The Laser Distance Sensor is an add-on to the Magcam Portal Scanner and Rotor Inspector for measuring the dimensions of magnets and magnet assemblies under test. The first purpose of the Laser Distance Sensor is to measure the height test and to position the MiniCube magnetic field camera at the correct distance above the sample during a magnetic measurement.
The used apparatus is a point triangulation laser sensor but next to measuring the magnet height prior to a magnetic measurement, the Laser Distance Sensor can also be used to make a surface map of the magnet by scanning the laser across the magnet in a on a user defined grid.
The laser is mounted on the Z axis and moves together with the MiniCube magnetic field camera of the portal scanner or rotor inspector installation.
For operation with the MagScope software a plugin should be installed. The laser is operated through the MagScope measurement and analysis software. It is integrated in the XYZ Scan action used for measuring the height of a magnet with the Magcam Portal Scanner.
A fast calibration procedure whereby the sample plate height and/or a reference height are measured is standard integrated in the operating software.
