Xsens Sirius VRU

The Xsens Sirius VRU is a high-performing, MIL-standard vertical reference unit.

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Sensor fusion algorithms

VRU


The Xsens Sirius VRU is a high-performing vertical reference unit. Its sensors and sensor fusion algorithm measure roll, pitch, and (unreferenced) yaw.

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Vibration- and shock-rejecting

The Xsens Sirius VRU features best-in-class vibration-rejecting gyroscopes and signal pipeline, supported by analog filtering.​It guarantees high-quality orientation data, even in challenging environments.

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IP68 MIL-standard housing

The Xsens Sirius AHRS is ruggedly built, with a protective, anodized, IP68 MIL-standard waterproof aluminum housing, waterproof connectors, and special studs for easy mounting and aligning.

Specifications

MT Manager (GUI)

  • Roll, Pitch 0.2 deg RMS
  • Yaw/Heading unreferenced, low drift
  • Strapdown integration (SDI) Yes

Sensing components

  • Gyroscope
  • Standard full range 300 deg/s
  • In-run bias stability 7 deg/h
  • Noise density 0.003 °/s/√Hz
  • Accelerometer
  • Standard full range 8 g
  • In-run bias stability 15 µg
  • Noise density 15 µg/√Hz
  • Magnetometer onboard

System specifications

  • Mechanical
  • IP-rating (equivalent) IP68
  • Dimensions 56.5 × 40.9 × 24.75 mm
  • Weight 78.5 g
  • Electrical
  • Input voltage 4.5 V – 24 V
  • Power consumption (typ.) 720mW (typical)
  • Interfaces / IO
  • Interfaces RS232, RS422, CAN
  • Protocols Xbus, ASCII (NMEA)
  • Output frequency Up to 2kHz, 400Hz SDI

Complete and detailed specifications are available at mtidocs.xsens.com

 

Free to download MT Software Suite

The MT Software Suite gives you easy access to the Xsens Sirius VRU and contains a specially developed, easy-to-use graphical user interface, as well as drivers for various operating systems. It also offers many other useful tools, for example source code and documentation.

The suite comes with complete documentation. Of course, you can also always contact our technical support staff if you have questions.

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The MT Software Suite includes different software programs, such as:

MT Manager (GUI)

MT Manager (GUI)

This provides you with easy access to all the functions of your MTi from the comfort of your office. MT Manager enables recording and play back of data, real-time data viewing, including graphs, as well as easy configuration of settings.

MT SDK

MT SDK

This program is for self-developing your software to communicate with our sensor, including: programming examples for C, C++, C#, MATLAB, Python, ROS, and Nucleo/STM boards.

Magnetic Field Mapper

Magnetic Field Mapper

Magnetic Field Mapper (MFM) is a calibration tool for conducting magnetic calibration, available as GUI for Windows and as SDK.

Choose the option that works best for you

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Buy a development kit


If want to work with the Xsens Sirius VRU for the first time, we recommend getting started with the Xsens Sirius Starter Kit.


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Purchase at a local channel partner

You can purchase an Xsens Sirius VRU via any of our resellers in or near your country or through an online catalogue.


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For any final questions or comparisons, feel free to contact our product support team.


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