 g (option) |
300°/sec (standard) ±75, ±150, ±900°/sec (options) |
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Non-linearity |
±0.03 % fs |
±0.03 % fs |
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Resolution |
<0.1 mg |
<0.008°/sec |
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Bias instability |
±0.04 mg |
10°/hr |
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Initial bias error |
±0.002 g |
±0.05°/sec |
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Scale factor stability |
±0.05 % |
±0.05 % |
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Noise density |
100 µg/√Hz |
0.005°/sec/√Hz |
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Alignment error |
±0.05° |
±0.05° |
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Adjustable bandwidth |
225 Hz (max) |
250 Hz (max) |
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Offset error over temperature |
0.06% (typ) |
0.05% (typ) |
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Gain error over temperature |
0.05% (typ) |
0.05% (typ) |
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Scale factor non-linearity (@ 25° C) |
0.02% (typ) 0.06% (max) |
0.02% (typ) 0.06% (max) |
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Vibration induced noise |
-- |
0.072°/s RMS/g RMS |
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Vibration rectification error (VRE) |
-- |
0.001°/s/g2 RMS |
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IMU filtering |
4 stage filtering: analog bandwidth filter to digital sigma- delta wide band anti-aliasing filter to (user adjustable) digital averaging filter sampled at 4 kHz and scaled into physical units; coning and sculling integrals computed at 1 kHz |
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Sampling rate |
4 kHz |
4 kHz
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IMU data output rate |
1 Hz to 1000 Hz |
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Pressure Altimeter |
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Range |
-1800 m to 10,000 m |
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Resolution |
< 0.1 m |
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Noise density |
0.01 hPa RMS |
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Sampling rate |
25 Hz |
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Computed Outputs |
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Roll and pitch accuracy |
AKF outputs: ±0.25° RMS (typical) CF outputs: ±0.5° static (typical), ±2.0° dynamic (typical) |
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Roll and pitch range |
360° about all axes |
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Roll and pitch resolution |
< 0.01° |
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Roll and pitch repeatability |
0.3° (typ) |
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Calculation update rate |
500 Hz |
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Computed data output rate |
AKF outputs: 1 Hz to 500 Hz CF outputs: 1 Hz to 1000 Hz |
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Operating Parameters |
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Communication |
USB 2.0 (full speed) RS232 (9,600 bps to 921,600 bps, default 115,200) |
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Power source |
+ 3.2 to + 36 V dc |
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Power consumption |
100 mA (typ),120 mA (max) with Vpri = 3.2 V dc to 5.5 V dc 550 mW (typ), 800 mW (max) with Vaux = 5.2 V dc to 36 V dc |
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Operating temperature |
-40 °C to +85 °C |
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Mechanical shock limit |
500 g (calibration unaffected) 1000 g (bias may change) 5000 g (survivability) |
