PNI TCM 2.6 - Manual (Page 45)

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Performance Specifications
Parameter Typical Units
Heading Specifications
Accuracy over tilt range
0.8°
Deg RMS Resolution 0.1°
Repeatability [1] 0.1°
Max Dip Angle 85° Deg
Magnetometer Specifications
Calibrated Field Measurement
Range
± 80
µT
Magnetic Resolution ± 0.05
Magnetic Repeatability ± .1
Tilt Specifications
Pitch Accuracy
0.2°
Deg RMS
Roll Accuracy 0.2°
Tilt Range ± 50°
Deg
Tilt Resolution 0.1°
Tilt Repeatability [1] 0.1° Deg RMS
Calibration
Hard Iron Calibration
Yes
Soft Iron Calibration No
Mechanical Specifications TCM2.5 TCM2.6
Dimensions (L x W x H) 6.4 x 5.1 x 1.4 3.4 x 4.3 x 1.3 cm
Weight 14 7 grams
Mounting Options Screw Mounts/Standoffs horizontal
Connector for RS-232 10-pin 9-pin
I/O Specifications
Time to Good Initial Data from
Power-On
210 msec
Time to Good Initial Data from
Sleep Mode
80 msec
Maximum Sample Rate 8 samples/sec
RS-232 Communication Rate 300 to 115200 baud
Output Formats TCM2 ASCII Protocol
Power Specifications TCM2.5 TCM2.6
Supply Voltage
5 V (regulated)
6 to 18 (unregulated)
3.8 to 5.0 V
(unregulated)
VDC
Current Draw at
maximum sample rate
20 typical 20 typical
mA
Sleep Mode 0.6 typical 0.6 typical
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature
– 20 to 70
°C
Storage Temperature – 40 to 85
[1] Repeatability is based on statistical data at ±3 sigma limt about the mean
Table 25: TCM2.5/2.6 Specifications