Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
MEMS AHRS offers remote magnetometer capability.
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Used to provide attitude and heading measurement, AHRS500GA solid-state attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) is suited for installation in tail or wing of general aviation aircraft. It incorporates FAA certified (TSO C6d) CRM500 remote magnetometer, which comes in multiple form factors and configurations to facilitate plug-and-play upgrades from existing floated flux gate sensor systems. System passes multiple lightning strike test.
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Crossbow Technology Releases Next Generation MEMS AHRS with Remote Magnetometer
FAA Certified CRM500 Remote Magnetometer Extends Use of AHRS500 into Most Challenging Aircraft Installations
AEA, Dallas - April 27, 2005 - Crossbow Technology, Inc. (www.xbow.com), the leading provider of inertial systems to the Avionics market announced the release of its next generation MEMS AHRS with the remote magnetometer capability. CRM500 Remote Magnetometer extends the use of the highly successful AHRS500 into the most challenging aircraft installations. CRM500 is FAA certified for TSO C6d with AHRS500 and is already in production.
The highly integrated AHRS500 is being widely deployed in multiple avionics applications. As we deployed AHRS500 in multiple aircrafts, we realized that in some fixed wing and helicopter applications, it was specifically beneficial to have the magnetometer separated from the main unit to enable reliable performance. The unit is ideal for installation in aircraft tail or wing. CRM500 comes in multiple form factors and configurations to enable easy "plug n play" upgrades from the existing Floated Flux Gate sensor systems.
"We are excited about the launch of the next generation AHRS system. It will widely extend the aircraft where Crossbow's state-of-the-art electronic MEMS sensor technology is deployed," said Mike Horton, President and CEO of Crossbow Technology. "It continues to demonstrate our commitment to innovation and establishing leadership in the avionics sensors market."
The Crossbow AHRS500GA is a high performance, solid-state attitude and heading reference system intended for general aviation aircraft. This high reliability inertial system provides attitude and heading measurement with static and dynamic accuracy superior to traditional spinning mass vertical and directional gyros. Crossbow is the first to offer the General Aviation pilot the reliability of solid-state MEMS sensors in a low cost AHRS that meets all the FAA TSO certification requirements. The AHRS500 is designed for the future and has passed the tough new multiple lightning strike test as part of its qualification testing. This makes it ideal for the new generation of panels.
Training Seminar on MEMS-based AHRS
Crossbow Technology is also offering a training seminar and workshop on the evolution of the gyro and AHRS technology from vacuum and electric gyros to MEMS-based solid state AHRS at the AEA show in Dallas on April 30 at 1:00PM. Attendees will be taught how to install, maintain, and calibrate AHRS systems for EFIS displays. Crossbow Technology is exhibiting at the AEA show in Dallas, Texas. Visit us at booth #302 to learn more about our products.
About Crossbow Technology
Founded in 1995, Crossbow Technology, Inc. is the leading supplier of inertial sensor systems for aviation, land and marine applications and other instrumentation sensors. Crossbow has a ten-year history of delivering sensors for applications and industries with the most stringent performance requirements in the harshest of environments.
Crossbow is also an end-to-end solutions supplier in wireless sensor networks and the largest manufacturer of wireless sensor networks. Crossbow has for years been at the forefront of creating and deploying smaller, smarter, wireless sensing devices and mesh networking platforms for large-scale defense, environmental, agricultural, industrial monitoring and control, building automation, security and asset tracking applications.
The company has shipped more than 500,000 of its advanced sensors to more than 1,000 customers, including select Fortune 100 and other leading industrial, defense, technology, civil engineering and manufacturing companies. The company's strategic partners include Intel Corporation.
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Crossbow has distributors in 24 countries worldwide. The company received its ISO 9001/2000 Certification in May 2002, its FAA Certification for the AHRS500GA in January 2003 and its FCC Certification for the MICAz in October 2004. Contact Crossbow at +1-408-965-3300, e-mail info@xbow.com or visit Crossbow on the Web at www.xbow.com.
Crossbow Technology is a registered trademark of Crossbow Technology, Inc. All other corporate names or trademarks stated herein are the property of their respective companies. ©2005 Crossbow Technology, Inc.
