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| Google Earth KML file in MagNav for MagEx surveys | 4 Relevance | 2 years ago | Rui Zhang | Software | |
| Customers can pre-define a survey Area using Google Earth Pro and load the KML file into MagNav app. Open Google Earth Pro. Navigate to your survey Area and click “Add Path”. Move your cursor and left click to define the outline of your survey Area. You can rename your path name and click OK. Select the new path created and right click it. In the pop-up menu, click “Save Place As” to save it as a kml file. Open the Survey Manager. Load an existing project or create a new project. Inside the project, create a new survey. Set up other preferred parameters. Click “Select Route File” and load the saved kml file. Make sure to click “Save” before exiting Plug in a USB drive and copy the project (.dbt file) to the USB. Eject the USB from your computer to make sure it can be safely removed. Turn on the instrument and the Getac tablet. Make sure the wifi is connected. Plug the USB drive into the Getac tablet. Open the MagNav app. Click “Import Project” to load the project (.dbt file) from the USB. Enter the project and enter the survey. On the Navigation page, the path created in Google Earth will be displayed, which can be served as guidelines or outlines for GPS surveys. Marker points can be created similarly for marked surveys. | |||||
| RE: Geometrics preliminary MagArrow and MagEx data processing program download | 3 Relevance | 1 year ago | Rui Zhang | Software | |
| @ahmed_ramadan_geo Regarding your questions: 1. It removes the maneuver effect due to the swing of the sensor as well. 2. There are really NO best way to do the compensation flight. There are two main requirements for a compensation flight: 1. Include as much roll/pitch/yaw motions as possible. 2. Avoid magnetic gradient. If you can fly the drone very high (>100m) over a low gradient Area, a cloverleaf pattern is probably the best (as in traditional airborne surveys in which you can fly high to avoid the local gradient.). But this pattern is hard to fly, especially over a small Area. 360-degree turn is simple and almost guaranteed to have no magnetic gradient in the compensation data since it is over the same location. If the MagArrow doesn't have much pitch and roll motion, 360-deg turn is sufficient. But it doesn't compensate well for pitch and roll maneuver noise (no much pitch/roll calibration). A survey pattern is between the two patterns described above. You may be able to use it, instead of doing a calibration flight. You can use the calibration file generation module to process the cloverleaf pattern. 3. Since the calibration flight is typically short, a base-station may not be necessary. Diurnal field change is usually not significant in a minute. 4. As I mentioned in 1., maneuver correction is also applied here. You can also use LP filter but make sure NOT to apply the heading compensation after the LP filter. | |||||
| 1000 Hz Sample rate and Powerline Variations | 3 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | Application | |
| The MFAM Magnetometer samples at 1000 Hz, which in turns captures a lot of unique waveforms. When viewing the data raw, it can therefore appear to be a bit noisy. But a closer examination of the data will reveal a real variation of the magnetic field which is caused caused by the power distribution network. Proper filtering is required to reduce the power line caused variations and reveal the strong signal of interest. It is not obvious that 60 or 50 hertz electromagnetic radiation is real, since in ordinary experience any power line “noise” is electrostatically coupled into a system (think 60 hertz hum on a stereo system) and is a fault that needs to be fixed. In this case however the variation in the magnetic field is induced by the power grid and is real. The magnetometer is simply and dutifully reporting the variation. These power line variations are to some extent present everywhere – even miles from the nearest power line. But obviously being close to power lines will increase the amplitude of the variations a lot. Often on a MagArrow survey the power line variations will be larger at one end of the survey Area than the other. Poking in the GPS coordinates at the survey Area nearest the larger variations into Google Earth will usually reveal the power lines from an aerial view – even if they are not visible on the ground. After applying a Fourier Frequency Transform on the MFAM data to identify the noise sources, 50 and 60 Hz noise amplitudes are easily observed. Also observable is the likely to be 20.8 Hz Schumann resonance of the third node and some other ultra-low frequency electro magnetic radiation produced naturally by the Earth. Harmonics of 60 Hz are also present. Another common question is “Why is the power line variations not a sine wave like the power line voltage?” Remember that voltages do not make magnetic fields. Only current generates magnetic fields, and the current being drawn is not a sine wave at all. Many loads, for example, only draw current at the voltage peaks. This makes for a non-sinusoidal magnetic field that is rich in harmonics. Also note that most power distribution system use a 3 phase topology. The ripple current in such a system will be 150 or 180 Hz. Thus you will often see large peaks in the power spectrum at these frequencies and their harmonics. | |||||
