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Hardware connections scheme
Awinda Station/Sync Station
The Xsens Awinda and Sync Stations have four BNC connectors, with two Sync IN
and two Sync OUT possibilities. These hardware connections are shown in Figure 1.
3.1
Sync IN
The Sync IN ports are for a third party device to send a signal to the Awinda or Sync
Station. The Awinda or Sync Station can detect polarity changes on the input lines.
When a trigger is detected on one of the input lines, the Awinda or Sync Station can
be configured to perform a specific action.
3.2
Sync OUT
Sync OUT enables the Xsens system to send a trigger pulse via the Awinda or Sync
Station to third party hardware. As with Sync IN, a combination of events are
possible, based on a number of parameters.
3.3
Pulse Polarity
A trigger may be a rising or falling edge, as illustrated in the figure below.
Figure 3 - Polarity: Rising/ falling edge (Sync IN) or positive / negative pulse (Sync OUT).
