Tech Note 414 Detail

Using ScienceWorkshop Sensors with Vernier Interfaces

Affected Products:

CI-6400 ScienceWorkshop 500 Interface
CI-7650 750 Interface, USB

Problem/Symptom:
How do I use PASCO ScienceWorkshop Sensors with Vernier Interfaces?

PASCO Solution:

Most of the PASCO ScienceWorkshop sensors are not compatible with Vernier interfaces because they require + 12 V and - 12 V supplies, which are not provided by the Vernier interfaces.


Please refer to the table and key below for information regarding compatibility of PASCO ScienceWorkshop sensors with Vernier interfaces:


Prefix

Part #

Rev

Name

CBL2
(LabPro / LabQuest)

ULI

SBI

CI 6461
FORCE PLATFORM N N N
CI 6503
VOLTAGE SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6504 A LIGHT SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6507 A pH 3 Y Y
CI 6509
COLORIMETER 3 Y Y
CI 6519
STUDENT FORCE SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6539
EKG SENSOR 3 4 Y
CI 6542
DISSOLVED OXYGEN SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6543 B HEART RATE SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6556
CURRENT SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6557
STUDENT FORCE SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6604
HIGH SENSITIVITY LIGHT SENSOR N N N
CI 6618
FORCE SENSOR ±50 N (ULI) 3 Y Y
CI 6625
ROTARY MOTION SENSOR (ULI) N Y N
CI 6727
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE, CALCIUM 5 Y Y
CI 6728
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE, FLUORIDE 5 Y Y
CI 6729
CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6730
FLOW RATE SENSOR N Y N
CI 6731
THERMOCLINE SENSOR 3 Y Y
CI 6732
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE, CHLORIDE 5 Y Y
CI 6733
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE, POTASSIUM 5 Y Y
CI 6734
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE, SODIUM 5 Y Y
CI 6735
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE, NITRATE 5 Y Y
CI 6736
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE, LEAD 5 Y Y
CI 6742
MOTION SENSOR II 1 2 N
CI 6742 A MOTION SENSOR II 8 N N
CI 6744*
MOTION SENSOR II W/ CBL CABLE Y 2 N
CI 6745*
MOTION SENSOR II W/ ULI CABLE 1 Y N
CI 6746
ECONOMY FORCE SENSOR N N N
ME 6838
PHOTOGATE/PULLEY SYSTEM 4 Y N
SE 7927
G-M TUBE/POWER SUPPLY 4 Y N
SE 7928
RADIATION DETECTOR 4 Y N
SE 7997
NUCLEAR SENSOR 4 Y N
SN 7928
NUCLEAR SENSOR 4 Y N
TD 8549
INFRARED PHOTOMETER 3 Y Y
TD 8565
ADIABATIC GAS LAW APPARATUS 3 N N
ME 9204 B PHOTOGATE 4 Y N
ME 9207 C FREE FALL ADAPTER LabQuest
LoggerPro
Y N
ME 9259 A LASER SWITCH 4 Y N
ME 9387
SMART PULLEY 4 Y N

Notes

  1. Requires 514-06862 BT-TO-BT cable adapter.
  2. Requires 514-06933 BT-TO-RJ11 cable adapter.
  3. Requires Vernier DIN-BTA or CI-6686 8-PIN-DIN-TO-BRITISH-TELECOM
  4. Requires Vernier DG-BTD or CI-6687 STEREO PHONE PLUG TO BRITISH TELECOM PLUG adapter.
  5. CBL = TEXAS INSTRUMENT CALCULATOR-BASED LABORATORY SYSTEM
    (Vernier LabPro/Casio EA-100)
  6. SBI = VERNIER SOFTWARE SERIAL BOX INTERFACE
  7. ULI = VERNIER SOFTWARE UNIVERSAL LAB INTERFACE II
  8. Requires CI-6748 Motion Sensor Accessory Cable.

  9. *OBSOLETE.

Creation Date: 06/5/2003
Last Modified: 08/28/2008
Mod Summary: