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Introduction <\/a> Parts <\/a> Assemble <\/a> Get the Scale Offset <\/a> Calculate Weight <\/a> Overview <\/a> Write Code <\/a> Run Your Program <\/a> What Is 4700? <\/a> Practice <\/a> Troubleshoot <\/a> Increasing Accuracy <\/a> Change Capacity <\/a><\/div>\n

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Calculate Weight<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Now that you’ve calculated your offset value, you will use it to convert your scale’s output to a weight in kilograms.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/scale_weight.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_code admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/pee>You can continue working from your PhidgetScale<\/em> project in this step. Replace your previous code with the following code.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_id=”write-code” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”invisible anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_class=”ph-user-java” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write code Java” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

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  package phidgetscale;\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class PhidgetScale {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception{        \/\/Create        VoltageRatioInput scale = new VoltageRatioInput();                \/\/Open        scale.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Offset Value        double offsetValue = INSERT VALUE HERE                \/\/Use your Phidgets        while(true){            \/\/Calculate Weight (kg)            double weight = 4700 * (scale.getVoltageRatio() - offsetValue);                        \/\/Display Weight            System.out.println(String.format(\"%.3f kg\", weight));                              Thread.sleep(250);        }    }    }  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class PhidgetScale {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception{        \/\/Create        VoltageRatioInput scale = new VoltageRatioInput();                \/\/Open        scale.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Offset Value        double offsetValue = INSERT VALUE HERE                \/\/Use your Phidgets        while(true){            \/\/Calculate Weight (kg)            double weight = 4700 * (scale.getVoltageRatio() - offsetValue);                        \/\/Display Weight            System.out.println(String.format(\"%.3f kg\", weight));                              Thread.sleep(250);        }    }    }  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Library import com.phidget22.*;\/\/DefineVoltageRatioInput scale;\/\/Use your Offset Valuedouble offsetValue = INSERT VALUE HEREvoid setup(){  try{        \/\/Create    scale = new VoltageRatioInput();       \/\/Open    scale.open(1000);      }catch(Exception e){    \/\/Handle Exceptions    e.printStackTrace();  }}void draw(){  try{        \/\/Use your Phidgets    \/\/Calculate Weight (kg)    double weight = 4700 * (scale.getVoltageRatio() - offsetValue);        \/\/Display Weight    println(String.format(\"%.3f kg\", weight));    delay(250);      }catch(Exception e){    \/\/Handle Exceptions    e.printStackTrace();  }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  #Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.VoltageRatioInput import *#Required for sleep statementimport time#Createscale = VoltageRatioInput()#Openscale.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Use your Offset ValueoffsetValue = INSERT VALUE HERE#Use your Phidgetswhile(True):    #Calculate Weight (kg)    weight = 4700 * (scale.getVoltageRatio() - offsetValue)    #Display Weight    print(\"%.3f kg\" % weight)    time.sleep(0.25)  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryusing Phidget22;namespace PhidgetScale{    class Program    {        static void Main(string[] args)        {            \/\/Create            VoltageRatioInput scale = new VoltageRatioInput();            \/\/Open             scale.Open(1000);            \/\/Use your Offset Value            double offsetValue = INSERT VALUE HERE            \/\/Use your Phidgets            while (true)            {                \/\/Calculate Weight (kg)                double weight = 4700 * (scale.VoltageRatio - offsetValue);                \/\/Display Weight                System.Console.WriteLine(weight.ToString(\"F3\") + \" kg\");                System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(250);            }        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  import Cocoa\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport Phidget22Swiftclass ViewController: NSViewController {        @IBOutlet weak var weightLabel: NSTextField!        \/\/Create    let scale = VoltageRatioInput()    let offsetValue = INSERT VALUE HERE        override func viewDidLoad() {        super.viewDidLoad()        do{            \/\/Subscribe to event            let _ = scale.voltageRatioChange.addHandler(scale_change)                        \/\/Open            try scale.open()                    }catch{            print(error)        }    }        func scale_change(sender:VoltageRatioInput, voltageRatio: Double){        DispatchQueue.main.async {            \/\/Use your Phidget            \/\/Calculate Weight (kg)            let weight = 4700 * (voltageRatio - self.offsetValue)                        \/\/Display Weight            self.weightLabel.stringValue = String(format:\"%.3f kg\",weight)                    }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Run Your Program<\/h2>\n
You should see 0.000 kg when nothing is on the scale. Try placing your phone on the scale to determine if the scale is accurate (you can easily find your phone\u2019s weight online).<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Row” module_id=”default-what” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Why Is 4700 in My Code?” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
What is 4700?<\/h2>\n
The value 4700 is used to translate the voltage readings from your scale into kilograms. The value is an estimate<\/strong> and can be refined through calibration in the Increasing Accuracy section. If you calibrate your scale, it will be much more accurate.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Row” module_id=”practice” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice” module_id=”practice” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Practice<\/h2>\n
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  1. Convert the scale output to grams instead of kg. (Hint: 1kg = 1000g)<\/li>\n
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  2. Convert the scale output to pounds instead of kg. (Hint: 1kg = 2.205lbs)<\/li>\n
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    1. Make sure everything is plugged in properly and your VINT Hub is connected to your computer.<\/li>\n
    2. Stop running other programs that are using your Phidgets before running a program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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