
Device Description HG G-84300ZC | English, Revision 08 | Date: 28.05.2020
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Chapter 4 – Drift Compensation / Angle Reset
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Drift Compensation / Angle Reset
4.1 Drift Compensation
Inherent to the technology of the Gyro is a drift. This drift depends on different vari
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ables and changes over time. In order to reduce the effect of the drift on the angle
calculation, the Gyro can perform a Drift Compensation whenever the vehicle is not
moving. It then calculates the amount of the current drift and – when the vehicle is
moving again – compensates the influence of this drift.
As the accuracy of the angle measurement improves drastically when the Gyro can
use drift compensation it is advisable to let it perform the compensation calculation
as often as possible.
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Drift compensation process
Using the inputs the vehicle controller (e.g. PLC) can tell the Gyro to activate the drift
compensation calculation whenever the vehicle is not moving. The PLC can then
check that drift compensation is active via the corresponding outputs. The user sees
it from a LED. The PLC then waits until the Gyro signals via the CAN Status Byte that
the drift compensation calculation is completed.
The PLC can either turn off drift compensation when the OK signal comes or after a
defined interval. However make sure that it is turned off before the vehicle starts
moving again no matter whether the compensation calculation is finished or not. If
possible, let the vehicle stand still until the compensation calculation is completed.
NOTICE
Incorrect Drift Compensation
If drift compensation is turned on while the vehicle is moving an incorrect drift
compensation is calculated, thus deteriorating the following angle measurement.
Make sure that drift compensation is turned off whenever the vehicle is
moving (see below).
Vehicle controller (e.g. PLC)
sets the bit (CAN) „Activate Drift
Compensation“ to
Vehicle has to stand still
Gyro sets the bit (CAN)
„Drift Compensation OK“ to
Gyro sets output (CAN)
„Drift Compensation active“ to
Duration of Drift compensation:
- Right after startup of device: Up to several minutes
due to self heating of the sensor or
changes of the surrounding temperature
- During normal operation: < 10 s
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