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MTBF |
1.2 million hours (Telcordia method I, GL/35C) 0.45 million hours (Telcordia method I, GM/35C) |
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Physical Specifications |
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Dimensions |
36.0 mm x 24.4 mm x 11.1 mm (excluding mounting tabs), 36.6 mm (width across tabs) |
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Weight |
16.5 grams |
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Enclosure material |
Aluminum |
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Regulatory compliance |
ROHS, CE |
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Integration |
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Connectors |
Data/power output: micro-DB9 |
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Software |
MIP™ Monitor, MIP™ Hard and Soft Iron Calibration, Windows XP/Vista/7/8 compatible |
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Compatibility |
Protocol compatibility with 3DM-GX3® and 3DM- RQ1-45™ sensor families. |
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Software development kit (SDK) |
MIP™ data communications protocol with sample code available (OS and computing platform independent) |
General | |
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Sensor input channels |
Differential analog, 4 channels |
Integrated sensors |
Triaxial MEMS accelerometer, 3 channels Internal temperature, 1 channel |
Data storage capacity |
2 M bytes (up to 1,000,000 data points, data type dependent) |
Analog Input Channels | |
Measurement range |
Differential: full-bridge, ≥ 350 Ω (factory configurable) |
Accuracy and resolution |
± 0.1% full scale typical, 16 bit resolution |
Anti-aliasing filter bandwidth |
Single-pole Butterworth -3 dB cutoff @ 250 Hz |
Bridge excitation voltage |
+2.7 V dc, 50 mA total for all channels (pulsed @ sample rates ≤ 16 Hz to conserve power) |
Measurement gain and offset |
User-selectable in software on differential channels gain values from 104 to 1800 |
Integrated Accelerometer Channels | |
Measurement range |
± 16 g |
Accuracy and resolution |
± 4 mg, 13 bit resolution |
Integrated Temperature Channel | |
Measurement range |
-40 °C to 85 °C |
Accuracy and resolution |
± 2 °C (at 25 °C) typical, 16 bit resolution |
Sampling | |
Sampling modes |
Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging |
Sampling rates |
Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 512 Hz Periodic burst sampling: 32 Hz to 4096 Hz Datalogging: 32 Hz to 4096 Hz |
Sample rate stability |
± 3 ppm |
Network capacity |
Up to 2000 nodes per RF channel (and per gateway) depending on the number of active channels and sampling settings. Refer to the system bandwidth calculator: http://www.microstrain.com/configure-your-system |
Synchronization between nodes |
± 32 μsec |
Operating Parameters | |
Radio frequency (RF) transceiver carrier |
2.405 to 2.470 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum over 14 channels, license free worldwide, radiated power programmable from 0 dBm (1 mW) to 16 dBm (39 mW); low power option available for use outside the U.S.- limited to 10dBm (10mW) |
Range for bi-directional RF link |
70 m to 2 km line of sight with RF power setting |
RF communication protocol |
IEEE 802.15.4 |
Power source |
Replaceable 3.7 V dc, 1.7 Ah Tadiran TL-5935 1/6 D-cell battery |
Power consumption |
960 uA ( 3.46 mW) @ 3.6 V dc, 32 HZ, 3 ch, no duty cycling 10.6 mA (38.16 mW) @ 3.6 V dc, 256 Hz, 3 ch, no duty cycling 4.0 mA (14.4 mW) @ 3.6 V dc, 256 Hz, 1 ch, no duty cycling |
Operating temperature |
-40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C |
Acceleration limit |
500 g standard (high g option available) |
Physical Specifications | |
Dimensions |
101 mm x 46 mm x 26 mm |
