Hi, it is claims that the angular rate range is +- 400 dps in datasheet. I think the range was 400 dps in default IMU App before you updated to VG_AHRS App, right?

Assuming you check data in 'a1' or 'a2' packet via RS232, could you please switch 'z1' or 's1' packet to see the rate range?

Hi, from your screenshot, we can see "0X55 0X55 0X61 0X31 ... " at the beginning of data, where 0X5555 is the Preamble of packet, 0X6131 is the packet type 'a1'.

Besides, here is a description of 'a1' packet, hope it is helpful for you.
https://openimu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/apps/ahrs.html?highlight=a1#the-definitions-of-the-output-packets-of-the-vg-ahrs-app

Hi, I used 200Hz before and OpenIMU300ZI worked properly at that time.
Please note that if the length of packet is a bit long, you also need to adjust baud rate to 230400 or higher.

Pin 7 of IMU300ZI is SPI/UART Interface selector, could you please check you have selected UART by pin 7 already on your customer board?

Reference: https://openimu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/300ZI/pinout.html

Hi @mbirley,

Please don't care the info in table 'PROBLEMS', just try to build the project.
I just built the project successfully as below picture.

Yes, you need to provide an external power (4.9 V – 32 V) , please refer to Table 3 in page 7, thank you!

Hi @SeppW ,

I find 300RI can't do mag align via serial port in current version, but can do mag align via CAN, so I have 2 suggestions(ways) for you:

1. Implement 'mag align via serial port' function for 300RI. You can find how 300ZI to implement 'mag align via serial port' by searching key word 'ProcessMagAlignCmds' in 300ZI VG_AHRS project source code, and follow the steps of the implementation in 300ZI VG_AHRS. This is a 'DIY' way that play with 300RI. Welcome your coming contribution!
2. Run mag align via CAN, please refer to: https://openimu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/software/CAN/CAN_J1939_SetCommandMessages.html?highlight=align#can-j1939-set-request-messages

Hi @SeppW ,
We are in holiday this days, I will back to office this Sunday and find a 300RI to try by then. If this is urgent for you, you also can post a new topic of this question to see if other guys knows how to fix it.

Hi @SeppW,

Function "RunUserNavAlgorithm" is invoked at 200 Hz indeed, just output results data via CAN with 100Hz, so I think this should be okay for you.

I think the "mag alignment" is your requirement of "calibrate the sensor", you could have a look at:
https://openimu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/algorithms/MagneticAlignment.html
https://openimu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/algorithms/MeasurementVector.html#magnetometer-based-heading

BTW, magnetic sensor is sensitive, so for your car application, I think the iron part (such as engine, car frame) of your car maybe interference for magnetic sensor, so it it necessary to evaluate only use magnetic sensor to get heading is stable enough for your car application.

Glad to know you have got the linear acceleration!

Do you mean you need a 200 Hz output data rate via CAN? I just know how to modify source code to get 200Hz data output via serial port but not CAN, maybe you need to read and modify the open source code to find a way to achieve that, or post a new topic of this question, maybe other guys knows.

Please run OpenIMU python driver and run mag alignment here: https://developers.aceinna.com/devices/record-next