BARTINGTON INSTRUMENTS
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Figure 1. Illustration of the Right Hand Rule
The centres of the three vector sensors are superimposed. Each orientation is denoted on the
magnetometer’s label. The point of each vector arrow indicates the positive direction of each
axis.
5. Installing the Mag585 and Mag592
5.1. Siting the magnetometer (environment recommendations)
Note:
Site the magnetometer several metres from any magnetic base rock to avoid
compromising measurements.
Note:
Site the magnetometer several tens of metres from very large ferromagnetic objects
that could create fields exceeding the measuring range of the sensor.
Note:
Avoid siting the sensor near any ferromagnetic objects that may be subjected to the
effects of magnetic hysteresis, which would affect the sensor in an unpredictable manner.
Note:
Conduct a magnetic evaluation of any proposed installation site to establish that
it is free from magnetic contaminants. Carry out such an evaluation using total field or
resonance magnetometers.
North
+X
Thumb
Down
+Z
2nd Finger
East
+Y
1st Finger
