C-SCOPE M-SCAN, User Manual

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Features
The C.Scope M-Scan magnetic locator is a flux-gate
magnetometer. It responds when it detects ferromagnetic
material (material that is able to be magnetised, such as iron)
by increasing the audio frequency to a higher pitch as the object
is approached and passed. It is not affected by other objects
without a magnetic property. Gold, silver, copper, aluminium
and most other metals have no significant magnetic property
so are not detected.
The M-Scan is made to withstand heavy site use.
The plastic housing is manufactured from high-impact ABS
and the sensor tube is manufactured from lightweight aluminium.
There is a liquid crystal display and loudspeaker to give visual
and audible outputs. There are four main user controls, on/off,
volume up/down, sensitivity up/down and an ‘erase’ button that
can be used to mask nearby disturbances allowing the user to
search near a steel fence, for instance.
The sensitivity setting controls the effective depth that the
M-Scan will find a ferromagnetic object. The M-Scan uses
eight AA batteries in the sealed battery compartment giving
approximately 100 hours of typical use (with high quality
batteries). The standard kit includes a padded carrying case
with shoulder strap.
The display shows the field strength in units of micro Tesla (µT).
There is an analogue bar graph showing signal strength, a four
segment battery indicator, and a flashing power line alert
indicator. It also displays the North/South polarity
of the detected object.
Display and Control Panel
Loudspeaker Battery Cover
Lower Sensor Upper Sensor