Operation Manual for

Mag-03 Three-Axis Magnetic Field Sensors

Innovation in Magnetic Measuring Instruments
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Table of Contents
1. Legal Notices 4
1.1. Copyright 4
1.2. Trademarks 4
2. How to Use this Manual 4
2.1. Symbols glossary 4
3. Safe Use 5
4. Introduction 5
5. General Description 5
6. Enclosures 6
7. Compatible Power Supply and Data Acquisition Units 6
8. Cables 6
9. Accessories 7
9.1. Mag-03 Calibration Unit 7
9.2. Mating Connectors 7
9.3. Mounting accessories 7
10. Mounting 8
10.1. Mag-03MC, Mag-03MCES, Mag-03MCT, Mag-03MCFL & Mag-03IE 8
10.2. Mag-03MS and Mag-03MSES 8
10.3. Mag-03MSS 8
11. Operation 9
11.1. Connector Pin Allocation 9
11.2. Interface 9
11.3. Power Supplies 9
11.4. Signal/Power Ground 10
11.5. Cabling 11
11.6. Connecting Power 11
11.7. Electromagnetic Compatibility 11
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12. Performance 12
12.1. Frequency Response 12
12.2. Noise 12
12.3. Over Range 12
13. Signal Processing 13
14. Troubleshooting, Care and Maintenance 14
14.1. Troubleshooting 14
14.2. Care and Maintenance 14
15. Storage & Transport 14
16. Disposal 14
15.1. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 14
Appendix 1: Mag03MSS-TC addendum 15
Appendix 2: Magnetic Units and Measurements 16
A1.1. Conventions 16
A1.2. Measurement Units 16
A1.3. Conversion Table 17
A1.4. Vector Measurements 17
Appendix 3: Figures 18
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1. Legal Notices
1.1. Copyright
The copyright of this document is the property of Bartington Instruments Ltd.
1.2. Trademarks
Bartington is a trademark of Bartington Instruments Ltd in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the
European Community, India, Japan, the countries of the Madrid Agreement & Protocol, Norway
and the United States of America.
2. How to Use this Manual
This manual describes the installation, operation and maintenance of the Mag-03 range of three
axis magnetic field sensors.
Take the time to get well acquainted with your sensor by reading this manual. Knowing and
understanding the equipment will ensure you experience the most reliable operation.
When service or maintenance is required, please contact Bartington Instruments or your local
agent company.
Technical, mechanical, electrical, environmental and performance specifications for this product
can be found in the product brochure on the Bartington Instruments website.
2.1. Symbols glossary
The following symbols used within this manual call your attention to specific types of information:
WARNING: Indicates a situation in which serious bodily injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
Caution: Indicates a situation in which bodily injury or damage to your instrument, or both,
could result if the caution is ignored.
Identifies items that must be disposed of safely to prevent unnecessary damage to the
environment.
Note: Provides useful supporting information on how to make better use of your purchase.
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3. Safe Use
WARNING: These products are not qualified for use in explosive atmospheres or life support
systems. Consult Bartington Instruments for advice.
4. Introduction
These compact, high performance sensors with integral electronics provide measurements
of static and alternating magnetic fields in three axes. The sensors, also described as
magnetometers, convert magnetic flux density, measured in three axes, into a bipolar analogue
voltage. Analogue output voltages Vx, Vy and Vz vary linearly with magnetic flux density.
In designing the Mag-03 series, the policy has been to provide a high performance sensor having
a flat amplitude response and a small, predictable phase lag over a wide bandwidth. In order to
offer maximum flexibility and not degrade the performance, the sensor has no internal filters.
The analogue outputs may require external filters to optimise the performance, depending on the
application. See Section 13 on Signal Processing.
5. General Description
This section describes the features common to the Mag-03 range of sensors. Where there are
exceptions they are described in the product brochure detailing the different types of enclosures.
Three fluxgate sensing elements are mounted orthogonally at one end of an enclosure, which also
contains the electronic circuitry. The connector is mounted at the opposite end of the enclosure.
The position and direction of each sensing element is shown on the outside of the sensor, together
with the product code, measuring range and serial number.
