PASCO ME-1240 Product Manual

Wireless Smart Cart

Introduction

The Wireless Smart Cart is a combination wireless and USB
device that connects to a computer or tablet through Bluetooth,
or to a computer or USB charger through an included micro USB
cable. The Smart Cart has a durable ABS body, a three-position
plunger, and nearly frictionless wheels. It includes built-in
sensors which measure acceleration in three dimensions,
position, velocity, and force. The Smart Cart also includes a
gyroscope-type sensing element which can measure rotational
motion. The Smart Cart can make its measurements on or off a
dynamics track and transmit them wirelessly. For easy
identification, the Smart Cart is available in red or blue.
The accessory tray on the top of the Smart Cart can hold any
accessory designed for a PASCO cart except the Spring Cart
Launcher (ME-6843). The Smart Cart has the same dimensions
as other PASCO carts and can be used with any PASCO track.
The Smart Cart can be stacked with any PASCO cart and has a
mass of approximately 0.250 kilograms (250 grams). It has
attachment points on the top and bottom of both ends, as well as
Velcro® tabs for inelastic collisions on one end. The magnetic
bumper, bumper attachment, and hook attachment fit into the
threaded hole in the end of the Smart Cart opposite to the tabs.
The built-in sensors measure force in the range between -100
newtons (N) and +100 N, acceleration in the range between
-16 g and +16 g (where g = ±9.8 m/s
up to ±145 degrees per second (dps). The cart measures force
as a push or pull along its x-axis and measures acceleration in
three dimensions (x, y, and z). PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue
can also show the resultant acceleration. The encoder wheels
on the Smart Cart measure velocity to a maximum of 3.0 meters
per second; the wheels have a position resolution of 0.2 mm.
The positive direction of motion is the same as the x-axis in the
printed graphic representing the acceleration sensor's position.
The Smart Cart is designed to optimize battery usage time and
will turn off after about five minutes if not connected to the
software. Since each Smart Cart has a unique device ID
number, more than one can be connected to a computer or
tablet at once.
Three-position plunger
Acceleration and gyro sensor position
Attachment point
Hook attachment
Attachment point
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), and angular rotation rate
+Y
+Z
+X
[ME-1240 (Red) / ME-1241 (Blue)]

Equipment

Included equipment:
Wireless Smart Cart (ME-1240 or ME-1241)
Magnetic bumper
Bumper attachment
Hook attachment
Micro USB cable (not pictured)
Features:
Velcro® tab
Allows two carts to attach to each other in an inelastic
collision.
Battery Status LED
Indicates the charge level and status of the cart's battery.
Battery LED
Red blink
Yellow ON
Green ON
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+X
+X
Status
Low power
Charging
Fully charged
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