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PASCO PS-2978 Product Manual

Low speed stepper motor

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Low Speed Stepper Mot
Low Speed Stepper Motor or
PS-2978
What's included
What'
s included
Low
Low Speed Stepper Motor
Speed Stepper Motor
1
4× Screws, 6-32×3/8"
4× Screws, 6-32×3/8"
2
Use these screws to attach wheels to the hub.
4× Screws, 4-40×7/15"
4× Screws, 4-40×7/15"
3
Use these screws to mount the motor to various objects.
F F eatur
eatures es
1. Mounting holes
Mounting holes
Use these holes to mount the stepper to a variety of objects
including the PASCObot body (PS-3318). The holes are spaced the
same distance as a standard servo motor.
2. Hub
Hub
The hub includes four threaded holes for attaching the PASCObot
Wheels (PS-3319). Each threaded hole accepts a 6-32 screw. You
can remove the hub and replace it with any standard servo horn.
3. Threaded mounting holes
Threaded mounting holes
Use these holes to attach a PASCO Rod Clamp to mount the
stepper to a support rod. The holes accept 6-32 screws.
4. Plug
Plug
Use to connect the stepper motor to a Power Output port on the
//control.Node. Push the plug into the port until you hear a click.
Getting started
Getting star
ted
Required items
Requir
ed items
• //control.Node (PS-3232)
• SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone software
1. Connect the stepper motor to a Power Out
//control.Node.
2. Turn on the //control.Node and connect it to SPARKvue or PASCO
Capstone.
3. In the software's Code
Code tool, go to the Hardware
the set stepper
set stepper block to the workspace.
You can configure block to set the stepper motor to rotate
continuously or through a specified angle. The block provides two
parameters to control the rotational speed and acceleration. As
the stepper rotates, it provides data on its angle and angular velocity.
You can view both of these measurements in a data display in the
software.
Download an experiment
Download an experiment
Download one of several student-ready activities from the PASCO
Experiment Library that use the Low Speed Stepper Motor.
Experiments include editable student handouts and teacher notes. Go
to pasco.com/freelabs/PS-2978
pasco.com/freelabs/PS-2978 to access the files.
If you want to explore on your own, check out the SPARKvue and
PASCO Capstone help guides to search for specific topics.
SPARK
SP
ARKvue
vue
Software
Software: Go to the Main Menu
Main Menu
Online
Online: Go to pasco.com/help/sparkvue
pasco.com/help/sparkvue.
P P ASCO Capst
ASCO Capstone
one
Software: In the menu bar, click Help
Software
PASCO
PASCO Capstone
Capstone Help
Help.
Online
Online: Go to pasco.com/help/capstone
pasco.com/help/capstone.
Product Guide
012-17092A
Power Out port on the
Hardware group and drag
then select Help
Help.
Help then select
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Summary of Contents for PASCO PS-2978

  • Page 1 • SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone software 1. Connect the stepper motor to a Power Out Power Out port on the //control.Node. 2. Turn on the //control.Node and connect it to SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone. 3. In the software's Code Code tool, go to the Hardware...
  • Page 2 Cop , Copyright, and T yright, and Tr r ademarks ademarks to attach a PASCO Rod Clamp. You can then use the rod clamp to Limited Warranty Limited Warranty mount the stepper motor to a support rod. For a description of the product warranty, see the Warranty and Returns page at www.pasco.com/legal...