PNI CompassPoint V2Xe - Manual (Page 4)

V2Xe User Manual – May 2012 Page 2
2 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing PNI Sensor Corporation’s CompassPoint V2Xe (pn 11862). This
RoHS-compliant, low-power-consumption, 2-axis compass module, provides all-digital compass
heading outputs accurate to 1°. The V2Xe provides low power consumption, a small footprint,
large signal noise immunity under all conditions, and a large magnetic field dynamic range. And
measurement data is very stable over temperature and inherently free from offset drift.
The CompassPoint V2Xe allows designers to bypass the time and expense required to build a 2-
axis digital compass from scratch. Features include:
an onboard microprocessor for true plug-and-play compassing and magnetic field
sensing,
a SPI interface,
3 V operation,
software configurable resolution and field measurement range,
the ability to calibrate the device to account for local magnetic fields, and
non-volatile memory that retains calibration data after being powered down.
These advantages make the CompassPoint V2Xe the choice for compassing applications that
require a high degree of azimuth accuracy, low power consumption, and/or a small package size.
The V2Xe has proven itself in a variety of applications, including
seismic monitoring,
range finding and binocular systems,
wind direction sensing, and
robotic navigation.