PASCO PS-2143 User Manual

Instruction Sheet

Objects are not to scale.

Fast Response Temperature Probe

Stainless Steel Temperature Probe

Sensor

PASPORT

Input Port

Interface

Quad Temperature Sensor

PS-2143

012-08656D

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Included Items

Quad Temperature Sensor

Stainless Steel Temperature Probe (2)

Fast Response Temperature Probe (3)

Polyurethane Tubing (0.3 m)

Adhesive Cover Disks (1 sheet)

Required Items*

PASCO Interface

PASCO Data Acquisition Software

*See the PASCO catalog or the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com
for more information.

Recommended Items*

Sensor Extension Cable (PS-2500)

(PS-2153), three Fast Response Temperature Probes
(PS-2135), a piece of polyurethane tubing, and a sheet of
adhesive disk covers. The tubing can be used when a Stain­less Steel Temperature Probe is inserted into a stopper, and
the adhesive disk covers can be used to hold the end of a Fast
Response Temperature Probe in place.

The sensor is designed to work with a PASPORT-compatible
interface and PASCO data acquisition software (such as
PASCO Capstone) to measure temperature.

Setup the Sensor

• Plug the sensor into one of the PASPORT input ports of
a PASCO PASPORT-compatible interface.

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Introduction

The PS-2143 Quad Temperature Sensor measures tempera­ture from up to four temperature probes simultaneously in
units of degrees celsius, fahrenheit, and kelvin (°C, °F, °K).
The sensor includes two Stainless Steel Temperature Probes

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Sensor Covers (CI-6549)

NOTE: If more distance is needed between the sensor and
the interface, plug the sensor into a Sensor Extension Cable,
and then plug the cable into the interface.

• Plug one or more temperature probes into the sensor.

• Start the PASCO data acquisition software.

Quad Temperature Sensor Specifications

Using PASCO Capstone Software

• Click the “Hardware Setup” icon in the Tools palette to
open the “Hardware Setup” panel. Confirm that the sen­sor’s icon appears with the interface’s icon.

• Click one of the display templates in the Capstone work­book page, or double-click an icon in the “Displays”
palette to open a data display.

• By default, temperature from all the connected probes
will be shown in a data display. Click “Data Summary”
in the Tools palette to change what is displayed.

Using SPARKvue Software

• Connect the sensor to a SPARKvue-compatible inter­face and start the software. The sensor parameter screen
opens and shows the list of measurements for the sensor.

• In the sensor parameter screen, touch the measurement,
and then touch ‘Show’ to open a graph display.

More Information

For more information about collecting, recording, displaying
and analyzing data, refer to the User’s Guide or Online Help
System for the data acquisition software.

Sensor Usage

Caution: To avoid damaging the sensor box, do not put the
Quad Temperature Sensor in water, liquids, chemicals,
ovens, or fire at any time.

Tip: If the Quad Temperature Sensor is used to take freezer
measurements, put the probe(s) in the freezer but deep the
sensor box outside of the freezer.

Tip: The Stainless Steel Temperature
Probe is slightly smaller than the holes
in some rubber stoppers. In order to
create a better fit, use a piece of the
polyurethane tubing included with the
sensor.

Tip: The tip of a Fast Response Tem­perature Probe can be held in place
using one of the adhesive disk covers
included with the sensor. Remove one
of the disks from the sheet and
remove the protecting paper to reveal
the adhesive. Place the tip of the
probe in the center of the disk. Place
the disk on the item being measured.

More Information

Specifications

Quad Temperature Sensor Value

Range: -35°C to 135°C

Accuracy: ±0.5°C

Resolution: 0.0025°C

Repeatability 0.01°C

Stainless Steel Temperature Probe Value

Range: -35°C to 135°

Fast Response Temperature Probe Value

Range: -10°C to 70°C

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.)

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web www.pasco.com

Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the
PASCO catalog. Copyright The PASCO scientific Instruction Sheet
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, PASCO Capstone,
PASPORT, SPARK Science Learning System, SPARK SLS, and
SPARKvue are trademarks or registered trademarks of PASCO sci­entific, in the United States and/or in other countries. For more infor­mation visit www.pasco.com/legal.

Product End of Life Disposal Instructions:

This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regula­tions that vary by country and region. It is your responsibility to recy­cle your electronic equipment per your local environmental laws and
regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a manner that protects
human health and the environment. To find out where you can drop
off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local
waste recycle/disposal service, or the place where you purchased
the product.

The European Union WEEE (Waste Electronic
and Electrical Equipment) symbol (to the right)
and on the product or its packaging indicates
that this product must not be disposed of in a
standard waste container.

For the latest information about the sensor, visit
www.pasco.com and enter “PS-2143” or the product name in
the Search window.

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