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OM3836/2

1. About this Manual

This manual provides the information necessary to help Mag646 customers connect, install and 
operate, the Mag646 magnetic field sensor.

Technical specifications of the products, including power supply requirements and analogue 
output details, can be found in 

DS3836

, while outline drawings of sensor head, electronics board 

and cable can be found on the 

Mag646 product page

.

1.1. 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.

Indicates a situation in which ESD protection should be used.

Identifies items that must be disposed of safely to prevent unnecessary damage to the 
environment.

Note:

 

A paragraph in this format 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.

WARNING: 

Environmental and electrical specifications should not be exceeded.

To prevent irreparable damage, electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and precautions 
must be used when handling the unpackaged sensor electronics board.

Note: Do not expose to strong magnetic fields while being stored as this can magnetise 
the sensor and affect its offset performance.

Summary of Contents for Mag646

Page 1: ...www bartington com INNOVATION IN MAGNETICS Operation Manual for Mag646 Single Axis Unpackaged Magnetic Field Sensor OM3836 2 ...

Page 2: ...afe Use 3 3 Introduction 4 4 General Description 4 5 Connections 4 5 1 Cable Recommendations 4 5 2 Connection to Power Supply Acquisition Unit 5 6 Using the Mag646 5 6 1 Mag646 Operation 5 6 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility 6 7 Troubleshooting 6 8 Care and Maintenance 7 8 1 Calibration 7 9 End of Life Disposal 7 ...

Page 3: ...ation in which bodily injury or damage to your instrument or both could result if the caution is ignored Indicates a situation in which ESD protection should be used Identifies items that must be disposed of safely to prevent unnecessary damage to the environment Note A paragraph in this format provides useful supporting information on how to make better use of your purchase 2 Safe Use WARNING The...

Page 4: ...nction Regulating the power supply internally ensures that the Mag646 is suitable for battery powered operation over both long and short cables 4 General Description Figure 1 Mag646 sensor Key 1 PCB header 2 Sensing Element 3 Mounting Holes 5 Connections 5 1 Cable Recommendations The Mag646 electronics board provides unbalanced output lines for analogue signal transmission Suitable shielded cables...

Page 5: ... currents which could cause damage Note Apply the positive and negative supplies simultaneously and avoid leaving the electronics board connected to one polarity only The analogue output of the sensors as well as the power supply connectors are available on the outline drawing DR2945 Where no Bartington power supply or acquisition unit is used some basic recommendations for integration of the sens...

Page 6: ...nstruments service team on 44 0 1993 706565 Problem Cause Solution There is no analogue output present in Z Sensor head not connected Ensure that the sensor head and electronics are connected as per Cable Recommendations Power supply not connected or not sufficient to power the sensor Check that the power supply meets the requirement provided in DS3836 and that the connection is as per Connection ...

Page 7: ...cy noise Check that a suitable low pass filter is used or that the signal is sampled at a suitable frequency at least twice the breakthrough frequency 8 Care and Maintenance Surface dirt contamination on the Mag646 probe should be removed using a mild detergent solution only Electronics should be cleaned with an antistatic cloth only ESD protection should be used when handling the Mag646 electroni...

Page 8: ...England The copyright of this document is the property of Bartington Instruments Ltd Bartington is a registered trademark of Bartington Instruments Limited in the following countries Australia Brazil Canada China European Union India Israel Japan Mexico New Zealand Norway Russia Singapore South Korea Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States of America and Vietnam ...

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