PASCO UI-5000 850 Universal Interface Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 12)

850 Universal Interface UI-5000
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Using the 850 Interface as a Signal Generator
Output Ports – Front Panel
The PASCO 850 Universal Interface has three signal output ports on
its front panel. Output Port 1 is a signal generator with a built-in
power amplifier. It has two 4 millimeter (mm) banana jack ports that
can provide ±15 volts at up to 1 amp (or 15 watts) for a variety of
waveforms (sine, square, triangle, ramp up, ramp down, etc.) or
direct current (DC) if needed. The output frequency range for the
waveforms is 0.001 hertz to 100,000 hertz (100 kHz) with a
resolution of 0.001 Hz (1 mHz). The output has over-current
detection and selectable current limiting (0.55, 1.10, and 1.50 A).
The interface also has two other signal generators with BNC
connectors (Output Ports 2 and 3) that can provide ±10 V at up to 50
mA (or 500 mW) for the various waveforms. The frequency range is
from 0 to 500,000 hertz (500 kHz) for the sine wave, and from 0 Hz
to a lower maximum frequency for the other waveforms. The
resolution for the output frequency is 0.001 Hz.
The output for all three signal generators is controlled by PASCO
Capstone software. The interface can measure the output voltage for
all three output ports, and can measure the output current for Output Port 1.
To use 850 Output 1 as a Signal Generator for a Circuit (or Other Device):
A. Connect the Interface
1. Insert a banana plug patch cord into the ground port ( ) of Output 1 on the interface, and
connect the other end of the cord to the ground on the circuit board (or other device).
2. Insert a banana plug patch cord into the signal generator port ( ) of Output 1, and connect
the other end of the cord to the positive lead on the circuit board (or other device).
3. In the PASCO Capstone Tools palette, click the
Signal Generator button to open the
Signal Generator panel.
• The panel has three drop-down menus, one for each
of the three Output Ports of the 850 Interface.
Output Ports
Signal Generator panel and
drop down menus
Signal Generator
button