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About the TCM2.5/2.6
Thank you for purchasing the TCM2.5/2.6. The TCM2.5 has been designed as a drop-in replacement for
PNI Corporation’s TCM2 family of products. The TCM2.5 uses the same board size, interface connector,
and RS-232 protocol as the TCM2 modules to allow for ease of integration with existing systems.
The
TCM2.6 has all the features of the TCM2.5, but is about half the size and weight and has an extended
temperature range.
The TCM2.5/2.6 are the choice for existing applications that require compatibility with PNI Corporation’s
TCM2 family of products.
The TCM2.5/2.6 integrates 3-axis magnetic field sensing, 2-axis tilt sensing, and compass heading into a
single module. Advantages include compatibility with existing systems, low power consumption, large
signal noise immunity under all conditions, and a large magnetic field measurement range.
The TCM2.5/2.6 combines PNI Corporation’s patented Magneto-Inductive (MI) sensors and measurement
circuit technology with a MEMS accelerometer for unparalleled cost effectiveness and performance. The
MI sensor changes inductance by 100% over its field measurement range. This variable inductance
property is used in a cost and space efficient ASIC (PNI 11096) which incorporates a temperature and
noise stabilized oscillator/counter circuit which is inherently free from offset drift.
The TCM2.5/2.6’s advantages make it suitable for many applications, including:
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Remote terrestrial antenna direction indicators
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Side-scan sonar
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ROV, AUV control
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Survey equipment
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Robotics systems
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Vehicle detection
With its many potential applications, the TCM2.5/2.6 provides a command set designed with flexibility and
adaptability in mind. Many parameters are user-programmable, including reporting units, a wide range of
sampling configurations, output damping, and more. We hope the TCM2.5/2.6 will help you to achieve the
greatest performance from your target system. Thank you for selecting the TCM2.5/2.6.