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Troubleshooting
Recognizing a Bad Magnetometer
Your Quantix Mapper aircraft magnetometer (mag) may occasionally require calibration.
This could be due to environmental factors or a location change.
Your aircraft will require mag calibration when your Quick-Look images display the map
tiles in a herringbone pattern.
Note: This may be less obvious with other mission types.
Mag Calibration
Ensure the following good practices are observed prior to calibration:
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Do not perform calibration indoors or within 10 feet of a building.
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Do not perform calibration within 15 feet of a vehicle.
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Empty your pockets of all electronics (phones, watches, etc.), large metallic objects
(multi-tool, knives, etc.), and magnetic objects.
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Keys and metal objects of similar size are okay if kept away from the aircraft.
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Be sure to place removed items at least 5–10 feet away from the calibration
location.
Watch the Mag Calibration instructional video prior to calibration. To access the video,
open the Quantix Mapper application on your tablet, login, select Settings in the Menu
button, and select Mag Calibration. Tap the Play button on the video at the top of the
screen to start the video. After watching the video, tap the Continue button and follow
the instructions to complete calibration.
HERRINGBONE IMAGE – QUICK-LOOK
HERRINGBONE IMAGE – GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION
