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– Hardware Manual
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Page 1: ...ace Series Tactical Grade MEMS Inertial Sensors Hardware Manual Document EKINOX2HM 1 1 Revision 1 1 Apr 10 2018 Support EMEA support sbg systems com 33 1 80 88 43 70 Americas support sbg systems com 1...
Page 2: ...ssing Software section EKI2HM 2 Updated company address EKI2HM 1 Refined IMU sensor specifications 1 Jul 12 2017 Alexis Guinamard First public version 2007 2018 SBG Systems SAS All rights reserved Inf...
Page 3: ...4 Airborne applications 12 2 3 5 Real time Performance monitoring 12 3 Mechanical specifications 13 3 1 Overview 13 3 1 1 Main Specifications 13 3 1 2 Device mechanical alignment 14 3 1 3 Origin of m...
Page 4: ...us typical wiring 28 4 6 5 GNSS connection in RS 232 mode 29 4 6 6 Third party aiding equipment connected in RS 422 29 4 6 7 Triggering external devices with the sync Out 29 4 7 Typical connection top...
Page 5: ...39 7 3 1 SPLITBOX STD 39 7 3 2 SPLITBOX STD S 39 7 3 3 SPLITBOX STD T 39 7 4 Associated Software 40 7 4 1 SW AEK SDK Software Development Kit 40 7 4 2 SW QINERTIA PRO GNSS INS Post Processing Software...
Page 6: ...Unit INS Inertial Navigation System IP Internet Protocol LBL Long Baseline MAC address Media Access Control MEMS Micro Electro Mechanical Systems NED North East Down coordinate frame NA Not applicabl...
Page 7: ...Systems has developed a powerful accessory the SplitBox with an integrated GNSS receiver to ease Ekinox E setup and installation The Ekinox2 N embeds a survey grade L1 L2 GNSS receiver that supports G...
Page 8: ...this block diagram is slightly simplified as there is no embedded GNSS 8 47 Figure 1 2 Ekinox 2 simplified block diagram IMU DATA FUSION Coning Sculling integrals 1 kHz 3 Axis Gyroscopes 3 Axis Accel...
Page 9: ...rformance is maintained in highly vibrating environments A2 A3 Remarks Full scale g 8 14 Velocity Random Walk g hz 7 40 Allan variance 25 C In run bias instability g 2 10 Allan variance 25 C Vibration...
Page 10: ...m 0 4 m RTK 1 cm 1ppm Velocity accuracy 0 03 m s RMS True Heading Accuracy 0 2 0 1 0 05 1m baseline 2m baseline 4m baseline Velocity limit 515 m s Due to export licenses Time to First Fix Cold start...
Page 11: ...tics with a typical 1 cm accuracy position PP Post Processed data using Inertial Explorer with at least Precise Point Positioning data 2 3 1 Common specifications Performance Remarks Measurement range...
Page 12: ...Automatic adjustment to every sea conditions Period 0 to 20 s 0 to 40 s Accuracy 5 cm or 5 2 5 cm or 2 5 Whichever is greater Velocity aided heave Mode Real time auto tuning Fixed 450s delay On board...
Page 13: ...ess steel A4 screws The Ekinox 2connectors are high quality Fischer connectors that offers IP 68 protection even unconnected The Ekinox2 N and D versions also include TNC connectors to plug the GPS an...
Page 14: ...can select between two other center of measurement points Alignment hole aligned to the bottom of the base plate Bare IMU center of measurement represented by the symbol 3 1 4 Device label SBG Systems...
Page 15: ...KINOX 2 Surface Series Hardware Manual EKINOX2HM 1 1 3 2 EKINOX2 A and E mechanical outline All dimensions are in mm 3 2 1 Top view 3 2 2 Right view 15 47 100 0 30 86 0 30 3 75 4 HOLES 4 50 82 17 26 1...
Page 16: ...EKINOX 2 Surface Series Hardware Manual EKINOX2HM 1 1 3 2 3 Front view 3 2 4 Bottom view 16 47 0 50 7 58 12 12 25 44 38 0 01 75 64 0 10 91 0 10 4 H7 2 5 6 4 H7 2 5 28 80 27 70...
Page 17: ...OX 2 Surface Series Hardware Manual EKINOX2HM 1 1 3 3 EKINOX2 N and D mechanical outline All dimensions are in mm 3 3 1 Top view 3 3 2 Right view 17 47 100 0 30 86 0 30 3 75 4 HOLES 4 50 14 40 82 17 2...
Page 18: ...EKINOX 2 Surface Series Hardware Manual EKINOX2HM 1 1 3 3 3 Front view 3 3 4 Bottom view 18 47 0 50 7 58 75 14 50 14 50 25 12 12 43 38 0 01 75 64 0 10 91 0 10 4 H7 2 5 6 4 H7 2 5 28 80 27 70...
Page 19: ...vironments They offer an IP 68 protection when the plug is properly mounted 4 1 1 Ekinox2 A and E with external aiding only Ekinox2 A and E share the same form factor 4 1 2 Ekinox 2 N and D with dual...
Page 20: ...his size 103 connector mates with the following plugs references in AluLite or Core Series Alternative plugs can be found if required eg short plug Don t forget that these two references don t include...
Page 21: ...terface that supports up to 1 Mbit s data rate used to output data One Ethernet 100BASE T interface for device configuration FTP access and virtual UDP or TCP IP serial ports One synchronization input...
Page 22: ...B 6 Sync In A Synchronization input signal A 8 Port A RS 422 Rx Port A serial input data configuration RS 422 9 Port A RS 422 Rx Port A serial input data configuration RS 422 10 Port A RS 422 Tx Port...
