SBG Apogee Surface Series User manual
Apogee Series – Hardware Manual APOGEEHM.1.7
evision history
ev. Date Author Information
1.7 Nov 30, 2022 Mathieu Peyréga [APGHM-40] - Fix GNSS speed accuracy
[APGHM-39] - Update Hardware Manual to reflect C -67 and C -68
[APGHM-41] - Fix acronyms list
[APGHM-42] - Update Apogee block diagram to reflect write-only CAN
[APGHM-43] - eplace TBD by actual value in CA-AEK-SPLIT-AUX-0.5M
[APGHM-44] - Add Electric specifications (V3 hardware)
[APGHM-45] - emove No TK versions at 7.1
[APGHM-46] - Change mass and power consumption
[APGHM-37] - Typo and cut&paste artefacts
[APGHM-38] - GNSS eceiver velocity specification
[APGHM-47] - Add information on maximum number of pulses per second that the HPI
can receive from the Odometer
1.6 Jun 10, 2022 Alexis Guinamard [APGHM-25] Fixed Ship Motion HP latency to 150s
[APGHM-28] Specify TK performance according to baseline
[APGHM-30] Update orientation specifications after algorithms update
[APGHM-33] Transferred antennas section to support center
[APGHM-36] Accessories Update
1.5 Jul 2, 2020 Alexis Guinamard [APGHM-21] Add virtual odometer feature
[APGHM-23] Update heading performance for FW 3.0
1.4 Jul 19, 2019 Alexis Guinamard [APGHM-15] emoved Splitbox information
[APGHM-19] Added CA-AEK-SPLIT-MAIN2-0.5M specifications
[APGHM-18] emoved Apogee-N information
[APGHM-17] Updated product codes for V2 hardware
[APGHM-16] Updated electrical specifications for V2 hardware
[APGHM-13] Fix wrong description for SPLIT CABLES
[APGHM-20] Updated label&stickers documentation
1.3 Apr 10, 2018 aphaël Siryani [APGHM-11] Fixed invalid product dimensions in inches
[APGHM-10] Updated company address
[APGHM-9] Added Qinertia Port Processing Software section
[APGHM-8] efined IMU sensor specifications
[APGHM-7] Added split cables accessories
1.2 Jul 12, 2017 Alexis Guinamard [APGHM-6] Add cover coordinate frame location specifications for IMU center of
measurement
[APGHM-4] emove obsolete virtual odometer data
1.1 Jun 9, 2016 Alexis Guinamard [EKIDOC-63] Added Apogee performance specifications
[EKIDOC-62] Split User Manuals in two new documents: Technical eference Manual and
Hardware Manual
[APGHM-2] Update support contact details
1 Mar 6, 2015 aphaël Siryani First preliminary version
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Index
Terminology.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Apogee Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 8
2. Performance specifications................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1. Inertial measurement unit...........................................................................................................................9
2.1.1. Accelerometers......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2. Gyroscopes............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Aiding sensors............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.1. Apogee-D internal GNSS receiver.......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2. External aiding sensors.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3. Orientation and Navigation Performance.................................................................................................11
2.3.1. Common specifications........................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.2. Marine & Subsea applications............................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.2.1. Heave performance....................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.3. Land applications.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.3.4. Airborne applications............................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.3.5. eal time Performance monitoring...................................................................................................................................... 12
3. Mechanical specifications.................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1. Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1. Main Specifications................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.2. Device mechanical alignment................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.3. Origin of measurements........................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2. Apogee-A / E mechanical outline.............................................................................................................15
3.2.1. Front view............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2. ight view.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.3. Top view................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.2.4. Bottom view........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.3. Apogee-D mechanical outline...................................................................................................................18
3.3.1. Front view............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.2. ight view.............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.3.3. Top view................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.3.4. Bottom View......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4. Electrical specifications......................................................................................................................................21
4.1. Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1. Apogee-A and E...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.2. Apogee-D with embedded GNSS........................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2. Power supply connector............................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.1. Connector specifications....................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2. Connector pin-out................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.3. Electrical specifications........................................................................................................................................................ 23
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4.3. Main connector.......................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.1. Connector specifications....................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.2. Connector pin-out................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.3. Electrical specifications (V1 hardware)................................................................................................................................ 25
4.3.4. Electrical specifications (V2 hardware)................................................................................................................................ 26
4.3.5. Electrical specifications (V3 hardware)................................................................................................................................ 27
4.4. External aiding connector......................................................................................................................... 28
4.4.1. Connector specifications....................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.4.2. Connector pin-out................................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.4.2.1. Electrical specifications............................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5. GNSS antenna connectors........................................................................................................................30
