Software & Development
Host Software
PC software (Windows / Ubuntu) to configure, monitor and upgrade HiPNUC IMU / AHRS / INS / RTK sensors.
Linux compatibility
Verified on Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 and 24.04 (x86_64). Other Linux distributions and ARM platforms have not been verified. The AppImage uses a static runtime and does not require libfuse2; before first launch, run chmod +x CHCenter-linux-x86_64.AppImage. Serial access requires device permissions; CAN uses SocketCAN (for example, can0) and the interface must be configured by the system first.
USB Serial Driver (CP210x)
When the device is connected over USB but no serial (COM) port shows up in Device Manager (or the port has a warning icon), install this driver first (the serial chip is a Silicon Labs CP210x). On Linux the kernel ships it built-in — no install needed.
Download CP210x serial driver (Windows)
Looking for the ROS / C / Python drivers in our code? That's Drivers & Examples (SDK), not here.
Product PDFs
Per-model datasheets and the product catalog are under Products; command & programming manuals are here. For legacy/discontinued models, see Legacy Products.
For product selection, application notes and purchasing, see www.hipnuc.com.
Drivers & Examples (SDK)
Drivers and multi-platform example code for IMU / AHRS / INS / RTK (C / Python / STM32 / Arduino / ROS / MATLAB…), maintained in a single open-source repository. No git needed — download the ZIP directly.
Just need your PC to see the COM port? That's the USB Serial Driver, not here.
git clone https://github.com/hipnuc/products.gitWhat's inside
Examples are organized by platform under examples/ in the repo.
| Platform / Language | Notes |
|---|---|
| Python | Serial read & data parsing |
| C (Linux) | Driver + command-line examples |
| STM32 | Embedded porting example |
| Arduino | Example sketches |
| ROS / ROS2 | Driver nodes |
| MATLAB | Allan variance analysis |
| CAN / DBC | DBC files for CAN frame parsing |
Getting started
New here? Connect your sensor with CHCenter above and confirm it works, then grab the example for your platform under examples/. For command and register details, see the command & programming manuals.