PASCO CI-6506B SOUND SENSOR - Manual (Page 3)

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Sound Sensor
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Calibration and Sensitivity Adjustment in
Science Workshop
➀ To open the Sound Sensor's calibration window,
double-click on the Sound Sensor icon in the
Experiment Setup window (see Figure 4).
➁ The sensitivity (gain) of channels A and B of the 300,
500, and 700 interfaces in Science Workshop can be
adjusted by selecting the appropriate level from the
drop-down menu (Figure 5). If the Sound Sensor is
producing voltage above 1 V, the sensitivity should be
set to Low (1x). If the Sound Sensor is producing
voltages between +1 V and -1 V, select Medium (10x).
With the Science Workshop 700 interface, the
sensitivity can be set to High (100x) if the voltage is
very low (between +0.1 V and -0.1 V). Refer to the
User's Guide for Science Workshop for more details
concerning calibration and adjusting the sensitivity
setting.
Figure 5. Dialog box for calibrating and adjusting the gain
for the Sound Sensor in ScienceWorkshop.
Mounting on an Experimental Apparatus
➀ Use the 1/4-20 screw connector located on the
bottom of the sensor box to secure the Sound Sensor to
an experimental apparatus (Figure 6). The alignment
hole fits over an alignment pin included on some
PASCO apparatuses.
Figure 6. Mounting connector and alignment hole.
1/4-20 screw
connector
alignment hole
➄ Additional display windows can be opened by
following the procedure in step 4.
Figure 4. Opening a Display window in Science Workshop.
1: analog output (+),
0 to 10 V
2: analog output (-),
signal ground
3: (no connection)
4: + 5 V DC power
5: power ground
6: +12 VDC power
7: -12 VDC power
8: (no connection)
DIN Connector Specifications
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