{"id":22579,"date":"2024-12-23T14:55:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T22:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?p=22579"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:20:30","slug":"how-should-i-calibrate-my-force-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/22579","title":{"rendered":"How should I calibrate my Force Plate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This entry refers to <a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-force-plate\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Force Plate<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-FP<\/nobr>) and <a href=\"\/product\/force-plate\/\">Force Plate<\/a> (<nobr>FP-BTA<\/nobr>)\u2014manufactured after November 2023. For more information, see <a href=\"\/til\/18670\/\">Which force plate do I have?<\/a><\/p>\n<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-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/product.gdx-fp.hero._002.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-force-plate\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Force Plate<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-FP<\/nobr>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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.fp-bta.hero._001.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"\/product\/force-plate\/\">Force Plate<\/a> (<nobr>FP-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If your force plate readings are not consistent with expected readings, you may find calibration necessary. Calibration of this vintage of force plate <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>requires special attention to the following details<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, as a poorly executed calibration can make your readings worse. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>For general calibration information, see <a href=\"\/til\/4011\/\">How do I calibrate my sensor?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perform a 2-point calibration<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first point is zero with no mass on the force plate and the force plate resting on a level surface.<\/li>\n<li>The second point should be a weight that is at least 25 kg (or 50 lb). <br \/>\u26ac Do not exceed the range of the force plate.<br \/>\u26ac Note: 1 kg weighs 9.8 N. <br \/>\u26ac Gymnasium weights can be used, but you should verify their actual mass by some independent means.<\/li>\n<li>The weight should be symmetrical and placed accurately at the center of the force plate.<br \/>\u26ac Do not use a person as the second calibration value, as they will not be easily centered.<br \/>\u26ac You may consider placing a large metal washer at the center of plate upon which to rest the weight. This may be helpful in ensuring the force is applied to the center of the force plate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/18853\/\">Go Direct Force Plate Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/1416\/\">Force Plate Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This entry refers to and \u2014manufactured after November 2023. 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