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    Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces

    Thinner than a credit card, these force sensors fit into narrow spaces to measure the applied load between two surfaces. While they’re less accurate than larger alternatives such as load cells and handheld force gauges, these will fit almost anywhere. Place them within an industrial press to make sure it’s operating in a safe range, or form them to the contour of a forklift seat to test the concept of adding a smart switch that detects when an operator is sitting and ready to operate the forklift. Sensors should be calibrated before first use. Also known as force sensing resistors.
    Sensors
    Image of Product. Square Sensor. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Load Cells. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces, Square.
    Image of Specification. 2-Pin Connection. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. 2-Pin Sensor Connection. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces.

    Square Sensor

    2-Pin Connection

    Image of Product. Adapter. Front orientation. Amphenol Cords. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces.
    Image of Product. Extension Cable. Front orientation. Amphenol Cords. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces.

    Adapter

    Extension Cable

    Expand your connection kit with additional sensors. Using more than one sensor allows you to monitor pressure at multiple points across a machine. Each sensor requires its own hub. Track changes in resistance by adding a multimeter, or use the data recording software included in our kits (sold separately).
    Additional sensors and hubs expand the connections kits.
    2-Pin Sensor Connection—To connect 3-pin and 2-pin sensors into hubs with USB connections, adapters (sold separately) are required
    Extension Cables—Adapters are required to connect 3-pin and 2-pin sensors into hubs with a USB connection.
    Load Cells
    Extension Cables
    Measuring
    Increments
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Force Cap.,
    N
    Accuracy
    Weight,
    lb.
    Force,
    N
    Wd.,
    mm
    Thk.,
    mm
    Sensing
    Area Lg., mm
    Max. Current,
    mA
    Input Voltage
    Range, V DC
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Lg.,
    mm
    Each
    Each
    Square—2-Pin Sensor Connection
    50222±3%0.10.0155.90.20350.82.50.25 to 1.25-40 to 140813692N290000003692N51000000
     
    Accessories for Load Cells
    Force Data Transmitters
    Image of Product. Hub with Wi-Fi Connection. Front orientation. Force Data Transmitters. Wi-Fi.

    Hub with Wi-Fi

    Connection

    Use hubs to expand your connection kit. Each sensor requires its own hub. Track changes in resistance by adding a multimeter, or use the data recording software included in our kits.
    Battery
    PC
    Connection
    Sensor
    Connection
    Sensing Distance,
    ft.
    Life,
    hr.
    No.
    Included
    Each
    Wi-Fi2 Pin, 3 Pin0 to 210533692N460000000
    Amphenol Connectors
    Image of Product. Female Connector. Front orientation. Amphenol Connectors. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces, Female.

    Female Connector

    Image of Product. Male Connector. Front orientation. Amphenol Connectors. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces, Male.

    Male Connector

    Female—Install a female end onto a sensor or another component with female pin connectors.
    Male—Use male pin connectors to create a new male end on a trimmed sensor.
    Sensor
    Connection Type
    Component
    Input
    Output
    Each
    Male Pin Connector3-Pin and 2-Pin Female3 Pin Male3692N4800000
    Female Pin Connector3-Pin and 2-Pin Female3 Pin Female3692N470000
    Amphenol Cords
    Image of Product. Adapter. Front orientation. Amphenol Cords. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces.
    Image of Product. Extension Cable. Front orientation. Amphenol Cords. Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces.

    Adapter

    Extension Cable

    Adapters are required to connect 3-pin and 2-pin sensors into hubs with a USB connection.
    Input
    Output
    Each
    3-Pin and 2-Pin FemaleTab Male3692N49000000
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