4.5.1. Connector specifications....................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.2. Electrical specifications......................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.3. GNSS antenna advice............................................................................................................................................................ 31
4.6. Typical wiring............................................................................................................................................. 32
4.6.1. Power supply connection...................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.6.2. Main interface connection on S-232.................................................................................................................................. 32
4.6.3. Main interface connection on S-422................................................................................................................................. 33
4.6.4. CAN Bus typical wiring......................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.6.5. GNSS connection in S-232 mode....................................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.6. Third party aiding equipment connected in S-422........................................................................................................... 34
4.6.7. Triggering external devices with the sync Out..................................................................................................................... 35
4.7. Typical connection topologies................................................................................................................... 36
4.7.1. Apogee-D in advanced automotive application.................................................................................................................... 36
4.7.2. Apogee-E in marine application............................................................................................................................................ 37
5. Interfaces specifications................................................................................................................................... 38
5.1. Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 38
5.2. Ethernet specifications............................................................................................................................. 38
5.2.1. Accessing the Apogee web page.......................................................................................................................................... 38
5.3. Serial interfaces......................................................................................................................................... 39
5.4. Supported protocols.................................................................................................................................. 39
5.4.1. Connections Mapping............................................................................................................................................................ 40
5.4.1.1. Apogee-A version......................................................................................................................................................... 40
5.4.1.2. Apogee-E version......................................................................................................................................................... 40
5.4.1.3. Apogee-D..................................................................................................................................................................... 40
5.5. Internal Datalogger....................................................................................................................................41
5.6. CAN 2.0 A/B interface...............................................................................................................................41
6. Important notices.............................................................................................................................................. 42
6.1. Maintenance............................................................................................................................................... 42
6.2. Absolute maximum ratings......................................................................................................................42
6.3. Support...................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.4. Warranty, liability and return procedure..................................................................................................43
7. Appendix A: Ordering codes and Accessories...................................................................................................44
7.1. Apogee variants.......................................................................................................................................... 44
7.2. Transport Case............................................................................................................................................ 44
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7.2.1. CASE-AEK-01.......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
7.3. Associated Software.................................................................................................................................. 45
7.3.1. Inertial SDK............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
7.3.2. SW-QINE TIA-P O (GNSS/INS Post Processing Software)...............................................................................................45
7.4. Cables.......................................................................................................................................................... 46
7.4.1. CA-AEK-PW -PSU-1.5M......................................................................................................................................................... 46
7.4.2. CA-AEK-PW -3M.................................................................................................................................................................. 46
7.4.3. CA-AEK-MAIN-ETH-2.5M...................................................................................................................................................... 46
7.4.4. CA-AEK-MAIN- S232-3M...................................................................................................................................................... 47
7.4.5. CA-AEK-MAIN- S422-3M..................................................................................................................................................... 48
7.4.6. CA-AEK-AUX-3M.................................................................................................................................................................... 49
7.4.7. CA-AEK-SPLIT-MAIN-0.5M.................................................................................................................................................... 50
7.4.8. CA-AEK-SPLIT-MAIN2-0.5M.................................................................................................................................................. 51
7.4.9. CA-AEK-SPLIT-AUX-0.5M...................................................................................................................................................... 52
8. APPENDIX B: Packaging, labeling..................................................................................................................... 53
8.1. Board Identification................................................................................................................................... 53
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