PASCO PS-2158 User Manual

Analog Adapter

PS-2158

Instruction Sheet

012-08921A

Introduction

The PS-2158 Analog Adapter allows an analog
ScienceWorkshop sensor to be used with a PASPORT inter­face. Multiple Analog Adapters can be used simultaneously to
support multiple ScienceWorkshop sensors.

Compatible PASPORT Interfaces Part Number

Xplorer GLX

Xplorer1,

Power Link

USB Link

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When the Analog Adapter is used with an Xplorer or Xplorer GLX
in logging mode (not connected to a computer), the logger records
output voltage from the sensor. A future free upgrade to the GLX
will support calibrated data logging. Visit www.pasco.com for the
latest GLX upgrade.

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When the Analog Adapter is used with an Xplorer (PS-2000) in
logging mode, the Xplorer Power Adapter (PS-2530) is recom­mended (and in some cases required) due to the high current draw
of some ScienceWorkshop sensors.

1 PS-2002

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PS-2000

PS-2001

PS-2100

Equipment and Software Setup

DataStudio version 1.9.5 (or later) is required. Visit
www.pasco.com to download the latest version of DataStudio.

The first three steps can be performed in any order.

1. Connect an analog ScienceWorkshop sensor to the cable

of the Analog Adapter.

2. Connect the Analog Adapter to a PASPORT interface.

3. Connected the PASPORT interface to a computer.

4. If DataStudio is not running, it will launch automatically.

5. The ScienceWorkshop Analog Sensors list will open

automatically. Select the connected sensor from the list
and click OK.

6. To view and change the sampling rate, gain, and other set-

tings of the sensor and adapter, press the Setup button in
DataStudio’s main tool bar; the Experiment Setup win­dow will open. Refer to DataStudio documentation for
further instructions.

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Analog Adapter

Specifications

Maximum input voltage range

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−10 V to +10 V

Absolute maximum input
voltage range without damage

Input impedance 1 MΩ

Gain 1, 10, and 100

Maximum Sampling Rate 50 kHz with Xplorer GLX

Analog-to-Digital Conversion 12 bit

Voltage Resolution 5 mV at gain = 1

Offset voltage accuracy < ±5 mV

Full-scale voltage accuracy < ±15 mV

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When used with a ScienceWorkshop Voltage Sensor (CI-6503) or
Current Sensor (CI-6556), the sensor measures differential voltage,
but the maximum input voltage range to either terminal is ±10 V.

−40 V to +40 V

(selectable in DataStudio)

1000 Hz with other interfaces

0.5 mV at gain = 10

0.05 mV at gain = 100

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.

Copyright

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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 scientific, DataStudio, PASPORT, and ScienceWorkshop
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
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