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Wireless Diffraction Scanner 

OS-8441 

 

Included Equipment 

1  Wireless Diffraction Scanner 

2  Micro USB cable 

For connecting the accessory to a USB charger or a 

USB port of a computer.

 

Required Equipment 

The following table lists the equipment required to perform experiments with the Wireless Diffraction Scanner. Only one of 

the options provided for each item is required. 

Item 

Options 

 

Item 

Options 

Track 

OS-8508 1.2 m Optics Track 

 

Laser 

OS-8525 Red Diode Laser 

 

ME-9493 1.2 m Aluminum Dynamics Track

1

   

 

OS-8458 Green Diode Laser 

 

ME-9779 2.2 m Aluminum Dynamics Track

 

Diffraction Slits 

OS-8442 Diffraction Slits 

 

ME-6960 PAStrack

 

 

OS-8453 Precision Diffraction Slits 

 

 

 

Software 

PASCO Capstone 

 

 

 

 

SPARKvue 

 

                                                      

1

 Requires the OS-8472A Dynamics Track Optics Carriages. 

Summary of Contents for OS-8441

Page 1: ... to perform experiments with the Wireless Diffraction Scanner Only one of the options provided for each item is required Item Options Item Options Track OS 8508 1 2 m Optics Track Laser OS 8525 Red Diode Laser ME 9493 1 2 m Aluminum Dynamics Track1 OS 8458 Green Diode Laser ME 9779 2 2 m Aluminum Dynamics Track1 Diffraction Slits OS 8442 Diffraction Slits ME 6960 PAStrack1 OS 8453 Precision Diffra...

Page 2: ...nnecting the included USB cable to a charger to charge the battery Getting Started Before using the device with students for the first time perform the following tasks 1 Charge the battery 2 Update your PASCO data collection software 3 Update the firmware To charge the battery 1 Connect the micro USB cable to the micro USB port on the Diffraction Scanner Connect the other end of the cable to a USB...

Page 3: ...er button until the battery status LED turns on 2 Open Capstone and click Hardware Setup 3 Select the wireless device that matches your device ID 1 Press and hold the power button until the battery status LED turns on 2 Open SPARKvue and select Sensor Data 3 Under Connected Devices select the wireless device that matches your device ID Experimental Setup The Diffraction Scanner is designed to be u...

Page 4: ...the aperture can be changed to control the spatial resolution and amount of light entering the light intensity sensor Six apertures of different widths are installed on a wheel inside of the Diffraction Scanner casing Figure 4 The approximate widths of the apertures are 0 1 mm 0 2 mm 0 3 mm 0 5 mm 1 0 mm and 1 5 mm Change the aperture width by turning the aperture knob Select a wider slit to allow...

Page 5: ...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 Warranty Copyright and Trademarks Limited Warranty For a description of the prod...

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