MagEx Portable Exploration Magnetometer

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Description

The MagEx is the newest, lightest, and most advanced land magnetometer in the Geometrics product line. Completely designed around our MFAM sensor, the MagEx is fully self-contained with GPS, data storage, and its own wireless access point on-board, allowing for a more modern user experience. The system will run for 10 hours on a fully charged battery. At only 3.7 kilograms (about 8 pounds), this well-balanced instrument is comfortable to use in all types of terrain and the most inhospitable conditions.

The user interface software, MagNav, has modern features such as real-time viewing of the magnetic field data, waypoint navigation with Mapped Surveys, and the ability to grid data and create a color contour map while in the field. These features allow users to be confident in their data and help ensure they have what they need once they return to the office. Once the survey is complete, the data is transferred from the tablet to the field computer for further analysis.

The new MagEx fits today’s market - a lightweight design for easier portability, Android-tablet compatible to eliminate bulky data loggers, and low-powered for extended battery life. The system’s wireless controls eliminate the well-known hassle that cables can cause while in the field. The MagEx is unlike anything we’ve offered before.

Features and benefits

Lightweight: Weighs less than 4 kg for enhanced portability
Self-Contained: GPS, storage, and WiFi on-board
Adjustable Sampling Rate: MFAM sensors sample at 1000 Hz. The 1000 Hz data is internally filtered and down sampled to different rates, up to 25 Hz for high resolution mapping. High frequency noises, such as 50/60Hz power line noises, will not alias into the MagEx readings.
Long Battery Life: 10 hours of battery life to allow for a full day of surveying without carrying additional batteries. Hot swappable
Wirelessly Controlled: User interface on Android tablet simplifies system setup and eliminates cables

Technical Details

MagEx Magnetometer Specification List

Operating Principle: Laser pumped cesium vapor (Cs133 non-radioactive) total field scalar magnetometer.
Operating Range: 20,000 to 100,000 nT.
Gradient Tolerance: 10,000nT/m without significantly affecting the noise performance
Operating Zones: Configurable for operation worldwide
Dead Zone: Adjustable single polar deadzone;+/-30º typical; +/-35º guaranteed
Noise/Sensitivity: 0.005nT/ √Hz_rms typical. Global: 0.02nT/ √Hz_rms
Sample Rate: 5 Hz, 10 Hz, 20 Hz, and 25 Hz
Heading Effect: +/-1.5nT typical, +/-2nT guaranteed at 48uT Much less if far away from the deadzone
Output: WiFi
GPS: 50% CEP ≤ 1.5m; ≤1.0 m with SBAS
Data Logger: Ruggedized, sunlight-readable Getac Tablet; non-magnetic
Total Weight: 3.7 kg (~8 lbs)
Length: 1.2 m (~4ft)

Battery

Power: 2 x 5000 mAh Li-Po Batteries; Up to 10 hours;
Hot swappable

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature: -20°C to +40°C (-4°F to +104°F)
Storage Temperature: -45°C to +70°C (-49°F to +158°F)
Water Tight: IP4 Rated; rain-proof

Accessories

Standard: Carrying case, shoulder strap, AC adapter, custom Getac Tablet with hand strap, tablet charger, USB with Survey Manager software and manuals.
Optional: Backpack, Li-Po batteries; battery charger.
Warranty: 1 year.

MagEx Magnetometer Shipping Weights & DIMS

Shipping Weights & DIMS
Contents	Dimensions (L x W x H)	Weight
Case 1 - MagEx Magnetometer	57in x 8in x 20in 147cm x 20cm x 57cm	38lbs 17kg