PASCO PS-2104 Force Sensor User Manual
Force sensor, Quick start, Introduction
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Force Sensor
PS-2104
Included Parts
1.
Force Sensor
2.
Bumper attachment
3.
Hook attachment
4.
Cart/Bracket thumbscrew (M5 × 45 mm)
5.
Rod clamp thumbscrew (1/4-20 × 0.75 inch)
Additional Part Required
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PASPORT interface or datalogger
Quick Start
1.
Connect the Force Sensor to your PASPORT interface.
2.
If you are using a computer, connect the PASPORT interface
to it and start DataStudio.
3.
Screw the hook attachment into the sensor.
4.
Press or click the start button to begin recording data.
5.
Push or pull the hook. The sensor measures the applied
force.
Introduction
The Force Sensor connects to a PASPORT interface or datalogger
and records force in the range of
−50 N to +50 N at a rate of up to
1000 samples per second.
Set-up
Connecting the Sensor to an Interface
1.
Connect the sensor’s plug to any port of a PASPORT inter-
face or datalogger.
2.
If you are using a computer, connect the PASPORT interface
to it and start DataStudio.
Zeroing the Sensor
Press the ZERO button on the sensor. The sensor’s output is
adjusted to read zero.
Connecting Bumper and Hook Attachments
Screw the bumper or hook into the sensor as illustrated.
About the Force Measurement
Sample Rate
By default, the sensor collects 10 samples per second. It can col-
lect data as fast as 1000 samples per second and as slow as one
sample every four hours. Change the sample rate in DataStudio
or on your datalogger.
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