PASCO ME-9893 Discover Free Fall Accessory - Manual (Page 3)

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Mounting Options
Mount the drop box on a horizontal rod attached with a right angle clamp to a tall rod.
Figure 1 shows a typical setup using a rod stand (ME-8735), a 120 cm vertical rod
(ME-8741), a 45 cm horizontal rod (ME-8736), and a right angle clamp (SE-9444).
Any similar configuration will work just as well. For a greater fall height, place the
rod stand on a table and the time-of-flight pad on the floor.
The drop box can also be attached magnetically to a steel part of the ceiling (see
Figure 2). This mounting method works well for maximizing the height from which
objects will be dropped.
Figure 2: Magnets for attaching to ceiling
Timing Device Options
In order to time the object, the system must be connected to one of the following tim-
ing devices:
• Smart Timer (ME-9830)
• ScienceWorkshop 500 or 750 interface connected to a computer running
DataStudio.
• PASPORT interface with a Digital Adapter (PS-2159). Any PASPORT interface
can be used connected to a computer running DataStudio. The Xplorer GLX
(PS-2002) can also be used in standalone mode without a computer.
For more information about these devices, see the PASCO catalog, visit
www.pasco.com, or contact PASCO Technical Support (see page 10).
Magnets for attaching
to ceiling
Remove
screw