The metal detector System is designed to detect medium size and larger pieces of metal. The system has a very effective means of adjusting sensitivity. When used with the MU 51A amplifier, it will respond at the highest level of sensitivity to medium size parts like nails, washers, or pieces of flatware. When used with the 51MD amplifier, it will respond only to larger pieces of metal like teeth from an excavator bucket, tools, or metal paneling. If not discovered, these items could destroy stone-crushing machines, vibratory equipment, or wood-chipping machines.

One of the amplifier's tasks is to process the signals emitted by the metal detector coil and convert them into an electronic pulse. The detector coil generates an electromagnetic field. As soon as a piece of metal passes by the coil, it disturbs that field, resulting in a signal that can be evaluated. The operator adjusts the metal detector's sensitivity on the potentiometer. The coil's sensitivity is dependent on several factors, including: the coil's environment, the electromagnetic characteristics of the material to be detected, and the speed with which the material is transported. The MU 533 amplifier has a self-monitoring function. Any error that appears in the system will activate a separate output relay. The unit's electronics are installed in a robust metal housing that has a window for the functional display. The MU 531 and MU 532 amplifier are particularly well suited for use in difficult environments like those that involve dirt, temperature fluctuations, or vibration. These models therefore possesses only the most critical adjustment and display functions.

The detector coils are mounted with PVC columns on an aluminium baseplate that shields the coils from electromagnetic disturbances coming from the substructure. The baseplate simultaneously provides stability. Whenever the operator must arrange the detector coil in the presence of iron structural elements, he can use the aluminium plate to shield the coil. It is preferable to arrange the detector coils underneath the material transport belts in order to minimize the chance of mechanical damage to the coil. The distance to the belt's transport rollers should be at least equal to the width of a coil. In order to most effectively exploit the metal detector's sensitivity, maintain a metal-free area around the detector coil approximately equal to 1.5 to 2 times the coil diameter.