Consensys IMU Development Kit

Overview

The Consensys IMU Development Kit is built around the Shimmer3 IMU, a small wearable sensor with an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and altimeter, each with a selectable range. It has two accelerometers, one low noise and one wide range, plus an on-board motion processor for 3D orientation estimation. Data can be streamed over Bluetooth or logged to a microSD card, and the kit includes the dock or base, straps and access to Consensys software.

Built for

Human motion and gait analysis
Activities of daily living monitoring
Sports science
Structural and environmental monitoring

Key features

10 DoF inertial sensing

Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and altimeter are integrated, each with a selectable range.

Two accelerometers

A low noise accelerometer and a wide range accelerometer let you choose between precision and range.

On-board orientation

An integrated motion processor estimates 3D orientation on the device.

Stream or log

Data can be streamed live over Bluetooth or logged locally to a microSD card.

Expandable hardware

Internal and external connectors, an expansion header for an alternative radio and JTAG debugging support custom work.

Multi-sensor kits

Kits scale from one sensor on a Shimmer Dock up to 15 sensors on a Consensys Base15.

Specifications

Processor: TI MSP430, 24 MHz
Memory: 16 KB RAM, 256 KB flash
A/D: 11 ch 12-bit, 7 free for expansion
Wide range accelerometer: ICM-20948, ±2/4/8/16 g, 16-bit
Low noise accelerometer: Kionix KXTC9-2050, ±2 g
Gyroscope: ICM-20948, ±250 to ±2000 dps, 16-bit
Magnetometer: ICM-20948, ±4900 µT, 16-bit
Pressure/temperature: Bosch BMP280, 300 to 1100 hPa
Wireless: Bluetooth
Storage: 8 GB microSD (supports up to 32 GB)
Battery: Integrated Li-ion with management
Dimensions (sensor): 51 x 34 x 14 mm
Weight (sensor): 23.6 g
Software: ConsensysBASIC (free), ConsensysPRO
APIs and drivers: LabVIEW, MATLAB, Java/Android, C#

Models and options

x1: Shimmer Dock, 1 Shimmer3 IMU, 1 waist strap, 1 wrist strap
x2 to x6: Consensys Base6 with 2 to 6 Shimmer3 IMUs and matching waist and wrist straps
x7 to x15: Consensys Base15 with 7 to 15 Shimmer3 IMUs and matching straps
Larger kits available on request

Specifications as published by Shimmer. Configurations vary by model; we will confirm the exact build with your quote.