Digital Compasses are compact and tilt-compensated.
April 8, 2008 -
Measuring 1 x 1 x 0.3 in. and weighing less than 2 gm, Series OS5000 Digital Compasses incorporate 3-axis magnetic sensors with 3-axis accelerometers to provide 0.5° nominal accuracy, 0.1 resolution, ±180° roll, and ±90° tilt, and include electronically gimbaled tilt compensation. Featuring ASCII interface, hard- and soft-iron calibration, and user-configurable data formatting, units provide up to 40 Hz data update rate, and can be connected via RS232, TTL, or USB.
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A new family of highly accurate, 3-Axis solid-state OEM digital compasses that measure 1" sq. and offer a wide range of connection options is being introduced by OceanServer Technology, Inc. of Fall River, Massachusetts.
OS5000 Digital Compasses incorporate 3-Axis magnetic sensors with 3-Axis accelerometers to provide 0.5 degrees nominal accuracy, 0.1 resolution, ±180 degree roll, ±90 degree tilt, and include electronically gimbaled tilt compensation.
Suitable for a variety of OEM applications, they measure only 1" sq. x 0.3", weigh <2 gms. and can be connected via RS232, TTL, or USB.
Featuring an ASCII interface, hard- and soft-iron calibration, and user-configurable data formatting, OS5000 Digital Compasses provide up to 40Hz data update rate.
Standard features include a 50 MIPS processor supporting IEEE floating point math, a 24 bit A/D converter, programmable baud rate from 4,800 to 115,000 baud, and <20 mA @3.3V power consumption.
OS5000 Digital Compasses are priced at $249.00 each or $199.00 ea. for 10; available at www.ocean-server.com ; with larger quantity discounts offered.
For more information contact:
OceanServer Technology, Inc.
Jim Kirk, Marketing Director
151 Martine St.
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 678-0550 x103 FAX (508) 678-0552
e-mail: kirk@ocean-server.com
Marketing:
Jim Kirk Marketing Director
USA
Phone: 508-678-0550 ext 103
FAX: 508-678-0552 E-mail this person Company Information: Name: OceanServer Technology Inc. Address: 151 Martine St. City: Fall River State: MA ZIP: 02723 Country: USA Phone: 508-678-0550 FAX: 508-678-0552
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