PASCO PS-2128 Visual Accelerometer - Manual (Page 11)

Visual Accelerometer Model No. PS-2128
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To change acceleration units:
1. On the main toolbar, click the Setup button.
2. In the Experiment Setup window, click the Maximize button and
scroll to the Visual Accelerometer options.
3. Use the down arrow to select either the m/s/s or g units. When you
close out of this window, the unit change is automatically saved.
Using the Accelerometer with Xplorer
The Visual Accelerometer can be used with Xplorer in the classroom.
The extension cable supplied with the Accelerometer plugs into the
Xplorer and allows the user to move the Visual Accelerometer for a
distance of up to 5 ft. away from the Xplorer.
To collect data with Xplorer:
1. Plug the receptacle end of the PASPORT extension cable into the
pin connector on the top of the Accelerometer.
2. Connect the other end of the extension cable to either the USB
link or the Xplorer.
3. To collect data, click the Start/Stop button. The LED
flashes when Xplorer is storing data. (To stop, click the Start/
Stop button again.
4. To view your data in DataStudio, connect the Xplorer cable to
the USB port on your computer and to the USB port on the side
of Xplorer.
Note: For acceleration studies of distances beyond five feet, we do not
recommend using the Visual Accelerometer with the PASPORT
extension cable because tension and/or tangling of the PASPORT
extension cable may affect the acceleration. In these cases, use the
Accelerometer as a standalone with internal battery power.
If using the Visual Accelerometer with an Xplorer, both devices must
have a power source (i.e. batteries installed). Using the Visual
Accelerometer without batteries (or external power) with a battery-
powered Xplorer is not recommended due to the likelihood of
operational difficulties from inadequate power.