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iXBlue OCTANS NANO - User Manual

iXBlue OCTANS NANO
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AHRS
Advanced Configuration
User Guide

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Questions and Answers

Summary

Document Revision History

Copyright, Disclaimer, and Trademarks

Document Conventions

Text Usage

Explains formatting conventions like bold, courier, and italic for clarity.

Icons

Describes the meaning of Note, Important, Caution, and Warning icons.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Refers to a separate document for abbreviations and acronyms.

Overview of this Document

Introduction to AHRS Configuration

Version and Products Concerned

General Conventions

Command Syntax

Details the NMEA 0183 standard format for commands and checksum calculation.

How to Send and Receive Commands

Explains the process of sending commands via the repeater port and receiving responses.

General System Configuration

Save to EEPROM

Command to save all current parameters into the unit's non-volatile memory.

Software System Reboot

Command to restart the AHRS algorithm, potentially affecting current settings.

Web MMI Passwords Reset

Command to reset passwords for the Web-based User Interface.

Manual Position and Speeds

How to manually enter or retrieve the unit's position and speed.

Axis Orientation

Defines rough misalignment settings based on an index for axis orientation.

Heading, Roll and Pitch angular offsets

Configures fine misalignment adjustments for the unit's orientation axes.

Main Lever Arm

Configures the primary monitoring point lever arm relative to the AHRS.

Secondary Lever Arms

Configures secondary monitoring point lever arms, identified by 'A', 'B', or 'C'.

Center of Gravity Position

Sets the center of gravity position relative to the AHRS (not for OCTANS NANO).

Heave Parameters

Configures sea state parameters for heave compensation (not for OCTANS NANO).

UTC (Time Synchronization) Interface

Configures the UTC interface for receiving time synchronization data.

Interfaces Configuration

Port mapping and ID

Details how software port IDs map to physical ports, varying by product model.

Serial and Ethernet Commands

SERIAL I;O GENERAL PARAMETERS (PARITY, STOP BIT, LEVEL, BAUDRATE)

Configures serial port parameters like parity, stop bits, level, and baudrate.

SERIAL;ETHERNET INPUT PORT CONFIGURATION

Configures input port settings for serial and Ethernet interfaces, including protocol selection.

USER DEFINED OUTPUT PROTOCOL

Sets a user-defined protocol string for output ports.

SERIAL;ETHERNET OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION

Configures serial and Ethernet output ports with protocol, lever arm, rate, heave, and ZDA settings.

OUTPUT DEVICE SELECTION

Selects the device (serial/Ethernet) for data output on a chosen port.

INPUT DEVICE SELECTION

Selects the device (serial/Ethernet) for data input on a chosen port.

Ethernet Configuration

NETWORK SETUP COMMAND

Configures Ethernet network settings, including DHCP, IP address, netmask, gateway, and DNS.

IP OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

Configures IP output settings for selected ports, including mode, destination IP, and port.

IP INPUT CONFIGURATION

Configures IP input settings for selected ports, including mode, destination IP, and port.

Pulses Interfaces

INPUT PULSES

Configures pulse input settings for specific ports, including protocol selection.

OUTPUT PULSES

Configures pulse output settings for specific ports, including protocol selection.

Dynamic String Retrieve Commands

Generic Text Retrieve Command

Retrieves specific text strings for commands, useful for firmware feature lists.

Appendices

NMEA CHECKSUM WEB PAGE

Provides HTML code for a web-based tool to calculate NMEA checksums.

Orientation and Sign Conventions Recall

Recaps axis direction and sign conventions for lever arms and misalignments.

Factory Setting Details

Details the default system settings applied at the factory for DSP and MPC configurations.

iXBlue OCTANS NANO Specifications

General IconGeneral
TechnologyFiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG)
Data Output RateUp to 100 Hz
Operating Temperature-20°C to +55°C
Weight0.6 kg
Enclosure MaterialAluminum
Ingress ProtectionIP67
Roll & Pitch Accuracy0.01°
Heave Accuracy5 cm or 5% (whichever is greater)
Storage Temperature-40°C to +70°C
Power Supply9 to 36 VDC
InterfaceRS-422, Ethernet
ProtocolsNMEA