Wireless Dynamics Sensor System
Force.
Acceleration.
Altitude.
A Complete Wireless System.
The Wireless Dynamics Sensor System combines a 3-axis accelerometer, force sensor, and altimeter into one unit that communicates wirelessly with your computer via Bluetooth®. You can also use it as a stand-alone data logger. It's more than just a wireless sensor; it's a complete data-collection system completely free of friction due to cables.
Order Code: VR106720 £
Click below to see some of the terrific experiments you can do with the Wireless Dynamics Sensor System
Custom load cell provides accurate, repeatable results.
Record changes in altitude for roller-coaster physics.
Three orthogonally mounted sensors let you measure acceleration in all directions.
Bluetooth® wireless technology transmits data to a supported device.
Simple, one-button operation allows you to start and stop data collection when away from the computer.
Mount the device in almost any orientation using standard hardware.
Retains data even after the unit is turned off.
Allows the device to be mounted in-line for tension and pendulum experiments.
A Complete System
The Wireless Dynamics Sensor System includes a high capacity Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and charger, bumpers for collisions, hooks for mounting the unit in different positions, mounting hardware for Vernier and other dynamics carts, and manual.
Everything you need to get started...
Get even more from the Wireless Dynamics Sensor System using the Vernier Dynamics System or the New Centripetal Force Apparatus.
Pictured on the right, part of the Centripetal Force Apparatus with WDSS attached.
Click here for more details...
Amusement Park Physics
If you plan to take your students to an amusement park, you will find the following products useful:
Amusement Park Physics
by Nathan Unterman
This book provides a wealth of information about planning an amusement park study program. Included are student sheets for activities that can be performed at amusement parks or carnivals. Activities and sample data are provided for those who do not have access to an amusement park.
Order Code: VR100296
£
The Data Vest makes hands-free collection at an amusement park or playground easy. The vest has a front pouch for the LabPro, CBL 2 or Wireless Dynamics Sensor System. It has two inside pockets for the sensors and side straps to hold the vest in place. Slots in the interface pouch provide access to the interface so that data can be easily transferred to a computer or handheld after the ride.
Order Code: VR100304 £
Our NEW Bumper and Launcher Kit allows you to perform an even wider range of experiments in kinematics and dynamics.
The Vernier Wireless Dynamics System has earned an excellent five-star rating from the Institute of Physics' Physics Education magazine (vol. 41 no.6, November 2006). "Oh what fun can be had with this! My wife and I enjoyed our rides at Bridlington seaside collecting data as we dropped, swung and rotated"... Click here for the full article.
See also Activities for the Wireless Dynamics Sensor System: WDSS Bungee Jumper; Centripetal Accelerations; Mission to Titan; Physics at Amusement Parks; Newton's Second and Third Laws; Investigating Collisions with Crumple Zones.
System Requirements
Logger Pro 3.7 or newer
WDSS requires Logger Pro 3.7 or newer, which is sold separately. If you have any version of Logger Pro 3, you can upgrade to the latest version by downloading the free updater.
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Bluetooth radio. On Windows, radios must use the Microsoft Bluetooth driver.
Supported Bluetooth Radios
- EZURiO Bluetooth USB Adapter
- Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter
- MSI BToes USB Dongle
Technical Specifications
- Internal Data Storage Capacity: 50,000 points
- Maximum Sampling Rate: 1000 samples/sec
- Force Sensor
- Range: ±50 N
- Resolution: 0.006 N (<10 N), 0.03 N (>10 N)
- Accelerometers (for each axis)
- Range: ±50 m/s2 (±5 g)
- Resolution: 0.04 m/s2
- Altimeter
- Altitude Change Range: ±200 m
- Resolution: 1 m
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