How do you attach the dynamometer to the load?

In order for Dynamometers to have forces applied to it for the strain gauges to help determine the load, the unit needs to be hooked up to the load. Most dynos use shackles on both sides of the dyno to attach to the load. These shackles should be rated to, or above, the capacity of the dynamometer.

How do you know the load with a dynamometer?

When a load is applied to a dynamometer and after the unit was calibrated to the factory required accuracy, dynos can indicate the load in a few different ways. Dillon AP dynamometers are a great example of a Dyno that indicates the load by using a dial. Other dynos use a digital readout on the Dynamometer itself. Some dynos allow ports to plug in a wire to a laptop to read the load from a distance away from the load. Still others have wireless handheld devices that can zero the load and show the load. For wireless handheld indicators, many dynos have an antenna on the Dyno or use Bluetooth technology.

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