Calibrating a Hall probe (again)

[kentbrockman]

Ok, like all A2 students I've got this darn planning exp.

For the calibration of my Hall probe I have proposed measuring the voltage from two fields of known strength.

By using a solenoid (a uniform field) I can use the equation B=Miu n L to work out the flux of the field but have become a wee bit stuck.

How exactly do I do this? If i use a field of 0T and then another one of say 100T, am I trying to work out what 1v corresponds to in Tesla?

I'm all over the place here, any help please!

Thanks :)

 

[shyboy]

I do not quite understand what is the problem. If you know what is the field value at two points you can draw a line because the Hall resistance is proportional to the magnetic field. So you may fix the current and measure the voltage at a known field. Then you may assume that at zero field thre will be zero voltage at the same current. It is not exactly so, but as a first and good approximation that will work. Better to take more points through which you can draw a curve.

 

[sir-pinski]

Hi there,

I completely understand your frustration with calibrating a Hall probe. It can be a tricky process, but with some guidance, I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

First, let's review the purpose of calibrating a Hall probe. The goal is to determine the relationship between the voltage output of the probe and the strength of the magnetic field it is measuring. This relationship is known as the sensitivity of the probe.

Now, to your proposed method of using a solenoid to measure two fields of known strength. This is a good approach, but you'll need to make sure you have a few things in place before you can accurately determine the sensitivity of your probe.

Firstly, you'll need to make sure your solenoid is producing a uniform magnetic field. This means that the field strength should be the same at every point within the solenoid. If you're not sure how to do this, I suggest doing some research on how to create a uniform magnetic field with a solenoid.

Next, you'll need to determine the strength of your known fields. You mentioned using a field of 0T and 100T, but it's important to note that the 0T field will not produce any voltage output from your probe. So, you'll need to use a field that is slightly above 0T, such as 0.1T, to have a baseline for your measurements.

Once you have your two known fields set up, you can measure the voltage output from your probe for each field. From there, you can use the equation B=Miu n L to determine the flux of each field. The flux is a measure of the number of magnetic field lines passing through a given area, and it is directly proportional to the field strength.

Finally, you can use the voltage and flux values to determine the sensitivity of your probe. For example, if you measure a voltage of 1V for a flux of 0.1T, then you know that 1V corresponds to a field strength of 0.1T. You can repeat this process for different voltage and flux values to get a better understanding of the sensitivity of your probe.

I hope this helps you with your calibration process. Remember to be patient and precise in your measurements, and don't hesitate to ask for help if you get stuck again. Good luck!