OPERATION MANUAL - Scintrex

Operating the CS-3 in the FieldSetting Up the CS-3The basic procedure for setting up the CS-3 is as follows:• mount the sensor in the vehicle according to the mounting instructions (seebelow)• connect the sensor head to the electronics via the supplied cableNote:To minimize the static magnetic interference fromthe electronic components which are slightlymagnetic, the sensor head should be kept away fromthe electronics assembly by the full cable length. Ifthe electronics is kept at 3 meters away from thesensor head, its magnetic signature is less than0.1nT.• make sure that you have between 24 and 35V of power to the device• connect the CS-3 to the power connector (i.e. link to your power supply, dataacquisition unit or coupler)• turn on the powerWarning:BEFORE THE POWER IS APPLIED TO THECS-3, THE CONNECTOR AT THE END OF THESENSOR HEAD CABLE HAS TO BECONNECTED TO THE MATING SOCKETLOCATED AT THE ELECTRONICS BOX SIDEPLATE. THIS CONNECTOR SHOULD NEVERBE DISCONNECTED WHILE THE POWER ISAPPLIED TO THE CS-3. DOING SO WILLRESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE RFEXCITER AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.• let the unit warm up for a designated warm up period to enable the lamp andheaters to stabilize (i.e. stabilize the optics)The remainder of this chapter provides more details that will help you withinstallation and start-up.2-2CS-3 Manual - part # 762701Revision 2.0