PM5 force curve units

[Gonzack]

Hello!

I’m new in the rowing world, this week I had the opportunity to buy a C2 second hand in very good condition, I’m watching on YouTube some good channels about rowing and reading here some information

And going to my question about force curve graph , I have noticed all the pictures I come across display Kg and lbs on the left of the graph and mine says N and lbf. How can I change that to kg and lbs? Or it’s doesn’t matter?

Thanks !

[Gonzack]

Here is a pic of the curve graph on my pm5, as you can see the units are N and lbf

[JaapvanE]

Those are indeed the correct units: the Kg is the unit for weight (mass), not for Force. So it would be odd to report a force in kilograms.

[Ombrax]

Since the PM doesn't show numbers on the Y axis it really doesn't matter what the units are, as long as it's really measuring (I should say calculating) Force.

It could be dynes, poundals, whatever...

[Gonzack]

Thanks for the answers,

just wondering why all the graph photos i've seen on internet are showing it in kg and lbs, but mine in N and lbf

[jamesg]

My PM5 shows N and lbf, probably a recent update to ISO units. Ergdata shows the force in Newtons.