Details of the enclosures, mounting, connector dimensions, connector pin allocation and the
position of the sensing elements relative to the enclosure are given in outline drawings on
the product webpage. The sensor elements are precisely aligned along the centre lines of the
package.
The sensors provide three high precision analogue outputs, proportional to the magnetic field
along each axis. The relationship between the magnetic field and the analogue output is extremely
linear.
The low output impedance of the sensor ensures it can be operated over long cables and permits
it to be interfaced to low impedance data acquisition systems. The zero field offset error, scale
factor, orthogonality and frequency response are individually calibrated.
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6. Enclosures
The sensors are available in a variety of enclosures, with five measuring ranges. A full list of
sensors with specifications is provided in the brochure.
Note: Several of our enclosures are awarded IP (Ingress Protection) ratings as determined
by the IEC 60529 standard. These ratings are shown in brochure DS0013, available from
Bartington Instruments at www.bartington.com/mag-03.html. Users are advised to consult
this standard, available from the IEC website at www.iec.ch, for the precise definitions and
limitations of each IP rating.
Note: Using your sensor in an environment that exceeds its rating may result in the need for
repair at the customers expense.
7. Compatible Power Supply and Data Acquisition Units
A number of other Bartington Instruments products will work with the Mag-03 as power supply
and/or data acquisition units. These are listed with their specifications on the Bartington
Instruments website at http://www.bartington.com/data-acquisition-and-conditioning-units.html.
These include, but are not necessarily limited to:
the PSU1 Power Supply Unit
the DecaPSU
the Magmeter Power Supply and Display Unit
the Spectramag-6 Data Acquisition Unit
the SCU1 Signal Conditioning Unit
the Mag-03DAM Data Acquisition Module
the Decaport Analogue Interface module
the DAS1 Data Acquisition System.
8. Cables
Cables are available to connect the range of Mag-03 sensors to the range of suitable Bartington
Instruments power supply and data acquisition units. Specifications for each of the cables are
given in the product brochure.
Note: Cables must be ordered separately.
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Note: Customers manufacturing their own cables must ensure the cables are shielded to
prevent them picking up EM (electromagnetic) interference.
9. Accessories
9.1. Mag-03 Calibration Unit
The Mag-03MS-CU is a battery powered unit which produces a sinusoidal alternating magnetic
field of defined frequency and magnitude. The unit provides a reference magnetic field for
checking the calibration of the Mag-03MS sensors, which have a square enclosure. For calibration
checking of Mag-03MC and Mag-03IE sensors, adaptors are available .
A separate calibration unit, Mag-03MSS-CU, is available for the Mag-03MSS submersible sensors.
The units operate by passing a temperature stabilised, constant current through a single axis
Helmholtz coil, with guides to align each of the sensor axes in turn. More details are provided in
the product brochure.
9.2. Mating Connectors
All sensors, except for the Mag-03MSS, are supplied with a non-magnetic mating connector if no
cable for connection to a power supply or data acquisition module is purchased.
Note: The Mag-03MSS mating connector must be purchased separately.
9.3. Mounting accessories
Mounting options available are:
Mag-03MC-BR Mounting bracket, for use with the cylindrical range of sensors
Mag-03-T Tripod
Mag-03-TA tripod adaptor
Mag-03-MR Mounting rack
Mag-03-LP Levelling platform, for use with the tripod adaptor and mounting rack.
These are described further in the product brochure.
See also Section 10 below.
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10. Mounting
The method of mounting will depend on the application and the enclosure. For details of the
mounting arrangements for each sensor, refer to the relevant outline drawing available on the
product page of the Bartington Instruments website.
Note: The use of magnetic materials in the mounting arrangement must be avoided. All
mounting components should be checked before installation by introducing the component
within the immediate vicinity of the sensing elements of a working magnetometer and
observing any variation in the background field.
The analogue output is positive for conventional flux direction, South to North, in the direction of
the arrow shown on the label for each axis; i.e. the maximum positive output will be obtained from
any axis when the arrow points towards magnetic north along the total field vector.
10.1. Mag-03MC, Mag-03MCES, Mag-03MCT, Mag-03MCFL & Mag-03IE
These sensors may be supported by the Mag-03-TA tripod adaptor and the Mag-03MC-BR
mounting bracket. The bracket (see Figure 1) clamps around the cylindrical enclosure. In the
case of the Mag-03IE family it clamps around the body of the sensor, not the sensor heads.
