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10.2  Excitation Frequency

The output signal for each axis will also contain breakthrough, which is a residual signal 
associated with the excitation frequency. (See the product brochure for frequency and level of 
breakthrough.) All Bartington Instruments power supply and signal conditioning units have a filter 
to remove the breakthrough.

Note: 

When using a non-Bartington Instruments power supply, it will be necessary to provide 

a filter to remove the breakthrough. Not doing so will lead to a higher noise level than that 
specified. See application note ‘AN0042: Connecting your own Power Supply to a Bartington 
Magnetic Field Sensor’ from Bartington Instruments for further information.

11.  Troubleshooting, Care and Maintenance

11.1. 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, 
email 

service

@

bartington.com

 or telephone the Bartington Instruments service team on +44 

(0)1993 706565.

Caution: 

Attempted repair or opening of the casing by users may invalidate the warranty.

A calibration service is available from Bartington Instruments which is traceable to international 
standards.

11.2. Care and Maintenance

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.

Note: 

Dirt on the connectors may lead to increased noise in the output.

12.  Storage & Transport

Your sensor is a precision electronic instrument and should be treated as such.

Caution:

 Avoid exposing this intrument to shocks or continuous vibration.

Caution:

 Store only within the temperature range specified in the product brochure.

Caution:

 Do not expose this instrument to strong magnetic fields while being stored.

Summary of Contents for Mag-13

Page 1: ...Operation Manual for Mag 13 Three Axis Magnetic Field Sensors ...

Page 2: ...ing 5 8 1 Mag 13MC 6 8 2 Mag 13MS 6 9 Operation 7 9 1 Connector Pin Allocation 7 9 2 Interface 7 9 3 Power Supplies 7 9 4 Signal Power Ground 7 9 5 Test Coil 8 9 6 Temperature Sensor 9 9 7 Connecting Power 9 9 8 Electromagnetic Compatibility 9 10 Performance 9 10 1 Noise 9 10 2 Excitation Frequency 10 11 Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance 10 11 1 Troubleshooting 10 11 2 Care and Maintenance 10 1...

Page 3: ...posed of safely to prevent unnecessary damage to the environment Note Provides useful supporting information on how to make better use of your purchase 2 Safe Use WARNING These products are not qualified for use in explosive atmospheres or life support systems Consult Bartington Instruments for advice 3 Introduction These compact high performance sensors with integral electronics provide measureme...

Page 4: ...ve to the enclosure are given in outline drawings on the Mag 13 product page 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 An additional output is provided in order to take temperature measurements or activate the internal test coil The low output i...

Page 5: ...orrectly For the Spectramag and Mag 03DAM data acquisition units an adaptor cable will be required This cable must be used despite the connector of the original cable being compatible with the power supplies Caution The Mag 13 sensor will not function correctly if plugged directly into a Spectramag 6 or Mag 03DAM without the use of an adaptor cable 7 Cables and Connectors 7 1 Cables Cables are ava...

Page 6: ...tive 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 8 1 Mag 13MC This sensor can be supported by the Mag TA Tripod Adaptor described in the product brochure The end of the Mag 13MC has a threaded hole...

Page 7: ...with non Bartington Instruments products Bartington Instruments cannot advise on the operation of third party products See the product brochure for nominal current requirements There is an additional current in proportion to the measured field which is drawn from the positive or negative supply depending on the direction of the field 9 4 Signal Power Ground Note The two signal power ground conduct...

Page 8: ...all axes of the sensor are operational The test coil can be activated by grounding the relevant pin of the Mag 13 output connector i e connecting it to 0V In this way it can be seen that the sensor is measuring correctly when the corresponding change in field is detected in each of the three axes Refer to the test record for the field values generated for each individual sensor Note Of the availab...

Page 9: ...he sensor connected to one polarity only 9 8 Electromagnetic Compatibility The Mag 13 range of sensors are electrically shielded from external and emission of internal electromagnetic fields Any emissions generated are at a low level with a primary frequency corresponding to the frequency of the energising field of the sensor The sensor is required to respond to magnetic fields within the specifie...

Page 10: ...unit Much of this equipment is beyond the scope of normal service facilities Therefore in the event of any apparent malfunction email service bartington com or telephone the Bartington Instruments service team on 44 0 1993 706565 Caution Attempted repair or opening of the casing by users may invalidate the warranty A calibration service is available from Bartington Instruments which is traceable t...

Page 11: ...f your sensor safely check local regulations for disposal of electrical electronic products 13 1 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Regulations Bartington Instruments Mag 13 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 ...

Page 12: ...gton Instruments Limited in the following countries United Kingdom Australia Brazil Canada China European Union India Japan Norway and the United States of America Bartington Instruments Limited 5 Thorney Leys Business Park Witney Oxford OX28 4GE England www bartington com T 44 0 1993 706565 F 44 0 1993 774813 E sales bartington com ...

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