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Quick start procedure: 

 

PC or Mac Computer 

 

Materials needed: 

 

900-209 Photo Gate Sensor 

 

900-213 USB Module 

 

A USB to mini USB cable (which comes with the 
900-213) 

 
Your  photo  gate  sensor  needs  to  be  connected  to  a 
900-213 module.  The 900-213 module then connects 
to  a  computer  via  a  USB  to  mini-USB  cable.    Please 
note  that  you  cannot  plug  the  photo  gate  sensor 
directly into the computer. 
 
Resident  PC  software  and  browser  based  application 
can be downloaded for free at 

www.edulab.com

 

 as well as a full software user guide.

  

Note:

  Make  sure  not  to  download  and  install  both 

types of software they will conflict on the computer. 

 

Procedure: 

 
1.

 

Install the Edu-logger software 

2.

 

Connect the 900-213 module to the PC or Mac 

3.

 

Connect  the  photo  gate  sensor  to  the  900-213 
module (they directly plug together).  Please note 
there is no calibration required for this sensor. 

4.

 

Open the Edu-logger software. 

5.

 

Once a photo gate sensor logo appears on the left 
side  of  the  screen  the  probe  has  been 
automatically  identified  and  you  can  begin 
experimentation. 

6.

 

If  the  photo  gate  sensor  is  not  automatically 
identified then click the “Search for sensors” icon 
to find the sensor. 

7.

 

Select the “On-line experiment” button; this will 
open a graph below. 

Summary of Contents for 900-209

Page 1: ...Edu logger Photo Gate Logger Sensor Guide 900 209 Edu logger photo gate logger sensor 900 209...

Page 2: ...servation of energy force momentum and many more The photo gate sensor uses an infrared beam which detects if an object is passing through it Therefore the sensor actively reads out as open or blocked...

Page 3: ...oto gate sensor cannot work at off line mode because the computer is mandatory for its operation options The off line option is eliminated when the software finds that the photo gate sensor is connect...

Page 4: ...r guide Note Make sure not to download and install both types of software they will conflict on the computer Procedure 1 Install the Edu logger software 2 Connect the 900 213 module to the PC or Mac 3...

Page 5: ...9 Click on the experiment set up button to change the experiment settings if need be experiment duration for example 10 The photo gate sensor will give a live reading in the box to the left of the scr...

Page 6: ...ed 2 Connect a 900 215 module to the right side of the 900 268 module 3 Although not required we recommend plugging the 900 215 to an outlet using a USB to mini USB charger such as a typical cell phon...

Page 7: ...detect the sensor s select Search for sensors 13 Once the sensor is found you will see an icon on the left side of the screen for the photo gate sensor The icon will display real time data 14 Click on...

Page 8: ...t Setup button after your photo gate sensor has been detected Timing cards Making timing cards is a unique option to further customize any experiment with the Edu logger photo gate sensor To make timi...

Page 9: ...two gates The velocity with two gates option is ideal for experiments which examine collisions between two objects of known width and mass 1 Click the Experiment Setup button in the Edu logger softwar...

Page 10: ...d then you are ready to begin data collection Acceleration with two gates Acceleration with two photo gates requires two Edu logger photo gate sensors and an object or timing card with a known width 1...

Page 11: ...ities with timing card Velocities with timing card experiment requires one Edu logger photo gate sensor and an object or timing card a multi flag is recommended A known width is not required for the t...

Page 12: ...ey directly plug together Please note there is no calibration required for this sensor 3 Open the Edu logger software 4 Click the Tools icon 5 Click the Restore sensor s factory defaults on the enu 6...

Page 13: ...00 s Resolution 100 s Max sample rate S sec 10 000 Sensor features Fully digital data Rugged plastic ergonomic case Internally housed infrared transmitter and detector Photo gate handle with three thr...

Page 14: ...ital data in the correct scientific units o C o F Lux ppm for example The sensor is pre calibrated at the factory The built in software in the logger can be upgraded at any time using software The Edu...

Page 15: ...of direct sunlight Warranty We promise to deliver our sensor free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase Our warranty does not cover damage of the p...

Page 16: ...16 Thank you for using Edu logger Flexible simple fast forward thinking W www edulab com E info edulab com V10012013...

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