User's Manual

Instruction Sheet

012-07297E

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

• 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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I n s tr u c t i o n S he e t 012-07297E Force Sensor PS-2104 Introduction 2 3 4 1 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 5 1. Connect the sensor’s plug to any port of a PASPORT interface or datalogger. 2. If you are using a computer, connect the PASPORT interface to it and start DataStudio. Included Parts 1.
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Fo r c e S e n s o r Inverted Output By default, the sensor registers pushing as a positive force and pulling as a negative force. To register pulling as positive and pushing as negative, select the Force (Inverted) measurement in DataStudio or on your datalogger. PS- 2 1 0 4 Specifications Range ±50 N Resolution 0.03 N Maximum Sample Rate 1000 samples/s Sensor Mounting Mounting the Sensor on a Rod Slide the sensor onto a rod and secure it with the thumbscrew as illustrated.