Weight |
150 g (including battery) |
EMI/EMC rating |
MIL-STD-461F |
Enclosure material |
Clear polycarbonate |
Integration | |
Compatible gateways |
All WSDA® base stations and gateways |
Compatible sensors> |
Bridge type analog sensors |
Connectors |
Flex cable terminal/solder pads (flex cable included) |
Shunt calibration |
Internal shunt calibration resistor 499 KΩ, differential channels< |
Software< |
SensorCloud™, SensorConnect™, Node Commander®, Windows 7 (or newer) |
Software development |
Open-source MicroStrain Communications Library (MSCL) with sample code available in C++,Python,and.NET formats (OS and computing platform independent): http://lord-microstrain.github.io/MSCL/ |
Regulatory compliance |
FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), ROHS |
Pages
General Documentation
Technical Notes
- Product Comparison: GX5 Series vs. GV7 Series
- Migrating from 3DM-GX4 to 3DM-GX5 Series
- Inertial product comparison
- Inertial Sensor Utils User Manual
- Using a GX5 with Bluetooth RS-232 Adapters
- When to use “Capture Gyro Bias”
- Auto-Adaptive Dynamic Roll & Pitch Performance
- Using a Hardware Datalogger with Inertial Sensors
General Documentation
General Documentation
- 3DM-GX3® -15-OEM Datasheet
- 3DM-GX3® -15 Quick Start Guide
- 3DM-GX3® -15,-25 MIP Data Communications Protocol
- 3DM-GX3® Data Communications Protocol Errata
- MIP Software Downloads
- Firmware Upgrades for 3DM-GX3®
- 3DM-GX3® -15 OEM Mounting and Connector Information
- Inertial product comparison
Technical Notes
- Extending the USB Cable
- Using an Hardware Datalogger with Inertial Sensors
- 3DM-GX3® Startup Settings
- Using Dataloggers with Inertial Sensors
- Phihong PSA05R-090 Power Supply
Mechanical Prints (Uncontrolled)
General Documentation
Technical Notes
General Documentation
Technical Notes
- ROHS Certificate
- Inertial product comparison
- Inertial Sensor Utils User Manual
- Using an Hardware Datalogger with Inertial Sensors
- Selecting a Gyroscope Option
- Using a Marine-Grade GPS Antenna
- When to use “Capture Gyro Bias”
- Auto-Adaptive Dynamic Roll and Pitch Performance
- Overview of All Inertial Products
General Documentation
- 3DM-GX3® -35 Product Datasheet
- 3DM-GX3® -35 Quick Start Guide
- 3DM-GX3® -35 Data Communications Protocol Manual
- 3DM-GX3® Data Communications Protocol Errata
- Firmware Upgrades for 3DM-GX3®
- MIP Hard and Soft Iron Calibration Quick Start Guide
- 3DM-GX3® -35 Declaration of Conformity
- Inertial product comparison
Technical Notes
- 3DM-GX3® Importing Magnetic Vectors
- Extending the USB Cable
- Using an Hardware Datalogger with Inertial Sensors
- 3DM-GX3® Startup Settings
- Using Dataloggers with Inertial Sensors
- Using u-blox Software with 3DM-GX3®-35 and 3DM-GX3®-45
- Outputting NMEA Packets to GPS Ready Software
- Phihong PSA05R-090 Power Supply
- GPS Antenna Performance Comparison
- 3DM-GX3® -35 Communication and Power Connector
Mechanical Prints (Uncontrolled)
- 3DM-GX3® -35 Sensor Origin
- 3DM-GX3® GPS Antenna
- Gilsson Antenna Mounting
- 3DM-GX3®-25/35/45 Mounting Holes
- 3065-7046 3DM-GX3® -35 Enclosure Lid Drawing
- 3065-7045 3DM-GX3® -35 Enclosure Base Drawing
- 6224-0100 Craft Cable with Micro DB9 and 9 flying leads
- 6225-4220 3DM-GX3® -35 Dimensional Drawing
- 6212-1040 9022-0019 Micro D-to-USB Communication and Power Cable
- 6212-1000 4005-0037 Micro D-to-RS232 Communication and Power Cable
Video
General Documentation
- V-Link®-LXRS® Product Manual
- V-Link®-LXRS® Product Datasheet
- V-Link®–LXRS® Quick Start Guide
- V-Link®-LXRS® Document of Conformity
- Node Commander Wireless Sensing Software User Manual
- Wireless Products Comparison
Technical Notes
- Powering a Wireless Node with Sources Greater Than 9 Volts
- High Cycle Vibration and Function Test
- Event Driven Sampling
- Measuring Voltages Above 3 Volts with V-Link®-LXRS®
