Dual-Range Force Sensor Data Sheet

Title

Vernier Dual-Range Force Sensor

TI Item Name

n/a

Vernier Order Code

DFS-BTA

Included in

Vernier Dual-Range Force Sensor

Quantity

1

Description

General-purpose sensor for measuring pushing and pulling forces. Two ranges allow you to measure forces as small as 0.01 newtons and as large as 50 newtons.

See Also: User Manual

Category

Environmental Sensor

Hub Connection

TI-SensorLink Adapter for TI-Innovator™ Hub

Assembly Instructions

Designed to be mounted on a ring stand, cart, track, or force table in several different ways. Use a 13 mm rod extended through the hole in the Dual-Range Force Sensor. Tighten the included thumb screw.

Precautions

N/A

Specifications

± 10 N Range Resolution: 0.01 N

± 50 N Range Resolution: 0.05 N

Note: There is a switch on this sensor to allow measuring:

± 10 N
± 50 N

See Also: Full Specifications here.

 

HUB Commands

 

Sketch Object

VERNIER

Command Syntax

Code
Sample:

Desired Action

Code Sample

Read the force from the attached Vernier sensor in 10 N configuration

Send "CONNECT VERNIER 2 TO IN2 AS FORCE"

Send "READ VERNIER 2"

Get F

Read the force from the attached Vernier sensor in 50 N configuration

(Note that the CONNECT command includes FORCE50)

Send "CONNECT VERNIER 2 TO IN2 AS FORCE50"

Send "READ VERNIER 2"

Get F