Getting Started


Installing MT Software Suite

 

The MT Software Suite is available from the Movella website.

 

The installation procedure consists of a set of several installers and starts with the following GUI:

 

Start up screen for MT Software Suite installer


It is possible to choose the components that you need to install:

 

Software components installation

 

When you cancel the installation of a particular component, the installer will continue with the next component. Make sure to accept the End-User License agreement and Software License Agreements, and then wait for the successful installation screen to appear:

 

Successful installation screen

 

Updating the firmware

Upon first starting up your MTi, please ensure the latest firmware is installed. To do so, refer to the Firmware Updater User Manual.

 

Displaying data in MT Manager

When the MTi 1-series Shield Board is connected in MT Manager, the device description is shown in the “Device List” (MT Manager overview). To see a real time 3D orientation of the MTi, click the 3D View icon . The inertial data , orientation data in Euler angles   and the status data  can be visualized by clicking their respective icons in the figure MT Manager overview.

 

MT Manager overview

 

 

Configuring the MTi 1-series

 

The MTi 1-series can be directly configured by means of MT Manager. Click the Device Settings button to open the Output Configuration dialog:

 

Output configuration dialog in MT Manager using an MTi-3-DK

 

By default, the output of the MTi-2, -3, -7 and -8 is set to the ‘Onboard Processing’ preset, whereas the MTi-1 module is set to the ‘XDA processing’ preset. Click “Inertial Data” (∆q/∆v or Rate of Turn/Acceleration) and “Magnetic Field” to be able to show this data in MT Manager.

 

With MT Manager, it is possible to record data and export that data for use in other programs, set alignment matrices, configure synchronization options and to review the test and calibration report. More information on the functions and features can be found in the MT Manager User Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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