MTi-8

An industry-leading development platform

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Miniature form factor

The MTi-8 is the smallest real-time kinematic (RTK)-enhanced motion tracking module of its kind (12.1 × 12.1 mm). 

 

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Low cost and easy to integrate

It is supported by the MT Software Suite, which includes MT Manager (GUI for Windows/Linux), SDK, example code and drivers for many platforms, including ROS. 

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A wide range of (embedded) outdoor applications

The MTi-8 relieves you of the task of designing, integrating, and maintaining gyroscopes, accelerometers, and other sensors for GNSS/INS functionality. 

Sensor fusion performance
Roll, pitch 0.5 deg RMS
Yaw/heading 1  deg RMS
Position 1 cm + 1ppm CEP¹
Velocity 0.05 m/s RMS
Sensing components
Gyroscope
Standard full range 2000 deg/s
In-run bias stability 6 deg/h
Noise density 0.003 °/s/√Hz 
Accelerometer
Standard full range 16 g
In-run bias stability 40 µg
Noise density 70 µg/√Hz
Magnetometer onboard
Barometer External (SPI) 
GNSS receiver
GNSS receiver interface UART (NMEA, UBX, beta:SBF/GSOF) 
GNSS precision High precision (RTK) 
RTK/RTCM corrections External
System specifications
Mechanical
IP-rating (equivalent) IP00
Dimensions 12.1 × 12.1 × 2.55 mm
Weight 0.6 g
Electrical
Input voltage 2.8 to 3.6 V 
Power consumption (typ.) <150 mW @ 3 V 
Interfaces / IO
Interfaces UART, SPI, I²C
Protocols Xbus, NMEAin,UBXin, SBFin, GSOFin 
Output frequency up to 1 kHz

 

Complete and detailed specifications are available at mtidocs.xsens.com 

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Free to download MT Software Suite

The MT Software Suite gives you easy access to the MTi-8 and contains a specially developed, easy-to-use graphical user interface, as well as drivers for various operating systems. It also offers many other useful tools, for example source code and documentation.  

  

The suite comes with complete documentation. Of course, you can also always contact our technical support staff if you have questions.

 

Software Suite includes different software programs, such as: 

Icon representing MT Manager (GUI) MT Manager (GUI)

This provides you with easy access to all the functions of your MTi from the comfort of your office. MT Manager enables recording and playback of data, real-time data viewing, including graphs, and easy configuration of settings. 

Icon representing code language MT SDK

This program is for self-developing your software to communicate with our sensor, including programming examples for C, C++, C#, MATLAB, Python, ROS, and Nucleo/STM boards. 

Icon representing a Magnetic Field Mapper Magnetic Field Mapper

Magnetic Field Mapper (MFM) is a calibration tool for conducting magnetic calibration, available as GUI for Windows and as SDK. 

Ready to buy?

Choose the option that works best for you

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If you want to work with the MTi-8 for the first time, we recommend getting started with the MTi-8 DK. 

 

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You can purchase an MTi-8 via any of our resellers in or near your country or through an online catalogue. 

 

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For any final questions or comparisons, feel free to contact our product support team. 

 

 

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