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FLV Lama variometer: a Triaxial magnetometer

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View of electronics console here connected to a Ruska DIflux magnetometer

Specifications for FLV1/A Fluxgate Variometric Magnetometer
Measured components Declination, Inclination, Modulus
Range +/- 2500 nT
Resolution < 0.1 nT
Pass-band 0 to 0.1 Hz
Sampling rate 0.2 Hz
Noise level < 0.1 nT pk – pk in pass-band
Compensation range for F (modulus) channel 64000 nT
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Compensation long term drift < 3 nT/year
Compensation stability temperature drift < 3 ppm / °C
Accuracy of scale factor 0.2 %, trimmable
Max othogonality error of fluxgate sensor magnetic axes 4 min of arc
Zero drift with voltage (12V to 13.5V) < 0.2 nT
Zero drift with temperature (-5°C to +40°C) < 0.2 nT
Power absorbed @ 12V (sensor connected) < 5 W
Battery (external, included) 12V Lead-Acid gel type
Battery capacity 7 Ah
Battery charging current (floating) 0.7 A @ 13.8 Vdc
Fuse 20 mm, replaceable, sloblo, 08 A
RS 232 settings 9600 baud / 8 bits / 1 start bit / no stop bit
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AD77 logging software compatibility W98 / W2k / XP
Data logging format for 5 s data Proprietary ASCII sequential daily file, friendly spreadsheet
Data logging format for 1 m data INTERMAGNET imfv 1.22 daily file
Data logging digital filter for 1 m data Gaussian low-pass INTERMAGNET compliant
Weight magnetometer (with cables) 14 kg
Weight power supply (with battery) 6 kg
Magnetometer overall dimensions (cables incl.) m 0.5 x 0.3 x 0.4
Power supply overall dimensions (battery incl.) m 0.4 x 0.3 x 0.3
 
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