Data Sheet

Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................3
What is TransducerM................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Software Versions......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Quick Start......................................................................................................................................................................................4
Prepare...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Install GUI Configuration Software..........................................................................................................................................................4
Connecting the Hardware.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Install TransducerM..................................................................................................................................................................................5
Power On.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Finding Your Device................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Opening the Device................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
GUI Explanation.......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Visualizing Data........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Save Setting.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Standard Setup and Test Procedure...........................................................................................................................................10
Step 1 – Restore Default Setting..............................................................................................................................................................10
Step 2 – Heat Up..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Step 3 – Record data...............................................................................................................................................................................12
Step 4 – Run the Test...............................................................................................................................................................................12
Step 5 – Save the Recorded Data and Finish...........................................................................................................................................12
In-depth Description....................................................................................................................................................................13
TransducerM – Node ID, Firmware Version, UUID................................................................................................................................13
ImuAssistant – Version Number.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Enable and Disable Sensors..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Boot Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Calibration Panel..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Sensor Fusion..........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Output Data Types................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Communication Protocol......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Change UART Baudrate..........................................................................................................................................................................17
Increase Output Rate............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Roll Pitch Yaw Display...........................................................................................................................................................................18
Quaternion Display.................................................................................................................................................................................18
Raw Data Display...................................................................................................................................................................................18
X-Y Display............................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Save the Setting....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Export Communication Library...............................................................................................................................................................19
Data Recorder......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Use SYD Dynamics Communication Library...........................................................................................................................22
C++ Library (Recommended, Full API).................................................................................................................................................. 22
C Library (Basic API).............................................................................................................................................................................23
Avoid Buffer Overflow...........................................................................................................................................................................24
Write Your Own Communication Library................................................................................................................................25
Protocol Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................25
EasyProtocol........................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
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