This major sbgCenter update introduces support for the groundbreaking ELLIPSE firmware v3, bringing cutting-edge functionality to your devices.

Additionally, this release marks a significant milestone with full 64-bit support, enabling seamless handling of large log acquisitions and recordings.

Import highlights

Please find below import new features and improvements for this release:

  • Support for the new ELLIPSE firmware v3
  • Full 64-bit architecture for handling large recordings
  • Numerous Quality of Life enhancements for a smoother user experience


PULSE-40 Detection

Please make sure your PULSE-40 is using the latest firmware and at least 1.3 or newer. Otherwise, the sbgCenter will not be able to detect your product.

Download and install

You can download directly a Windows installer:

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Release 5.0.535-stable

New Features

  • SBGCTR-397 - Add magnetometer aiding module configuration assignment
  • SBGCTR-399 - Add support for up to 1 kHz Sync Out events for ELLIPSE firmware v3
  • SBGCTR-400 - Add SBG_ECOM_LOG_SESSION_INFO output log support with streamed device info and settings
  • SBGCTR-402 - Support new ELLIPSE v3 2D/3D magnetic calibration indication
  • SBGCTR-411 - Add support for Nortek DVL
  • SBGCTR-417 - Read EKF Rot Accel Body & NED values from an imported log
  • SBGCTR-418 - Add import/export ELLIPSE settings to JSON files
  • SBGCTR-420 - Disable air data module rejection selection as it should always be never accept
  • SBGCTR-421 - Rename main lever arm to CoR to avoid confusions
  • SBGCTR-425 - Add new motion profiles supported by ELLIPSE firmware v3
  • SBGCTR-426 - Add support for output logs EKF_ROT_ACCEL_BODY/NED and VEL_BODY for ELLIPSE v3
  • SBGCTR-427 - Add output monitoring points settings for ELLIPSE v3 firmware
  • SBGCTR-435 - Add new heading time series with EFK true and magnetic heading
  • SBGCTR-438 - Add magnetometer status reporting in sensor panel
  • SBGCTR-440 - Add support for ELLIPSE v3 serial baudrates up to 2 MBit/s
  • SBGCTR-441 - Add local magnetic field configuration and World Magnetic Model switch for ELLIPSE firmware v3
  • SBGCTR-446 - Returns the CPU usage in the SBG_ECOM_LOG_STATUS message
  • SBGCTR-458 - Added support for SBG_ECOM_LOG_GPS1_SAT configuration (ELLIPSE v3)
  • SBGCTR-460 - Added a message if the user tries to export unsaved settings
  • SBGCTR-463 - ELLIPSE: Reports if the GNSS supports Interference Mitigation and OSNMA features
  • SBGCTR-465 - Add support for PULSE-80 IMU product
  • SBGCTR-469 - Add SBG_ECOM_SOL_ZARU_USED used in solution bitmask
  • SBGCTR-479 - Enable up to 1kHz output for all synchronous messages (EKF, ShipMotion, etc)

Improvements

  • SBGCTR-390 - Support new magnetometer output mode from continuous to onChange
  • SBGCTR-391 - Add support for external magnetometers module
  • SBGCTR-392 - Add support for up to 1 kHz output for IMU Short logs
  • SBGCTR-393 - Add support for new straight GNSS NMEA outputs logs
  • SBGCTR-401 - Improved ELLIPSE detection using slow baudrates and with saturated output interface
  • SBGCTR-404 - Improve CAN message standard maximum identifier and disable logic
  • SBGCTR-409 - Update all motion profile descriptions
  • SBGCTR-423 - Update magnetometers output trigger for latest ELLIPSE v3
  • SBGCTR-434 - Export ELLIPSE settings now automatically generate the file name based on device id
  • SBGCTR-437 - Moved magnetometer graph from IMU to aiding section
  • SBGCTR-442 - Improved Port A RS-232/RS-422 mode indications
  • SBGCTR-443 - Improved error/warnnig reporting when saving settings for ELLIPSE v3
  • SBGCTR-447 - Add GNSS velocity/hdt/altitude timeseries
  • SBGCTR-449 - Update DVL aiding alignment to use rough and fine angles
  • SBGCTR-462 - Implement error message log throttling to avoid filling disk space
  • SBGCTR-468 - Reworked clock and UTC time related labels
  • SBGCTR-472 - Add ZUPT / ZARUT in heavy machinery motion profile description
  • SBGCTR-475 - Add 64 bit support to enable very larger acquisition durations
  • SBGCTR-477 - Reduced sbgCenter error/warning/infomation log file retention to 10 days
  • SBGCTR-478 - Add support for 200Hz shipmotion output for ELLIPSE v3 products
  • SBGCTR-488 - Add total acceleration / rotation rate time series to each plot
  • SBGCTR-489 - Unified accelerations/angular rate with delta velocity/delta angle output
  • SBGCTR-498 - Improved sbgECom log parsing to better support corrupted files/messages

Bug Fixes

  • SBGCTR-398 - ELLIPSE: Removed not used Sync in A/B/C/D/E in Sync Out trigger type
  • SBGCTR-424 - Correctly filter NHPI and ELLIPSE products from PULSE/IMU plugin
  • SBGCTR-431 - Fix GNSS status / information panel not being refreshed correctly before the first data arrives
  • SBGCTR-445 - Fix magnetometers status display when no data is received
  • SBGCTR-448 - Fix airdata rejection for ELLIPSE running v2 firmware
  • SBGCTR-456 - Fix odometer not being read by Qinertia from a sbgz project
  • SBGCTR-461 - Fixed missing/dropped data during CPU usage spikes
  • SBGCTR-464 - sbgCenter unexpectedly reverts to "NMEA (Passive)" GNSS model
  • SBGCTR-480 - Fix incorrect label in ASCII text export wizard that shows GPS Time instead of UTC Time
  • SBGCTR-481 - Fix CAN output trigger options that is not consistent with async/sync parameter
  • SBGCTR-483 - Fixed sbgFtdiAutoConf and sbgFirewallAutoConf tools that was not correctly executed
  • SBGCTR-490 - Fix invalid .sbgz file loading when the sbgz file has been saved from an imported .bin file
  • SBGCTR-496 - Fix GPS 1/2 True Heading label not correctly displayed

Removed Features

  • SBGCTR-395 - Removed legacy CAN odometer configuration for ELLIPSE firmware v3
  • SBGCTR-419 - Remove the rough/precise lever arm option for ELLIPSE v3 products
  • SBGCTR-429 - Removed GNSS velocity rejection option that is not applicable anymore
  • SBGCTR-457 - Magnetometer: Remove useless robust magnetic model for ELLIPSE v3
  • SBGCTR-470 - Magnetometer: Remove robust magnetic model for firmware v3