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Reference Guide

013-14545A

*013-14545*

PASCO

550 Universal 

Interface

Model No. UI-5001

Summary of Contents for UI-5001

Page 1: ...Reference Guide 013 14545A 013 14545 PASCO 550 Universal Interface Model No UI 5001 ...

Page 2: ... Universal Interface to Your Computer 3 C Starting the 550 Universal Interface 4 D Plugging a Sensor into the 550 Universal Interface 5 Using the 550 Interface as a Signal Generator 5 A Connect the Interface 5 B Setup the Signal Generator 5 Troubleshooting 6 Appendix A Specifications 7 Appendix B Compliance 9 Appendix C Frequently Asked Questions 9 Technical Support 11 Warranty Copyright and Trade...

Page 3: ...puter OR Bluetooth compatible tablet Any PASCO sensor A sensor with a PS CI ME SN or TD prefix PASCO Data Collection Software PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue1 Additional Equipment Recommended Model Number Shrouded Banana Plug Patch Cords for Output EM 9740 red and EM 9745 black ON OFF push button power indicator Input ports for phono plug sensors Input ports for DIN plug sensors Output port banana jack...

Page 4: ...sensors that measure the output signal Please note that the 550 Universal Interface is not compatible with the PASCO CI 6552A Power Amplifier because there is no signal output from the DIN plug ports Note The 550 Universal Interface is compatible with all PASCO PASPORT sensors and ScienceWorkshop sensors The PASPORT sensors have a PS prefix and the ScienceWorkshop sensors have a CI ME SN or TD pre...

Page 5: ...ormation about connecting the 550 Universal Interface wirelessly refer to the Online Help System for the PASCO Data Collection software that you are using For more information check the User Resources tab on the PASCO web page for the 550 Universal Interface Under the User Resources tab look for videos related to setup C Starting the 550 Universal Interface 1 Connect the AC adapter to a grounded e...

Page 6: ... the 550 Interface as a Signal Generator OUTPUT Ports Front Panel The PASCO 550 Universal Interface has a pair of signal output ports on its front panel Each port is a four millimeter 4 mm banana jack port The ports can provide 8 volts at up to 400 milliamp or 3 2 watts for a variety of waveforms sine square triangle positive and negative ramps or direct current DC if needed The output frequency r...

Page 7: ...r Refer to the Online Help and User s Guide for the software for information about setting controls for Signal Generator functions such as Controls for functions such as Frequency Amplitude Voltage Offset and Voltage Limit may be adjusted in more than one way Hints for Help Use the Help menu to access the PASCO Capstone Help for detailed information about PASCO Capstone and the features of the Con...

Page 8: ... the proper hardware setup selected in Capstone In the Hardware Setup panel click Choose Interface See that Autodetect is checked or click the More menu and see which interface is connected I want to collect data with both a 750 USB Interface and the 550 Universal interface simultaneously Capstone does not allow you to collect data from a ScienceWorkshop interface and other interfaces simultaneous...

Page 9: ...s Digital input Edge sensitive and sampled at 10 kHz 100 µs 1 µS resolution for the Motion Sensor High Speed Analog Channels Two identical channels with differential inputs and 1 megaohm input impedance Supports all 8 pin DIN analog sensors 10 V input voltage measurement range Input protection 250 V continuous common mode Three voltage gain settings on each channel 1 10 and 100X Bandwidth Unity ga...

Page 10: ...output current 400 milliamp mA with over current detection Selectable current limits Frequency range 0 001 to 100 000 Hz with 0 001 Hz resolution Sweep functions single repeatable bidirectional DC Voltage offset Waveforms sine triangle square positive ramp negative ramp DC Output disable function Output current measure 61 microamp µA resolution ...

Page 11: ...d engraved or printed next to the port somewhere on your computer If you purchased a computer that was manufactured in 2001 or later chances are you have a USB compatible computer It may be possible to add USB ports to your computer using a USB interface card My computer has two USB ports Can I use more than one PASCO USB interface at the same time Yes PASCO Capstone software allows you to use mor...

Page 12: ...ome PASPORT interfaces connected at the same time which interface would be recognized first and have priority PASCO Capstone software would give equal recognition to all PASPORT interfaces and the Select Measurement Menu in a Capstone display will list all of the sensors for all the recognized interfaces ...

Page 13: ...bited Trademarks PASCO PASCO scientific Capstone ScienceWorkshop DataStudio PASPORT and SPARK Science Learning System are trademarks or registered trademarks of PASCO scientific in the United States and or in other countries All other brands products or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of and are used to identify products or services of their respective owners For more infor...

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