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Magnetometer Calibration

Sitting inside a Helmholz chamber, the magnetometer on Opal is calibrated. The Helmholz chamber cancels out the Earth's magnetic field and a known field can be applied to Opal.
 
 
  • Opal inside the Helmholz chamber.
  • Opal inside the Helmholz chamber.
  • Greg works Opal off the right.
  • Opal in the chamber with the test team off behind.
  • Opal inside the Helmholz chamber.

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