PASCO PS-2978 Product Manual

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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