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Usage Tips

MAG-ic Probe is capable of measuring very small distances to 1/1000th inch. It 
should make sense then that the probe should be absolutely square to the surface 
being measured and the opposing magnet. If the probe is slightly tilted, the 
distance from the center of the probe will be slightly farther from the magnet and 
introduce false readings. It is a good idea to use the 

HOLD

 mode to ensure the 

lowest reading by making small rocking and circling motions at each measuring 
location.

IMPORTANT. MAG-ic Probe makes approximately 100 measurements per second 
but uses an advanced internal algorithm to average out the readings to ensure a 
smoother display and more stable output. This is the reason that the change in 
displayed values will seem to LAG behind rapid changes made between the probe 
and magnet. Consequently it is important that you pause at every measuring 
location to allow the output reading to stabilize. This should also be considered 
when using the HOLD mode.

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Turn OFF the unit when not in use to conserve battery life

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Take care of the magnets, they are fragile and will shatter or splinter if allowed to snap onto each 
other or metal objects.

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Ensure your instrument does not contain any metallic objects to which the internal magnets can be 
attracted. Removing a magnet from a finished instrument can be difficult.

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Do not drag the probe across finished surfaces. Either lift the probe slightly from the surface before 
moving to a new location, or insert a protective material under the probe before moving.

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Use the larger magnet if possible. This will provide the highest resolution because of a stronger 
magnetic field.

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Only connect and remove the Probe connector when the unit is completely powered off. If this is 
attempted while the unit is powered, damage may occur.

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Avoid temperature changes after calibration.

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Specifications

Measuring range (Large Magnet)

1 - 600mil (0-15mm)
(0-10mm High Resolution)

(Small Magnet)

0 - 300 mil (7.5mm)

Resolution

1mil (decreasing after 10mm)

 

Battery Voltage

9V DC PP 3 Battery

Power Consumption

60mA

Contact Info

We welcome any feedback and suggestions. If 
you have any problems with  your device please 
contact us.

email - 
Phone (901) 212-6979

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for V4.0

Page 1: ...lds are strong at the magnet surface and deteriorate rapidly in a non linear manner as distance increases Ÿ Magnetic fields will vary with changing temperatures Ÿ Magnetic and most other sensors are unstable and vary their output with changing temperatures Ÿ Friction may cause the inner magnet to not be centered on the probe tip when moving the probe across the measured object Considering the abov...

Page 2: ...be engaged by pressing FUNCTION 1 Firstly the initial calibration procedure will compensate for differences between your shop environment and the factory environment where MAG ic Probe was calibrated The problem is that after this calibration your hand may heat the probe causing a small drift in value This is the reason for the 2nd calibration as described above To assist in this 2nd calibration t...

Page 3: ...rts currently installed on your pc Look for the USB Serial Port COM and note the port number If you double click this line you should see a similar properties window as below right In the above example COM 3 is the port that will be used when we connect to the MAG ic Probe Software If a driver is not automatically installed Please return to the website and click on Document and Driver Downloads Do...

Page 4: ...utton to see the available ports The Serial port should be identified as something like USBmodem or USBSerial etc Pick this option and then click on the small box to the right of this line This box will provide the full detail of the Port Name In this example it is Usbmodem411 but each computer will be different The full name is dev cu usbmodem411 Make a note of this full name as you will need it ...

Page 5: ...ssful you will be prompted to re attach the magnet and press function key This completes the initial calibration and MAG ic Probe is ready to perform your measurements The display should read 0 00 when the magnet is attached to the probe If the advanced calibration is required perform it now see Advanced Calibration HOLD Function MAG ic Probe features a HOLD mode to assist you in obtaining accurat...

Page 6: ...uring instrument you want to equalize the 2 instruments by adding or subtracting a value The OFFSET value is set in mils 1 1000th inch Please remember to set the offset back to zero when completed for normal measures Press 2 for OFFSET followed by either 2 for negative decrement or 4 for positive increment Re Calibration Press 4 for Re calibration This will restart the complete initial calibration...

Page 7: ...unit when not in use to conserve battery life Ÿ Take care of the magnets they are fragile and will shatter or splinter if allowed to snap onto each other or metal objects Ÿ Ensure your instrument does not contain any metallic objects to which the internal magnets can be attracted Removing a magnet from a finished instrument can be difficult Ÿ Do not drag the probe across finished surfaces Either l...

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