850 Universal Interface
(UI-5000)
ON/OFF button
Press and briefly hold to turn the interface on or off. The
button features an LED which glows blue to indicate that
the interface is on.
Digital input ports
Plug digital ScienceWorkshop sensors in here to connect
them to the interface.
Analog input ports
Plug analog ScienceWorkshop sensors in here to connect
them to the interface.
Output ports (banana jack)
Used by the signal generator to output signals of power up
to 15 W.
Connection Status LED
Indicates the status of the interface’s connection to a
computer.
Connection LED
Status
Blinking green
Ready to connect
Green ON
Connected
PASPORT input ports
Plug PASPORT sensors in here to connect them to the
interface.
Output ports (BNC)
Used by the signal generator to output signals of power up
to 500 mW
Included equipment:
• 850 Universal Interface (UI-5000)
• AC adapter, 100-240 V AC to 20 V DC at 6 A (120 W), with
power cord
• USB cable
Required equipment:
• USB-compatible computer
• Any PASPORT, ScienceWorkshop, or Universal Interface
sensor(s)
• PASCO Capstone software
Recommended equipment:
• Banana Plug Cord (SE-9750 and SE-9751) for Output 1
• BNC Function Generator Output Cable (UI-5119 and
UI-5129) for Outputs 2 and 3
Introduction
The PASCO 850 Universal Interface is a USB multi-port data
acquisition interface designed for use with any non-wireless
PASCO sensor and PASCO Capstone software (available
separately). Users can plug a sensor into one of the twelve input
ports on the interface, perform the necessary setup in Capstone,
and then begin collecting data. Capstone can be used to record,
display, and analyze the data measured by the sensor. Because
each interface has a unique device ID, multiple interfaces can be
connected to a computer at the same time. PASCO Wireless
sensors can also be used in Capstone alongside the 850.
The 850 Universal Interface comes with a USB cable for
connecting to a computer, as well as a power supply (AC
adapter with power cord) that converts an input of 100 to 240 V
AC into an output of 20 V DC at 6 A.
The 850 Universal Interface includes three built-in signal
generator and power outputs. Output 1 provides up to 15 watts
of power, and Outputs 2 and 3 provide up to 500 milliwatts of
power each. The interface can be configured to output direct
current (DC) or alternating current (AC) in a variety of
waveforms, including sine, square, and triangle waves.
NOTE: The 850 Universal Interface is
compatible with all PASCO PASPORT, Universal
Interface, and ScienceWorkshop sensors. The
PASPORT sensors have a "PS-" prefix, the
Universal Interface sensors have a "UI-" prefix,
and the ScienceWorkshop sensors have a prefix
of "CI-", "ME-", "SN-", or "TD-". For more
information about the compatible sensors, see
the PASCO website at
Get the software
Using the interface requires PASCO Capstone software. We
offer a free trial of Capstone for Windows and Mac. To get the
software, go to
.
If you have installed the software previously, check that you have
the latest update by opening the Help menu and selecting
Check for Updates.
Check for a firmware update
1. Press and hold the power button until the LED turns on.
2. Open PASCO Capstone.
3. Connect the interface to PASCO Capstone as described
under Set up the hardware.
4. A notification appears if a firmware update is available.
Click Yes to update the firmware.
5. Close Capstone once the update is complete.
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