The bracket is manufactured from reinforced epoxy resin and supplied complete with nylon
mounting screws.
Note: The label area of the sensor is recessed and should not be used for clamping.
10.2. Mag-03MS and Mag-03MSES
These sensors may be supported by the Mag-03-TA tripod adaptor. These sensors have threaded
holes tapped in the base which is also the datum face. The sensors can be mounted on any flat,
non-magnetic surface, including the top of the mounting bracket described in Section 9.2, using
the two brass screws supplied. A thin gasket or a suitable sealant should be used to seal the base
of the units against water penetration.
Caution: The absolute maximum screw penetration depth within the body is 16 mm and this
must not be exceeded.
10.3. Mag-03MSS
This sensor may be supported by the Mag-03-TA tripod adaptor. The Mag-03MSS has a square
section pressure housing with three mounting holes, 4 mm in diameter, drilled through the body
and counterbored for cheesehead screws. Screws are not provided due to the variable nature of
the environmental service conditions which may be encountered.
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11. Operation
11.1. Connector Pin Allocation
The connector pin or cable colour allocation for the connection to each package type is shown on
the appropriate outline drawing available on the product page.
11.2. Interface
A simplified interface schematic for the Mag-03 series is shown in Figure 2. The analogue outputs
for the X, Y and Z axes are buffered to give a low output impedance, enabling the unit to be
operated over long cables and interfaced to low impedance data acquisition systems.
11.3. Power Supplies
The normal power supply of the sensors is between 12V and 17V. The ideal power supply units
are those referenced in Section 7. Alternatively, users may wish to provide their own supply. This
would normally provide 12V and, for the lowest noise applications, ripple in the power supply
should be in the region of a few mV.
Note: adequate performance of the sensor cannot be guaranteed if used with non-
Bartington Instruments products.
The nominal current requirements are +35mA and -6mA for the standard and basic versions
and +26mA and -6mA for the low noise versions with an additional current in proportion to the
measured field. The additional current is 1.4mA per 100mT per axis and will be drawn from the
positive or negative supply depending on the direction of the field.
In the temperature range -40C to +70C, and with an external load of 10k, the maximum output
voltage will be less than the supply voltage by the value given in Table 1 below. All parameters,
other than the output voltage range, remain unaffected for supply voltage (V
s
) changes in the
range from 8 to 15V.
Nominal range (T) 100 250 500 1000
Output swing V
s
- 0.5 V
s
- 0.7 V
s
- 0.8 V
s
- 1.0
Table 1. Typical output voltage swing
The current drain is independent of the power supply voltage and the unit will operate with supply
voltages down to 8V. For a unit with a full scale range of 100mT the output voltage for each axis
is 0.1V/mT of the field in the direction of that axis. As the output voltage swing is limited to slightly
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less than the supply voltage, for a supply of 8V the output will operate normally with any output
between +7.3V and -7.3V representing a field of 0.73 of the full scale value in each direction. The
scaling factor and linearity will remain at the normal value up to this saturation point. The output
will remain at the saturation level if the field is increased beyond this point. Asymmetric supplies
may be used provided that the minimum and maximum voltages are not exceeded for either
polarity.
11.4. Signal/Power Ground
Note: The two signal/power ground conductors are connected to a common point within the
sensor and the power supply common (power 0 V) should be connected to only one of them.
The other signal/power ground conductor should be used as the signal output common (0V).
Each signal is then measured between the signal output conductor and the signal output
common. In this way, the signal output common carries no power supply currents.
The minimum current in the power ground conductor is approximately 19mA. On long cables, this
will give rise to an appreciable potential difference between the power supply end and the sensor
end of the power ground conductor. The use of separate power and signal ground conductors will
ensure that this voltage is not included in the voltage measured between the signal output and the
signal common.
Figure 3 displays the voltages between sensor and power supply. In order to ensure that the
power supply return current does not affect the analogue measurements in any way, the following
precautions should be observed:
A. A signal common line, separate from the power common line, should be connected between the
Mag-03 magnetic field sensor and any measurement or data acquisition system.
