PASCO WA-9613 Driver_Detector Coils - Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model WA-9613
012-03479C
4/95
$1.00
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© 1990 PASCO scientific
This instruction sheet written/edited by: Dave Griffith
Driver/Detector Coils
(for use with the WA-9611 Sonometer)
Introduction
The PASCO Model WA-9613 Driver/Detector Coils are
designed to be used with PASCO’s Model WA-9611
Sonometer. The Driver Coil, when powered by a function
generator (such as PASCO Models PI-9598 Student
Function Generator or PI-9587B Digital Function Gen-
erator) capable of delivering up to 0.5 ampere, induces
vibrations in the steel wires of the Sonometer. The ampli-
tude and frequency of the vibrations are determined by
the output of the function generator. The Detector Coil
converts the wire vibrations into an electronic signal that
can be viewed on an oscilloscope, producing a trace that
shows the motion of the wire at the position of the Detec-
tor Coil.
You can use a PASCO Computer Interface such as the
CI-6500 for DOS-compatible computers or the AI-6501
for Apple® II computers in place of the oscilloscope.
You can use a PASCO Computer Interface such as the
CI-6550 for Macintosh® computers or the CI-6565 for
Windows™-compatible computers with a PASCO Power
Amplifier in place of both the oscilloscope and the func-
tion generator.
WA-9613
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DRIVER
WA-9613
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DETECTOR
BNC adapter
Equipment
The Driver/Detector Coils come with a BNC adapter.
You can use the BNC adapter and a CI-6503 Voltage
Sensor to connect the Detector Coil to the CI-6550 or CI-
6565 Computer Interface.
Additional Equipment
• WA-9611 Sonometer
Recommended Equipment
• CI-6550 or CI-6565 Computer Interface and a
Power Amplifier (CI-6552)
OR
•
Series 6500 Computer Interface, CI-6508 Input
Adapter Box, and a function generator capable of
producing 0.5 A
OR
•
dual trace oscilloscope and a function generator
capable of producing 0.5 A
Optional Equipment (for use with function generator)
• banana plug patch cords and BNC-to-dual banana
adapter (for connecting the function generator to
the BNC connector on an oscilloscope)