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- PNI TCM3 Digital Compass [CLEARANCE]
Product Description
PNI will continue to build and support TCM3 products, but for new designs, the High-Performance Digital Compass are recommended.
The TCM family of sensor modules combines PNI's patented magneto-inductive sensors with a 3-axis MEMS accelerometer in a single temperature- and noice-stabilized design that's inherently free of offset drift. Using PNI's proprietary hard- and soft-iron correction algorithms, PNI TCMs calibrate out most magnetic anomalies for repeatable, high-resolution measurement across a broad range of navigation ann tracking applications.
Even in the most demanding conditions and environments, PNI TCMs deliver unmatched performance, making them ideal for application such as high performance ROV navigation, targeting systems, GPS system navigation, vehicle sensing and tracking, drilling and downhole applications, robotics and more.
Applications
• ROV/AUV’s
• Remote terrestrial antenna direction indicators
• Side-scan sonar
• Survey equipment
• Robotics systems
• Vehicle detection
• Buoys
Specifications
| TCM2.5 | TCM2.6 | TCM3 | TCM5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM5Heading Accuracy 1 | 0.8° RMS | 0.8° RMS | 0.5° RMS | 0.3° RMS |
| Tilt Range | ±50° | ±50° | ±80° | ±90° pitch ±180° roll |
| Magnetic Distortion Correction | Hard-Iron | Hard-Iron | Hard-Iron, Soft-Iron | Hard-Iron, Soft-Iron |
| TCM2 Backwards Compatibility | Protocol, Footprint | Protocol | No | No |
| Maximum Sample Rate 2 | ≈8 Hz | ≈8 Hz | ≈20 Hz | ≈20 Hz |
| Power Consumption at Maximum Sample Rate 3 | 22 mA | 22 mA | 22 mA | ≈22 mA |
| Interface Protocol | RS232 ASCII | RS232 ASCII | RS232 Binary | RS232 Binary |
| Dimensions (cm) | 6.4 × 5.1 × 1.4 | 3.5 × 4.3 × 1.3 | 3.5 × 4.3 × 1.3 | 3.5 × 4.3 × 1.3 |
| Weight | 14 grams | 7 grams | 7 grams | 7 grams |
Downloads
| File | Type | Description |
| TCM2.5_TCM_2.6_Manual_r11 | Spec Sheet | TCM2.5 and TCM2.6 spec sheet |
