Force Sensor
Purpose
Output measured force as signal
Library
Mechanical / Translational / Sensors
Description
The Force Sensor measures the force between its two flanges and provides it as a signal at the output of the component. A force flow from the unmarked flange towards the flange marked with a dot is considered positive.
Note An force sensor is ideally rigid. Hence, if multiple force sensors are connected in parallel the force measured by an individual sensor is undefined. This produces a run-time error.
Parameter
- Second flange
- Controls whether the second flange is accessible or connected to the translational reference frame.
Probe Signals
- Force
- The measured force, in Newton (N).