Rugged, compact multi-axis inertial sensor with CAN Bus (ISO 11898) interface.
Designed for industrial automation, logistics conveyors, mobile machinery,
and aerospace ground support equipment. Available in six configurations across
two connector styles, two enclosure materials, and with or without logic output.
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Technical Data
Specifications
Interface
CAN Bus ISO 11898, up to 1 Mbit/s
Connector (M12 variants)
M12, 5-pin, A-coded
Connector (Cable variants)
Cable exit, 1 m standard
Supply Voltage
9–32 V DC
Current Consumption
≤ 80 mA @ 24 V
Measurement Axes
3-axis acceleration + 3-axis angular rate
Output Rate
Up to 200 Hz
Logic Output
Available on M12 variants (-O suffix)
Enclosure — Aluminium
Anodised aluminium, IP67
Enclosure — Stainless
316L stainless steel, IP68
Operating Temperature
−40 °C to +85 °C
Vibration
IEC 60068-2-6
Shock
IEC 60068-2-27
Part Number Guide
A2C-IMU-[Connector]-[Material]-[Output]
M12 = M12 connector | C = Cable
A = Aluminium | S = Stainless steel
O = Logic output (M12 only) | N = No output
Product Overview
6 DOF Inertial Measurement Unit with CAN Bus
The A2C-IMU is a rugged, compact 6-degree-of-freedom inertial measurement unit housed in an IP69K-rated
enclosure with CAN Bus connectivity. A high-performance 32-bit DSP processor runs onboard sensor fusion
algorithms to calculate accelerations, angular velocities, Euler angles, linear acceleration, quaternions,
and more — at data rates of up to 1 kHz. Each output can be configured to report at
user-defined intervals, and programmable alarms can trigger when any measured value exceeds a set threshold.
Built-in EMC protection is provided on both data and power lines, and the unit operates from 9–30 V DC
with a power consumption of just 0.4 W.
Two mechanical variants are available: the A2C-IMU-C with a 1 m CAN Bus cable exit,
and the A2C-IMU-M12 with a robust M12 circular connector. The M12 variant can also
operate in a standalone mode — after initial programming via the optional USB programmer,
no CAN Bus connection is required. When a configured alarm limit is exceeded, the onboard PNP output
activates and can directly drive a relay, indicator light, or PLC input. The USB programmer makes
configuration straightforward; no knowledge of CAN Bus communication is required.
Acceleration Comparison — A2C-IMU vs A2C-TRI
Dynamic testing in a vehicle (car park ascent) shows excellent correlation between the A2C-IMU and the
A2C-TRI accelerometer. Both sensors were configured at 250 samples per second (4 ms interval).
The IMU bandwidth was set to 45 Hz and the A2C-TRI to 50 Hz; the IMU full-scale range was ±2 g.
Both units were mounted in the same sedan. The plots below show the measured acceleration and
inclination data recorded simultaneously from both sensors.
Real-World Testing
Dynamic Vehicle Test Data
Dynamic acceleration comparison — A2C-IMU vs A2C-TRI, vehicle test (250 Hz, ±2 g)
Inclination & sensor fusion comparison — car park ascent, sensor fusion output
