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Cooper Instruments & Systems ELF 4200 Flexiforce Paper Thin Sensor User Manual

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7. Select the appropriate Force unit from the drop-down box (grams, kilograms, Newtons, pounds).

8. Load the sensor with a known force. The key to an accurate calibration is applying a stable load. Enter the

known load in the Cal Force field. If the applied force is not stable, an error message will appear which requires
you to either accept or cancel the current calibration.

It is recommended that you stabilize the force; otherwise, your calibration may be inaccurate. In the example
below, we have loaded the sensor with a 1-pound weight at 20%.