B. If the signal ground line is to constitute a system ground point then a fully floating power
supply must be employed, e.g. a pair of batteries or a fully isolated power supply. A number of
commercially available dc to dc converters fulfil the voltage isolation requirement adequately.
For this arrangement, only single ended analogue inputs to the data acquisition system are
required for the three axes.
C. If the power supply is to constitute a system ground point then the data acquisition analogue
inputs must be of the differential type. Each differential input can then be connected between
the remote end of the signal common line and the individual analogue outputs.
D. The above considerations also apply if more than one Mag-03 sensor is used.
E. Any data acquisition system analogue inputs should ideally have a very high input impedance,
but satisfactory performance can be obtained with impedances down to 50kW. Impedances
below this should be avoided, particularly where very long cables are used.
F. When using the low noise unit, to obtain optimum performance, additional care should be
exercised to avoid ground currents in the signal leads.
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When using a compatible power supply unit from Bartington Instruments as described in Section
7, the above requirements will be met without further consideration by the user.
11.5. Cabling
Note: The connecting cable to the sensor should be an eight-core screened cable. Two cores
will be used for positive and negative power supply lines, three cores for output signals, one
core for signal common and one for power supply ground. The screen should be connected
to supply ground at the supply end only. The capacitance between cores should be less than
200pF per metre. A cable with individually shielded cores should be considered for long
cable applications.
Note: on flying lead versions, leads are susceptible to EM interference and should be
screened wherever possible. This may also apply to the leads between the electronics and
sensor head for the Mag-03MCTP, Mag-03MCUP, Mag-03IE, Mag-03IEv1, Mag-03IEv2 and
Mag-03IEHV sensors.
Note: The length of the cable is limited by the voltage drop in the power supply lines and the
capacitance between the cores. For this reason it is recommended that the cable is limited
to a maximum length of 600 metres.
Bartington Instruments can supply cables for connection of the sensor to a compatible power
supply unit from Bartington Instruments, as described in Section 7. If no cable is ordered with the
sensor then a mating connector is provided.
11.6. Connecting Power
Caution: Check that the polarity of the supply is correct. Using the power supply provided
by Bartington Instruments will guarantee that the polarity is correct, as it is impossible to
connect the wrong way round.
The power supply should be connected to the sensor before the supply is energised, as this
prevents high surge currents which could cause damage. Apply the positive and negative supplies
simultaneously and avoid leaving the sensor connected to one polarity only.
11.7. Electromagnetic Compatibility
Except for the Mag-03MCT, the Mag-03 range of sensors are not shielded for immunity from, or
emission of, electromagnetic fields. Any shield placed around the sensor will limit the bandwidth
of the sensor response. The emissions generated are at a low level with a primary frequency of
15.625kHz, this being the frequency of the energising field of the sensor. The sensor is required to
respond to magnetic fields within the specified frequency band.
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Note: The user should ensure that the sensor is not operated in areas where a high
electromagnetic field exists, even if the frequency is above the bandwidth of the sensor,
as false information may appear due to aliasing. This effect is seen in data acquisition
systems when the frequency of sampling is lower than the frequency of the signal which is
being sampled. It may produce apparent signals at lower frequencies than the noise, which
may be within the frequency band of the sensor. Similarly, the user should not place the
sensor near to any equipment which may be affected by the fields produced by the sensor
excitation.
12. Performance
12.1. Frequency Response
The typical amplitude and phase response for the Mag-03 range of sensors is shown in Figure 4.
The sensors provide a bandwidth of 3kHz with a flat response from DC to 1kHz.
12.2. Noise
A typical noise plot for the standard version is shown in Figure 5 and for the low noise version in
Figure 6.
The output signal for each axis will also contain signals at the power line frequency, other
interference and the excitation frequency of 15.625kHz. For many measurements these
components will be outside the response of the readout or recording system. For applications
where low field levels or measurements of the highest resolution are required it will be necessary
to provide a filter to select only the frequency bands of interest.
12.3. Over Range
Sensors are available with ranges from 70T, which corresponds to the maximum value of the
Earths magnetic field, to 1000T. As the field in any axis approaches the full scale value, the
output will rise in proportion until it reaches a value of approximately 1V less than the relevant
supply line. The output will then saturate and remain at this level regardless of any further rise in
the field. Very high fields in the hundreds of mT should be avoided as they may give rise to a few
nT shift in offset, measured at zero field.
