PASCO PS-3216 Reference Manual Download

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Wireless Load Cell ±50N

3216

013-15734A

the new point, while the offset (or Y-intercept) does not

change.

One-Point Offset

In a one-point offset calibration, you reset only one point.

The line shifts so that it intersects the new point, but its

slope does not change.

Offset calibration is usually used to make one sensor

agree with another sensor. Due to normal variation

among probes, a second probe might read consistently

higher than the first probe. Normally this difference

would be insignificant; however, an offset calibration can

be used to bring the sensors into closer alignment.

Summary of Contents for PS-3216

Page 1: ...The PASCO Data Collection Software can show the compression or tension forces the accelera tion in X Y and Z and the resultant acceleration The sensor uses a micro electromechanical system MEMS device...

Page 2: ...he sensor off press and hold the ON OFF button for a moment until the Battery Status LED shines red The Wireless Load Cell puts itself to sleep after several minutes of inactivity if not connected and...

Page 3: ...tton All of the Force and Acceleration measurements will be set to zero To Zero Force or Acceleration Another option is to set either the Force measurement or the Acceleration measurements to zero Sta...

Page 4: ...option is to use the Common Rate button Click the Common Rate button in the Control palette below the workbook to open the Common Rate menu Select Wireless Force Sensor from the menu and then click th...

Page 5: ...th the PASCO Structures Systems such as the ME 3581 Building Better Bridges Kit The sensor can measure compression and tension forces in any member of the PASCO Structures Systems Use thumbscrews to m...

Page 6: ...Y Z Orientation In this orientation of the sensor the X axis direction is horizontal the Y axis direction is vertical and and the Z axis direction is perpendicular to the label on the front of the sen...

Page 7: ...rtant to making the sensor simple and always ready to use so all of the PASCO wireless products are designed for long battery life For example the sensor turns itself off after a few minutes of inacti...

Page 8: ...ence and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the essential r...

Page 9: ...hing lower than 0x6 means an older version of Bluetooth Your device will need the PS 3500 USB Bluetooth 4 0 Adapter 1The Mac Mini and MacBook Air were updated with Bluetooth SMART support in 2011 The...

Page 10: ...this example click 2 point 6 Click Next The Calibrate Sensor Enter Values screen opens 7 Hang the 1 kilogram mass on the calibration fixture 8 The gravitational force on the mass is pulling in the neg...

Page 11: ...linear equation that transforms the raw input data into the calibrated output data The linear function is of the form Raw Input Slope x Calibrated Output Offset Or Calibrated Output Raw Input Offset...

Page 12: ...e shifts so that it intersects the new point but its slope does not change Offset calibration is usually used to make one sensor agree with another sensor Due to normal variation among probes a second...