SAM-III Construction Manual
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XV.
Magnetometer Sensor Hookup
Read this entire section before connecting the magnetometer sensors to the
SAM-III
Description
The sensors are manufactured for the SAM-III by Speake & Co Llanfapley. Up to three sensors can be
used (see picture below). The sensors have four pins and the label on the sensor indicates pin
designations. Note that the sensors are potted into a plastic tube. Some shrinkage may take place during
the curing operation or from temperature cycling, creating what appears to be an air bubble under the
clear plastic tube. This is cosmetic and does not affect sensor operation or performance.
Required parts for each equipped sensor:
Parts list ID Qty Description
1
Magnetometer sensor
1
4-pin header connector
4
Contact for header connector (3 required, 1 spare)
1
10
µ
F, 25 V tantalum capacitor
1
100 nF, 25 V multi-layer ceramic capacitor
1
Sensor cable (not supplied)
1
Sensor enclosure (not supplied)
Sensor connections