PASCO Pasport PS-2159 User manual

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Instruction Sheet
012-09195B
Digital Adapter
PS-2159
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 ScienceWork-
shop sensors.
Equipment Included
Required
(*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.
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.
3. Connect the PASPORT interface to a computer.
4. Start the PASCO data collection software.
For information on selecting and configuring a PASPORT dig-
ital sensor, such as a Photogate, refer to the Online Help Sys-
tem 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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Item Part Number
Digital Adapter PS-2159
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PASCO PASPORT-Compatible Interface
PASCO Data Collection Software
Tip-Ring-Sleeve Plug
Digital Adapter
PASPORT Interface

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Digital Adapter
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4. Start the PASCO data collection Software.
For information on selecting and configuring a PASPORT dig-
ital sensor, such as a Motion Sensor, refer to the Online Help
System and User’s Guide for the data collection software.
Specifications
Technical Support
Before calling PASCO Technical Support, please have the appa-
ratus, 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:
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, provid-
ing 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 trade-
marks 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, prod-
ucts 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 regu-
lations 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.
Channels Two identical TTL compatible channels
Connectors ¼-inch stereo phone plug
Timing resolution for
counting and timing
2 s
Timing resolution for
motion sensing
1 s
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