| Iron Ore Exploration | 3 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | General Magnetometer Info | |
| One of the primary uses of our magnetometers is mineral exploration. Iron ore is one of the easiest targets because of its magnetic properties. Because of this, magnetometer surveys are almost always part of the initial phase of any iron exploration program. Briefly stated, the exploration strategy is to use portable magnetometers to measure the magnetic field strength over the entire survey Area by traversing it along many parallel survey lines with the magnetometer. This field work provides measurements that are used to construct a magnetic anomaly map. Using this map, an economic geologist or geophysicist will infer the probable location of iron concentrations. Based on their assessment, drilling or sampling sites are chosen and, using the chemical assay of the samples, the iron ore reserves are calculated. You or your customer should be working with a geologist or geophysicist who is familiar with the region where the prospect Area is located. Conducting a magnetometer survey and making a useful anomaly map are inexpensive activities as compared with survey data interpretation, sampling, and assay work. If your customer wants to learn more about magnetic survey practice, a good way to start is by downloading and reading the free Application Manual for Portable Magnetometers. | |||||
| 1000 Hz Sample Rate and Powerline Variations | 3 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | MFAM | |
| The MFAM Magnetometer samples at 1000 Hz, which in turns captures a lot of unique waveforms. When viewing the data raw, it can therefore appear to be a bit noisy. But a closer examination of the data will reveal a real variation of the magnetic field which is caused caused by the power distribution network. Proper filtering is required to reduce the power line caused variations and reveal the strong signal of interest. It is not obvious that 60 or 50 hertz electromagnetic radiation is real, since in ordinary experience any power line “noise” is electrostatically coupled into a system (think 60 hertz hum on a stereo system) and is a fault that needs to be fixed. In this case however the variation in the magnetic field is induced by the power grid and is real. The magnetometer is simply and dutifully reporting the variation. These power line variations are to some extent present everywhere – even miles from the nearest power line. But obviously being close to power lines will increase the amplitude of the variations a lot. Often on a MagArrow survey the power line variations will be larger at one end of the survey Area than the other. Poking in the GPS coordinates at the survey Area nearest the larger variations into Google Earth will usually reveal the power lines from an aerial view – even if they are not visible on the ground. After applying a Fourier Frequency Transform on the MFAM data to identify the noise sources, 50 and 60 Hz noise amplitudes are easily observed. Also observable is the likely to be 20.8 Hz Schumann resonance of the third node and some other ultra-low frequency electro magnetic radiation produced naturally by the Earth. Harmonics of 60 Hz are also present. Another common question is “Why is the power line variations not a sine wave like the power line voltage?” Remember that voltages do not make magnetic fields. Only current generates magnetic fields, and the current being drawn is not a sine wave at all. Many loads, for example, only draw current at the voltage peaks. This makes for a non-sinusoidal magnetic field that is rich in harmonics. Also note that most power distribution system use a 3 phase topology. The ripple current in such a system will be 150 or 180 Hz. Thus you will often see large peaks in the power spectrum at these frequencies and their harmonics. | |||||
| Finding lost MagArrow II with a new MagArrow II | 2 Relevance | 4 months ago | Muhammad Devandra | Hardware | |
| Hello everyone, my name is Devan, and I would like to open a discussion about finding a lost MagArrow. To give you some background, I lost my MagArrow II while it was mounted below the DJI M400 during a flight mission in a highly dense forest. We have the drone flight log, which indicates that it was stuck in a tree within a 50 m radius of the last known location. We have searched the whole Area, but due to a highly dense forest and steep terrain, it was very difficult to find the MagArrow II and the drone on foot. For more than a month, I presume it was still perched within the tree canopy. And now we have bought a new MagArrow II to continue our survey. In this case, I desperately want to find and retrieve the lost MagArrow using the new device. I have an idea that if I conduct a 5 m spacing grid in both East-West and North-South directions within a 100-meter radius of the last known location, we could eventually narrow down our perimeter by finding an anomaly that indicates the lost device. Therefore, I have a few questions:1. How magnetic is the drone and the MagArrow II?2. Is it feasible to find the old MagArrow with the new MagArrow with the stated method? Alternatively, do you have any effective suggestions for a different approach? I appreciate any insights you can provide. Thank you! | |||||
