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Grad-13®

Bartington Instruments
Grad-13®

The Grad-13 is a digital three-axis gradiometer providing high resolution vector measurements of magnetic fields on land or in water, ideal for site and downhole surveying, and cable and pipe detection.

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Mass
2 000 g
nom. · Grad-13-1000L & S · datasheet p.5 2 000 g Grad-13-1000L & S (with standard 5m cable)  |  2 000 g Grad-13-1000L & S, with standard 5m cable  |  1 400 g Grad-13-500L & S (with standard 5m cable)  |  1 400 g Grad-13-500L & S, with standard 5m cable  +4
Measurement range
70 µT
nom. · datasheet p.4 70 µT full scale magnetometer measuring range option  |  100 µT full scale magnetometer measuring range option  |  100 µT nom.
Envelope (L×W×H)
ø35 x 1177mm + cable
Grad-13-1000L · datasheet p.5 ø38 x 1177mm + cable Grad-13-1000S  |  ø35 x 677mm + cable Grad-13-500L  |  ø38 x 677mm + cable Grad-13-500S  |  ø35 x 927mm + cable Grad-13-750L  +1
Noise density
0.012 nT/√Hz
max · sensor noise, dependent on Sample Sum Count · datasheet p.4
Supply voltage
9 V
min · datasheet p.5 32 V max  |  9–32 V 9VDC min, 32VDC max
Power consumption
5 W
max · typical · datasheet p.5
Data interface
RS422
datasheet p.5 RS-422 full duplex, 115.2/460.8/921.6 Kb/s
Operating temperature
-30 °C
min · datasheet p.5 85 °C max  |  -30–85 °C
Sensor type
fluxgate
datasheet p.4
Axes
3
for each sensor · datasheet p.4
Output type
digital
digital RS422 output · datasheet p.4
Connector
Amphenol 62GB-16J12-08PN
L · datasheet p.5 Amphenol 62GB-16J12-08PN L (land)  |  SUBCONN MCOM8M S  |  SUBCONN MCOM8M S (submersible)
Survival temperature
-40 °C
min · datasheet p.5 85 °C max  |  -40–85 °C storage
Intended use
ground or laboratory
geophysical survey, UXO detection, pipe and cable location · datasheet p.3
Configuration
separate sensor head
gradiometer, two sensors on one bar, baseline 500/750/1000mm · datasheet p.4
Zero offset
10 nT
max · zero field offset (sensor) · datasheet p.4
Linearity error
0.002 %
max · datasheet p.4
Axis orthogonality error
0.03 °
max · datasheet p.4
Bandwidth
1 000 Hz
min · at -3dB · datasheet p.4

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Baselines
500 mm to 1000 mm
Versions
Land and submersible (200m)
Measuring range
±70 or ±100μT
Accelerometer range
±2 g
Gradient noise
<25pTrms/√Hz/m at 1 Hz with 500 mm baseline
Resolution
24-bit oversampled
Number of axes
Three
Sensor Scaling Error
<±0.1%
Sensor Cross-axis Scaling Error
<±0.05%
Total Field Scaling Error (Sensor)
<±0.4%
Total Field Scaling Error (Gradient)
<±0.3%
Bandwidth
>1 kHz
Sensor Noise
<12pTrms/√Hz
Zero Field Offset (Sensor)
<±10nT
Perming (Magnetisation Hysteresis)
<1nT in ±100μT
Orthogonality error between axes
<±0.03°
Start-up/Settling time
15 minutes
Operating temperature
-30°C to +85°C
Storage temperature
-40°C to +85°C

About

The Grad-13® is a digital three-axis gradiometer designed to provide high resolution vector measurements of the strength and direction of magnetic fields. It can be used on land or in water, featuring low orthogonality error and digital correction that enable accurate scalar measurements. This versatile instrument can be used as a standalone unit or integrated into multi-sensor arrays, making it suitable for various applications such as site and downhole surveying, and the detection of cables and pipes. Key features include selectable baselines from 500mm to 1000mm, available in both land and submersible (200m) versions, and a measuring range of ±70 or ±100μT. It also incorporates an integral three-axis accelerometer with a ±2g range, and provides individual sensor and gradient outputs. The gradiometer can be easily connected to a computer using readily available RS422 to USB or Ethernet converters. Its performance is highlighted by a gradient noise of <25pTrms/√Hz/m at 1Hz with a 500mm baseline. Applications extend to the detection of buried magnetic anomalies like unexploded ordnance (UXO) through surface or downhole surveys, geophysical surveys for archaeology and mineral exploration, and precise pipe and cable location.

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