PASCO PS-2150 User Manual

Instruction Sheet

Broad Spectrum Light Sensor

PS-2150

Introduction

The Broad Spectrum Light Sensor is designed for use with the
PASCO OS-8539 Educational Spectrophotometer System and
OS-8544 Prism Spectrophotometer Kit. The Broad Spectrum
Light Sensor has a spectral response ranging from near infrared
through visible light.

Assembly

012-10078A

Included Equipment Part Number

Broad Spectrum Light Sensor PS-2150

Sensor Handle (1 included) CI-9874 (4-pack)

PASPORT Sensor Extension

Cable (not pictured)

Additional Equipment Required

PASPORT interface or datalogger See PASCO catalog

Educational Spectrophotometer

System

Prism Spectrophotometer Kit OS-8544

Other equipment required for use

with OS-8544 kit

PS-2500

or www.pasco.com

OS-8539

See PASCO catalog
or www.pasco.com

Quick Start

1. Follow the instruction provided with the OS-8544 kit to
assemble the spectrophotometer.

2. Use the metal handle (included with the spectrophotometer)
to attach the Broad Spectrum Light Sensor to the arm of the
spectrophotometer.

Note: Use the metal handle included with the spectrophotometer (not the
plastic handle included with the sensor) in order to electrically ground the
sensor.

3. Connect the PASPORT extension cable (included) to the sen­sor.

4. Connect the other end of the PASPORT extension cable to
your PASPORT interface.

Zeroing the Sensor

Press the TARE button on the sensor to set the present reading to
zero. During this step, the sensor must connected to a pow­ered-on interface, but it is not necessary to be recording data.

1. Connect the Broad Spectrum Light Sensor to your
PASPORT interface.

2. If you are using a computer, connect the interface to it and
start DataStudio.

3. Press or click the start button to begin recording data.

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Using the Sensor with the
Prism Spectrophotometer

Follow the instructions provided with the OS-8544 kit to acquire
data with the spectrophotometer.

Tip: Product instruction manuals are available at www.pasco.com.

Broad Spectrum Light Sensor PS-2150

Specifications

Sensing Element BaF

Spectral Response 300 nm to 10 000 nm

Maximum Sampling Rate 100 Hz

window, xenon gas-filled

2

thermopile

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.
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Sensor Instruction Sheet

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