NeuLog NUL-237 Manual

NeuLog hand dynamometer logger sensor
NUL-237
The NeuLog hand dynamometer sensor is useful both as a stand-alone sensor and in
conjunction with other NeuLog sensors to add a completely new dimension to
experimental data. Scientific fields which can utilize the hand dynamometer are:
Exercise science, Biology, Physiology, Psychology, etc.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using this guide.
Among hundreds of possible experimental subjects that can be studied with the NUL-
237 sensor are: Muscle fatigue, grip strength differences between dominant and non-
dominant hands, physiological studies, psychological studies, and many more.
The hand dynamometer sensor's measurement units are:
Pound (lbs): The English system unit of mass
Kilogram (kg): The SI unit of mass
Newton (N): The SI unit of force.
Reset to zero:
The hand dynamometer sensor comes pre-calibrated; however, after use, you may
find that the sensor is slightly off or you may want to run an experiment that requires
you to zero it with a constant applied force.
To zero the sensor:
1. Connect the NUL-237 hand dynamometer sensor to a computer/tablet/smart
device following one of the guides below.
2. Open the NeuLog application.
3. When your sensor has been detected, click on the hand dynamometer sensor
module box (on the left side of your screen).
4. Remove all applied force from the sensor and click reset to zero your hand
dynamometer sensor.
5. Your hand dynamometer sensor is now reset.
Note: You can zero the scale with a constant force being applied to it to set that value
as your new "zero".
NEULOG HAND DYNAMOMETER LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:

NUL-237 Hand Dynamometer Sensor

USB-200 USB Module

USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Your hand dynamometer sensor needs to be connected to a USB-200 module. The
USB-200 module then connects to a computer via a USB to mini-USB cable. Please
note that you cannot plug the hand dynamometer sensor directly into the computer.
The browser based application can be downloaded for free at
well as a full application user guide.
Choose "Downloads" on the main menu and then choose "Software and Application".
Procedure:
1. Install the NeuLog application.
2. Connect the USB-200 module to the PC or Mac.
3. Connect the hand dynamometer sensor to the USB-200 module (they directly
plug together).
4. Open the NeuLog application by clicking on the shortcut on the screen.
5. Once a hand dynamometer sensor module box appears on the left side of the
screen the probe has been automatically identified and you can begin
experimentation.
If the hand dynamometer sensor is not automatically identified, click the "Search
6.
for sensors" icon to find the sensor.
Click on the "On-line experiment" icon; this will open a graph below.
7.
Click on the "Module setup" button located in the hand dynamometer sensor
8.
module box to change the sensor's settings if need be.
9. Click on the "Experiment set up" icon to change the experiment settings if need
be (experiment duration for example).
10. The hand dynamometer sensor will give a live reading in its module box to the
left of the screen while plugged in.
To run an experiment and collect data click the "Run experiment" icon.
11.
To end data collection early, click the "Stop experiment" icon.
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