Field strength as analog input

Physics Toolbox: total field strength and three-axis readings50.54 μT: a measurement that can be mapped to a parameter
Physics Toolbox MagnetometerPhysics Toolbox: total field strength and three-axis readings
  1. 50.54 μT: a measurement that can be mapped to a parameter
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Measured field strength can continuously control a parameter. Distance to a particular magnet requires calibration of that magnet’s field.

Design tips

  • Do not treat field strength as a universal distance to any object.

Examples