| MagArrow Heading Error Compensation Flight FAQ | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | Application | |
| To perform a heading error compensation flight, fly the UAV with MagArrow attached up to 100-150 meters in a low gradient Area. Hover the drone in a single spot and rotate it slowly through 360 degrees while logging magnetic data the with MagArrow. By keeping the drone location stationary the mag field will be also be constant. Thus we are only left with the sensor reading as a function of orientation. The MagArrow has two MFAM sensors, and the way they are arranged ensures that when one sensor is in its dead zone the other is at its optimum orientation, and vice versa. The readings from the two sensors are combined to produce one magnetometer reading only. The two sensor readings are weighted such that as one sensor approaches its dead zone it is weighted much less (down to zero in the dead zone) while the optimum oriented sensor is weighted more fully. Thus you get only one magnetometer reading with no dead zones whatsoever. In addition, the weighted averaging of the sensors still does partial heading error cancelling. | |||||
| How Does Magnetometer Noise Vary with Sample Rate? | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | General Magnetometer Info | |
| Sensitivity is given as a frequency bandwidth product or nT/rt Hz RMS. This value is valid for ALL sample frequencies or sample rates. Sensitivity for the G-858 and G-859 is 0.008nT/rt Hz RMS Sensitivity for the G-823 and G-882 is 0.004nT/rt Hz RMS Noise levels can also be given as Peak-to-Peak numbers at certain sample rates. For instance at 10 Hz. RMS value at 1 Hz for either instrument is approximately equal to the sensitivity P-P value at 1 Hz is roughly equal to 3x or 4x the RMS value. Remember that the Root Mean Square is not operating on a sine wave but on some random noise components as well and thus the actual Root Mean Square would be about 0.024nT for the 858 and 0.012 for the 882 at 1 Hz. For higher frequencies, we basically take the square root of the sample rate and multiply that times the P-P at 1 Hz. So for 10 Hz we have 0.075nT for the 858 and 0.036 for the 882. This is approximately what we see in the field and that can be verified (looking at the noise on an 882 in very quiet Area, deep water, we see less than 0.050nT P-P.) So for 20 Hz the multiplier is 4.5 and for 40 Hz the multiplier is 6.3. So 882 noise at 40 Hz would be 6.3 x 0.012 = .075 nT P-P. | |||||
| Understanding Acquisition Filters in Seismographs - Their Use and how to Filter | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | Software | |
| Low Cut: , 10, 15, 25, 35, 50, 70, 100, 140, 200, 250, 280, 400 Notch: 50, 60, 150, 180 High Cut: 32, 64,125, 250, 500 or 1000 Hz The first recommendation for cases when you are having trouble getting sufficient signal to noise would be to increase your signal via stacking the data with multiple source events or get a more powerful seismic source. This will usually produce better results than the application of filters. Another approach would be acquire data when the noise sources are less present. That may mean collecting data at night when the Area is closed or the traffic is less. Early morning can be better for Areas where the wind tends to increase during the day. The selection of filters is very site dependent and can depend on a variety of factors as well as the type of survey being performed. 1) Typically the Notch filters are to remove noise due to electrical power lines (50 or 60 Hz and their harmonic frequencies depending on the country you are in). 2) Low cut filters are generally used for noise due to wind and moving vehicles, but care must be taken not to remove too much bandwidth from generated seismic signal. Often the noise sources have the same frequencies as the seismic data you are interested in and can’t be effectively removed using frequency filtering. 3) High cut filters can be used to remove noise from high frequency vibratory signals such as compressors or airplanes. In general it is best to record the data without any frequency filters and filter in post processing or only on the displayed data in our software. It will be a matter of experimentation to determine the best filters at your site. Modern 24-bit seismographs (Geode, Stratavisor, ES-3000, etc) have a much wider range of signal amplitudes that they can record accurately. This means that they can still accurately record smaller seismic signals even in the presence of larger noise signals. Therefore there is a reduced need for analog filters that are applied prior to digitization of the signals. Digital filters are more flexible and can be more specifically applied to the noise that is recorded rather than the “Broader Brush” of analog filters. Digital filters also have the benefit of being able to go back to the original data if the wrong filter is applied, which is not the case with Analog filters. The general approach in the seismic industry is now to record everything – including the noise – and the filter out what you don’t want later. | |||||
| How do you decide what type of strike plate to use for a seismic survey? | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | Application | |
