SBG Ekinox – D
Ekinox-D is an all-in-one Inertial Navigation System with integrated RTK GNSS receiver ideal for applications where space is critical. This advanced INS/GNSS comes with one or two antennas and provides orientation, heave, and centimeter-level position even during GNSS outages.
An IMU is the core component of this inertial navigation system. Leveraging on MEMS technology and an innovative proprietary integration, Ekinox-D IMU delivers an exceptional performance while maintaining a reasonable cost. In addition, a DVL or an odometer can be connected on Ekinox-D as velocity aiding inputs.
| Ekinox-D features | |
| Ekinox-D embeds a survey grade GNSS receiver (L1/L2/L5 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU), capable of SBAS, DGNSS, and RTK positioning. With a configured refresh rate of 5Hz, this receiver provides best accuracy and reliability in harsh GNSS environments thanks to very advanced auto mitigating algorithms that detects and eliminates multi-path situations or Inmarsat / Iridium jamming.
It features RTK positioning as well as RAW data support in standard for centimeter precision in real time or post-processing. The dual antenna enables precise heading in low dynamic applications. The internal dual L-Band demodulator supports Fugro Marinestar™ PPP services to deliver worldwide, with no specific infrastructure, a positioning accuracy better than 10cm. |
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| HIGH PRECISION INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM | |
| With very low noise gyroscopes, low latency, and high resistance to vibrations, Ekinox provides precise orientation and position data. | |
| ROBUST POSITION DURING GNSS OUTAGES | |
| The internal Extended Kalman Filter fuses in real-time inertial and GNSS data for enhanced position and orientation measurements in harsh environments (bridge, tunnel, forest, etc.) | |
| EASY-TO-USE POST-PROCESSING SOFTWARE | |
| Ekinox sensor embeds an 8 GB data logger for post-operation analysis or post-processing. Qinertia software enhances SBG INS performance by post-processing inertial data with raw GNSS observables. | |
| PRECISE TIME & NETWORK PROTOCOLS (PTP, NTP) | |
| Ekinox features a PTP (Precise Time Protocol) Grand Master Clock server as well as an NTP server. Synchronize several LiDAR and cameras sensors over Ethernet to better than 1 microsecond. |
| Ekinox-D applications | |
| Ekinox-D is engineered for high-precision navigation and real-time monitoring across land, marine, subsea, and airborne applications, ensuring accurate data even in the most demanding conditions. In land-based applications, it provides reliable positioning and orientation for mobile mapping, autonomous vehicles, and tactical operations. For marine and subsea projects, it supports robust navigation and vessel guidance, essential for safe and efficient operations. In airborne applications, our INS enhances stability and precision for UAVs and manned aircraft. With real-time performance monitoring, our INS ensures accurate, actionable insights across environments. Explore all applications across diverse sectors. | |
| ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles Battlefield Management System Land Navigator Maritime Operations Rail inspection & mapping Road surface & pavement monitoring |
| Motion & navigation performance | |
| Single point horizontal position | 1.2 m |
| Single point vertical position | 1.2 m |
| RTK horizontal position | 0.01 m + 0.5 ppm |
| RTK vertical position | 0.015 m + 1 ppm |
| PPK horizontal position | 0.01 m + 0.5 ppm * |
| PPK vertical position | 0.015 m + 1 ppm * |
| Single point roll/pitch | 0.02 ° |
| RTK roll/pitch | 0.015 ° |
| PPK roll/pitch | 0.01 ° * |
| Single point heading | 0.05 ° |
| RTK heading | 0.04 ° |
| PPK heading | 0.03 ° * |
| * With Qinertia PPK software | |
| Navigation features | |
| Alignement mode | Single and dual GNSS antenna |
| Real time heave accuracy | 5 cm or 5 % of swell |
| Real time heave wave period | 0 to 20 s |
| Real time heave mode | Automatic adjustment |
| Delayed heave accuracy | 2 cm or 2 % |
| Delayed heave wave period | 0 to 40 s |
| Motion profiles | |
| Marine | Surface vessels, underwater vehicles, marine survey, marine & harsh marine |
| Air | Plane, helicopters, aircraft, UAV |
| Land | Car, automotive, train/railway, truck, two wheelers, heavy machinery, pedestrian, backpack, off road |
| GNSS performance | |
| GNSS receiver | Internal Geodetic dual antenna |
| Frequency band | Dual frequency |
| GNSS features | SBAS, SP, RTK, PPK |
| GPS signals | L1, L2, L5, L6 * |
| Galileo signals | E1, E5a, E5b |
| Glonass signals | L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L2P, L3 |
| Beidou signals | B1I, B1C, B2a, B2I, B3I |
| Others signals | Marinestar, CLAS, QZSS, Navic, L-Band * |
| GNSS time to first fix | < 45 s |
| Jamming & spoofing | Advanced mitigation & indicators, OSNMA |
| * GNSS board variant dependent | |
| Environmental specifications & operating range | |
| Ingress protection (IP) | IP-68 |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to 75 °C |
| Vibrations | 3 g RMS – 20 Hz to 2 kHz |
| Shocks | 500 g for 0.3 ms |
| MTBF (computed) | 50 000 hours |
| Compliant with | MIL-STD-810, EN60945 |
| Interfaces | |
| Aiding sensors | GNSS, RTCM, odometer, DVL |
| Output protocols | NMEA, Binary sbgECom, TSS, Simrad, Dolog |
| Input protocols | NMEA, Trimble, Novatel, Septentrio, Hemisphere, DVL (PD0, PD6, Teledyne, Nortek) |
| Datalogger | 8 GB or 48 h @ 200 Hz |
| Output rate | Up to 200 Hz |
| Ethernet | Full duplex (10/100 base-T), PTP master clock, NTP, web interface, FTP, REST API |
| Serial ports | RS-232/422 up to 921 kbps: 3 outputs / 5 inputs |
| CAN | 1x CAN 2.0 A/B, up to 1 Mbps |
| Sync OUT | PPS, trigger up to 200 Hz, virtual odometer – 2 outputs |
| Sync IN | PPS, odometer, event marker up to 1 kHz – 5 inputs |
| Mechanical & electrical specifications | |
| Operating voltage | 9 to 36 VDC |
| Power consumption | 6 W |
| Antenna power | 5 VDC – max 150 mA per antenna | Gain: 17 – 50 dB |
| Weight (g) | 600 g |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 100 mm x 86 mm x 75 mm |
| Timing specifications | |
| Timestamp accuracy | < 200 ns |
| PTP accuracy | < 1 µs |
| PPS accuracy | < 1 µs (jitter < 1 µs) |
| Drift in dead reckoning | 1 ppm |