The world leader in
fluxgate magnetometers
 
homemagnetometer.phphelm.phpservices.phpfacilities.phpsales.phpcontact.phpmap.php

Magnetometer Comparison

Use the Columns table to the right to modify what columns are currently displayed on the screen. Columns will always appear in the same order.

Columns:

TFM65-VQS TFM100G2 TFM100S TFM100G4-UWH DFM24G DFM28G HFM500 HFM500-MIL
Output Type Analog Analog Analog Digital Digital Analog Analog
Field Measurement Range ± 60° T = ± 6.0 V (Other Options Available) ± 100 µTesla = ± 10V ± 100 µT ±100 µT = ±10.0 V (TFM100G4-UWH) / > ± 200 µT = ±10.0 V (TFM200G4-UWH) ± 65 µT (Other Ranges on Request) ± 65 µT standard (other ranges on request) ± 500µT = ± 10V (Other Ranges Available) ± 500 µT = ± 10V (other ranges available)
Accuracy ± 0. 5% of full scale ± 0.75% of full scale (0.5% typical) ± 0.5% of full scale ± 0.5 % of Full Scale ± 0.15% of Full Scale ± 0.02% of Full Scale ± 0.75% of full scale (0.5% Typical) ± 0.75% of Full Fcale (0.5% Typical)
Linearity ± 0.003% of full scale, typical < ± 0.001% 0.007% of full scale 0.015% of full scale ±0.0035% of full scale, Typical <± .0015 ± 0.0075% of Full Scale ± 0.015% of Full Scale ± 0.007% of Full Scale ± 0.007% of Full Scale
Sensitivity 100 µV/nT (TFM100G4-S) 100µV/nT 100 µV / nT 100µV/nT (TFM100G4-UWH) / >200µV/nT (TFM200G4-UWH) 21- 24 Bits 28 Bit 20µV/nT 20 µV/nT
Analog Output At Zero Field ± 0.005 V ± 0.025 V ± 0.025 V ±0.000 V N/A N/A ± 0.025 V ± 0.025 V
Zero Shift With Temp ± .2 nT/° C / Available to < 0.05 nT/° C ± 0.6 nT/°C < 1.0 nTesla per °C≤≤≤ ± 1 nT / °C ≤ 0.5 nT / °C < ± 1.0 of Full Scale /°C ± 1.0 nT/° C ± 1.0 nT/°C
Scale Factor Temp Shift 0.002% Full Scale/ ° C 0.007% full scale per °C 0.0075% full scale per °C ± 0.002% full scale/°C ≤ .01% / °C ≤ 0.002% of Full Scale /°C 0.007% Full Scale/ °C 0.007% Full Scale/ °C
Noise <35 pT RMS/ Hz @1 Hz, typical < 20 pT 12pT RMS/√Hz @ 1Hz (≤ 10pT Special) 100 pT 20 pT RMS/ Hz @ 1Hz < 30 pT RMS/√Hz @ 1Hz < 8 pT RMS/√Hz @ 1Hz / ≤ 3 pT RMS//√Hz @ 1Hz (Special) ≤ 20 pT RMS/ √Hz @1 Hz ≤ 20 pT RMS/ √Hz @1 Hz
Output Impedence 332  ± 5% (Can Drive > 3500’ of Cable) 332 Ω ± 5% 332 Ω ± 5% 322 Ω ± 5% ( Can Drive > 3500 N/A N/A 332 Ω ± 5% 332 Ω ± 5%
Frequency Response 3 dB @ ≥ 3.5 kHz, can be rolled off to any lower frequency 3 dB @ > 500 Hz Bandwidth (to >4 kHz wideband) / 150 Hz (5 Volt option) - 3 dB at > 150 Hz 3dB @ ≥3.5 kHz ≥ 50 Hz ≥ 50 Hz 3 dB @ > 500 Hz (to > 4 KHz wideband) 3 dB @ > 500 Hz (to > 4 KHz wideband)
Power Voltage Range 20 - 34 mA / Approximately 18 mA @ 24 V Linear dissipative regulator (+15 to +34VDC) Galvanically isolated power converter (+14 to +45, or +40 to +125 VDC) 20-32 V DC (~ 25 milliamps at 28 VDC in) constant power Low noise switching regulator( 18 - 34V @ < 800mW) Low Noise Switching Regulator (16 - 34V @ 750mW) Galvanically Isolated Power Converter (18-34V @ <750mW) Galvanically isolated power converter (18-34V @ <750mW)