| Below is a series of diagrams that can act as analogies for impacts. If the impulse is enacted rigidly (hard tip hammer, steel plate, etc.), the impulse will look something like the far-left figure. High-amplitude (height of the curve), narrow wavelength (width of the curve). This is because the impacted materials respond rigidly to the impulse, i.e. the hammer rebounds from the plate almost instantaneously. Therefore, as a result of the narrow-wavelength impulse, the transmitted waves will have relatively high-frequency (short wavelength) content. As you use softer and softer impact materials, applying impulses of equal force will appear like the diagrams to the right (smaller amplitude, longer wavelength). The impacted materials are responding less-rigidly to the impulse, so the hammer spends more time on the plate due to the more absorptive nature of the impact. The same amount of energy has been put in (area under the curve), but the amplitude of the input (height of the curve) decreases to compensate for the input duration (width of the curve) caused by the impact absorption of the softer materials. Therefore, as a result of the wide-wavelength impulse, the transmitted waves will have relatively low-frequency (long wavelength) content. Using a more rigid striker plate (like one made of aluminum) on a hard surface can cause the generated wave frequency to be too high at times given the survey goals, so we suggest using a polyethylene plate on a relatively solid material like asphalt. Remember: lower frequency -> deeper signal penetration -> decreased signal resolution. | |||||
| What is degaussing? How can I degauss metallic components for my magnetometer setup? | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | General Magnetometer Info | |
| Degaussing is a method by which magnetic domains in metals or magnetic inclusions in other materials are randomized so that net magnetization is minimized. One tool do accomplish this is the “Bulk Tape Eraser” designed to erase data tapes. The method works because the “Bulk Tape Eraser” generates an alternating electromagnetic field, which flips the magnetization of the magnetic domains in the material at 100 or 120 reversals per second (50 or 60 hertz). As the operator slowly removes the “Eraser” from the vicinity of the magnetized material, the magnetic domains of the material individually freeze in one orientation or the other, leaving the domains in a randomized orientation with minimal net magnetic effect. Degaussing with a Bulk Tape Eraser *The procedure is straight forward. Plug the Eraser into an extension cord or wall socket (the Eraser cord is usually short). Holding the object to be degaussed in one hand, depress the Eraser start button and move it towards the object. Once close to the object or section of material, begin moving the Eraser with a small circular motion and then increase the radius of the circle as you draw the Eraser away from the object. DO NOT STOP the Eraser closer than three feet from the object being degaussed or it will become strongly magnetized in one direction! If this happens accidentally, just redo the degaussing procedure over again starting from the beginning. *For larger objects, run the Eraser along tubing or struts in a circular motion to “bathe” the objects in an oscillating field. Be sure to cover the entire surface Area of the object being degaussed. Then slowly withdraw the eraser (while still running) until it is at least 3 feet away. Then release the power switch. *The magnetometer can be used to check the sufficiency of the degaussing procedure. After degaussing, rotate the object close to an operating magnetometer to see if there is a response from the magnetometer. This is best done with a cesium magnetometer operated in gradient mode, but it can be done with a single sensor with one person watching the result and another moving the object near the sensor. Degaussing Sensor Mount Degaussing Pack Frame Degaussing GPS Antenna Limitations of Degaussing with a Bulk Eraser Depth of penetration: The Bulk Tape Eraser can only randomize materials to a certain depth. This is due to the size of the gap in the degaussing unit. A small gap makes for a very large degaussing field at the gap (about 2000 gauss, or 200 million nanoteslas), but also for a very rapid falloff away from the gap. Bulk tape erasers are optimized to penetrate through the thickness of a typical video tape. This gives a typical depth of an inch (2.5 cm). Deeper objects may need to be degaussed using stronger degaussing fields. Degaussing through a conductive chassis: An additional problem occurs when the object being degaussed is covered by a conductive surface (such as a sheet of aluminum). The degaussing field will generate huge eddy currents in the conductive surface which will generate its own opposing magnetic field. This will be evident to the operator because the opposing field will cause the degausser to buzz loudly. This doesn’t hurt anything, but be aware that the degaussing field on the other side of the conductive surface will be attenuated by some amount, so it may take a longer amount of time or multiple passes to degauss the object. The Bulk Tape Eraser is a short duty cycle device. It varies a little from manufacturer to manufacturer, but typically it is rated for 1 minute on and 5 to 10 minutes