PASCO PS-2205 Dual Load Cell Amplifier - Manual (Page 3)

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Model No.PS-2205 Setup
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Xplorer and Xplorer GLX Setup
If you will be using an Xplorer or Xplorer GLX in logging mode (not connected to a
computer), connect the Dual Load Cell Amplifier to the Xplorer or Xplorer GLX, turn
the interface on, and press
to begin data collection.
SPARK Setup
• If the SPARK Science Learning System (SLS) is off, press and hold the power
button on the bottom to turn it on and then wait for the SPARK to boot up. The
screen will show a message to plug in a sensor.
• Connect the PASPORT sensor to either of the ports on the top of the SPARK. The
screen will show the list of quantities measured by the connected sensor.
Graph Display (default)
To open a graph display, touch any quantity in the list and then touch SHOW to open
PAGE 1. Touch the right arrow next to PAGE 1 to go to the next display (digits).
Touch the Start button to begin collecting data.
Select a Display
To set up a particular display (e.g., digits display), touch BUILD. Touch a quantity
from the list, and then touch one of the display icons. Touch OK to open the display,
and then touch the Start button to begin collecting data.
Measurement Alignment
When you are using multiple Load Cells, you may find that their readings differ
slightly when they are measuring the same thing. Before putting the Load Cells into a
bridge, truss, or other structure, press the “TARE” button on the side of the Dual Load
Cell Amplifier to “zero” the reading of each of the Load Cells.
No calibration should be necessary for the PASCO Load Cells connected to the Dual
Load Cell Amplifier. The following description outlines the procedure for a one point
simultaneous calibration using DataStudio.
Start button
See the User’s Guides for
the Xplorer GLX or the
SPARK Science Learning
System for calibration
instructions.