3B Scientific Force Sensor, ±50 N - Manual

3B SCIENTIFIC ® PHYSICS
1
Force Sensor, ± 50 N
U11354
Instruction Sheet
08/08 Hh
1. Safety instructions
• To avoid permanent damage to the integrated
load cell, do not exceed the maximum
permitted applied force of ± 150 N!
• Do not allow the sensor unit to fall onto a hard
surface from a height greater than 1 m!
• The ± 150 N force sensor must only be used for
educational purposes!
The ± 150 N force sensor is not suitable for safety-
related applications!
2. Description
Sensor box incorporating a load cell and a force
sensor working on the foil strain-gauge principle.
Push-buttons allow a choice between two
measurement ranges, ± 5 N and ± 50 N.
The measurement range selected is indicated by an
LED beside the relevant button.
A tare function (compensation of the no-load
reading) is provided for both measurement ranges.
The bent clamping rod that is provided allows the
sensor box to be mounted at 90°.
The screw hook with M4 thread that is provided
can be replaced by any other attachment with an
M4 thread.
The sensor box is designed to be recognised
automatically by the 3B NETlog
TM .
3. Equipment supplied
1 Force sensor, ± 50 N
1 Clamping rod with 90° bend,
l
1
= 150 mm, l
2
= 95 mm, d = 12 mm
1 Screw hook with M4 thread, eye diameter
20 mm
1 8-pin mini-DIN connecting cable, length 60 cm
1 Instruction sheet