Pasco ME-6821A Photogate Mounting Bracket User Manual download pdf

Instruction Sheet

012-05013D

Photogate Mounting Bracket

ME-6821A

Introduction

The PASCO Model ME-6821 Photogate Mounting Bracket is

designed for use as an accessory to the PASCO Projectile

Launcher. It attaches to the front of the launcher and holds

one or two photogates in parallel.

Experiments

Please refer to the experiment guide that comes with the appli-

cable PASCO equipment for specific experiments.

Setup procedure

1. Loosen the thumbscrew of the Photogate Mounting

Bracket.

2. Align the bracket assembly with the front of the Projectile

Launcher and slide the alignment key down the groove of

the barrel.

NOTE: The flat side of the square nut must face the inside of the projectile

launcher groove as shown.

3. Slide the Photogate Mounting Bracket to the desired posi-

tion and tighten the thumbscrew to secure.

4. Unscrew the small rod clamp from the Photogate Head.

(Save the clamp and its 6-32 x 5/8" thumbscrew for later

use.)

5. Attach each Photogate Head to the Mounting Bracket

with one of the 6-32 x 3/4" thumbscrews included with

the bracket assembly.)

Additional Equipment Required: Part Number

Projectile Launcher ME-6800,

ME-6801 or

ME-6823

(2) Photogate Heads ME-9498A

Additional Equipment

Recommended:

Part Number

Shoot-the-Target Accessory ME-6805

Time-of-Flight Accessory

ME-6810

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Photogate Mounting Bracket

®Instruction Sheet012-05013DPhotogate Mounting BracketME-6821AIntroductionThe PASCO Model ME-6821 Photogate Mounting Bracket is designed for use as an

Page 2 - Technical Support

®Photogate Mounting Bracket Technical Support2Technical SupportFor assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:Limited WarrantyFor a descripti