{"id":10293,"date":"2018-12-28T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=10293"},"modified":"2018-12-27T09:23:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-27T09:23:59","slug":"measuring-dynamic-tilt-with-an-inertial-measurement-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/measuring-dynamic-tilt-with-an-inertial-measurement-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Measuring dynamic tilt with an inertial measurement unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why would you want to know the dynamic tilt angle on a vehicle?<\/p>\n<p>Consider a classic example of a plane in the clouds. The pilot cannot see the ground, nor can he or she trust their instincts because they will feel a false gravity when the aircraft is turning. This means they need a dynamic tilt sensor which &#8211; in an aircraft &#8211; is often called a vertical gyro or the artificial horizon. Similar technology is used in automobiles.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nWith cars getting smarter, and evolving to autonomous navigation, there is a real need for accurate dynamic orientation data of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Orientation is just another way of saying dynamic tilt and heading<\/p>\n<p>In this a <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinna.com\/openimu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACEINNA<\/a><\/span> video &#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"s1\"><em>How to measure dynamic Tilt and orientation with an IMU <\/em><b>&#8211;\u00a0<\/b><\/span>you will learn how to integrate an IMU for Dynamic Tilt and Orientation Measurement.<\/p>\n<p>The Algorithms must combine both Acceleration and Angular Rate Measurement. Using an Extended Kalman Filter is a good way to use acceleration to smoothly correct drift of angular rate measurement and also provide an absolute reference.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;OpenIMUTM is a first of its kind professionally supported, open-source GPS\/GNSS-aided inertial navigation software stack for low-cost precise navigation applications,&#8221; explains Mike Horton, CTO of ACEINNA. \u201cOpenIMU enables advanced, easy-to-deploy localisation and navigation algorithm solutions for a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. \u201cOpenIMU&#8217;s combination of open-source software and low-cost hardware enables rapid development of advanced solutions for drones, robotics, and autonomous applications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The OpenIMU Development hardware development kit includes JTAG-pod, precision mount fixture, EVB, and an OpenIMU300 module. The OpenIMU module features ACEINNA&#8217;s 5 deg\/Hr, 9-Axis gyro, accelerometer, and magnetometer sensor suite with an onboard 180MHz ARM Coretex floating-point CPU.<\/p>\n<p>The IMU is delivered in a small (24x37x9.5mm), easy to integrate module that operates from 2.7-5.5VDC.<\/p>\n<p>This freely downloadable stack includes:<\/p>\n<p>* FreeRTOS-based data collection and sampling engine<\/p>\n<p>* Performance-tuned, real-time, navigation-grade GPS\/INS Kalman Filter<br \/>\nlibrary<\/p>\n<p>* Free IDE\/compiler tool chain based on Visual Studio Code<\/p>\n<p>* JTAG debugging for debugging code loaded on IMU<\/p>\n<p>* Data logging, graphing, Allen Variance plots, and maps,<\/p>\n<p>* Extensive documentation<\/p>\n<p>* Robust simulation environment with advanced sensor error models.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why would you want to know the dynamic tilt angle on a vehicle? Consider a classic example of a plane in the clouds. 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