off. Most have an internal thermal cutout that will shut it off if it overheats, and if tripped may take 20 minutes or more to cool down enough to reset. Frequently Asked Questions Why is degaussing needed? Degaussing misaligns magnetic domains so that there is no net permanent magnetization that would give an offset or heading error to magnetic field readings. Sensitive magnetometers such as those manufactured by Geometrics can be effected by nearby materials that are not sufficiently magnetically randomized. Degaussing does not alter the induced magnetic moment of any material. A piece of steel, when degaussed, is still magnetic because it draws and concentrates the earth’s field through it. However, a degaussed piece of steel is much less magnetic than a permanently magnetized piece. How much effect does it have on magnetic signatures? Depending on the distance from the sensor to the magnetic object and the amount of magnetization, the effects can be very large -10’s of nanoTeslas. Many materials including brass, aluminum, fiberglass and other non-ferrous materials may have some ferrous materials in them naturally or acquired during the manufacturing process. Other materials such as ‘non-magnetic’ stainless steel are hugely magnetic when compared to the sensitivity of our magnetometers. Degaussing can decrease the magnetic effect of these materials by a factor of 10 or more. What should I degauss? The operator should degauss any metallic object that is near the sensor. By “near”, in general we mean within 1 meter but certainly those metallic and non-metallic materials within a few centimeters of the sensor must be considered (this also includes the sensor itself, which could have minute magnetic inclusions in the sensor materials). This could also include GPS antennas, magnetometer cart assemblies (including brass fittings, bolts, clamps), buckles, eyeglasses, boots and parts of backpacks. We would also do occasional degaussing of the G-858 console and batteries. Will degaussing hurt anything? This is a tough question since it is impossible to imagine every conceivable system arrangement that could be subjected to degaussing. In all our experience we have never had any electronics device hurt by the degaussing process. This is because the induced voltages from the degausser are low, and the electronics components have a fairly high impedance at low voltages. It would be safer to degauss electronics while the power to the electronics is turned off in case the small induced voltages cause the device to operate incorrectly. It is always safe to degauss any of Geometrics’ manufactured equipment (including the sensor). On the other hand, here are some things to consider when degaussing some types of objects. Large conductive planes or rings will have large circulating currents induced in them by the degausser (but the voltages are still very small). This induced current will produce an opposing magnetic field that will fight the degaussing field – causing both the degausser and the conductive plane/loop to vibrate substantially. If the device being degaussed is sensitive to this vibration (intricate mechanical workings and the like) then this is a possible route for causing some damage. Also, sometimes objects being degaussed have embedded magnets that are necessary for the device to operate properly. A good example is a device with a permanent magnet speaker inside. Generally it is hard to degauss a magnetically hard permanent magnet, but the degausser is strong enough to at least partially do the job. A partially degaussed speaker (or other object that requires a magnet to work right) isn’t going to work the same as before – so be aware. [Things that have magnets in them shouldn’t be used near magnetometers anyway.] When to degauss and how often? We recommend that parts close to the sensor be degaussed before every major survey event. In other words on a weekly or monthly basis or before a new survey. Remnant magnetism or “Perm” can be “picked up” (domains realigned) when the materials are static in the earth’s magnetic field for a period of time. The amount of time required to acquire a “Perm” can be from days to weeks or months depending on the magnetic “hardness” of the materials. This is also known as the materials “susceptibility”, that is, susceptibility to being magnetized. Also, magnets are everywhere, and they can easily and unknowingly ‘perm’ up parts on or near the sensor. Magnetic screwdrivers, for example, are great for holding steel screws on the end of the driver while starting them into a threaded hole, but they are bad news near any magnetometer sensors. | |||||
| Can a Magnetometer Detect Gold | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | General Magnetometer Info | |
