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Certus Mini A

Certus Mini A combines temperature-calibrated accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers coupled in an AI-based fusion algorithm to deliver accurate and reliable orientation data.

Roll & Pitch

0.1 °


Heading (Magnetic)

0.8 °


Update Rate

1000 Hz

Certus Mini A (AHRS) combines temperature-calibrated accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers. These are coupled in an AI-based fusion algorithm to deliver accurate and reliable orientation data. The Certus Mini A features low SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power and Cost) and multiple communication interfaces for easy integration. It is available in both rugged and OEM variants. The OEM variant offers deep system integration, layout flexibility, and reduced SWaP-C.

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Features
AI Navigation Algorithm
High-Performance MEMS
Reliability
Linear Acceleration Compensation
Extensive Interoperability
Applications

Roll & Pitch Accuracy
0.1 °
Orientation Range
Unlimited
Output Data Rate
Up to 1000 Hz
Heading Accuracy (Magnetic Only)
0.8 °
Hot Start Filter Initialization
1 s

Accelerometers

Range
±2 g • ±4 g • ±16 g
Initial Bias
< 5 mg
Scale Factor Stability
< 0.06 %
Cross-axis Alignment Error
< 0.05 °
Random Walk
58 mm/sec/√hr VRW
Bias Instability
< 20 ug
Initial Scaling Error
< 0.06 %
Non-linearity
< 0.05 %
Noise Density
100 ug/√Hz
Bandwidth
400 Hz

Gyroscopes

Range
± 250 °/s • ± 500 °/s • ± 2000 °/s
Initial Bias
< 0.2°/s
Scale Factor Stability
< 0.05 %
Cross-axis Alignment Error
< 0.05 °
Random Walk
0.24 °/√h ARW
Initial Scaling Error
< 0.04 %
Non-linearity
< 0.05 %
Noise Density
0.004 °/s/√Hz
Bandwidth
400 Hz

Magnetometers

Range
± 8 G
Scale Factor Stability
< 0.09 %
Cross-axis Alignment Error
< 0.05 °
Bandwidth
110 Hz
Initial Scaling Error
< 0.07 %
Non-linearity
< 0.08 %
Noise Density
210 uG/√Hz

Interface (Rugged)
Primary RS232/RS422 • Auxiliary RS232 • CAN • 2x GPIO
Protocols and Functions
Digital Input / Output • Frequency Input • AN Packet Protocol (ANPP) • NMEA • GNSS • CANOpen
Interface (OEM)
Primary & Auxiliary UART • CAN • 2x GPIO

Operating Voltage (Rugged)
5 to 36 V
Power Consumption (Typical)
0.7 W
Operating Temperature (MIL-STD-810H 502.7)
-40 °C to 85 °C
Shock Limit (IEC 60068-2-27)
150 g, 6 ms
Vibration Limit (MIL-STD-810H 514.8)
7.7 g RMS
Dimensions (OEM)
25 x 25 x 8 mm
Weight (OEM)
7 grams
Operating Voltage (OEM)
5 V
Hot Start Battery
Yes
Ingress Protection (IEC 60529) (Rugged)
IP67
Shock Limit (MIL-STD-810H 516.8)
40 g, 11 ms
Dimensions (Rugged)
30 x 41 x 24 mm
Weight (Rugged)
38 grams

Downloads

Datasheet

Version 1.3

28 Aug 2025

Rugged Reference Manual

Version 1.3.1

16 Dec 2025

Online Version

OEM Reference Manual

Version 1.3.1

16 Dec 2025

Online Version

Rugged 3D Model

Version 1.0

19 Nov 2024

OEM Design Models

Version 1.0.1

17 Jan 2025

Contains Certus Mini OEM 3D model .step files, PCB footprint, PCB Schematic, Development PCB 3D Model .step file.

INS Manager – Desktop

Version 8.0

04 Dec 2025

INS Manager – Deskop is used for testing, configuration, firmware management and logging with Advanced Navigation’s INS devices.  Java 11 is required to run INS Manager – DesktopAdoptium JRE 11 is the recommended Java installer. Refer to respective INS Manuals for the user guide.

Certus Mini A Firmware

Version 1.02

29 Nov 2024

Firmware for Certus Mini A hardware. This can be loaded onto the Certus Mini A using the Certus Mini Manager software. The change log can be found in the Certus Mini reference manual.

Certus Mini A SDK

Version 7.3

28 Aug 2024

The Certus Mini A SDK provides example source code for interfacing with Certus Mini A through the AN Packet Protocol. The languages provided are C/C++, Java, and .Net C#.

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