Removing the Magnet on the R200

[LThom9]

Over the year my team has been using the R200 camera on an aerial robot for object and distance detection. However, with our final design we are having magnetic field interference with the magnet attached to the back of it. Although I have reviewed the following forum(https://software.intel.com/pt-br/node/635934 https://software.intel.com/pt-br/node/635934 ) that suggests its removal is easy with some form of lever, I can assure you it isn't. I assume that a different adhesive or something was put in place for the cameras possibly? Either way, I have been in contact and am told there is no way we can special order the camera without a magnet, but does anyone know any ways to get the magnet out without causing harm to the cameras actual functionality? We have spent hours attempting to remove it ourselves, but have been unsuccessful.

Any help would be appreciated.

[MartyG · Accepted solution]

The R200 is available in caseless form in the drone section of Intel's store, with two additional video cameras for enhanced RGB capability over the default R200. It is designed for attachment to Intel's Aero Compute Board for drones though, so may not fit into your existing robot design.

https://click.intel.com/intel-aero-platform-for-uavs-vision-accessory-kit.html Intel® Aero Platform for UAVs Vision Accessory Kit

[DLang7]

The front plastic prys off fairly easily. The magnet appears to be bolted through though- unless it is just glued to the plate holding the USB converter.

https://www.hirotakaster.com/weblog/intel-realsense-usb-3-0-original-board/ https://www.hirotakaster.com/weblog/intel-realsense-usb-3-0-original-board/

Another possible purchase item would be http://us.yuneec.com/Aero-Drone-Intel-RealSense-R200-camera-module-with-enclosure-and-cable Intel RealSense R200 camera module with enclosure and cable

[MartyG]

That Yuneec product of a cased R200 for drones is very interesting, I haven't seen it before. I've bookmarked it for future reference. Thanks!

I had a look at my own R200. Whilst I will not attempt to pull the magnet off mine, it did help me understand better how to approach the problem of levering it off. Looking at it, it would seem to be very hard to prise it off with a blade tip or stick pin like that other user did, since the gap between magnet plate and case seems so tiny. . What you really need is some leverage to apply force to the top of it.

You could buy a very strong superglue, stick a vertical leverage object to the top of the plate and rock and roll the stuck-on object to try to break the hold of the magnet plate's adhesive, assuming the bond is weaker than the superglue. It does not matter if you cannot get that leverage object off afterwards, since you will be throwing away the magnet plate anyway.

Make sure it is a superglue that can handle metal. These typically have rubber added to them to toughen them. An example is Loctite Ultra.

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_ug_cntrl/overview/Loctite-Super-Glue-ULTRA-Gel-Control.htm Super Glue ULTRA Gel Control from Loctite Adhesives

[LThom9]

Both are great solutions,we will start exploring what we are able to do. Much appreciated