| There are basically three types of "gold": low concentration disseminated gold in ore, placer gold deposits and solid gold such as that associated with treasure. Magnetometers are used to find disseminated gold by its association with mineralized zones which also contain magnetite or other magnetic minerals. Magnetometers are often used in conjunction with airborne electromagnetic surveys to find the conductive ore bodies. Placer gold is the type found in buried stream channels such as the gold which sparked the California gold-rush in 1849. Gold dust and magnetic minerals have been concentrated in river banks over thousands of years. Where there is gold there is often magnetite and therefore the magnetometer can be used to locate placer gold deposits. Gold treasure is a different story and being non-magnetic gold, silver, and other precious minerals are not directly detectable by the magnetometer. The magnetometer can only detect ferrous (iron or steel) objects. If the gold is stored in an iron box or has iron materials next to the gold (such as colonial ship ballast stones in the marine environment), there is the possibility of detecting the iron material. This is true for land and marine (sunken galleon) gold bullion. The vast majority of target search surveys are performed on a grid in a "lawn mower" back and forth manner to cover the Area of interest. Lane spacing is dependent on target size (magnetic mass). At a sensor to target distance of 2 to 3 meters there will need to be at least 1-2 kilograms of iron. This can produce a 1-2 nT anomaly that is detectable in a magnetically clean environment. The ideal environment would be in a plowed farm field or the bottom of the ocean away from human activity i.e., away from a port or harbor. You will probably not be able to detect this small of an anomaly in a city or port location. The more iron mass there is, the better the chance of detecting it. Training to use the magnetometer can take 1-2 days depending on experience with setting up computerized survey equipment and a GPS. Processing the magnetic data requires several days of training and would require a geophysical background to interpret the final maps. We provide free software to make maps and estimate the target depth of burial (inversion). If you are unfamiliar with this procedure, we would recommend that you find a local geotechnical firm to look at the data to determine if there are anomalies that should be investigated further. Remembering that non-ferrous materials do not cause anomalies (gold, silver, copper, brass, aluminum, gems) you will be looking for anomalies either associated with the container OR associated with ground disturbance (i.e., gravesite). In this way some anomalies can be detected where there has been an excavation such as a gravesite. In order to understand the process more fully, we strongly suggest that you download and read the Applications Manual for Portable Magnetometers. Other additional resources are available. Understanding how the magnetometer functions and how the earth’s field responds to distortions due to ferrous materials will help you make good decisions about how to interpret and use the data to direct recovery or exploration efforts. | |||||
| Magnetometer Base-Station | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Rui Zhang | General Magnetometer Info | |
| Color representationRed: data collected by a survey magnetometer, such as a MagArrowGreen: survey data we are interested inBlue: base-station data Magnetic field is a function of location (r) and time (t): B(r,t)In general, we are only interested in magnetic field as a function of location: B(r). Ideally, we set up one magnetometer at each location of interest and measure the magnetic field at different locations at the same time. This method removes the time dependence.However, the method requires many magnetometers. The common practice is to move one magnetometer around. In this case, B(r,t) is collected since it takes time to move the magnetometer. To remove the time dependence, a base-station is required. Assume the base-station reading at a fixed location R1 is B1(R1,t) = c1 + B1(t), where c1 is a constant, depending on R1. We hope to achieve the base-station correction B(r,t) - B1(R1,t) = B(r) – c1.For a single base-station location, c1 can be ignored since it is a constant offset applied to the whole survey Area. In another word, B(r) and B(r) – c1 generate the same survey color map. For large scale surveys, it is impossible to have a single base-station location, since it is not economical and magnetic field time dependence is also regional.Now we obtain base-station data sets at different locations: B1(R1,t), B2(R2,t), B3(R3,t)… When the base-station correction is applied, Bi(r,t) - Bi(Ri,t) = Bi(r) – ci. In general, ci are different. Therefore, Bi(r,t) - Bi(Ri,t) can NOT be combined directly into a single data base unless constant offsets are applied to achieve Bi(r). A typical combined 5-day survey without applying offsets is shown below. These constant offsets are hard to measure, unless multi base-stations are set up. However, they can be calculated based on the overlapping Areas between two data sets since the readings in the overlapping Areas must be the same, assuming the same AGL (above ground level). With this method, the new combined data is shown below. Geometrics offers an auto survey combination program for MagArrow and MagEx customers. Attachment : Survey_Data_Stitch_Auto_V3.zip | |||||
| Choosing the Right Lithium Polymer Battery for your MagArrow | 2 Relevance | 2 years ago | Gretchen Schmauder | Hardware | |
