Table 6 Technical features of the SeaSPY magnetometer (Marine Magnetics).

From: Database of multi-parametric geophysical data from the TOMO-DEC experiment on Deception Island, Antarctica

Measurement range

18,000–120,000 nT

Absolute precision

0.2 nT

Sensibility of the sensor

0.01 nT

Counter sensibility

0.001 nT

Resolution

0.001 nT

Shadow region

None

Heading error

None

Temporal shift

None

Consumption

1 W stopped, 3 W maximum

Stability of temporal database

1 ppm from −45 ° C to 60 °C

Sampling rate

4 to 0.1 Hz

External trigger

Via RS-232

Communication

RS-232, 9,600 baudios

Temperature range

−45 ° C to +60 °C