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S m a r t F a n A c c e s s o r y
Introduction
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Introduction
The PASCO ME-1242 Smart Fan Accessory mounts on any PASCO Cart for use with or without a
PASCO Track (see www.pasco.com) to demonstrate principles of motion. However, the Smart Fan
Accessory is specifically designed to work with the PASCO Wireless Smart Cart (ME-1240 or ME-1241).
The Smart Cart includes four on-board sensors: motion encoder for measuring position or velocity, a
3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis gyroscope, and a force sensor. All of the sensors can transmit data wire
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lessly in real time to a computing device (e.g., table, smart phone, or computer) that has PASCO Data
Collection Software.
The self-propelled Smart Fan Accessory facilitates students’ understanding of Newton’s Second Law of
Motion because the fan produces the applied force, and all the mass of the system is in one place. The
force can be adjusted for a variety of experiments because the Smart Fan Accessory ON/OFF button
also controls the fan speed. The mass can be adjusted by adding masses (such as the ME-6757A PAS
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car Cart Mass - set of 2) to the accessory tray of a PASCO Cart.
Install Batteries
The Smart Fan Accessory requires four “AA-cell” batteries, either alkaline (included) or rechargeable
(such as nickel-metal hydride). To install the batteries, remove the battery cover from the end of the
Smart Fan Accessory. Press in on the sides of the Battery Cover and pull it away from the accessory.
Insert the four batteries into the battery compartment. (See the illustrations
on the inside of the battery compartment.) The positive (+) “button” end of a
battery goes into the section that does not have a spring.
Note: A feature of the Smart Cart is that it has reverse battery protection, so
if batteries are installed incorrectly, the Smart Cart will not be harmed if the
Smart Fan Accessory is connected.
Return the Battery Cover to the end of the Smart Fan Accessory.
Side View
Top View
Press here
Press here
Battery Cover
ON/OFF Button
Battery
Cover
Spring
Spring
