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PASCO CI-6538 Instruction Manual

Rotary motion sensor
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Rotary Motion Sensor
Thumbscrew
Three-step
pulley
Additional
mounting
position for
rod clamp
(1 of 2)
O-ring for
Three-step
Pulley
Equipment Included
Rotary Motion Sensor (CI-6538)
Rod Clamp
Required Items*
PASCO Interface
PASCO Data Acquisition Software
Items to Consider*
PASPORT Digital Adapter
Phone Jack Extender Cable (2)
*See the PASCO catalog or the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com for more information.
Experiments for the Rotary Motion Sensor in electronic format are available to download
from the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com. For downloadable experiments, go to
www.pasco.com and enter CI-6538 in the Search window. Check the User Resources tab.
CI-6538
T-Slot
Hex Key
(Allen wrench)
Rod clamp
Instruction Manual
Black Plug
Equipment Included
Three-step Pulley and O-ring
Hex Key (Allen wrench)
Information
see www.pasco.com
see www.pasco.com
Information
PS-2159
PI-8117
0 1 2 - 1 3 9 9 0 A
Yellow Plug
Sensor Phonon
Plugs

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  • Page 1 Phone Jack Extender Cable (2) PI-8117 *See the PASCO catalog or the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com for more information. Experiments for the Rotary Motion Sensor in electronic format are available to download from the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com. For downloadable experiments, go to...

  • Page 2: Quick Start

    Online Help System and the User’s Guide for the data acquisition software. Introduction The ScienceWorkshop CI-6538 Rotary Motion Sensor is a versatile position and motion measuring device. It measures angles to a resolution of 0.09°, and detects the direction of motion. Markings on the outside of the case indicate which is the default positive direction.
  • Page 3 Mounting the Rotary Motion Sensor on a PASCO Track Use the Dynamics Track Mount Accessory (CI-6692) to mount the Dynamics Rotary Motion Sensor on a PASCO track. Slide the square nut of the Track Mount Accessory Dynamics Track Mount Accessory into the T-slot on the side of the track.
  • Page 4 Top View Bottom View Pulley Shoulder Screw See the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com for more information. Mounting the Rotary Motion Sensor to a Gyroscope Slotted guide Use the Gyroscope Mounting Bracket (ME-8963, available separately) to mount the Rotary Motion Sensor to the Three-Axis Gyroscope (ME-8960).
  • Page 5 Mount the disk with the small mass to the 3-step Pulley and shaft. One way to drive the Chaos/Harmonic Motion Accessory is with the Mechani- cal Oscillator/Driver (ME-8750) and a power supply. Any PASCO track can be used to mount and align all the components.
  • Page 6 R o t a r y M o t i o n S e n s o r Introduction Downloadable Experiments Experiments for the Rotary Motion Sensor in electronic format are available to download from the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com. For downloadable experiments, go to www.pasco.com and enter CI-6538 in the Search window.
  • Page 7 (such as the SPARK SLS), connect the Sensor Phonon Plugs to a PS-2159 PASPORT Digital Adapter and then plug the adapter into the interface. • Turn on the compatible interface and start the PASCO data acquisition software. PASCO Capstone Sensor Setup •...
  • Page 8 Rotary Motion Sensor will rotate during the experiment. In general, if the sensor is connected to a PASCO 850 Universal Interface, choose “High: 1440 counts per revolution”. Otherwise, if the sensor will rotate quickly during the experiment, select “Low: 360 counts per revolution”.
  • Page 9 PASCO Capstone Data Collection • Click ‘Record’ in the lower left corner of the PASCO Capstone window to begin recording data. (The “Record” button changes to “Stop”.) Click “Record” • Turn the shaft of the Rotary Motion Sensor back-and-forth. View the data in the Graph display.
  • Page 10 R o t a r y M o t i o n S e n s o r Introduction SPARKvue Setup • When the SPARKvue compatible device starts up, it shows the Home Screen for a moment, and then shows a screen that lists various digital sensors, including the Rotary Motion Sensor.
  • Page 11 M o d e l N o . C I - 6 5 3 8 I n t r o d u c t i o n • Touch “Linear Scale” and touch a choice from the menu (such as “Large Pulley (Groove)). Tap “OK”. The screen shows the Rotary Motion Sensor’s list of parameters.

  • Page 12: Technical Support

    800-772-8700 (U.S.) Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the PASCO catalog. Copyright The PASCO scientific Instruction Manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is granted to non-profit educational institutions for reproduction of any part of this manual, providing the reproductions are used only in their laboratories and classrooms, and are not sold for profit.