Pasco PS-2154A Weather Sensor User Manual download pdf

Instruction Sheet

012-10228B

Weather Sensor

PS-2154A

Quick Start

1. Connect the Weather Sensor to your PASPORT-compatible

interface.

2. If you are using a computer, connect the interface to it and

start the PASCO data acquisition software.

3. Touch or click “Record” or “Start” to begin recording data.

Introduction

The Weather Sensor measures

• barometric pressure (in inches of Hg, hPa, or mbar),

• absolute humidity (g/m

• and air temperature (°C, °F, or K).

From these measurements, the sensor calculates

• relative altitude,

• relative humidity, and

•dew point.

All of these measurements are recorded by your PASPORT inter-

face and the PASCO software. By default, data is recorded at the

rate of 1 sample/s. The maximum rate is 5 samples/s.

For Best Results

• Keep the sensor out of direct sunlight when making mea-

surements.

• If you intend to leave the sensor outdoors, place it at least

1 m above the ground and be sure that it will remain shaded

and dry.

• If the sensor will be in a still environment, such as a terrar-

ium, use a small fan to maintain air flow through the sensor.

Important: Do not immerse the sensor in liquid or allow it to get wet.

Suggested Uses

• Compare pressure, humidity, temperature, and dew point as

they change over time.

• Compare pressure, humidity and temperature at various

locations.

• Monitor weather conditions.

• Monitor greenhouse conditions.

PS-2154A

SENSOR

WEATHER

Included Equipment Part Number

Weather Sensor PS-2154A

Additional Equipment Required

PASCO Interface and Data

Acquisition Software

See www.pasco.com

or PASCO catalog

Recommended Part Number

PASPORT Sensor Extension

Cable

PS-2500

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Weather Sensor

Instruction Sheet012-10228BWeather SensorPS-2154AQuick Start1. Connect the Weather Sensor to your PASPORT-compatible interface.2. If you are using a c

Page 2 - Technical Support

®Weather Sensor PS-2154A2Sample Data: Short-term Study of Weather ParametersSpecificationsTechnical SupportFor assistance with any PASCO product, cont