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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
Item*
PASCO PASPORT-Compatible Interface
PASCO Data Collection Software
Tip-Ring-Sleeve Plug
Digital Adapter
PASPORT Interface
