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Installation and Maintenance

012-13943B

Photoelectric Effect Apparatus

7

Connect Cords and Cables

NOTE:

 Before connecting any cords or cables, be sure 

that all the ON/OFF switches on all parts of the 
apparatus are in the OFF position. 

NOTE

: The input power connectors on the power 

supplies and DC Current Amplifier can be operated at 
110 VAC or 220 VAC. Please make sure to select the 
right setting according to your AC voltage level.

• Connect the power cord from the Mercury Light Source Enclosure into the receptacle labeled “

POWER OUTPUT FOR 

MERCURY LAMP ~220V

” on the front of the Mercury Lamp Power Supply.

NOTE

: The next three cables connect the Photodiode Enclosure to the DC Current Amplifier and the Tunable DC (constant 

voltage) Power Supply. These three cables will be disconnected during calibration. You do not need to turn off the power of the 
DC Current Amplifier and the Tunable DC Power Supply when you disconnect and then reconnect these cables during 
calibration.

• Connect the special BNC-plug-to-BNC-plug cable between the port marked “

K

” on the Photodiode Enclosure and the port 

labeled “

INPUT SIGNAL

” on the DC Current Amplifier. Align the notches in the BNC plug with the tabs on the BNC port. 

Push the BNC plug onto the port and twist the plug one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it onto the port.

• Connect the red banana-plug connecting cable between the port marked “

A

” on the Photodiode Enclosure and the red banana-

plug port next to the control knob marked “

-4.5V – 0VA

” on the right half of the front of the Tunable DC Power Supply.

• Connect the black banana-plug connecting cable between the port marked with the “down arrow” (symbol for GROUND) on the 

Photodiode Enclosure and the black banana-plug port next to the control knob marked “

-4.5V – 0VA

” on the right half of the 

front of the Tunable DC Power Supply.

Connect the power cords for the Mercury Light Source Enclosure, the DC Current Amplifier, and the Tunable DC (constant 
voltage) Power Supply between the port labeled “

AC POWER CORD, 110-120V/220-240V 50Hz/60Hz

” and an appropriate 

electrical outlet.

Cord and Cable Specifications

NOTE

: Replace the power cord or connecting cable with the same type.

Fuse Replacement

 

WARNING

: To reduce the risk of electric shock or 

damage to the instrument, turn the power switch off and 
disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse. 

• Disconnect the power cord from the instrument 
• Open the fuse cover and remove the fuse. 
• Replace the fuse(s). Use the same type fuses.
• Reconnect the power cord and turn on the instrument. 
• If the problem persists, contact Technical Support for advice. 

NOTE

: Replace the burned fuse with a new fuse of the same type, 250V T 2A.

Item

Specification

Power Cord

Length: 1.5 m   Rating: 10A/250V

Connecting Cable

Length: 0.85 m Rating: 10A/300V

Summary of Contents for SE-6609

Page 1: ...cm 3 Photodiode Enclosure 4 Mercury Light Source Power Supply 5 DC Current Amplifier 6 Tunable DC Constant Voltage Power Supply Optical Filters Apertures and Caps 7 Filter Wheel 365 405 436 546 577 nm...

Page 2: ...to you Safety Information Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury follow these guidelines Do not clean the equipments with a wet rag Before use verify that the apparatus is not dam...

Page 3: ...ve 30 V AC RMS 42 V peak or 60 V DC Such voltages pose a shock hazard To avoid electric shock do not touch any naked conductor with hand or skin Adhere to local and national safety codes Individual pr...

Page 4: ...lanation of the photoelectric effect In 1865 James Clerk Maxwell predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves and concluded that light itself was just such a wave Experimentalists attempted to gen...

Page 5: ...he charge on the electron and V is the stopping potential Einstein s theory predicts that if the frequency of the incident light is varied and the stopping potential V is plotted as a function of freq...

Page 6: ...paper towel to handle the mercury lamp Screw the mercury lamp into the socket inside the enclosure Replace the back plate and screws on the enclosure Mercury Lamp Specifications Emitting spectral lin...

Page 7: ...ockwise to lock it onto the port Connect the red banana plug connecting cable between the port marked A on the Photodiode Enclosure and the red banana plug port next to the control knob marked 4 5V 0V...

