RaceGrade 6 Axis (IMU)

The RaceGrade IMU contains a three axis accelerometer and a three axis angular rate sensor designed to measure and communicate all values over the CAN bus.

Part # RG IMU

Specifications:

Acceleration Ranges: +/- 2, 4, 8, 16 G
Angular Rate Ranges: +/- 250, 500, 2000 deg/s
CAN bus speeds: 1 Mbps, 500 Kbps, 250 Kbps, 125 Kbps
Supply Voltage: 9 – 36 VDC
Supply Current: 30 mA
Temperature Range: -20°C to +85°C
Dimensions: 92 x 57 x 15 mm
3.625 x 2.25 x 0.59 in
Wire Lead Length: 4”
Weight: 95 grams
Ingress Protection Rating: IP 68

CAN Messaging:

All channels are 16 bit signed Motorola style.
Accelerations are transmitted in G per bit with a resolution of 0.001.
Angular rates are transmitted in hertz with a resolution of 0.001.
(multiple by 360 for deg/s)
Transmission rate for 1 Mbps and 500 Kbps CAN speed is
500Hz for acceleration, 125Hz for angular rates.
Transmission rate for 250 Kbps and 125 Kbps CAN speed is
166Hz for acceleration, 100Hz for angular rates.