PASCO Pasport PS-2159 Instruction Sheet

Introduction

The PS-2159 Digital Adapter allows a digital sensor with a
Tip-Ring-Sleeve type plug to be used with a PASCO
PASPORT-compatible interface. Multiple Digital Adapters
can be used simultaneously to support multiple ScienceWork-
shop sensors.

Equipment Included

Item
Digital Adapter
Required
Item*
PASCO PASPORT-Compatible Interface
PASCO Data Collection Software
(*See the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com for information
about interfaces and software.)

Single-connector Digital Sensors

Follow these steps to connect one or two Photogates, Laser
Switches, nuclear sensors, and other switch- or counting-type
sensors that have a single ¼-inch stereo phono plug as shown
in the illustration.
Tip-Ring-Sleeve Plug
Digital Adapter
Part Number
PS-2159
®
PS-2159
The first three steps can be performed in any order.
1. Connect one or two digital sensors to the Digital Adapter.
2. Connect the Digital Adapter to a PASPORT interface.
Digital Adapter
3. Connect the PASPORT interface to a computer.
4. Start the PASCO data collection software.
For information on selecting and configuring a PASPORT dig-
ital sensor, such as a Photogate, refer to the Online Help Sys-
tem and User's Guide for the data collection software.

Double-connector Digital Sensors

Follow these steps to connect a ScienceWorkshop Motion
Sensor (CI-6742) or Rotary Motion Sensor (CI-6538).
The first three steps can be performed in any order.
1. Connect the yellow plug of the sensor to port 1 of the
Digital Adapter. Connect the black plug of the sensor to
port 2 of the Digital Adapter.
2. Connect the Digital Adapter to a PASPORT interface.
3. Connected the PASPORT interface to a computer.
Instruction Sheet
012-09195B
PASPORT Interface