Magnet detector configuration v4

General functionality description

Device works as magnet detector. Device has a connectors for magnet sensors cable. Device has groups of parameters "Magnet" and "Magnet Adv." for tuning magnet detector. And it also has two groups of parameters "MS 1" and "MS 2" for sensors tuning. These parameter groups allow you to configure the detection of magnets.

The system responde to a changes in the magnetic field in the range of the magnet sensors. If magnet response level is big enough corresponding to magnet detection settings this consider as alarm. So internal state is changing to alarm state, alarm counter is incrementing, common system buzzer is switching-on ("fast beeps" by default), external LED1 indication is switching-on. After a short time when magnetic field is not changing, while there is no moving magnet near sensors or it is out of the detection area, if reaction is less then magnet detection settings it consider as end of alarm. So internal state is changing to normal state, common system buzzer and corresponded external LED indication are switching-off.

For magnet detection there is a set of algorithms for elimination or decreasing a number of false alarms caused by non hard-tag detachers or non "target magnets". For this magnet detectors can use two-sensor measurements for filtering false alarms caused by "far located strong magnet" (urban transport, elevators), impulse disturbances (electrical drive of sliding doors, power converters). While iron structure has the properties of a magnet, when moving this can cause false alarm. Accordingly magnet detectors can use corresponded metal detector data for correction the magnet detection. These functions are intended for installations in outlets (or elsewhere) where iron trolleys are used.

The device can send information about the number of magnet detection alarms for a period (enabled, every 5 min by default) or immediately alarm states. Also it can send separately sensors own alarms counters and states. To do this, you need to set these variables as streams with the necessary parameters and save the changes.

Parameters description

Fig. 1: shows an example of the change in the state of the state in time, depending on the indicator value (dV) and the influence of the tuning parameters (th, th in delay, th out delay)

Parameters groups MS x for magnet sensor tuning.

• dV - the response of the system over the magnetic field
• th - sensitivity detection setting. The parameter values ​​are selected based on the noise level (0.25 ... 10.0)
• Babs - current level of field strength in mGs measured by the sensor
• bsize - the size of the history buffer for analysis (100 - corresponds to 1 second maximum value 250, minimum 10)
• window - analysis window (50 - corresponds to 0.5 sec). The bsize / window ratio affects the speed sensitivity of the magnet
• in delay & out delay - time setting for detection when dV is exceeded above th and at detection loss at dV is less than th
• state - the state of detection of the magnet
• alarm counter - the lifetime magnet sensor events counter.

See figure 1 for details.

Parameters groups Magnet for magnet detector tuning.

• dV - the overall response of the system to the magnetic field with compensation
• th - sensitivity detection setting. The parameter values ​​are selected based on the noise level (0.25 ... 10.0)
• in delay & out delay - time setting for detection when dV is exceeded above th and at detection loss at dV is less than th
• state - the state of detection of the magnet
• alarm counter - the lifetime magnet sensor events counter.
• algo - the detection algo.

 0 - Simple magnet detector. Detection is depended only on sensors 
 sensitivity settings (MS 1, 2 for Magnet 1  MS 3, 4 for Magnet 2). 
 When one of two sensors detects magnet it's consider as magnet detector alarm. dV is not affected in this mode
 1, 2 - Dual magnet detector in gain sense mode 1 and 2. The main detection variable dV is calculated as a sum of each sensors responses without/with sign of values
 considering.
 10, 11 - Dual magnet detector in magnet filter mode 1 and 2. The main detection variable dV is calculated as a delta sensors responses without/with sensors space 
 orientation considering.
 considering.
 20, 21 - Dual magnet detector in metal filter mode 1 and 2. The main detection variable dV is calculated as a sensors responses with with metal detector data 
compensations. In this mode is need to tune parameters from group Magnet x adv 

Parameters groups Magnet Adv. for tuning magnet detector in metal filter modes .

• trolley tau - the parameter of calculating the rate of change of the metal response.
• trolley win magnet - the size of the history buffer (5 - corresponds to 0.05 sec) for the analysis of changes in the magnetic field
• trolley win metal - the size of the history buffer (10 - corresponds to 0.1 sec) for analysis of changes during the movement of metal
• trolley AB magnet th, trolley AB metal th - set ranges of dV for magnet alarm blocking
• trolley K2magnet - the parameter of taking into account the rate of change of the magnetic field
• trolley Kmetal, trolley K2metal - the parameters of accounting for changes and the rate of change during the movement of the metal

Setup procedure

1. To assess the level of the magnet's influence, use the variable dV, which should be chosen for monitoring. The system should tuned to the best sensitivity when detecting moving magnets using the parameters th, bsize, window, in delay / out delay, taking into account the noise level.

The magnet detector is evaluated using the state and counter variables, as well as based on the external LED indication.

The range of detection depends on the level of magnetic induction of the magnet, the direction of its magnetic field and the speed of motion. For tuning, you can use a standard magnetic hard-tag detacher with an induction of 6-10,000 Gauss.

After the settings, save the settings.

2. False triggering in some cases can be caused by impulse and constant interference at the installation site, for example, when the sliding doors (especially with the DC collector drive) are close (<2 m), when power consumers switch on/off the power line (depends on Parameters of the mains), with close proximity (<0.5 m) of mains power lines, with close location (<25 m) of transport routes (metro, tram, parking). The detuning from false alarms can be performed by a load of sensitivity (increase in th), as well as an increase in the delay in triggering in delay.

3. For false alarm filtering select corresponded algo value from Magnet x group , use the variable dV, which should be chosen for monitoring. The system should tuned to the best sensitivity when detecting moving magnets using the parameters th, in delay / out delay, taking into account the noise level.