Revision as of 21:49, 2 November 2016

November 2016

It seems like many parts of our magnetometer setup are actually very magnetic. That includes the BNC cables, banana plugs and the circuit boards.

The circuit boards from OSH Park were plated with Ni, and that caused problems.

Replacement non-magnetic connectors:

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+=== Magnetic connectors ===
 It seems like many parts of our magnetometer setup are actually very magnetic. That includes the BNC cables, banana plugs and the circuit boards.
+The circuit boards from OSH Park were plated with Ni, and that caused problems.
+Replacement non-magnetic connectors:
+# BNC plug http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Amphenol-RF/112710/?qs=sPbJEtTr5b45g4lDF9tMFw%3D%3D
+# BNC jack http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Amphenol-RF/112740-13/?qs=ZnztrWCQEtE9xZQYo%2FWsjg%3D%3D
+# Banana plug http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Pomona-Electronics/3276/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvdy8WAlGWLcPkjJE6AhYLi
+# Banana jack (except the nut) http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Johnson-Cinch-Connectivity-Solutions/108-0903-001/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuIC3ROaEqRYUclhTyEUpND