The VN-300 is a miniature, high-performance Dual Antenna GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation System that combines MEMS inertial sensors, two high-sensitivity GNSS receivers, and advanced Kalman filtering algorithms to provide optimal estimates of position, velocity, and orientation. By utilizing two separate GNSS receivers and antennas, the VN-300 enables accurate heading measurements without reliance on vehicle dynamics or magnetic sensors, providing unmatched performance under both static and dynamic conditions.
GNSS-Compass Heading (1m)
Dynamic Heading
Dynamic Pitch/Roll
Gyro In-Run Bias
Accel In-Run Bias
Accelerometer Range
Gyroscope Range
IMU Data
Navigation Data
For highly accurate heading in static and low dynamic conditions
ASCII, NMEA-0183 & VectorNav Binary messages
Coupled position, velocity and attitude data for optimal dynamic performance.
Made in the USA, ITAR-free, & ships within 1 business day
Released in 2014, tens of thousands of units fielded
400 Hz Navigation data; 800 Hz IMU data
< 21.8 cm3; < 30 grams; < 1.5 W
The VN-300 is designed for applications that require highly accurate inertial navigation solution under both static and dynamic operating conditions, especially in environments with unreliable magnetic heading and good GNSS visibility. The VN-300 is the first and only Dual GNSS Antenna Inertial Navigation System in a single surface mount package. At the size of a postage stamp, the VN-300 SMD requires only a single 3.2-5.5V power supply, and can be directly embedded into a user’s electronics for unprecedented SWAP advantages.
The VN-300 Rugged is the “plug and play” version of the VN-300 SMD. Enclosed in a clamshell precision anodized aluminum enclosure, the VN-300 Rugged offers additional protection of the internal MEMs sensors, GNSS receivers and electronics. Interfacing with the module is made through a locking 10-pin connector, as well as two MMCX connectors for external active GPS antennas.
SMD
Size: 24 x 22 x 3 mm
Power: 185 mA @ 3.3 V
Mass: 5 g
Rugged
Size: 45 x 44 x 11 mm
Power: 250 mA @ 5 V
Mass: 30 g
GNSS Compass for static and low dynamic heading accuracy
VectorNav Processing Engine (VPE) 2.0 for disturbance rejection, adaptive filtering, dynamic filter tuning
Hard/Soft Iron Compensation
Coupled position, velocity and attitude estimates
Solid-State MEMS inertial sensors
All sensors are individually calibrated for bias, scale factor, misalignment, and temperature over full operating range (-40° C to 85° C)
Two x 72 Channel GNSS Receivers:
GPS L1 C/A
Galileo E1
SBAS: L1 C/A
Raw Psuedorange, Doppler and carrier phase outputs
400 Hz IMU Data
400 Hz navigation and attitude data
Yaw/Pitch/Roll
Position and Velocity
Coning and sculling integrals (ΔV’s, Δθ’s)
Data output format: ASCII (VectorNav), NMEA-0183, Binary (VectorNav)
VectorNav Control Center freely available for easy setup, configuration and logging
ITAR-Free
Range (Heading/Yaw, Roll)
± 180°Range (Pitch)
± 90°Heading (Magnetic)*1
2.0° RMSHeading (INS)*2
0.2°, 1σHeading (GNSS-Compasss, 1m Baseline)
0.3° RMSHeading (Typical)*3
0.15° RMSPitch/Roll (Static)
0.5° RMSPitch/Roll (INS)*2
0.03°, 1σHeading Mounting Misalignment (Rugged)*3
0.15°, 1σPitch/Roll Mounting Misalignment*3
<0.1°, 1σAngular Resolution
0.001°Horizontal Position Accuracy*4
1.0 m RMSHorizontal Position Accuracy (Typical)*4
1.0 m RMSVertical Position Accuracy*4
1.5 m RMSVertical Position Accuracy (Typical)*4
1.5 m RMSFree Inertial Position Drift*5
3.0 cm/s2Velocity Accuracy
< 0.05 m/sRange
±16 gIn-Run Bias Stability
< 0.04 mgNoise Density
0.14 mg/√HzBandwidth
230 HzCross-Axis Sensitivity
±0.05°Range
±2,000°/sIn-Run Bias Stability
< 10°/hr (5°/hr typ.)Noise Density
0.0035°/s /√HzBandwidth
265 HzCross-Axis Sensitivity
< 0.05°Range
±2.5 GaussIn-Run Bias Stability
-Noise Density
140 μGauss/√HzBandwidth
200 HZCross-Axis Sensitivity
±0.05 °Range
10 to 1200 mbarIn-Run Bias Stability
-Noise Density
-Bandwidth
200 HzCross-Axis Sensitivity
-Receiver Type
(2) 72 Channel, L1 GNSSSolution Update Rate
5 HzTime-to-First-Fix (Cold)
29 sTime-to-First-Fix (Hot)
1 sAltitude Limit
50,000 mVelocity Limit
500 m/sSize
24 x 22 x 3 mmWeight
5 gInterface Connector
30-pin LGAGNSS Connector
U.FLSize
45 x 44 x 11 mmWeight
30 gInterface Connector
10-pin HarwinGNSS Connector
MMCXInput Voltage
3.2 to 5.5 VCurrent Draw*1
185mA @ 3.3 VPower*1
< 1.25 WDigital Interface
Serial TTL, SPIBaud Rate
Up to 921,600GNSS PPS
30ns RMS, 60 ns 99%Input
Sync-InOutput
Sync-OutInput Voltage
3.3 to 14 VCurrent Draw*1
150mA @ 5 VPower*1
1.25 WDigital Interface
Serial TTL, RS-232Baud Rate
Up to 921,600GNSS PPS
30ns RMS, 60 ns 99%Input
Sync-InOutput
Sync-OutOperating Temperature
-40° to +85° CStorage Temperature
-40° to +85° CMTBF (Rugged)
> 125,000 hoursMTBF (SMD)
> 165,000 hoursThe new VectorNav Control Center provides you with a wide assortment of tools to visualize and inspect the wealth of data made available by your VectorNav sensor
DOWNLOADThe VectorNav programming library consolidates all of the varied programming libraries into a single downloadable package. Currently included programming libraries are:
C, C++, Labview, Matlab, .Net, Python, Unity
The EAGLE Library contains footprints and parts for your schematics and layouts for CadSoft's EAGLE PCB software
DOWNLOADEverything you need to get started with the VN-300 SMD. The kit includes a development board, VN-300 SMD, two GNSS antennas and interface cables. To purchase the VN-300 SMD Development Kit please click on the link below.
Everything you need to get started with the VN-300 Rugged. The kit includes a VN-300 Rugged, two GNSS antennas, ground planes and interface cables. To purchase the VN-300 Rugged Development Kit please click on the link below.
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