SBG Systems has launched its Ekinox Series, a new product range of tactical grade inertial systems which brings robust and cost-effective MEMS to the Fibre Optic Gyro (FOG) level.
This series consists of two ITAR Free models; the Ekinox AHRS which provides 0.05° 3D Attitude and 5 cm Heave, and the Ekinox INS which delivers additional 2 cm position. Marine, Ground, Aerospace, Ekinox Series precisely fits every demanding application.
R&D specialists usually compromise between high accuracy and price. Ekinox Series brings robust, maintenance free, and cost-effective MEMS to the FOG accuracy and opens up to a new world of opportunities for professionals. Thanks to a drastic selection of high end MEMS sensors, an advanced calibration procedure, and powerful algorithm design; Ekinox Series achieves 0.05° in a compact and affordable package. Compromise is no longer required between high performance and cost.
The Ekinox series has been designed for harsh environments and high demanding applications. Its IP68 enclosure is constructed of aluminum and every system has been intensively calibrated and tested. More than offering a high attitude accuracy, Ekinox hardware outputs data at 200 Hz, with a 3 milliseconds latency, and very low noise on Euler Angles (< 0.03°). All data can be recorded into the 4 GB internal data logger, displayed in real-time throughout an intuitive embedded interface, and analyzed in the sbgCenter software.
The Ekinox family includes two high accuracy ITAR Free models, Ekinox AHRS and Ekinox INS. Ekinox AHRS is an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS). It delivers a 0.05° Attitude over 360° and 5cm Heave, Surge and Sway.
Ekinox INS, the second model, is an Inertial Navigation System (INS). Providing the same performance, it additionally delivers a 2 cm position thanks to its embedded high end GNSS receiver. To further enhance performance in every field of use, up to four external aiding equipments can be simultaneously connected to Ekinox INS, including RTK GNSS, Odometer, DVL, EM Log, etc.
To achieve the best performance in every demanding project, specific error-correction models have been implemented. Throughout the embedded web interface, the user simply selects the application (ex: automotive), the connected aiding equipment (ex: Novatel GPS), and environment constraints (ex: Urban Canyon); its Ekinox is now ready to unveil its full potential.
Ekinox is perfectly suited to aerospace applications such as light aircraft navigation, mid-size and large UAS control, and on board Camera and Lidar data geo-referencing. It can also be used as a high accuracy vertical gyro. With its embedded GPS receiver, its robust IP68 enclosure and its extended dynamic temperature calibration, Ekinox INS is designed for harsh environments and delivers unmatched precision in high vibrating conditions (MIL-STD-810G).
Source: Press Release