Stroboscope
(ME-6978)
Included PASCO Equipment
Strobe Control Box
Strobe Lamp (ME-6982)
AC to 15VDC 6.4A Power Adapter (not shown)
Power Cord (not shown)
Compatible PASCO Equipment
• Strobe Lamp (ME-6982)
• Photogate Head (ME-9498A)
Introduction
When used with a ME-6982 Strobe Lamp (included), the PASCO
ME-6978 Stroboscope produces intense, short-duration flashes
of white light suitable for strobe photography, and for "stopping
the motion" during laboratory experiments. The flash rate is
adjustable from 1 to 500 flashes per second (1 to 500 Hz or 60
to 30,000 RPM), and the flash brightness is adjustable from 1
(dimmest) to 25 (brightest).
The Strobe Control Box can control up to four Strobe Lamps at
one time. The Strobe Control Box can also be used to trigger a
second Stroboscope, or it can be triggered by an external device
such as a PASCO Photogate Head. The ability of the
Stroboscope to respond to a trigger from an external device
allows strobe flashes to be synchronized with an external event.
This can be used to ensure that a strobe photograph is taken at
a critical instant.
Basic Operation
The power supply comes with a power cord. Connect the power
adapter to the POWER port on the side of the Stroboscope.
Connect the power cord between the power adapter and an
appropriate electrical outlet. Connect the included Strobe Lamp
to one of the four Strobe Lamp ports on the top end of the
Strobe Control Box. Connect up to three additional Strobe
Lamps to the Strobe Lamp ports.
Slide the OFF/ON switch on the right side of the Strobe Control
Box to the ON position. The green light-emitting diode (LED)
next to HZ on the top panel will begin to slowly flash. The digital
display will show 10.0. The Stroboscope is active, but the
attached Strobe Lamp(s) will not flash yet.
POWER Port
OFF/ON Switch
Strobe Lamp ports
To make the Strobe Lamp start flashing, press the LAMP button
on the front panel. The green LED next to HZ on the front panel
will shine continuously, and the strobe lamp(s) will flash. Adjust
the flash rate with the COARSE and FINE knobs and adjust the
brightness with the BRIGHTNESS knob.
CAUTION: Do not look directly into the Strobe
Lamp when the LEDs are flashing!
To make the Strobe Lamp stop flashing, press the LAMP button
again. The green LED next to HZ on the front panel will slowly
flash.
Front Panel
The front panel has the Digital Display, FUNCTION LEDs,
FUNCTION button, LAMP button, COARSE and FINE control
knobs, and BRIGHTNESS knob.
Digital Display
FUNCTION LEDs: HZ, RPM, and TRIGGER
FUNCTION button
LAMP button
COARSE and FINE controls
BRIGHTNESS control
Product Guide | 012-10467C
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