MicroStrain 3DM-GX5-IMUHigh Performance Inertial Measurement Unit, General Package

The MicroStrain 3DM-GX5-IMU is the smallest and lightest industrial IMU available. It features a fully calibrated and temperature compensated triaxial accelerometer and gyroscope to achieve the optimum combination of measurement qualities under all dynamic conditions.

The 3DM-GX5-IMU is ideally suited for a wide range of applications, including platform stabilization, balancing robots, antenna pointing, and usage monitoring.

Specs

Sensor

• Tactical grade gyro (1.5°/hr bias instability)
• Fully calibrated over entire temperature range
• Roll/pitch accuracy
  • Static: 0.25°
  • Dynamic: 0.5°

Operation

• Onboard Extended Kalman Filter for attitude estimation
• User-selectable accelerometer and gyroscope range
• Adjustable sampling rates up to 1 KHz
• Factory supported ROS1 and ROS2 driver
• SensorConnect software for configuration, control, display, and logging
• MSCL open source API for easy integration

Package

• Ruggedized IP68 package
• Precision-machined anodized aluminum enclosure
• Precision alignment features
• Compact and low profile
  • 36.2 mm x 36.6 mm x 10.2 mm
  • 17.7 grams
• –40 to +85°C operating temperature range