HMR3500 DEMO - HONEYWELL M&PS

TruePoint™ Compass Module

HMR3500

The HMR3500 TruePoint™ compass module is a 3-axis

digital compass solution with a customizable coordinate

system for mounting in any desired orientation. Three

Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive sensors and three MEMs

accelerometers are combined to provide compass heading

as well as pitch and roll angles.

The HMR3500 has provisions for hard and soft-iron

correction algorithms to handle magnetic distortion effects.

In addition a World Magnetic Model feature is provided to

automatically add declination angle corrections for

reference to true north (geographic north).

Honeywell provides product excellence and performance by introducing innovative solid-state magnetic sensor solutions.

These are highly reliable, top performance products that are delivered when promised. Honeywell’s magnetic sensor

products provide real solutions you can count on.

FEATURES BENEFITS

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Precision Compass Accuracy

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Better Than 1° Nominal Heading Accuracy (1 σ), 0.1° Resolution

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Tilt-Compensated

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±89° Pitch and Roll, 360° Continuous Roll Capabilit y

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Update Rate to 25Hz

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Rapid Heading Computations for Guidance Applications

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Compact Solution in a 1.97” by 1.65” by

0.52” PCB Assembly

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Small Size for Tight Mounting Conditions, Minimal Layout Constraints

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Hard and Soft-Iron Compensation

Routines

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User Driven Calibration to Null Stray Fields. A Single Routine for Both

Hard and Soft Iron Corrections

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World Magnetic Model Included

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Choice of True North or Magnetic North References

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-40° to +85°C Operating Temp Range

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Consumer and Industrial Environment Uses

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+5 DC Supply Voltage Range

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Customizable to a Wide Variety of Power Sources

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Light Weight

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3.0 oz with Aluminum Housing, 0.6 oz PCB only

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Customizable Coordinate System

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24 Custom Coordinate Orientations

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All Solid State Components

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Rugged for User-Defined Orientation Plane

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SPECIFICATIONS

Characteristics Conditions Min Typ Max Units

Heading

Accuracy (Clean Magnetic Environment)

Level

Pitch 0° to ±30°

Roll 0° to ±30°

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0.5

0.75

1

(1 σ)

Resolution 0.1 deg

Repeatability 3 sweeps, 0º to 360º, level 0.2 deg σ

Pitch and Roll

Roll Range Default orientation, rotation about X-axis ±180° deg

Pitch Range Default orientation, rotation about Y-axis ±80° deg

Accuracy Roll ±30º, Pitch ±30º 0.5 1 deg σ

Null Accuracy

1

Level ±0.5 deg

Resolution Level, 1-sigma, 100 readings 0.04 deg

Roll Repeatability Roll ±70º

Pitch ±70º 0.2

0.2 deg σ

Pitch Repeatability

Roll ±70º

Pitch ±70º 0.1

0.1 deg σ

Magnetic Field

Range Maximum Magnetic Flux Density 0.7 gauss

Resolution 1-sigma, 100 readings 0.45 milli-

gauss

Dip Angle Earth’s Vertical Field Component -70 +70 deg

Linearity 0.2 %FS

Electrical

Input Voltage

Standard Product 2.5 5.0 5.2 volts DC

Power Input Voltage 2.5 to 5.2V 300 mW

Digital Interface

UART ASCII 4800 9600 38,400 Baud

Update Rate Continuous Heading Updates 0.05 10 25 Hz

Format Bi-directional binary packet data protocol. RS-232 -

Physical

Dimensions Circuit Board Assembly 1.97 x 1.65

x 0.52 inches

Weight HMR3500 PCB only

HMR3500 with case, no cable 0.6

3.0 ounce

ounces

Connector 5-pin, 2mm pin spacing -

Environment

Temperature Operating

Storage (OEM only) -40

-55 -

- +85

+125 °C

°C

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Null zeroing prior to use of the HMR3500 and upon exposure to temperature excursions beyond the Operating

Temperature limits is required to achieve highest performance.

* Tested at 25°C unless stated otherwise.

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PIN CONFIGURATION

Pin Number Pin Name Description

1 Ground Power Supply Return and Ground Reference

2 RXD RS-232 Receive Data

3 TXD RS-232 Transmit Data

4 +Vin Positive Power Supply Voltage Input

5 Ground Ground Reference (for twisted pair routing with +Vin)

BASIC DEVICE OPERATION

The HMR3500 TruePoint™ Compass Module includes 3-axis Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive (AMR) sensors, 3-axis

MEMS accelerometers, a temperature sensor, and 16-bit microprocessor with onboard Analog to Digital Converter (ADC).

The HMR3500 is available as a printed circuit board assembly, or assembled in a black aluminum case with cable

assembly. Additionally, the cable assembly can be ordered separately. A demonstration kit of the HMR3500 is available

with the case, cable assembly, a CD of the CompassHost windows utility software for the user’s personal computer.

The HMR3500 requires an external DC power supply for the red (positive) and black (ground) wires of the cable

assembly. By feeding 5 volts at about 50 milli-amperes into the HMR3500, the compass will operate, and a red LED on

the printed circuit board assembly will begin blinking at a 1Hz rate. Lack of a blinking LED or at a rapid rate is an

indication of an error, and action should taken to cycle power on the compass electronics to reset the module.

