PASCO ME-6810 Time of Flight Accessory - Manual (Page 4)

Time of Flight Accessory Model No. ME-6810
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Equipment needs may vary, depending on the types of experiments you plan to
perform. Use the following table as a guideline for determining what equipment
you need.
Time of Flight Experiments Initial Speed Experiments
Equipment
Required Photogate
Timer Computer
Interface* Photogate
Timer Computer
Interface*
Time of Flight
Accessory x x x x
Projectile Launcher x x x x
Photogate Timer x x
Photogate Bracket x x x x
Photogate
x (1)
†
x (1)
†
x (1-2)
††
x(1-2)
††
Interface x x
Ruler x x
DataStudio x x
Phone jack
extender cable x x x
†
One photogate is required for measuring only the initial speed; two photogates are required for
measuring both initial speed and time of flight in the same experiment.
††
The computer interface must be either a PASCO ScienceWorkshop interface (CI-6450 or CI-
7599) or a PASPORT Photogate Port (PS-2123) with USB Link (PS-2100) and USB-compatible
computer.
Note: Most experiments require either a computer interface or a Photogate Timer. See “Setup
Options” on pages 6-9 of this manual.