First connection to Ellipse BOX

This tutorial will guide you in your first connection with the Ellipse box. It will first provide instructions on where to find our free software tools and walk you through the steps to successfully perform your first connection with the ELLIPSE.

Register your ELLIPSE in MySBG

For detailed, step-by-step instructions on creating a MySBG account, please refer to the first section of this link

Visit https://my.sbg-systems.com/
Click on "add" in "products" section
You can visualize the "validation report"

Only products manufactured after October 2023 are available on MySBG.

Software tools at the Download Center

All the software tools you need can be downloaded from your MySBG account. For the ELLIPSE, you should download:

sbgCenter: tool to establish your first connection and configure the ELLIPSE
sbgDataLogger: tool to easily log ELLIPSE data and forward RTCM corrections to the unit
sbgFirmwareUpdater: tool to update the firmware version of your ELLIPSE and benefit from the latest improvements
ELLIPSE firmware : download the latest firmware package for ELLIPSE

Documentation and Resources

This center provides access to all the documentation you might need during your product evaluation and integration:

All the documentation related to the product such as hardware manual, mechanical drawings can be found in the Product documentation section
On this link you will find the guides and best practices on how to configure the ELLIPSE for specific operations
You can also find the Firmware manual and sbgECom, as well as all Firmware releases and change notes

Hardware Connection

The picture below shows how to connect the accessories to the sensor.

This USB cable (USB to serial adapter) provides 5 volts power and is connected to the serial Port A. It is used for the initial set-up and configuration. For GNSS aiding you also need to connect the antenna(s).

sbgCenter software

There are comprehensive guides that you can find about using sbgCenter in the General configuration space. The most useful document for starters is the Configuration using sbgCenter manual that will guide you through detailed steps to configure an Ellipse using this tool.

Opening sbgCenter

Double-click the sbgCenter icon on your desktop

Click on the icon . A window will appear to list the attached devices.

Click on the Refresh button.

If this is the first time that you connect an Ellipse to your computer, the window below will appear, asking you to change the FTDI USB serial converter configuration. Click “Yes Please” to ensure proper operation and then click "Refresh" again to update the device list.

Your Ellipse should be listed now on the available devices. Click the “Connect” button to start using the sensor.

Configuration Page

You can now navigate through each setting page by using the tabs on the left. In order to configure, click on the toolbox on top of the interface to open the configuration window.

A default factory setup is configured, we advise you follow the menu from top to bottom to configure your device for your application (visit the Operating Handbooks section to find recommended configuration).

Display

The sbgCenter provides a wide range of displays to visualize your sensor data such as 3D Cube or Cockpit view for orientation display, 2D Map, Time series graphs, GNSS data, Device status, UTC Time & data, and more.

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