SBG Ellipse Micro AHRS & INS User manual
Ellipse Micro AHRS & INS
High perf, Micro Inertial Systems
Quick Start Gui e
Document ELLIPSEMQSG
Revision Jul 1, 2020
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Ellipse Micro AHRS & INS – Quick Start Gui e ELLIPSEMQSG
Following instructions will help you to start quickly with your new Ellipse Micro Device.
Content of a evelopment Kit
1. A transport case
2. This quick start gui e
3. An evaluation boar with USB cable
Software Development Kit Installation
1. Downloa the latest SDK from SBG Systems support website:
https://www.sbg-systems.com/setup
2. Launch the Inertial SDK executable.
3. Follow the instructions.
4. Once Inertial SDK is installe , you can plug the USB cable on your computer with Ellipse
connecte to it.
5. When you first launch sbgCenter application an try to connect to your Ellipse (see
section “Connecting to Ellipse” below), a message will ask you to change FDTI USB
serial converter configuration (see Figure below). Please follow instructions to ensure
proper operation.
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Starting with the evelopment boar
The evaluation boar has been esigne to test most of the Ellipse Micro functions an also to
configure the evice without the nee to evelop specific cabling.
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CAN Bus
SYNC A/B
access
GNSS
Antenna
PORT A
(USB)
PORT E
(RS-232)
Ellipse Mic o
Connecto
Di ect access
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First use of the evaluation boar – typical setup
By efault, the Ellipse Micro M1 is configure in RS-422 mo e an M2 in RS-232. Check that the
evaluation boar is properly configure before running the sbgCenter for the first time:
1. Plug the Ellipse Micro mo ule on the evelopment boar
2. To select RS-422 mo e, please set SW4 an SW5 in following positions:
SW4: SW5:
3. To select RS-232 mo e on PORT A an PORT E through RS232 DB9 plug, please set
SW4 an SW5 in following positions:
SW4: SW5:
4. SW1, SW2, SW3 can be set to “Disable ”.
Getting Starte with the Ellipse Micro
Connecting to the Ellipse
1. Click on the icon. A
win ow will appear to list
every attache evice.
2. Click on Refresh button to
up ate the evice list, select
your sensor.
3. Finally press “Connect” to
start working.
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Displays
The sbgCenter provi es a wi e range of isplays to visualize your sensor ata such as 3D Cube
or Cockpit view for orientation isplay, 2D Map, Time series graphs, GNSS ata, Device status
UTC Time & ata, an more.
Configuration
In or er to configure the Ellipse, you
shoul click on the Toolbox
icon on sbgCenter task-bar to access
the ifferent configuration sections
of the Ellipse:
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Fin out more
Useful ocumentation
The Ellipse Micro Har ware Manual provi es eep information about your Ellipse features an
explains in etails how to install an use it. It also etails the evaluation boar capabilities.
The Firmware Reference Manual provi es low level protocol specifications.
The Technical Reference Manual covers all the theory of operation an general INS / AHRS
gui elines.
Several “Operating Han books” are also available to gui e you in a step-by-step way into
typical applications configuration.
Interface using sbgECom C library
A convenient way to interface an Ellipse with C programs is to use the sbgECom library. With
simple C functions, you can retrieve the evice's output very quickly. Library source co e is
provi e with example to help you to start. Look here:
C:\Program Files\SBG Systems\Inertial SDK\Ellipse\Software Development
Use NMEA an thir party protocols
The Ellipse provi es a wi e range of input / output options. NMEA protocol as well as other
thir party protocols support will ensure seamless integration into your application.
Support
If you have any trouble or question with the use of the Ellipse, please feel free to contact our
support team:
SBG Systems S.A.S.
1, avenue Eiffel
78420 Carrières-sur-Seine
FRANCE
Phone: +33 1 80 88 43 70
Fax: +33 1 80 88 45 01
SBG Systems North America, Inc
5932 Bolsa Avenue, Suite #103
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Unite States
Phone: +1 (657) 549-5807
Fax: +1 (657) 845-1778
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