Instruction Sheet

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Digital Adapter

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Introduction

The PS-2159 Digital Adapter allows a digital sensor with a

Tip-Ring-Sleeve type plug to be used with a PASCO

PASPORT-compatible interface. Multiple Digital Adapters can be used simultaneously to support multiple ScienceWorkshop sensors.

Equipment Included

The first three steps can be performed in any order.

1.

Connect one or two digital sensors to the Digital Adapter.

2.

Connect the Digital Adapter to a PASPORT interface.

Digital Adapter

Item

Digital Adapter

Part Number

PS-2159

PASPORT Interface

Required

Item*

PASCO PASPORT-Compatible Interface

PASCO Data Collection Software

(*See the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com for information about interfaces and software.)

Single-connector Digital Sensors

Follow these steps to connect one or two Photogates, Laser

Switches, nuclear sensors, and other switch- or counting-type sensors that have a single ¼-inch stereo phono plug as shown in the illustration.

Tip-Ring-Sleeve Plug

3.

Connect the PASPORT interface to a computer.

4.

Start the PASCO data collection software.

For information on selecting and configuring a PASPORT digital sensor, such as a Photogate, refer to the Online Help System and User’s Guide for the data collection software.

Double-connector Digital Sensors

Follow these steps to connect a ScienceWorkshop Motion

Sensor (CI-6742) or Rotary Motion Sensor (CI-6538).

The first three steps can be performed in any order.

1.

Connect the yellow plug of the sensor to port 1 of the

Digital Adapter. Connect the black plug of the sensor to port 2 of the Digital Adapter.

2.

Connect the Digital Adapter to a PASPORT interface.

3.

Connected the PASPORT interface to a computer.

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Digital Adapter

4.

Start the PASCO data collection Software.

For information on selecting and configuring a PASPORT digital sensor, such as a Motion Sensor, refer to the Online Help

System and User’s Guide for the data collection software.

Specifications

Channels

Connectors

Timing resolution for counting and timing

Timing resolution for motion sensing

Two identical TTL compatible channels

¼-inch stereo phone plug

2  s

1  s

Technical Support

Before calling PASCO Technical Support, please have the apparatus, this user's guide, and the following information available:

• Product name, model number, and serial number.

• Approximate age of the apparatus.

• Detailed description of the problem or sequence of events required to duplicate the problem.

For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:

Address: PASCO scientific

10101 Foothills Blvd.

Roseville, CA 95747-7100

Phone: 916-462-8384 (worldwide)

877-373-0300 (U.S.)

Web: www.pasco.com

Email: [email protected]

Limited Warranty

For a description of the product warranty, see the PASCO catalog.

Copyright

The PASCO scientific 012-09195B Digital Adapter Instruction Sheet is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is granted to non-profit educational institutions for reproduction of any part of this manual, providing the reproductions are used only in their laboratories and classrooms, and are not sold for profit. Reproduction under any other circumstances, without the written consent of PASCO scientific, is prohibited.

Trademarks

PASCO, PASCO scientific, PASPORT, and ScienceWorkshop are trademarks or registered trademarks of PASCO scientific, in the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of, their respective owners. For more information visit www.pasco.com/legal.

Product End of Life Disposal Instructions:

This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. It is your responsibility to recycle your electronic equipment per your local environmental laws and regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. To find out where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local waste recycle/disposal service, or the place where you purchased the product.

The European Union WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) symbol (to the right) and on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of in a standard waste container.

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