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WhatsNew:
CHIMU Product Manual News
Dec 27, 2011
Please note! A new release (Rev F) of the CHIMU manual is available, correcting a problem with the secondary connector pinout.
CurrentNews:
CHIMU-J Available for Purchase
December 2011
The CHIMU-J units are available and in stock. Please see the product page for more information and the latest manual!
RecentEvents:
Monkey Software
Dec 25, 2011
The latest public release of Monkey software is now available by request from customers. The User Guide is an updated reference to the software and links can be found on the Monkey product page.
Purchase and Options
Option(s)
- On board antenna: Active on board antenna enabled
- External antenna: On board antenna is disabled. User provides a 3.3V active antenna (SMA)
- USB Converter and Cable: On board antenna option with USB node and cable to allow easy com with a PC via our GUI.
Please note: All available stock is currently unavailable pending a bulk product sale. Please contact us directly for estimated time for availability of Monkey platforms.
Also Recommended
The CHIMU module is very useful with Monkey, providing attitude estimates and pass thru data
The Power Node and USB Node are also useful, with the Power Node providing power and a means of monitoring battery voltage using ADC 2.
Support and Tools
Currently, Monkey is operational and has been used for many specialty applications. The ability to run your source code with our libraries allows you to host user code on the platform. The unit is shipped with basic code installed that passes CHIMU and GPS data out the main serial port. Other functions may be implemented in base code at the time of order.
Custom software builds have been designed and implemented for various customers. Please contact us for this design support service.
Hardware Datasheet and User Manual
Software Reference Guide (New!) - HTML On Line Only (pre-release for version 3.1)
Monkey Cortex Navigation Platform Software Reference Manual
Software
Monkey source code and libraries are available to customers. Stock code or custom code written for customers will work with our GUI for interface, command and control and data logging. Links to the GUI software are located here:
Graphical User Interface product page (free)
Graphical User Interface installer
Hardware and Tools required for User Programming
We can provide a software core of source code and libraries for programming by the end user. This project is written using the Rowley Crossworks for ARM compiler. Once built, the code may be loaded into Monkey via serial port. However, it is highly recommended that you also purchase debugging hardware compatible with the Monkey SWD Cortex programming header. Here is a list of sources for these tools:
Rowley Crossworks for ARM - This is our preferred tool for compiling code. Rowley provides a solid compiler and IDE based on the GCC compiler base, and provides both forum and ticketed support for users. Licenses start at $150 for personal use.
ARM-USB-TINY-H - This is a high speed JTAG debugger that works with the Rowley toolset, and costs about $60. Rowley has a JTAG debugger as well, the CrossConnect Lite, its just a little more costly at $100.
ARM SWD Adapter - This is required for the Serial Wire Debug (SWD) format for ARM Cortex interface. It plugs into the debugger above and comes with the cable that plugs directly into Monkey's SWD header.
Instructional videos
YouTube hosted video showing Monkey operation
