PASCO ME-9595 Car Sail - Manual (Page 11)

Car Sail Model No. ME-9595
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Appendix A: DataStudio Instructions (for
ScienceWorkshop Sensors)
1. Connect the Motion sensor to digital channels 1 and 2 (or 3 and 4) on
the ScienceWorkshop interface.
2. Open DataStudio and create an experiment.
3. In the Sensors list, click and drag the Motion Sensor icon to two
digital channels on the picture of the interface (the same two
numbers to which you have the sensor connected).
4. To create a position vs. time graph, drag the Position icon from the
Data list to a Graph display.
OR
To create a velocity vs. time graph, drag the Velocity icon from the
Data list to a Graph display.
5. To begin data collection, click the Start button.
DataStudio Instructions (for PASPORT
Sensors)
1. Connect a PASPORT interface to a USB-compatible computer.
2. Connect the PASPORT Motion Sensor to a PASPORT interface
(USB Link, PowerLink, etc.).
3. When the PASPORTAL window opens, select “Launch
DataStudio.” A display will automatically open with time(s) on the
x-axis and position (m) on the y-axis.
Note: To create a velocity vs. time graph, click the Setup button to
open the Experiment Setup window. Scroll to the Motion Sensor box
and click in the box next to “Velocity.” From the Data list, drag the
velocity icon over the y-axis on the graph and release the mouse.
4. To begin collecting data, click the Start button.