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Data collection, Analysis – PASCO Xplorer-GLX Users’ Guide User Manual

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I n d u c e d E l e c t r o m o t i v e F o r c e

GLX Set-Up

1.

Connect the voltage probe to the GLX.

a)

Connect the voltage probe to the voltage port on the left side of the

GLX.

b)

If there are other sensors connected to the GLX, remove them.

2.

Set the sampling rate to 200 Hz.

a)

Press

to return to the Home Screen.

b)

Press

to open the Sensors screen.

c)

Press the down arrow key to highlight Sample Rate.

d)

Press

repeatedly to set the Sample Rate to 200 Hz.

3.

Open the Graph display.

a)

Press

to return to the Home Screen.

b)

Press

to open the Graph display. The display will be automatically

set up to graph Voltage versus Time.

Data Collection

1.

Hold the magnet about 2 cm above the coil.

2.

Press

; drop the magnet through the coil; press

again.

Analysis

1.

Scale the Graph.

a)

Press

to automatically scale the Graph.

b)

Press

to enter Scale mode, press

again to enter Move mode.

Use the left and right arrow keys in both modes to zoom in on the posi-

tive and negative peaks.

See page 16 for detailed instructions on using Move and Scale modes.

2.

Find the area under the first peak.

a)

Press

to open the Tools menu; press

to select the Area Tool.

F4

+

F1

F1

F2

F2

Place the dashed box

around the first peak

F3

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