PASCO SPARKvue ver.2.0 - Manual (Page 32)

The Photogate Port (PS-2123) is a type of adapter that supports switch-type sensors, but
not the Rotary Motion Sensor or Motion Sensor.
Complete these steps to connect and configure a sensor with a Digital Adapter or Pho-
togate Port:
1. Connect the adapter to your PASPORT interface.
2. Connect a digital sensor to the adapter.
You can connect a switch-type sensor to either port of the adapter.
If you are connecting a Motion Sensor or Rotary Motion Sensor, connect the yellow
plug to Port 1 and the black plug to Port 2. A list of digital sensors and sensor con-
figurations appears.
3. Optionally, connect a second switch-type sensor to the other port of the adapter.
4. In the list, click one of the sensors or configurations to select it and click OK.
You may need to click the arrows to scroll the list.
5. If SPARKvue prompts you to enter one or more measurements specific to your
equipment, enter the value or values and click OK. The measurements that you
enter will be used to compute data such as the velocity of an object passing
through a photogate.
Connecting a sensor through an Analog Adapter
The Analog Adapter (PASCO part PS-2158) allows analog ScienceWorkshop sensors
to be connected to a PASPORT interface and used with SPARKvue.
Complete these steps to connect and configure a sensor with an Analog Adapter:
1. Connect the Analog Adapter to your PASPORT interface.
2. Connect an analog sensor to the adapter.
A list of sensors appears.
3. Click one of the sensors to select it and click OK.
You may need to click the arrows to scroll the list.
4. Optionally, click the Gain box and click a gain setting.
5. Click OK again.
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3 Setting up an experiment
Using sensor adapters