Magnetic Field Quick Start
Magnetic Field Sensor
PS-2112
Sensor Specifications
Sensor Range:
Accuracy:
Resolution:
Max Sample Rate:
Default Sample Rate:
Operating Temperature:
Relative Humidity Range:
®
±1,000 gauss
± 3 gauss @ 25°C (after 4 min warmup)
0.01 % of full scale
20 sps
10 sps
0–40°C
5–95%, non-condensing
800-772-8700 • 916-786-3800 • techsupp@pasco.com • www.pasco.com 012-07738A
The PS-2112 Magnetic Field Sensor measures magnetic field flux density in gauss or
militesla.
Additional Equipment Needed
• PASPORT Link Device (USB Link, Xplorer, etc.)
• EZscreen or DataStudio
TM
software (version 1.5 or later)
Equipment Setup
1. Connect the PASPORT Link Device to a USB port on your computer or
USB hub.
2. Connect the sensor to a PASPORT Link Device.
3. The software launches when it detects a PASPORT sensor. From the
PASPORTAL screen, select a point of entry:
• an activity in the Workbook window,
• EZscreen, or
• DataStudio.
2
3
1
Click the Start
Button to
Record Data
Toggle
Data
Runs
EZscreen Specifications
EZscreen Range:
Recording Time:
Scale-to-Fit:
Information Tool:
Export to DataStudio:
Save
Data
Exit to
Open
Data
Magnetic Field Reading
-1,000 to + 1,000 gau ss
up to 2 hours
Double-click the Graph to scale data
Displays X,Y coordinate and slope for a point on graph
Click Exit to DataStudio button
Print
Graph
DataStudio
Quit
EZscreen
Magnetic Field EZscreen
EZscreen Activity
1. To make a spot measurements of Magnetic Fields in your
classroom, click EZscreen in the PASPORTAL window.
2. Click the Start button to record data.
DataStudio Activity
Using DataStudio, the Magnetic Field Sensor can be used to map the
flux field produced by a magnet.
Magnetic Flux Field