{"id":4183,"date":"2018-04-25T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T22:08:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-06-30T12:08:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T19:08:11","slug":"4183","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/4183","title":{"rendered":"How do I attach my Go Direct Accelerometer to my experimental setup?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-acceleration-sensor\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Acceleration Sensor<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-ACC<\/nobr>) comes with the following accessories to attach the sensor to our carts and other equipment.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shim plate for cart<\/li>\n<li>U-bracket for cart (labeled A)<\/li>\n<li>Cylinder\/tube mounting plate (labeled A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U-bracket can also be used to attach the sensor to almost any platform using machine (or other) screws and nuts. The holes are appropriate for #4-40 fasteners with a 0.5 inch pan head and a 1\/4&#8243; nut. This bracket was specifically designed to attach the sensor to the <a href=\"\/product\/standard-cart\/\">Standard Cart<\/a> (<nobr>DTS-CART-S<\/nobr>) using the DTS hardware with the shim placed between the sensor and the cart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cylinder mounting plate is useful for mounting the sensor to a tube (for example: a bicycle seat post or golf club). Use the U-bracket to connect the sensor to the cylinder mounting plate and attach the plate to the tube\/cylinder using hook and loop, cord, zip-ties, or other fasteners.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DSC05081-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have also posted a slightly different version (labeled B) of the U-bracket and cylinder (aka tube) mounting plate on the Thingiverse. If you wish to print additional brackets, go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/vernier\/about\">https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/vernier\/about<\/a> and view Vernier&#8217;s designs. Note: the B versions on the Thingiverse have screw holes accommodate up to a 1\/4 inch thread diameter. A U-bolt with 1.5 inch ID will fit through these holes for an alternative method of securing to a pipe or tube.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here we have used the 3D-printed bracket to attach Go Direct Acceleration to a box:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/4183_Box_1.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17757\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> You might think about mounting it to the platform of a shake-table in a similar fashion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional ideas on how to use Go Direct Acceleration, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/blog\/five-ways-to-take-physics-learning-on-the-go-with-the-go-direct-acceleration-sensor\/\">https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/blog\/five-ways-to-take-physics-learning-on-the-go-with-the-go-direct-acceleration-sensor\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/til\/4083\/\">Go Direct Acceleration Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The comes with the following accessories to attach the sensor to our carts and other equipment. 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