PASCO PS-2118 2-Axis Acceleration Sensor - Manual

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2-Axis Acceleration Sensor
PS-2118
.
*See the PASCO catalog or the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com
for more information.
Introduction
The PS-2118 2-Axis Acceleration Sensor measures accelera-
tion (change of velocity with respect to time) in two axes: x
and y. The units of measure are “g” (acceleration due to
Earth gravity), m/s
2
(meters per second squared), f/s
2
(feet
per second squared), and cm/s
2
(centimeters per second
squared).
The sensor is designed to work with a PASPORT-compatible
interface (such as the UI-5100 850 Universal Interface) and
PASCO data acquisition software (such as PASCO Cap-
stone) to measure acceleration in two directions.
The sensor includes a sensor extension cable and a mounting
bracket with hardware for attaching the sensor to a PASCO
cart (such as a Dynamics Cart, PAScar, or GOcar).
The Acceleration Sensor has a built in frequency response
filter with two settings: “slow” or “fast”. Use the
FAST/SLOW RESPONSE Control Button to set the fre-
quency response to a range suitable for the application. For
experiments such as measuring the acceleration of elevators,
roller coasters, and automobiles, select the “slow” setting.
For applications involving mechanical systems such as cart
collision experiments, select the “fast” setting. The red
light-emitting diode in the button will light up when the
“fast” range is selected.
Setup the 2-Axis Acceleration Sensor
• Plug the sensor into one of the PASPORT input ports of
a PASCO PASPORT-compatible interface.
Sensor Extension
Cable
Mounting
Bracket
Bracket
Hardware
Threaded
Hole
FAST/SLOW
RESPONSE
Control Button
Included Items
Mounting Bracket (for PASCO carts)
Sensor Extension Cable
Required Items*
PASCO Interface
PASCO Data Acquisition Software
Other Items*
PASCO Cart
PASCO Dynamics Track
Angle Indicator (ME-9495A)