The 850 Universal Interface

Its ideal for the student lab!

Rugged Design
Its hard to imagine any normal use that would damage the 850. Analog inputs are protected up to 300 volts. Outputs and power supplies are short-circuit proof. And, of course, the 850 is protected by PASCOs five-year warranty.
Projectile Motion

Sound

Driven Harmonic Motion

Fully Compatible & Expandable

The 850 accepts all PASCO sensors (black and blue series), and PASCO Capstone works with all PASCO USB interfaces. And the expansion port on the back panel provides full expandability for the future.

An Incredible Value

The 850 and PASCO Capstone are the greatest value for instrumentation in the student lab. When connected to your computer, the 850 becomes a digital multimeter; a 500 kHz dual trace oscilloscope; a 100 kHz power function generator (drives speakers and mechanical drivers); dual function generators (for studying interference, beats, etc.); a nuclear counter, etc. And with over 120 compatible PASCO sensors, your students have the instrumentation you need for almost any experiment.
USB 2.0 Power Trigger BNC 44-Pin Expansion Port

Digital sensors such as Photogates and Time-of-Flight plug directly into the 850 Interface. No Digital Adapters required! Compatible with all ScienceWorkshop digital sensors Sensor Connect Detection

4 Photogate Ports

For use with all analog ScienceWorkshop sensors, such as Voltage, Force, and Sound. Measurement Range: 20 V differential input Input Impedance: 1 M Input Protection: 250 V continuous Selectable Voltage Gain: X1, X10, X100, X1000 Resolution: 14-bit, 0.01 mV (Not for use with CI-6552A Power Amplifier)

4 Analog Ports

10 MHz Sampling!

Waveforms: sine, triangle, variable duty-cycle square wave, positive and negative ramps, DC Frequency Range: 0.001 Hz to 100 kHz; 1 mHz resolution Amplitude Range: 15 V; Resolution: 7.3 mV, 12-bit DAC. Max Output Current: 1A at 15 V, over-current detection Selectable Short-Circuit Current Limit: 1.5A, 1.1A, 0.55A Selectable Voltage Limit Selectable DC Offset Frequency Sweep Function Measure Output Current

15 Watt Function Generator

Back-Panel Features of 850 Universal Interface

850 Power Adapter: 20 VDC, 6A Computer Connection: USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) External Trigger Input/Output: BNC Jack Synchronize multiple 850s. Signal direction controlled by software 3.3 V TTL, 51 ESD Protection 44-Pin Expansion Port: For connecting future accessories to control and monitor a variety of new devices such as stepper motors and circuit boards. Access to the 3 Signal Generators 8 Additional Digital I/O Pins 3 Additional Analog Differential Inputs (10 V) High Speed PASPORT Channel for Self-Identification of Plug-in Modules Power Sources: +5 V @ 500 mA, 12 V @ 300 mA

850 Universal Interface shown actual size.

Order Information: 850 Universal Interface...................................................... UI-5000

Compatible with PASCOs complete line of more than 70 PASPORT sensors. Sample rates depend on sensors. Sample rate of the ports can be greater than 1000 Hz.

4 PASPORT Sensor Ports

Simultaneously measure voltages on two channels with sample rates of 10 MHz. Measure voltages on four channels at 1 MHz.

High Speed Sampling

Dual Independent High Frequency Function Generators

Waveforms: sine, triangle, variable duty-cycle square wave, positive and negative ramps, DC Frequency Range: 0.001 Hz to 500 kHz; 1 mHz resolution Amplitude Range: 10 V Resolution: 5 mV, 12-bit DAC. Max Output Current: 50 mA at 10 V Independent control of frequency, waveform, and amplitude.

To learn more, go to www.pasco.com/850 +1-916-786-3800

Introducing PASCOs all new data collection and analysis software:

PASCO Capstone
All new data collection and analysis software

PASCO 850 Universal Interface and PASCO Capstone Software

Display Palette

Click and drag displays onto page Graph Oscilloscope FFT Digits Meter Table Text Picture Video

Tools Slide Open

Hardware Setup Data Summary Calibration Calculator Signal Generator Photogate Timer Setup

Sampling Bar
Set Sample Rates for each Sensor, Record, Playback, Manual Sampling, Delete Runs

Create Multiple Pages

Customize each page to the tasks performed

10 MHz Sampling!

With the Flexibility to Accommodate Different Teaching and Learning Styles

Whether you want your students to explore and create lab write-ups on their own or you want to tailor a lab write-up with very specific instructions, PASCO Capstone has the power and flexibility to meet the needs of your lab.

EZ-Layout Technology: Easily create and format

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electronic workbook pages. Customize Each Page: Set sample rates and configure tool palettes individually for each page. Undo/Redo: The ability to undo/redo every action takes all the fear out of trying out new features. Simply undo if you dont like the result of your action. Simple to Use Tables: Add, subtract, and rearrange columns, and insert calculated columns, all with a click of a tool button. Manually Sampled Data: Click in any cell in a table in any order and the live sensor value is displayed and is recorded when you click the Keep button. Replay Data: Review the data at slow, normal, or fast speed. Video Capture and Synching to Data: Record video from a webcam controlled directly by the program so clicking the Record button starts both data collection and video recording. Easy to synch data to video and replay together at various speeds.

Calibration Wizard Reduces Confusion: Students

are guided step-by-step through the calibration process. configurations help students visualize what will be timed. Zoom in on FFT: PASCO Capstone allows you to see more detail in a selected frequency range (such as 511 Hz to 513 Hz), so you can determine exactly which frequency is dominant. Compatible with All PASCO USB Interfaces: ScienceWorkshop USB 500, 750, all PASPORT Interfaces including Xplorer GLX, SPARK Science Learning System, and the new 850 Universal Interface. Open Legacy DataStudio Files: Use and improve your existing DataStudio files.

Photogate Timer Setup Wizard: Diagrams of photogate

In 2000 PASCO introduced a new software program for data acquisition,

display, and analysis called DataStudio. In the last 12 years, tens of thousands of schools made this software the standard in the science lab.

However, technology, user interfaces, and applications have changed

Order Information: PASCO Capstone Site License ............................... UI-5400 PASCO Capstone Single User License ........... UI-5401
Mac version coming this summer.

dramatically since then. Now its time for a totally new software program, PASCO Capstone, together with our new interface, the 850.

Introducing

To learn more and get a 60-day free trial, go to www.pasco.com/capstone +1-916-786-3800