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| AMTI biomechanics platform |
The AMTI biomechanics platform simultaneously measures three force and three moment components along the X, Y, and Z axes. The forces and moments are measured by strain gauges attached to proprietary load cells near the four corners of the platform. The gauges from six Wheatstone bridges have four active arms, each with eight or more gauges per bridge. Three of the output signals are proportional to the forces parallel to the three axes and the other three outputs are proportional to the moments about the three axes. AMTI´s NetForce software is a flexible data acquisition system designed to facilitate the use of AMTI´s multi-axis force platforms for biomechanics and industrial force measurements. NetForce allows the user to monitor and save data from up to six multi-axis transducers, providing a seamless interface for AMTI´s Ethernet, RS-232, and analog data format products.
Site: Spokane Research Laboratory
Laboratory: Human Factors Engineering Laboratory