{"id":1431,"date":"2013-05-22T17:58:43","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T00:58:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T21:32:39","slug":"1431","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/1431","title":{"rendered":"Hand Dynamometer Troubleshooting and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/hand-dynamometer\/\">Hand Dynamometer<\/a> (<nobr>HD-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/manuals\/HD-BTA\">Specifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/product.hd-bta._hero.001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small><strong>Original Version<\/strong><\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/product.hb-bta.hero.001.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small><strong>Current Version<\/strong><\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong><a href=\"\/til\/12074\/\">Which version of the Hand Dynamometer do I have?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Test:<\/strong> Confirm that the sensor was properly zeroed. If the sensor does not read zero in the orientation in which you are using it, follow the standard zeroing procedure for the data-collection program you are using.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/2980\/\">My Hand Dynamometer rubber grips came off. Can this be repaired?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/12074\/\">Which version of the Hand Dynamometer do I have?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operational range: 0 to 600 N<\/li>\n<li>Safety range (maximum force without damage done to sensor): 0 to 850 N<\/li>\n<li>Typical Resolution: 0.2141 N<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy: \u00b10.6 N<\/li>\n<li>Power: 7 mA @ 5VDC<\/li>\n<li>Default calibration<br \/>\u26ac (N): slope 176.8325; intercept \u201319.5057<br \/>\u26ac (kg): slope 18.0320; intercept \u20131.9890<br \/>\u26ac (lbs): slope 39.7536; intercept \u20134.3851<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calibration<\/h3>\n<p>Calibrate? No. The sensor is custom calibrated before shipping.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Products<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-hand-dynamometer\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Hand Dynamometer<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-HD<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications and User Guide Troubleshooting Additional Troubleshooting Specifications Calibration Calibrate? No. The sensor is custom calibrated before shipping. 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