- LXRS® Firmware Upgrades
- Using a 4 to 20 mA Pressure Transducer
- Control a Relay with a Wireless Node
- Measuring Small Current
- Measuring Small Voltages
- Outputting a 4 to 20 mA Current Loop
- Using Pressure Transducers
- Battery Use and Replacement
- V-Link®-LXRS® 350 Ohm Tester Board
- V-Link®-LXRS® 1000 Ohm Tester Board
- V-Link®-LXRS® Pin Assignments
- Using the 50g, 100g, 200g or 500g Triaxial Accelerometer Cube
- IP and NEMA Rated Enclosures for Wireless Nodes
- Calculating a Linear Slope with Microsoft Excel®
- Using a Load Cell with V-Link®-LXRS™ and SG-Link®-LXRS®
- V-Link®-LXRS® Power Profile
- Wireless Sensor Node Power Profiles
- Using External Power With Wireless Sensor Nodes
- Using the DEMOD-DC® with V-Link®-LXRS® and SG-Link®-LXRS®
- Synchronized Sampling on Startup
- Distance Measurement with an IR Sensor
- Using Differential Inputs for a RTD
Mechanical Drawings (Uncontrolled)
- V-Link®–LXRS® Dimensional Drawing
- 6313-3100 V-Link-IP66-XL-ENCL
- 6313-3100 IP66/NEMA4X Enclosure for V-Link®-LXRS® (2 batteries)
Videos
General Documentation
- 3DM-GX4-15™ Datasheet
- 3DM-GX4-15™ Quick Start Guide
- 3DM-GX4-15™ User Manual
- 3DM-GX4-15™ Data Communications Protocol
- Inertial Product Comparison
- 3DM-GX4™ Products Declaration of Conformity
Technical Notes
- Migrating From a 3DM-GX3® Series Sensor to a 3DM-GX4™
- Using a Hardware Datalogger with a 3DM-GX4™
- 3DM-GX4-15™ Communication and Power Connector
Mechanical Prints (Uncontrolled)
- 6224-0100 Craft Cable with Micro DB9 and 9 flying leads
- 6212-1040 Micro D-to-USB Communication and Power Cable
- 6212-1000 Micro D-to-RS232 Communication and Power Cable
Video
- Hard & Soft Iron Calibration
- Enabling Robotic Attitude Sensing and Autonomous Navigation Through Inertial Sensor Technology
- 3DM-GX4™ inertial sensor family overview video
General Documentation
- SG-Link® -RGD -LXRS® Datasheet
- Node Commander Wireless Sensing Software User Manual
- Wireless Products Comparison
Mechanical Drawings (Uncontrolled)
- SG-Link® -RGD -LXRS® Mechanical Drawing
- SG-Link® -RGD -LXRS® Accelerometer Orientation
- SG-Link® -RGD -LXRS® Wiring Diagram
Technical Notes
Pages
Software/Firmware
More
- Micro D-to-USB Communication and Power Cable
- Micro D-to-RS232 Communication and Power Cable
- PSA-05R-090 9 Volt DC Power Supply for RS-232 Cable
- Craft Cable with Micro DB9 and Flying Leads
- 3DM-GX5-25 Drawing (STP File)
- Dewesoft Inertial Sensor Manual
- 6212-3004 CONNECTIVITY KIT, USB, AHRS/IMU
- 6212-3001 CONNECTIVITY KIT, RS232, AHRS/IMU
Software
- MIP Monitor Data Acquisition Software
- MIP Software Development C Code Sample for Windows and Linux Version 1.1
- MIP LabVIEW Sample Code
- SensorConnect Data Acquisition Software (beta)
Mechanical
Software/Firmware
Software
- MIP Monitor Data Acquisition Software
- MIP Software Development C Code Sample for Windows and Linux Version 1.1
- MIP LabVIEW Sample Code
- 3DM-GX3® -35 and 3DM-GX3® -45 Sample MATLAB code
- 3DM-GX3® -35 Sample Campbell Scientific CRBASIC code for CR1000/3000 Dataloggers
- SensorConnect Data Acquisition Software (beta)
Mechanical
Software
- SensorConnect Data Acquisition Software (beta)
- Node Commander Data Acquisition Software
- MicroStrain Communication Library (MSCL)
- Software Systems Overview (link)
- SensorCloud Overview (link)
- MicroStrain SDK LabView Examples (legacy)
Firmware
Software
- MIP Monitor Data Acquisition Software
- MIP Software Development C Code Sample for Windows and Linux Version 1.1
- SensorConnect Data Acquisition Software (beta)
Mechanical
Software
- SensorConnect Data Acquisition Software (beta)
- Node Commander Data Acquisition Software
- MicroStrain Communication Library (MSCL)
- Software Systems Overview (link)
- SensorCloud Overview (link)
- MicroStrain SDK LabView Examples (legacy)
Firmware