PASCO PS-2136 3-Axis Acceleration_Altimeter Sensor - Manual

Instruction Sheet
012-08511B
3-Axis Acceleration/Altimeter Sensor
PS-2136
.
*See the PASCO catalog or the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com
for more information.
Introduction
The PS-2136 3-Axis Acceleration/Altimeter Sensor mea-
sures acceleration (change of velocity with respect to time)
in three axes: x, y, and z, resultant acceleration, and altitude.
The units of measure for acceleration are “g” (acceleration
due to Earth gravity) or m/s
2
(meters per second squared),
and the units for altitude are meters or feet.
The sensor is designed to work with a PASPORT-compatible
interface (such as the UI-5100 850 Universal Interface or
PS-2008A SPARK Science Learning System) and PASCO
data acquisition software (such as PASCO Capstone or
SPARKvue), or a PASCO datalogger (such as the PS-2002
Xplorer GLX).
Setup the 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor
• Plug the sensor into one of the PASPORT input ports of
a PASCO PASPORT-compatible device.
NOTE: If more distance is needed between the sensor and
the interface or datalogger, you can plug the sensor into the a
PASPORT Sensor Extension Cable (not included), and then
plug the cable into the interface or datalogger.
• If you are using an interface, start the PASCO data
acquisition software. Set up a data display in the soft-
ware.
Using PASCO Capstone Software
• Click the “Hardware Setup” icon in the Tools palette to
open the “Hardware Setup” panel. Confirm that the sen-
sor icon appears with the interface’s icon.
• Click the “Data Summary” icon in the Tools palette to
open the “Data Summary” panel. The panel lists the sen-
sor’s measurements.
• Click the “Visibility” icon in the “Data Summary” panel
to see the list of measurements that will be visible by
default. Click a measurement to change its visibility.
• Click one of the display templates in the Capstone work-
book page, or double-click an icon in the “Displays”
palette to open a data display.
Required Items*
PASCO Interface or Datalogger
PASCO Data Acquisition Software
Other Items*
PASPORT Sensor Extension Cable (PS-2500)
PASCO Xplorer GLX Vest (PS-2517)
Threaded
Hole
Sensor
PASPORT
Input Port
Interface
Click the
Visibility
icon
Click a
measurement
to change its
visibility