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13. Signal Processing
All Bartington Instruments power supply and data acquisition products feature a degree of
signal processing, though the most comprehensive processing is provided by the SCU1 signal
conditioning unit.
For different applications, it may be necessary to process the signal from the sensor in different
ways.
A. In order to increase the sensitivity of the recording system, it may be necessary to back-off the
Earths field and amplify only the changes in the field from the current value. This requires a
high-pass filter, which could be a simple capacitively coupled arrangement, or a multi-pole
filter to provide a steep frequency roll off characteristic. These features are all present in the
SCU1 signal conditioning unit.
B. To monitor small signals within the bandwidth of the sensor, it may be necessary to remove
the higher frequency noise which is outside the band of frequencies of interest. It may also
be necessary, when using sampling data acquisition systems, to provide an anti-alias filter to
prevent the appearance of apparent lower frequency components in the recorded signals, due
to undersampling of the high frequency components. The filter should be a low-pass type, with
the top of the pass band as far below the sampling frequency as practical for the application.
Note: Bartington Instruments data acquisition systems are already equipped with an anti-
aliasing filter. Users of other systems should consult the relevant manufacturers.
C. In applications such as surveillance and magnetic signature monitoring, it may be required
to remove both the DC standing field and all AC noise and pick-up above a set frequency. The
band of interest will be, say, 0.01 to 10Hz, and a band pass filter can be used to provide the
required signal.
The output from all fluxgate sensors includes a low level of the excitation frequency. For the
Mag-03 range this noise is at 15.625kHz, which is well above the bandwidth of the sensors. It
is particularly important to attenuate the breakthrough before digitising the signal to prevent
aliasing. This can generate spurious signals or noise in the wanted frequency band (03kHz) by
intermodulation between excitation and data sampling frequencies.
The SCU1 signal conditioning unit provides filters with independent control of the low and high
pass filter sections, together with offset and gain control for the output of each axis. The PSU1,
Magmeter, Spectramag-6 and Mag-03DAM all contain a single low pass and high pass filter.
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14. Troubleshooting, Care and Maintenance
14.1. Troubleshooting
Special equipment is required for the diagnosis of faults within the unit. Much of this equipment is
beyond the scope of normal service facilities. Therefore, in the event of any apparent malfunction,
please email service@bartington.com or telephone the Bartington Instruments service team
on +44 (0)1993 706565. Attempted repair or opening of the casing by users may invalidate the
warranty.
A re-calibration service is available which is traceable to international standards.
14.2. Care and Maintenance
Note: Surface or dirt contamination should be removed using a mild detergent solution only.
If the connector pins become contaminated then they should be lightly cleaned with a swab
of isopropyl alcohol.
15. Storage & Transport
Your sensor is a precision electronic instrument and should be treated as such.
Note: Avoid exposing this intrument to shocks or continuous vibration.
Note: Store only within the temperature range specified in the product brochure.
Note: Do not expose this instrument to strong magnetic fields while being stored.
16. Disposal
This product should not be disposed of in domestic or municipal waste. For information about
disposing of your sensor safely, check local regulations for disposal of electrical / electronic
products.
15.1. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
Bartington Instruments Mag-03 sensors comply fully with Restriction of the Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and WEEE
Regulations current at the time of printing.
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Appendix 1: Mag03MSS-TC addendum
-TC versions of Mag-03 MSS feature a test coil which applies a magnetic field to all axes when
activated. The corresponding changes in X, Y and Z output voltages confirm that all axes of the
sensor are operational.
Variations from the standard Mag-03 MSS are as follows.
1. Connector is a 9-way type IE-XSJ-9-BCR with pin 8 used as the TEST ENABLE pin. See
drawing DR3000 available on the Bartington Instruments website.
2. Cable features a 9-way IE-XSJ-9-CCP connector at sensor end: see drawing DR2982. A version
can be supplied with a Hirose RM15TPD10S connector at the user end: see drawing DR2980.
3. TEST ENABLE is activated by connecting pin 8 of IE-XSJ-9-BCR connector to PG (pin 4).
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Appendix 2: Magnetic Units and Measurements
A1.1. Conventions
The Mag-03 analogue output is positive for conventional flux direction South to North in the
direction of the arrow given for each axis. The measurement axes are designated X, Y and Z in the
Cartesian co-ordinate system, when viewed from the top or non-connector end of the sensor.
