Pasco PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier User Manual

Important NoteUpdate your Xplorer GLXbefore connecting the GLX Power Amplifier.The Power Amplifier requires firmware version 1.44 (or later) to be ins

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Output-control Calculations8To Return to the Output Screen1. Press and hold .2. Press (once or several times) until the

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Using Power Amplifier Measurements9Output Frequency: The frequency setting or the inverse of the period setting.Current:

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Special Output Examples10Special Output ExamplesThis section gives some formulas for generating outputs that may be usefu

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Special Output Examples11Automatic OffThis calculation turns the out-put off 10 s after the start of data recording.Freq

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Special Output Examples12ThermostatThis calculation causes the out-put to turn on and off in response to the temperature

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: I-V Curves13Sample ExperimentsThis section presents some examples of how the Power Amplifier can be

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: RLC Circuit14RLC CircuitIn this experiment, the Power Amplifier drives an RLC circuit with a variable

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: RLC Circuit15e. From the Graphs menu, select Scope Mode.f. Press to set the trigger for a rising e

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: Ohm’s Law and Resistivity16Ohm’s Law and ResistivityIn this experiment, the GLX makes a four-wire res

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: Ohm’s Law and Resistivity173. Configure the Output and Graph screens as illustrated (Figure 10).Be c

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: Standing Wave on a String18Standing Wave on a StringIn this experiment, the Power Amplifier outputs a

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: Standing Wave on a String194. Setup the GLX for manual sampling:a. Press + to open the Sensors s

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: Standing Wave on a String203. If necessary, use the arrow keys to select the entire data set, or the

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: Electrical Equivalent of Heat21Electrical Equivalent of HeatIn this experiment, the Power Amplifier

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Sample Experiments: Electrical Equivalent of Heat222. Assemble the calorimeter using the plastic spacer to suspend the in

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Specifications23SpecificationsTechnical SupportFor assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:Limited WarrantyF

®GLX Power AmplifierPS-2006Instruction Manual012-09937A

®GLX Power Amplifier Table of ContentsIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GLX Power AmplifierPS-2006®3IntroductionThe GLX Power Amplifier adds the capabilities of a programmable power supply and high-power function gen-erato

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Parts of the Power Amplifier4Parts of the Power Amplifier 1. Output jacks: Accept 4 mm banana plugs (shielded or unshield

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Output Screen5c. With Output Device highlighted, press . A menu opens.d. Press to highlight Power Amplifier and press

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Output Screen6Wave Polarity This setting has two options: Positive and Negative, which affect the output functions as ill

®PS-2006 GLX Power Amplifier Graph Screen with Power Amp Config Panel7Graph Screen with Power Amp Config PanelIf you want to look at live data while