Axial Alignment Orthogonality better than ± 1° / Special to ± 0.1° better than ± 1° ; ± 0.5° special; calibration data provided to ± 0.1° better than ± 1° ± 0.5° special; calibration data provided to ± 0.1° Orthogonality better than ±1° Orthogonality better than ± 0.1° Orthogonality Better Than ± 0.1° Orthogonality Better Than ± 1° Orthogonality better than ± 1°
Temp Range - 40° to + 85°C operating - 40° to + 70°C operating - 40° to + 85°C -55 to 85°C -10 to 40 °C -10 to 40°C - 40 ° to + 85 °C - 55 ° to + 85 °C
Radiation Hardness > 50 kRADs > 50 kRADs chassis and spacecraft shielding< 10 kRADs (low voltage unit) > 300 kRADs TESTED WITHOUT CHASIS N/A N/A N/A > 100 kRADs > 100 kRADs
Isolation Galvanic > 10 MΩ / 500 V N/A BETWEEN POWER AND SIGNAL GROUND >200 MΩ @ 500 VDC Galvanic > 10 MΩ / 500 V N/A N/A >200MΩ @ 500VDC > 200 MΩ @ 500VDC
Output Ripple 3 mV Peak to Peak @ 2nd Harmonic 3 mV peak to peak @ 2nd harmonic 3 mV peak to peak @ 2nd harmonic 3mV peak to peak @2nd harmonic N/A N/A 3 mV Peak to Peak @ 2nd Harmonic 3 mV Peak to Peak @ 2nd Harmonic
Susceptibility To Perming ± 20 nT shift with ± 5 Gauss applied ± 8 nanoTesla shift with ± 5 Gauss applied ± 25 nT shift with ± 5 Gauss applied ± 20 nT shift with ± 5 Gauss applied < ± 5 nT Shift with ± 5 Gauss Applied ≤ ± 5nT with ± 5 Gauss Applied ± 8 nT shift with ± 5 Gauss Applied ± 8 nT Shift with ± 5 Gauss Applied
Overload Recovery ± 5 Gauss slew < 2 milliseconds ± 5 Gauss slew < 2 milliseconds ±5 Gauss slew < 2 milliseconds ± 5 Gauss slew < 2 milliseconds ± 5 Gauss slew < 2 milliseconds
EMI Designed to meet CEO1, CEO3, REO2, CS01, CSO2, CSO6, RSO1, RSO2, RS03 CEO1, CEO3, REO2, CS01, CSO2, CSO6, RSO1, RSO2, RS03 CEO1, CEO3, REO2, CS01, CSO2, CSO6, RSO1, RSO2, RS03 CEO1, CEO3, REO2, CS01, CSO2, CSO6, RSO1, RSO2, RS03 CEO1, CEO3, REO2, CS01, CSO2, CSO6, RSO1, RSO2, RS03 CEO1, CEO3, REO2, CS01, CSO2, CSO6, RSO1, RSO2, RS03
Random Vibration > 23G RMS 20 Hz to 2 KHz > 20G RMS (20 Hz to 2 KHz) 20G RMS (20 Hz to 2 KHz) > 20G RMS 20Hz to 2KHz > 20G RMS 20 Hz to 2 KHz > 20G RMS 20 Hz to 2 KHz
Shock >230G >230G > 60G > 60G > 60G
Weight 105 g 105 grams 200 grams (shielded to 306 kRADs) 1500 g < 1076 g 909 g 182g 182 g
Size 3.51 cm x 3.23 cm x 8.26 cm 3.51 cm x 3.23 cm x 8.26 cm 3.66 cm x 3.58 cm x 15.44 cm 22” x 1.9” / 53 cm x 4.8 cm 7.8cm Dx 30.5 cm L 30.5 cm L x 7.8 cm D 3.51cm x 3.51cm x 15.37cm 3.51cm x 3.51cm x 15.37cm
Connector Chasis mounted 9 pin male \"D\" type, female mating connector supplied Chasis mounted 9 pin male \"D\" type, female mating connector supplied NON-MAGNETIC 9 PIN MALE \"D\" TYPE, FEMALE MATING CONNECTOR SUPPLIED 8 PIN MALE HRS-405-08P/T-01M BRANTNER XSEE-12-BCR, XSEE- BRANTNER XSEE-12-BCR TYPE NON-MAGNETIC 9 PIN MALE \"D\" TYPE; FEMALE MATING CONNECTOR SUPPLIED NON-MAGNETIC, MILITARY SPEC, 9 PIN MALE \"D\" TYPE; Female Mating Connector Supplied
     
©2005 Billingsley Aerospace & Defense
ADMNISTRATION
20936 Theseus Terrace, Germantown, MD 20876
Office: (301) 540-8338; Fax: (301) 540-6231
E-mail: sales@magnetometer.com
LABORATORY
2600 Brighton Dam Rd, Brookeville, MD 20833
Lab: (301) 774-7707   Fax: (301) 774-0745
E-mail: bill@magnetometer.com