Shimpo FGV-0.5XY LCD Display Digital Force Gauge, 0.001 lbs Graduation, 0.500 lbs Range Measures tensile (pull) or compression (push) forces Displays present force or maximum positive or negative peak force Measurement accuracy of + or - 0.2 percent of full scale 1,000 hertz (Hz) maximum sampling rate updates measurements 1,000 times per second USB, RS-232, and analog outputs provide connection to a computer or other compatible device