PASCO ME-8955 ROTATIONAL MOTOR DRIVE - Manual

Setup
➀ Insert the motor Mounting Rod into one of the ac-
cessory mounting holes on the Rotating Platform
base. Note orientation of Rotational Motor Drive.
See Figure 1.
➁ Loop the drive belt around the Rotating Platform
vertical pulley and one of the three Motor Pulleys.
See inset of Figure 1.
➂
Twist the motor in its mounting hole until the belt
is taut. Tighten the Accessory Mount Thumbscrew.
Note orientation of Rotational Motor Drive. See
Figure 2.
➃ Set up your experiment.
➄ Connect the motor to a DC Power Supply.
➧ NOTE: The motor will continue to spin for
several seconds after the power has been discon-
nected.
Replacement Parts
Item Part Number
Pyrathane Belt 638-020
Introduction
The PASCO Model ME-8955 Rotational Motor Drive
was designed as an accessory to the Model ME-8951
Rotating Platform. The Rotational Motor Drive can be
used to drive experiments using the ME-8952 Centrip-
etal Force Accessory, ME-8956 Coriolis Effect Acces-
sory and ME-8957 Rotational Acceleration Tank. The
Rotational Motor Drive can be powered by a DC
Voltage Supply (SF-9582), a Function Generator (PI-
9598) or the Power Amplifier (CI-6552).
Equipment
The ME-8955 Rotational Motor Drive includes:
- Rotational Motor Drive assembly with 3-step
pulley and banana plugs for connection to a DC
voltage power supply.
- Pyrathane drive belt.
Specifications
Motor: 15 Volt DC maximum
.2 Amp minimum - 1.5 Amp maximum
Base Spindle Speed: 10-600 rpm
➧ CAUTION: To prevent damage or injury,
clear the area around your Rotating Platform
before connecting the motor to the power supply.
Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model ME-8955
ROTATIONAL MOTOR DRIVE
012-05633C
8/97
$1.00
© 1995 PASCO scientific
This instruction sheet written/edited by:
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