PASCO EM-3535 Instruction Manual

Basic Modular Circuits

Included Items

Item
Battery Module
Corner Module
Switch Module, SPDT
Spring Module
Tee Module
100 ohm Resistor Module
Jumper Clip
330 ohm Resistor
100 microfarad Capacitor

Recommended Items

Wireless Current Sensor PS-3212 or Current Sensor Module EM-3534, Wireless Voltage Sensor PS-3211,
Shrouded Alligator Test Leads PS-3544, PASCO Software (see www.pasco.com).

Introduction

The PASCO Basic Modular Circuits system comes in a Gratnells ™ plastic storage case with two layers.
Each layer has a molded plastic piece for storing the components. Ten modules fit on each layer, and
loose components such as the Batteries, Jumper Clips, Resistors, Capacitors and Diode fit in trays in the
middle of each layer. The plastic layers are attached to specially designed pieces of foam that include cut-
out areas to fit over the taller modules. Taller modules should be stored on the bottom layer. This manual
shows how to store the modules on each of the layers.

Experiments

See the Basic Modular Circuits page at the PASCO Web site (www.pasco.com) for information about
experiments designed for the EM-3535.The Web page includes a video that is a brief introduction to the
Modular Circuits.
Note that the 0.22 farad Capacitor Module is designed for qualitative demonstrations with the Light Bulb
Modules and is not the best choice for a resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit experiment. Try the 100 microfarad
(µF) or 330 µF capacitors instead.
EM-3535
Quantity Item
2 Capacitor Module
4 Light Bulb Module
1 Switch Module, SPST
1 Straight Module
2 33 ohm Resistor Module
1 Battery, AA
30 1000 ohm Resistor
2 Diode
1 330 microfarad Capacitor
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