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Calibration, 5 calibration – PNI CompassPoint V2Xe User Manual

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V2Xe User Manual

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the “n” number elements. Damping is only applied to the heading data. This is
not a running average but instead an average of the most recent “n” number with
the oldest being dropped in each successive heading calculation.

kGetConfig (frame ID 0x07)

This frame queries the TCM for the current internal configuration value. The payload

contains the configuration ID requested.

kGetConfigResp (frame ID 0x08)

The response to kGetConfig is given below. The payload contains the configuration

ID and value.

Example: The payload for a request to get the declination angle would look like:

kSave (frame ID 0x09)

This frame commands the V2Xe to save internal configurations and user calibration

to non-volatile memory. Internal configurations and user calibration are restored on

power up. The frame has no payload. This is the ONLY command that causes the

device to save information to non-volatile memory.

5.5 Calibration

Sources of magnetic distortion permanently positioned near the V2Xe in the user’s system
will distort Earth’s magnetic field and should be compensated for with a user calibration.
Examples of such sources include ferrous metals and alloys (ex. iron, nickel, steel, etc.),

batteries, audio speakers, current-carrying wires, and electric motors. It is expected the

sources of magnetic distortion remain fixed relative to the V2Xe’s position within the host

system.

0x01

Declination

Degrees (Float32)

10.0

Declination ID

Payload

Config ID

ID Specific

Value

UInt8

Payload

Config ID

UInt8

Payload