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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: MrWyrm on October 28, 2009, 03:07:06 PM

Title: Low-Cost INUs
Post by: MrWyrm on October 28, 2009, 03:07:06 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew of / had used low cost Inertial Navigation Units that they might recommend.  I am looking for something usable off the shelf, preferably with digital output.  I do understand that 'low cost' for an off the shelf INU will still be at least several hundred dollars, but am looking for something under $2000.  I do not need a system with built in GPS unit, the system is going to be used in an underwater vehicle, so the GPS will be fairly worthless.

Any help here would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Low-Cost INUs
Post by: waltr on October 28, 2009, 05:03:10 PM

Check with the breakout boards offered by SparkFun.
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/categories.php (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/categories.php)

Title: Re: Low-Cost INUs
Post by: msprague on October 28, 2009, 05:19:08 PM

$1495.
http://www.microstrain.com/3dm-gx1.aspx (http://www.microstrain.com/3dm-gx1.aspx)
http://www.geology.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/Encoder/imu_odo/#sec5 (http://www.geology.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/Encoder/imu_odo/#sec5)