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USER MANUAL
Rev. A 7 May 2020
SPECIFICATION
Update Rate (per Sensor, simultaneous samples)
VIPER 4 - 240Hz, VIPER 8 and VIPER up to 960Hz. (30, 60, 120, 240, 480 or 960Hz).
Latency
960Hz 1 millisecond. 480Hz 2 milliseconds. 240Hz 3.5 milliseconds.
Number of Sensor Inputs
VIPER 4: 1 to 4; VIPER 8: 1 to 8; VIPER 16: 1 to 16.
Number of Source Inputs
VIPER 4: 1; VIPER 8: 2; VIPER 16: 4.
I/O Ports
USB 2.0; RS422 tested to 921,600. (Possible to program baud rate to 7,372,800).
Static Accuracy
0.015 in. RMS for X, Y or Z position; 0.10° RMS for Sensor orientation (magnetically clean
environment, FTT® turned off).
Resolution
0.00004 in. (0.0010 mm) at 12 in. (30 cm) range; 0.0003° orientation.
Range
30 in. (76 cm) radius from Source at above specifications with TX2. Useful operation in excess of
72 in. (182 cm) in radius with one Source. Using multiple Sources extends tracking range further.
Multiple Systems
Provisions available to operate multiple systems in same environment.
Angular Coverage
All-attitude.
Data Format
IEEE 754 binary.
External Sync
Configurable port for either input or output. (See Section 2.3.)
Physical Characteristics
See Appendix C.
Power Requirements
5 Volt 8 amps max; 100-240VAC and 50-60Hz.
Operating Temperature
10°C-40°C at a relative humidity of 10% to 90% non-condensing.
Operating Environment
SEU/TX2/TX4: Rated IPX0. Not protected against the ingress of water or dust. Operate, store
and transport in a dry environment.
TX1/Sensors: Rated IP67. May be submerged in freshwater up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.
Dust-tight.
Atmospheric Pressure 50kPa to 106kPa.

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