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Vertical Reference Unit (VRU)
Product Status
New
Introduction
The MicroStrain 3DM®CX5-AR is the smallest and lightest industrial attitude reference available. It features a fully calibrated and temperature compensated triaxial accelerometer and gyroscope to achieve the optimum combination of measurement qualities under all dynamic conditions. The 3DMCX5-AR is ideally suited for a wide range of applications, including platform stabilization antenna pointing and usage monitoring.
The CX product line has all the same features of the GX series in a cost-effective, system-integrator friendly package designed for volume production.
The CX product line has all the same features of the GX series in a cost-effective, system-integrator friendly package designed for volume production.
Features & Benefits
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
- High-performance, low-drift gyros with noise density of 0.005°/sec/√Hz and VRE of 0.001°/s/g2RMS
- Triaxial accelerometer, gyroscope, temperature sensors achieve the optimal combination of measurement qualities
- Dual on-board processors run a new Auto-Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) for outstanding dynamic pitch and roll.
- Smallest, lightest, highest performance VR in its class
Ease of Use
- User-defined sensor-to-vehicle frame transformation
- Easy integration via comprehensive and fully backwardscompatible communication protocol
- Robust, forward compatible MIP packet protocol
Cost Effective
- Out-of-the box solution reduces development time
- Volume discounts
Specifications
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
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Precision alignment features, Highly compact and low profile
- 38.0 mm x 24.0 mm x 10.7 mm
- 12.0 grams
- USB and TTL UART interface (up to 921600 BAUD)
- –40 to +85 °C operating temperature range
Product Taxonomy
MicroStrain 3DM-CX5-15
Applications
- Platform stabilization, artificial horizon
- Health and usage monitoring of vehicles
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Documentation
General Documentation
Highlighted Docs
Software/Firmware
More
- Micro D-to-USB Communication and Power Cable
- Micro D-to-RS232 Communication and Power Cable
- Craft Cable with Micro DB9 and Flying Leads
- C-Series Connectivity Board Drawing (STP File)
- Interface Control Drawing
- Dewesoft Inertial Sensor Manual
- 6212-3006 OEM Cable Kit
- 6212-3010 DEVELOPMENT KIT, RS232, INERTIAL C-SERIES
- 6212-3009 DEVELOPMENT KIT, USB, INERTIAL C-SERIES
Summary
The LORD Sensing 3DM- CX5 family of high- performance, industrial -grade , board-level inertial sensors provides a wide range of triaxial inertial measurements and computed attitude and navigation solutions.
Price
$895
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Datasheet URL
https://www.microstrain.com/sites/default/files/3dm-cx5-15_datasheet_8400-0115_rev_f.pdf
Software
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Product Grade
Industrial
Packaging
OEM
High Performance Tilt / Vertical Reference Sensor
OEM Package
Mouser Part Number
130-3DM-CX5-15