Page 23: ...V Low level Output Current 40 mA Port A RS 422 Receiver Input Resistance Common mode voltage 7V 12V 96 k Input Differential Threshold Common mode voltage 7V 12V 200 50 mV Input Hysteresis 30 mV Port...
Page 24: ...with possibly right angle design can be found AL1731 S 104 A092SR12 11 AluLite version S 104 A092 230 Core Series version 4 4 2 Connector pin out Connector s pin out is sorted by function rather than...
Page 25: ...is enabled the PORT B will not be available as it is used internally by the GNSS receiver However the Sync In B signal will still be available 4 4 3 Electrical specifications Recommended electrical s...
Page 26: ...connected before the power is applied The Ekinox GPS estimates the noise floor of the antenna during the startup sequence Warning With the Ekinox2 D for correct dual antenna operations please use the...
Page 27: ...ve the stated accuracy 4 6 Typical wiring In this section we briefly describe a few recommended wiring diagrams 4 6 1 Power supply connection Concerning power supply we recommend shielded cable with a...
Page 28: ...th low cost twisted pairs cables The bus may be terminated by a single 60 ohm resistor or multiple resistors on each bus ends as long as the equivalent parallel impedance is 60 ohm This resistor is no...
Page 29: ...nt is provided on Event Out pin Event Out and Sync Out are open drain outputs which means a pull up resistor must be used on receiver side as shown on the diagram 29 47 Figure 4 15 Typical wiring diag...
Page 30: ...ccuracy to internal GPS An odometer is connected to PORT E to provide velocity aiding in harsh GPS environments Finally an event input is triggered by user at several instants For example this helps l...
Page 31: ...asy using Ethernet interface when available with external devices 31 47 Figure 4 19 Ekinox2 E use in advanced Marine application EKINOX E ETH CAN PORT A SYNC IN SYNC OUT EVENT OUT PORT B SYNC B PORT C...
Page 32: ...virtual serial ports Eth0 to Eth4 that support either UDP or TCP IP protocols 5 2 1 Accessing the Ekinox web page Thanks to the ZeroConf technology you can easily access the web page using the Ekinox...
Page 33: ...ate to minimize EMI and reduce communication error when the baud rate is below 230 400 bps 5 4 Supported protocols The Ekinox 2 has been designed to be connected to a large range of aiding equipment a...
Page 34: ...ll find below the available connections configuration for aiding inputs The Ekinox2 A E N and D share roughly the same mapping but there are some specificities due to the embedded GNSS receiver presen...
Page 35: ...ort contains a CAN 2 0 A B interface that supports transfer rate at up to 1 Mbits s This CAN interface is mainly used to output log messages By default the CAN interface is disabled The CAN bus implem...
Page 36: ...bsolute maximum ratings Stresses above those listed under the Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device This is a stress rating only functional operation of the device at these...
Page 37: ...A and will provide return instructions Customer shall be responsible for the packaging and the shipment of the defective product to the repair center notified by SBG Systems the cost of such shipment...
Page 38: ...N and D models Constellation Signals Positioning Options GPS GLONASS B L1 L2 1 Standalone DGPS S N A A GPS GLONASS BEIDOU F RTK V RAW Data B For instance EKINOX2 D G4A2 B1VB provides GPS GLONASS L1 L...
Page 39: ...PLITBOX STD The standard SplitBox is a high quality IP 65 junction box that exposes all Ekinox connections to standard and easy to use connectors For example the Ekinox serial port A B C D and E are d...
Page 40: ...vel protocol specifications Unlimited free software upgrades 7 4 2 SW QINERTIA PRO GNSS INS Post Processing Software Qinertia is a 100 in house post processing software solution This full featured sof...
Page 41: ...3m long AWG 18 cable Weight 170g Cable wiring is Pin Signal Color SHIELD NC SHIELD 1 V Red 2 V Black 7 5 3 CA AEK MAIN ETH 2 5M This cable provides easy Ethernet access to the Ekinox 1 x Fischer Core...
Page 42: ...able wiring is Pin on Fisher connector Signal Color SHIELD SHIELD SHIELD 1 GND Grey 2 RS422 232 PORT A 3 SYNC OUT A Pink 4 SYNC OUT B Purple 5 GND Black 6 SYNC IN A Light blue 7 GND Light green 8 PORT...
Page 43: ...sher connector Signal Color SHIELD SHIELD SHIELD 1 GND Grey 2 RS422 232 PORT A Internally connected to pin 1 3 SYNC OUT A Pink 4 SYNC OUT B Purple 5 GND Black 6 SYNC IN A Light blue 7 GND Light green...
Page 44: ...Sync In E Pink 4 Sync In B Purple 5 GND Grey Red 6 Sync In C Light blue 7 GND Grey White 8 Port D RS 232 RS 422 Rx White 9 Port D RS 422 Rx Red 10 Port E RS 422 Rx Dark blue 11 Port E RS 232 RS 422 Rx...
Page 45: ...232 mode full duplex 1x RJ 45 plug for Ethernet connection 1x Female DB 9 plug for CAN bus output 1x SMA plug for Sync IN A External GNSS PPS connection Total length 50cm 25cm before after cable spli...
Page 46: ...at connects on MAIN connector 4x DB 9 for PORT B C D and E in RS 232 RS 422 modes Total length 50cm 25cm before after cable splitter Weight TBD Connectors pin outs are defined below Pin on DB 9 PORT B...
Page 47: ...rejection Dimensions 146mm h 62 5mm Weight 420g 7 6 2 TNC Cables The following TNC cables can be ordered to connect the Ekinox N or Ekinox D to a GPS antenna Product code Length Remarks CA TNC MM RG2...
