Hardware Quick Start
In the box
Section titled “In the box”| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| ZPlate force plate (left + right measuring surfaces) | 1 |
| USB-C charging cable | 1 |
| Non-slip mat | 1 |
| Quick reference card | 1 |
Switching on and off
Section titled “Switching on and off”- On: press the power button on the side. The light starts flashing once per second — the plate is ready and waiting for the app.
- Off: press the power button again.
Switch the plate off when you finish testing. It does not switch itself off.
What the light means
Section titled “What the light means”| Light | Meaning |
|---|---|
| One flash per second | On, waiting for the app to connect |
| Steady | Connected to the app |
| Slow, even blinking | Recording a test |
| Two quick flashes, repeating | Battery low — charge it soon |
| Off | Switched off, or the battery is flat |
While the plate is charging, the light shows the charge colour, and changes when it is full. This works whether the plate is switched on or off.
Charging and battery life
Section titled “Charging and battery life”Charge with the supplied cable and any standard USB-C phone charger. From empty, a full charge takes about 5–6 hours. A more powerful charger will not make it faster.
A full charge lasts 6 to 10 testing sessions of one to two hours each — for most gyms, that means charging about once a week.
What uses the battery is the time the plate is switched on, not the number of tests you run. Each test only takes a few seconds, so a two-hour session costs about two hours of battery whether you test five athletes or fifty. This is why it is worth switching the plate off at the end of a session: left on overnight, it uses up a whole session’s worth of battery for nothing.
You can check the remaining battery any time on the Device screen in the ZForce app.
Where to put it
Section titled “Where to put it”- Use a firm, level surface. Avoid rubber gym flooring, which squashes under load and makes readings drift — use the mat supplied.
- The arrow on the top surface marks the front. The athlete faces that way.
- The plate has a left and a right side. The athlete stands with one foot on each, without crossing the middle line.