A1.2. Measurement Units
Magnetic flux density = B
Magnetic field strength = H
SI (Systme Internationale) is the preferred system of measurement in this manual. However,
measurements are still frequently expressed in units based on the CGS (centimetregram
second) system. For clarity the following relationships may be useful. SI units are shown below
with their CGS numerical (but not dimensional) equivalents.
SI = CGS
B Wbm
-2
(Weber per metre
2
) 10
4
G (Gauss)
or T (Tesla)
H Am
-1
(Amperes per metre) 4p x 10
-3
(Oe)
The fundamental equation describing the relationship between H, B and the permeability of free
space m
0
is:
B = m
0
H
It will be seen that the term 4p occurs in the CGS units shown above. The SI units, however, are
rationalised indirectly by incorporating this term in m
0
. Thus in the SI system:
m
0
= 4p x 10
-7
Hm
-1
(Henries per metre).
Example: For free space If H = 80 Am
-1
Then B = 4p x 10
-7
x 80 1 x 10
-4
T
Tesla is the preferred unit for flux density in the SI system. A magnetic field sensor can only be
said to measure flux density.
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A1.3. Conversion Table
The most common conversion performed will be from Tesla to Gauss, and vice-versa. The
following table may be helpful.
SI CGS CGS SI
1 Tesla 10 kGauss 1 kGauss 100 mTesla
1 mT 10 G 1 G 100 mT
1 mT 10 mG 1 mG 100 nT
1 nT 10 mG 1 mG 100 pT
Table 2. Conversion of SI and CGS Units
A1.4. Vector Measurements
Each axis produces an analogue output Va in response to flux density B in the relationship:
Va = B cos q
where q is the angle between the flux direction and the direction of the individual sensing element.
The scalar value of a magnetic field may be computed from the individual X, Y and Z vector
components, using the RSS (Root of Sum of the Squares) where:
B = (Vx
2
+ Vy
2
+ Vz
2
)

Note: there will be a small error in the result of the calculation of the total field, due to the
small error in the orthogonality between the sensing elements. This will be particularly
noticeable when the total field is computed from the values measured with several
orientations of the sensor. The sensor is extremely sensitive in the measurement of small
variations in the total field, provided that the orientation is constant, i.e. the detector is
stationary. The sensor is therefore limited in applications requiring total field measurement
while moving, as in a towed ferrous metal detector, by the orthogonality error within the
specified tolerance.

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Appendix 3: Figures
Figure 1 Mag-03MC-BR mounting bracket
18
18
40
55
40
55
All dimensions mm
6 x screws
M5 x 25 long nylon
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Figure 2 Mag-03 interface schematic
Figure 3 Mag-03 electrical schematic
47F
(20V)
I-
0.1F
Vx Vy Vz
47F
(20V)
I+
0.1F
OUTPUT
-12V SUPPLY
POWER
GROUND
SIGNAL
GROUND
+12V SUPPLY
X OUT
Y OUT
Z OUT
CONNECTOR
*
*
* Schottky diode protects against 30V reverse polarity
(Typical values)
10R
10R
10R
SENSOR
+V
0V
-V
signal common
30mA
19mA
11mA
1, 2, 3
no current
4
5
7
POWER SUPPLY
(e.g. PSU)
6
+V supply
>50k
supply common (0V)
-V supply
high impedence
buffer
cable resistance
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Figure 4 Mag-03 Typical frequency dependent amplitude & phase response
AMPLITUDE
(V RMS)
(FULL POWER)
7
6
-3dB
4
3
2
1
1
10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910
10
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910
10
2
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910
10
3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910
FREQUENCY Hz
MAXIMUM RIPPLE +5%
PHASE LAG
AMPLITUDE
PHASE LAG
(DEGREES)
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-120
-140
-160
-180
-200
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Figure 5 Mag-03 noise plot standard version
Figure 6 Mag-03 noise plot low noise version
Bartington Instruments Limited
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T: +44 (0)1993 706565
E: sales@bartington.com
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are subject to change without prior notice. Bartington is a
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