Page 8: ...haracteristics and 4 5V to 0 V for measuring the stopping potential Data Interface 8 pin DIN Ports One port is for measuring the DC Voltage 4 5V 0V 30V and can be connected to the data processing appa...

Page 9: ...ures so that they are about 35 cm apart as indicated by the metric scale on the side of the track Tighten the thumbscrew at the bottom of each enclosure to hold it in place on the track Measurement Ac...

Page 10: ...iversal Interface will automatically identify the two pieces of equipment that are connected to it DC Current Amplifier and Tunable DC Power Supply For information about using the equipment with the P...

Page 11: ...ple click the Select Measurement menu icon and select Voltage V Click the Select Measurement menu icon in the other digits display and select Current A For this experiment you will select the Table Gr...

Page 12: ...Photoelectric Effect Apparatus SE 6609 12...

Page 13: ...ter shows that the current is zero 8 Press the SIGNAL button so it moves to the out position for MEASURE 9 Connect the red and black banana cables from the red and black banana jacks on the photodiode...

Page 14: ...ol Bar from Continuous Mode to Keep Mode 7 On the graph select Stopping Voltage on the vertical axis and f frequency on the horizontal axis Measurement 1 Gently pull the aperture dial away from the ca...

Page 15: ...hen press Stop in the software 10 Turn off the MERCURY LAMP power switch and the POWER switch on the other pieces of equipment Rotate the filter wheel until the 0 nm filter is aligned with the white l...

Page 16: ...tential versus Frequency Extension Repeat the data measurement and analysis procedure for the other two aperture diameters 2 mm and 8 mm Questions 1 How does your calculated value of h for each differ...

Page 17: ...or CALIBRATION 7 Adjust the CURRENT RANGES knob until the ammeter shows that the current is zero 8 Press the SIGNAL button so it moves to the out position for MEASURE Measurement Constant Frequency Di...

Page 18: ...ADJUST knob so that the current display is zero Record the voltage and current in Table 4 5 Increase the voltage by a small amount e g 2 V and record the new voltage and current in Table 4 Continue to...

Page 19: ...large enough please turn the CURRENT RANGES Switch to 10 10A 6 Push in the SIGNAL button to the in position for CALIBRATION 7 Adjust the CURRENT RANGES knob until the ammeter shows that the current i...

Page 20: ...current in Table 5 5 Increase the voltage by a small amount e g 2 V and record the new voltage and current in Table 5 6 Continue to increase the voltage by the same small increment and record the new...

Page 21: ...nergy protection 5J Item Description Tunable DC Constant Voltage Power Supply 0 6 3 VDC I 1A ripple 1 3 5 Digit Display 4 5 0VDC 4 5 30VDC ripple 1 Two ranges I 10mA 4 5 Digit Display DC Current Ampli...

Page 22: ...t of h 6 582 x 10 34 J s This value has a 0 66 difference with the accepted value h0 6 626 x 10 34 J s The following table shows typical data for Stopping Voltage of Spectral Lines for the 4 mm diamet...

Page 23: ...typical data for Stopping Voltage of Spectral Lines for the 8 mm diameter aperture Stopping Potential of Spectral Lines 8 mm diameter Aperture The slope value of 0 4148 V 1014 Hz gives a value for Pl...

Page 24: ...d voltage for one spectral line 436 nm for three different intensities Current and Voltage Constant Frequency Different Apertures Voltage V Current 436nm 10 11 A 2 mm dia 4 mm dia 8 mm dia 4 2 0 0 0 0...

Page 25: ...al data for current and voltage for three spectral lines 365 405 and 436 nm for one aperture 4 mm diameter Current and Voltage Different Frequencies Constant Aperture 4 mm dia Current 10 11A Voltage V...

Page 26: ...ect the Stopping Potential Questions Experiment 2 Constant Frequency 1 How do the curves of current versus voltage for the one spectral line at three different intensities compare In other words how a...

Page 27: ...and recognize the Tunable DC Constant Voltage Power Supply and the DC Current Amplifier However these interfaces can still be used with PASCO Capstone to detect the signals from these instruments 1 U...

Page 28: ...ronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region It is your responsibility to recycle your electronic equipment per your local environmental laws and regu...

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