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Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model OS-8527A

LASER SIGHT ACCESSORY

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LASER LIGHT

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CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

650nm, <1mW CW (Red)

CLASSIFIED 60825-1 2007

LASER LIGHT

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Introduction

The OS-8527A Laser Sight Accessory is designed for
use with PASCO projectile launchers and is an effec­tive accompaniment to Shoot-the-Target experiments.

Equipment

– Laser Sight Accessory

– 9VDC adapter

Additional equipment recommended:

– PASCO ME-6800 (short range) or ME-6801

(long range) Projectile Launcher

– PASCO ME-6853 Shoot-the-Target

➤ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles

when you are in a room where the Projectile
Launcher is being used.

➤ CAUTION - use of controls or adjustments

or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radia­tion exposure.

• LASER LIGHT - DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

• CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

• This Laser Product is designated as Class 2
during all procedures of operation.

• Do not point the laser or allow the laser to be
directed or reflected toward people or animals.

The base of the Projectile Launcher must be clamped
to a sturdy surface using the clamp of your choice.
Please refer to the instruction manual for your PASCO
Projectile Launcher for more information.

Replacement parts:

Description PASCO part no.

Laser Sight Mount 648-06147
long thumbscrew 617-002

short thumbscrew 617-015

ME-6800 or ME-6801

Projectile Launcher

(not included)

launcher

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Figure 1: Laser Sight Accessory Setup

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➤ CAUTION: This is a relatively safe, low

power laser. Nevertheless, we strongly recom­mend the following precautions:

• Never look directly into the laser beam, either
directly, or as it is reflected from a mirror.

• Set up experiments so the laser beam is NOT at
eye level (for spectators who may be either sit­ting or standing).

Assembly

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Set up Projectile Launcher as required.

➁ Attach Laser Sight Accessory to rear of Projectile

Launcher with supplied thumbscrew and square nut.
See Figure 1. Face of laser diode unit must be flush
against rear of launcher barrel.

➤ NOTE: A greater range of inclination angle for

the launcher can be achieved by attaching the Laser
Sight Accessory to the lower channel of the Projec­tile Launcher. This, in effect, rotates the Laser Sight
Accessory and changes the direction of the horizon­tal and vertical adjustments as labeled in back of the
laser diode unit.

➂ Plug the 9VDC adapter phone plug into the back

of the laser and turn on the laser.

Laser Alignment

It is necessary to align the laser beam so it passes pre­cisely through the center of both bore-sights inside the
launcher barrel. See Figure 2.

Projectile Launcher must not be loaded during this proce­dure.

➀ Cutout the supplied laser target fixture (see Figure

5) and place at the exit end of the Projectile
Launcher. Orientation is not critical.

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➁ Use the horizontal and vertical adjustment screws

to adjust the direction of the laser beam from left­to-right and up-and down until the beam is in
properly aligned. See Figure 3.

laser beam

laser target

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bore-sights of

launcher

laser module at

rear of launcher

Figure 2: Laser Alignment Diagram

center of laser

target fixture

front of Projectile

Launcher barrel

Figure 4: Laser Target Fixture Detail

➂ Proper alignment is achieved when a single beam

is observed at the center of the face of the laser tar­get fixture. See Figure 4.

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➤ CAUTION: Proper laser beam alignment

can adequately be determined by viewing the
laser target fixture from the front of the launcher
barrel, at a reasonable angle, away from the

path of the laser beam.

Technical Support

For assistance with any PASCO product, contact
PASCO at:

Address: PASCO scientific

10101 Foothills Blvd.

Roseville, CA 95747-7100

Phone: [phone] (worldwide)

800-772-8700 (U.S.)

Fax: [phone]

Web: www.pasco.com

Email: [e-mail]

Limited Warranty

For a description of the product warranty, see the
PASCO catalog.

➃ Remove the laser target fixture and continue with

your experiments.

Copyright

The PASCO scientific OS-8528A Diode Laser is
copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is
granted to non-profit educational institutions for re­production of any part of this manual, providing the
reproductions are used only in their laboratories and
classrooms, and are not sold for profit. Reproduction
under any other circumstances, without the written
consent of PASCO scientific, is prohibited.

Trademarks

PASCO and PASCO scientific are trademarks or regis­tered trademarks of PASCO scientific, in the United
States and/or in other countries. All other brands,
products, or service names are or may be trademarks
or service marks of, and are used to identify, products
or services of, their respective owners. For more infor­mation visit www.pasco.com/legal.

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➤ NOTE: NO service or maintenance is al-

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lowed, on this product, by the customer. Return
unit to the factory for service or repair.
Unit is NOT to be opened or modified by the
Customer

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Figure 5: Laser Target Fixture

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