PASCO CI-6460 User Manual
Instruction Manual
Manual No. 012-08713A
Force Sensor
Balance Stand
Model No. CI-6460
Balance Stand Model No. CI-6460
Table of Contents
Equipment List........................................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................. 4
Basic Setup.............................................................. 4
Setup Options ........................................................... 5
Suggested Experiments ............................................. 7-10
Experiment 1: Exploring the Relationshi p betw een Buoy ancy and Archi mede s’ Pr inci pl e..... 7-8
Experiment 2: Exploring the Relationship Between Normal Force and Angle.......................9-10
Appendix A: DataStudio Setup Instructions .........................11
Appendix B: Creating Equations in DataStudio ......................12
Appendix C: Technical Support ....................................... 13
Appendix D: Copyright and Warranty Information .................. 13
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Model No. CI-6460 Force Sensor Balance Stand
Force Sensor Balance Stand
Model No. CI-6460
Equipment List
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Included Equipment Replacement
Model Number*
1. Force Sensor Balance Stand
2. Balance Pan
CI-6460
648-08700
*Use Replacement Model Numbers to expedite replacement orders.
Additional Equipment Recommended
Any PASCO
Force Sensors
DataStudio® software
Mass Set
A computer
ScienceWorkshop
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or PASPORT
™
interface
Replacement
Model Number*
Various*,**
(See PASCO catalog.)
CI-6746 or CI-6537 or
PS-2104
See PASCO catalog.
See PASCO catalog
*PASPORT sensors require a PASPORT computer interface.
**ScienceWorkshop sensors require a ScienceWorkshop interface. (Do not mix
PASPORT and ScienceWorkshop sensors in the same experiment.)
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Force Sensor Balance Stand Model No. CI-6460
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Introduction
The Force Sensor Balance Stand is designed to allow the use of a PASCO Force Sensor as a
balance. The sensor is mounted on a bracket and the circular balance pan is screwed directly
into the Force Sensor in place of the hook. When used with DataStudio, both weight and
mass can be determined with a Force Sensor and a stand. Both ScienceWorkshop and
PASPORT Force Sensors can be used with the Force Sensor Balance Stand.
The Force Sensor Balance Stand is ideal for usage in experiments exploring buoyancy,
gravitational, and normal forces.
Basic Setup:
1. Using the screws provided with the Force Sensor, mount t he sensor on the balance stand. See
Figure 1 for the appropriate mounting positions.
Use these two
holes to attach the
ScienceWorkshop
Force Sensor.
Attach the
Economy Force
Sensor and
PASPORT
Force Sensor
here.
Use this hole to
store the balance
Figure 1: Front view of Force
Sensor Balance Stand
pan.
2. Unscrew the hook from the top of the Force Sensor. Screw the balance pan into the
threaded hole on the top of the Force Sensor.
3. Connect the Force Sensor to either a ScienceWorkshop or PASPORT interface. (For
software setup, see Appendix A.)
4. Place an object on the balance pan. Try to center the object for best results.
5. In DataStudio, click the Start button to display the weight of the object.
6. Use the calculator in DataStudio to create the following equation, which displays the mass
orce
in kg:
4
mass
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9.81
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