As a factory default, the RS-232 interface is set at 9600 baud with one start bit, 8 data bits, one stop bit, and no parity bits.

The HMR3500 does not require any hardware or software handshaking or related features. The baud rate can be

changed by command after initial communication at the current baud rate.

The CompassHost utility software is a 32-bit Windows® application program that is provided with the HMR3500

demonstration kit, and can be used to evaluate the HMR3500’s performance and demonstrate the compass features. With

exception of the baud rate change command, the CompassHost is capable of sending and receiving all of the commands

of the compass/computer interface. Host computers should be capable of running Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP and

follow-on operating systems. An install program loads the executable file CompassHost.exe and ActiveX components. A

readme.txt file is also included to describe the installation process.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The circuit board for the HMR3500 is 1.57 by 1.97 by 0.52 inches and composed of multi-layer, fiberglass-epoxy printed

boards, with the main board horizontal and a vertical board for mounting the z-axis magnetic sensor and accelerometer.

The vertical board is held orthogonal to the main board by two brass hardware blocks to ensure mechanical orthogonality.

1.57

1.97

1.00

0.150

1.65

0.150 0.170

φ

0.116

4 PLCS

Forward

Direction

X

Y

Pin 1

1.57

1.97

1.00

0.150

1.65

0.150 0.170

φ

0.116

4 PLCS

Forward

Direction

X

Y

Pin 1

Figure 1

HMR3500 Top View and Dimensions

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MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS

The following is the recommend printed circuit board (PCB) footprint for the HMR3500. The reference direction (forward)

is the right PCB assembly edge shown in Figure 1. Left to right, the interface connector is numbered pin 1 to pin 5 per the

pin configuration table.

UNC 4-40 fastening hardware is recommended for mounting the printed circuit board with at least 0.125 inch nylon

spacers to stand off the board from the mounting surface. Fastener hardware must be non-ferrous for full compass

performance with brass or nylon screws the usual materials of choice.

CASE DIMENSIONS

(in inches)

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

The HMR3500 circuit design starts with a microprocessor powered by power supply sub-circuit that takes the input

voltage and creates regulated power for the various other circuits in the HMR3500. Two 2-axis MEMS accelerometers are

mounted horizontally and vertically to combine into a 3-axis tilt sensing sub-circuit. Each accelerometer outputs a Pulse-

Width-Modulated (PWM) digital signal that the microprocessor measures for pitch and roll angles.

Besides an integral temperature sensor, a 2-axis and 1-axis magnetic sensor devices are mounted horizontally and

vertically to create a 3-axis measurement of the incident magnetic field upon the sensors. Each sensor output is amplified

and sent to a multiplexed input ADC residing inside the microprocessor. After digitizing, the magnetic signals are

corrected for hard and soft-iron magnetic errors created by the environment to which the compass is attached.

Heading computation uses the magnetic and tilt information inputs after compensation for errors. From the basic magnetic

heading, a declination value may be added to arrive at a geographic north referenced heading. An index offset value may

also be added to correct for mechanical installation misalignment on the target platform.

Figure 2

HMR3500 Case Dimensions

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Figure 3

HMR3500 Block Diagram

UART COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

The 5-pin power supply and UART interface connector on the HMR3500, mates with a Harwin latching connector (Part #

M80-8980505) per the pin configuration table earlier in this document. The interface hardware protocol is RS-232 without

any further handshaking or hardware control lines.

Further HMR3500 interface commands and protocol are in the HMR3500 user’s guide document.

TEST SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION

Computer test software is provided in the HMR3500 demonstration kit that will permit a thorough evaluation and

demonstration of the compass capabilities. CompassHost is a 32-bit Windows test program. It is capable of sending and

receiving all messages described in this manual except the BAUD message. It can display all messages received from the

module in the main window with scrolling text. It has a small window summarizing the current status of the module and a

graphic display of the current compass heading, roll, and pitch.

CompassHost can be run under Windows 9x, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 or their successors. One available serial port is required

for communicating with the compass. Processor, memory, and disk space requirements are minimal.

The CompassHost software is not described in this datasheet, but given in depth description in the HMR3500 user’s guide

document.

Temp

Sensor

X

Y

Z

Magnetic

Sensors

Accels

X

Y

Z

Power

Supply

16 – Bit

Microcontroller

T

R

RS-232

I/O

Temp

Sensor

X

Y

Z

Magnetic

Sensors

Accels

X

Y

Z

Power

Supply

16 – Bit

Microcontroller

T

R

RS-232

I/O

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Figure 4

Compass Test Evaluation Software Display

ORDERING INFORMATION

Ordering Number Product

HMR3500

HMR3500 Demo

TruePoint Compass Module PCB Only (RS232)

TruePoint Compass Demonstration Kit

FIND OUT MORE

For more information on Honeywell’s Magnetic Sensors visit us online at www.magneticsensors.com or contact us at

800-323-8295 (763-954-2474 internationally).

The application circuits herein constitute typical usage and interface of Honeywell product. Honeywell does not warranty or assume liability of customer-

designed circuits derived from this description or depiction.

Honeywell reserves the right to make changes to improve reliability, function or design. Honeywell does not assume any liability arising out of the

application or use of any product or circuit described herein; neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others.

U.S. Patents 4,441,072, 4,533,872, 4,569,742, 4,681,812, 4,847,584 and 6,529,114 apply to the technology described

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