PASCO PS-2136 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Using SPARKvue Software; Click “Record” or tap ‘Start’ to begin recording data.; Direction of Sensitivity; Test the Sensor’s Output Using Earth’s Gravity; Zeroing the Sensor
- Page 3 – S p e c i f i c a t i o n s; Using PASCO Capstone Software; In the graph page, touch the “Tools” icon (; Specifications; Suggested Activities; Acceleration on an Inclined Plane; Roller coaster amusement park physics.; Sample Data; Acceleration and altitude data from a roller coaster.
- Page 4 – More Information; Technical Support; For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:; Product End of Life Disposal Instructions:; Address: PASCO scientific
I n s t r u c t i o n S h e e t
0 1 2 - 0 8 5 1 1 B
3-Axis Acceleration/Altimeter Sensor
PS-2136
.
*See the PASCO catalog or the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com
for more information.
Introduction
The PS-2136 3-Axis Acceleration/Altimeter Sensor mea-
sures acceleration (change of velocity with respect to time)
in three axes: x, y, and z, resultant acceleration, and altitude.
The units of measure for acceleration are “g” (acceleration
due to Earth gravity) or m/s
2
(meters per second squared),
and the units for altitude are meters or feet.
The sensor is designed to work with a PASPORT-compatible
interface (such as the UI-5100 850 Universal Interface or
PS-2008A SPARK Science Learning System) and PASCO
data acquisition software (such as PASCO Capstone or
SPARKvue), or a PASCO datalogger (such as the PS-2002
Xplorer GLX).
Setup the 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor
•
Plug the sensor into one of the PASPORT input ports of
a PASCO PASPORT-compatible device.
NOTE: If more distance is needed between the sensor and
the interface or datalogger, you can plug the sensor into the a
PASPORT Sensor Extension Cable (not included), and then
plug the cable into the interface or datalogger.
•
If you are using an interface, start the PASCO data
acquisition software. Set up a data display in the soft-
ware.
Using PASCO Capstone Software
•
Click the “Hardware Setup” icon in the Tools palette to
open the “Hardware Setup” panel. Confirm that the sen-
sor icon appears with the interface’s icon.
•
Click the “Data Summary” icon in the Tools palette to
open the “Data Summary” panel. The panel lists the sen-
sor’s measurements.
•
Click the “Visibility” icon in the “Data Summary” panel
to see the list of measurements that will be visible by
default. Click a measurement to change its visibility.
•
Click one of the display templates in the Capstone work-
book page, or double-click an icon in the “Displays”
palette to open a data display.
Required Items*
PASCO Interface or Datalogger
PASCO Data Acquisition Software
Other Items*
PASPORT Sensor Extension Cable (PS-2500)
PASCO Xplorer GLX Vest (PS-2517)
Threaded
Hole
Sensor
PASPORT
Input Port
Interface
Click the
Visibility
icon
Click a
measurement
to change its
visibility
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Summary
3 - A x i s A c c e l e r a t i o n / A l t i m e t e r S e n s o r I n t r o d u c t i o n 2 Using SPARKvue Software • Connect the sensor to a SPARKvue-compatible device and start the software. The sensor parameter screen opens and shows the list of measurements for the sensor. • In the sensor para...
M o d e l N o . P S - 2 1 3 6 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3 Using PASCO Capstone Software Click the “Hardware Setup” icon in the Tools palette and click the “Properties” icon (that looks like a gear) to open the sensor “Properties” window. Select the needed option. NOTE: The “Remove Sensor Zero Offs...
3 - A x i s A c c e l e r a t i o n / A l t i m e t e r S e n s o r T e c h n i c a l S u p p o r t 4 More Information For the latest information about the sensor, visit the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com and enter “PS-2136” or the product name in the Search window. Technical Support For assistance...
