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Reset to zero:
The force sensor comes pre-calibrated however after
use you may find that the sensor is slightly off or you
may want to run an experiment that requires you to
zero the sensor with a constant applied force on it.
To zero the sensor:
1.
Connect the 900-211 force sensor to a
computer/tablet/smart device following one of
the guides below.
2.
Open the Edu-logger software.
3.
When your sensor has been detected click on the
force sensor icon (on the left side of your screen).
4.
Remove all force from the sensor and click reset
to zero your force sensor.
5.
You can also reset the sensor to zero by pressing
and holding the sensor push button for 3 seconds.
6.
Your force sensor is now reset to zero.
Note:
You can zero the scale with a constant force
being applied to it to set that value as your new “zero”
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
900-211 Force Sensor
900-213 USB Module
USB to mini USB cable (included with the 900-
213 module)
Your force sensor needs to be connected to a 900-213
module. The 900-213 module then connects to a
computer via a USB to mini-USB cable. Please note
