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Using the rotary motion sensor:
The rotary motion sensor is can be set up in your
classroom or lab in many different configurations:
Connect the revolving head to a conveyor
system.
Roll the revolving head along a surface.
Spin the revolving head manually.
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
900-236 Rotary Motion Sensor
900-213 USB Module
USB to mini USB cable (included with the 900-
213 module)
Your rotary motion 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 rotary motion sensor
directly into the computer.
Resident PC software and browser based application
can be downloaded for free at
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 rotary motion 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.