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VECTORNAV TACTICAL SERIES

VECTORNAV TACTICAL SERIES

VECTORNAV TACTICAL SERIES

Product catalog summary
Introduction
VectorNav's Tactical Series is a next-generation MEMS inertial navigation platform offering high-performance IMU, AHRS, GPS/INS, and GPS-Compass solutions. It features a tactical-grade IMU core in a robust aluminum enclosure, leveraging advanced navigation algorithms for superior performance.
Key Benefits
  • Gyro bias stability of less than 1˚/hr
  • Attitude performance of less than 2 mrad
  • IP 68 rated enclosure, compliant with DO-160G
  • Software compatibility with existing VectorNav products
  • AS9100 Certified, made in the USA, ITAR-free
Product Capabilities
  • IMU Measurements and Magnetic Heading
  • Attitude and INS Filters
  • GPS-Compass Heading
Mechanical Specifications
  • VN-110: 56 x 56 x 23 mm, 125 g
  • VN-210: 56 x 56 x 31 mm, 155 g
  • VN-310: 56 x 56 x 31 mm, 160 g
  • IP 68 rated, designed to meet DO-160G standards
Connector and Power Specifications
  • Primary and auxiliary connectors for power and RS-422 communications
  • GPS RF input with 5V output for active antenna
  • Input voltage: 12 - 36 V, Power consumption: Max 2.5 W
Performance Specifications
  • Heading accuracy: Magnetic, INS, and GPS-Compass
  • Pitch/Roll accuracy: Static and Dynamic
  • Position and Velocity accuracy with SBAS
IMU Specifications
  • Accelerometers: ±15 g range, < 10 µg bias stability
  • Gyroscopes: ±490 °/s range, < 1 °/hr bias stability
  • Magnetometers: ±2.5 Gauss range
Environmental and Electrical Specifications
  • Operating and storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C
  • MTBF: VN-110 > 35,000 hours, VN-210 & VN-310 > 25,000 hours
Industry Leading Algorithms
  • Real-time gyro bias tracking and compensation
  • 3D hard/soft iron calibration
  • Adaptive signal filtering and dynamic filter tuning
Applications
  • Ground Vehicle Navigation, UAV & Manned Aircraft Navigation
  • Camera/Antenna/Platform Stabilization & Pointing
  • Geo-Referencing & Mapping, Robotics Control & Navigation
Support and Production
  • Comprehensive support ecosystem with < 24-hour response time
  • AS9100 Certification, 1-2 day lead time on standard products
  • Individual sensor calibration across full temperature range
Conclusion
The VectorNav Tactical Series offers robust inertial navigation solutions for diverse applications, ensuring high performance and reliability in demanding environments.
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VECTORNAV TACTICAL SERIES-1

TACTICAL VECTORNAV SERIES TACTICAL SERIES VN-110 IMU/AHRS VN-210 GNSS/INS VN-310 DUAL GNSS/INS VectorNav introduces the Tactical Series, a next-generation, MEMS inertial navigation platform that features high-performance IMU, AHRS, GPS/INS and GPS-Compass solutions. Featuring a tactical-grade IMU core housed in a robust and compact aluminum enclosure, the Tactical Series leverages VectorNav’s industry leading navigation algorithms to offer a new class of inertial navigation solutions. Key Benefits < 1˚/hr in-run gyro bias stability < 2 mrad attitude performance IP 68 rated enclosure designed to meet DO-160G Software compatible with existing VectorNav products Expansion port for connectivity to external sensors AS9100 Certified Made in the USA and ITAR-free Embedded Navigation Solutions

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THE TACTICAL SERIES The VectorNav Tactical Series sets a new standard for high-performance inertial navigation systems. Built on a tactical grade MEMS IMU core that is housed in a compact and ruggedized aluminum enclosure, the Tactical Series leverages VectorNav's industry leading navigation algorithms and extensive applications experience to deliver a new standard in inertial navigation. 1 Vector Processing Engine, VectorNav's proprietary suite of attitude estimation algorithms and toolboxes. The Tactical Series features a precision milled, anodized aluminum enclosure designed to meet DO-160G...

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Each individual Tactical Series sensor undergoes a robust calibration and acceptance testing process at VectorNav's manufacturing facility. VectorNav regularly conducts comprehensive testing on all products to verify continued conformance to all performance specifications. NAVIGATION VN-110 VN-210 VN-310 Heading (INS) - < 0.1 ° RMS < 0.1 ° RMS Pitch/Roll (Static) < 0.05 ° RMS < 0.05 ° RMS < 0.05 ° RMS Pitch/Roll (Dynamic) - < 0.03 ° RMS < 0.03 ° RMS Horizontal Position Accuracy - 2.5 m RMS 2.5 m RMS Vertical Position Accuracy - 2.5 m RMS 2.5...

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The Tactical Series incorporates the most compact, tactical grade MEMS IMU available on the market. Tactical Grade Performance • < 1°/hr in-run gyro bias stability • < 10 pg in-run accel bias stability • Ultra low noise accel and gyro (0.04 mg/VHz and 3.24 °/hr /VHz) • High accel and gyro ranges (±15 g and ±490 °/s) Factory Calibration Each Tactical Series unit undergoes an extensive individual sensor calibration across the full operating temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) for bias, scale factor, misalignment, temperature dependancies and gyro g-sensitivity. Each Tactical Series product features...

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The VectorNav Tactical Series has been designed from the ground up to offer robust inertial navigation solutions for a wide range of applications and operating environments. Whether it is an airborne, marine, or ground-based platform, the Tactical Series offers systems integrators versatile hardware and software configuration options to meet the most demanding navigation requirements. The Tactical Series is well suited for Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C) constrained systems in the aerospace, military, marine, among other industries. Ground Vehicle Navigation Camera/Antenna/Platform Stabilization...

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Your Partner in Embedded Navigation. VectorNav Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance inertial navigation systems using the latest in MEMS sensor and GPS/GNSS technology. Since its founding in 2008, VectorNav has provided systems integrators in the Military, Aerospace, Marine, and Robotics industries with embedded navigation solutions optimized for SWaP-C constraints. VectorNav has unique expertise in applying the digital filtering and sensor calibration techniques that have multiple decades of heritage in Aerospace applications to the state-of-the-art in MEMS...

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