PASCO ME-8963 RMS_GYROSCOPE MOUNTING BRACKET - Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model ME-8963
RMS/GYROSCOPE MOUNTING BRACKET
012-06196A
5/96
$1.00
Introduction
The PASCO ME-8963 RMS/Gyroscope Mounting
Bracket attaches the PASCO CI-6538 Rotary Motion
Sensor (RMS) to the PASCO ME-8960 Gyroscope so
precise position data can be imported into Science
Workshop™.
© 1996 PASCO scientific
This instruction sheet written/edited by: Sunny Bishop
Equipment
The apparatus includes the following equipment
• “L” bracket
• slotted guide arm
• rod clamp
Operation:
①
Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the gyroscope as-
sembly to the vertical shaft (rotating axle) and lift the
gyroscope assembly off the vertical shaft.
②
Slide the clamp onto the vertical shaft of the Gyro-
scope, the platform of the bracket facing up,
[Figure 2 (a)].
③ Position the top of the clamp 1 mm below the flat of
the vertical shaft (about 43 mm from the top of the
shaft) [Figure 2 (b)]. Position the clamp’s thumb
screw perpendicular to the flat of the vertical shaft and
tighten it [Figure 2 (c)].
④
Slide the connecting arm onto the RMS axle, with the
forks of the slotted guide arm facing away from the
RMS [Figure 2 (d)].
⑤
Secure the RMS to the bracket with the two small
thumb screws [Figure 2 (e)].
⑥ Replace the gyroscope assembly, tightening the thumb-
screw against the flat of the vertical shaft [Figure 2 (f)].
⑦
Fit the prongs of the slotted guide arm around the end
of the small rod projecting from the gyroscope axle
[Figure 3 (a)]. Tighten the bolt on the slotted guide
arm [Figure 3 (b)].
⑧
If necessary, make fine adjustments to the position of
the bracket to insure that the axle of the RMS is cen-
tered on the pivot of the gyroscope axle [Figure 3 (c)].
“L” bracket
rod clamp
slotted guide arm
fasteners
Figure 1
Rotary Motion Sensor
e
d
c
vertical shaft
(rotating axle)
of the Gyroscope
a
Figure 2
f
b