| The MagArrow uses a 3 cell Lithium Polymer battery to power the MagArrow during surveys. The two main requirements for the battery are that it must fit into the battery compartment, and it must be nonmagnetic. Non-Magnetic Batteries: Some types of Lithium Polymer batteries are extremely magnetic. This is because the cell-to-cell connections are made with nickel strips (nickel is extremely magnetic). This makes them unsuitable for use in the MagArrow since they will interfere with the background magnetic field that is being measured. Whether or not the batteries are magnetic is not something that appears on the data sheet, so it is important to choose batteries of a particular construction form factor that in practice has been shown to have a very low magnetic signature. Examples of this battery type will be shown below. There are many brand names for this battery type, and the brand names seems to change frequently. Evaluating the Magnetic Properties of a Battery: Batteries should be measured for magnetic signature before using them. This is especially true when trying a new battery brand just to be sure the battery is not going to affect the survey data. To perform this test you will need to start a survey with a stationary MagArrow pointing north-south on a nonmagnetic platform (wooden sawhorses, cardboard box, etc). Hold the battery to be tested immediately over the battery compartment and rotate it in all orientations. Download the data and look for variations in the magnetic field that correlate with the battery rotation. There shouldn't be any correlation above 1 nT peak to peak. Make sure the operator is nonmagnetic when doing this test (shoes, belts, watches, cell phones, keys, etc. can all corrupt the results). Battery Size and Shape: The correct batteries are rectangular in shape and measure roughly 105x34x24mm. They are made from 3 flat cells stacked up measuring 11.1 volts nominal. They should be between 1800 and 2200 mAh (milliamp-hour). Higher capacity batteries will not physically fit in the battery compartment. Lower capacity batteries will work, but with a reduced run time. One 1800 mAh battery will run the MagArrow for about two hours. The MagArrow power connector is XT-60 so the battery must match. There are other power connector types, but XT-60 is commonly used. The 4-pin balance port connector is a JST-XH4 connector (though this is standard on most batteries). Where to Find Batteries: If you are in an Area that doesn't have strict controls on shipping Lithium Polymer batteries, then Amazon.com is a good source. Another good source is hobby stores, or anyplace that sells radio-controlled toy cars, boats, or airplanes. This is typically where this style of battery is used the most. What do the Battery Specifications Mean? 3S: This means it is a stack of three Li-Po cells Voltage: A fully charged 3 cell Li-Po battery measures 12.6 volts. A depleted battery will measure 9.6 volts. Thus, the voltage for this battery is typically labeled as 11.1 volt (the average of 12.6 and 9.6 volts. 35C (or any other "C" value): This is a rating on how much current can be safely drawn from the battery. To get the value in amps, take the milliamp-hour rating and divide by 1000 (to get amp-hours), and then multiply by the "C" value. For a 2200 mAh battery with a 35C rating multiply the 2.2 amp-hour capacity (2200 mAh / 1000) times the C value of 35, which gives a maximum discharge current of 77 amps. The MagArrow draws about 0.6 amps, so any C value is fine - even if is down to 0.5. Battery Chargers: Most battery chargers being sold now are universal chargers which support a variety of rechargeable battery chemistries and output connectors. They come in many sizes and shapes, but most of them operate identically because the internal circuitry is the same. Most chargers will charge at a much faster rate than the MagArrow discharges them, so you technically only need two batteries in the field. A nice feature to look for is the ability to power the charger off 12V as well as with AC power. This will allow charging in the field off a car battery. Be sure to charge in batteries in "Balanced Charge" mode using the battery balance JST-XH connector. This allows more charge current into cells that are more deeply discharged than the others and ensures that the battery gets all three cells completely charged. Battery Safety: Lithium Polymer batteries are small and light but store a tremendous amount of energy inside. This is good for running equipment for long periods of time between charges, but it also means that if something goes wrong and it releases all its energy at once it can be a serious fire hazard. Never charge a lithium battery unattended, charge only in a fireproof location. Batteries that are swollen or damaged should not be used. Dispose of these per local regulations. Be sure to follow all regulations for shipping or hand carrying Li-Po batteries. This may include packaging and labeling requirements, limiting the number of batteries, and discharging the batteries to 30% capacity before shipping. Do not discharge the battery below 9.6 volts (3.2 volts per cell). This damages the battery and could result in destructive decomposition and fire. If a battery that is discharged below a safe level is placed on the battery charger it will refuse to charge it. Batteries that are discharged below 9.6V should be removed from service and disposed of according to local regulations. To download a copy of this document as a PDF, click here. Some example batteries are shown below: | |||||
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