Product Summary
This general purpose voltage sensor plugs into the Sensor port on the //control.Node. The sensor readings are transmitted via Bluetooth by the //control.Node.
The Voltage Sensor has two input ports for analog voltages, two input ports for digital voltages that return a 1 or 0, and two push-buttons that return a 1 when pushed. Each of the analog and digital ports has a 5 V DC output pin to power home-made sensors or Arduino-type sensors that can be purchased elsewhere. For a list of compatible sensors, see the list on the Documents tab.
Each of the inputs has two ways to connect to wires:
- 3-pin male connector: Slide with the included female-to-male wires onto each pin or use a female 3-pin connector to 3 wires.
- Push-button connector block: Push the button and insert a bare wire, then release the button.
There are also two green LEDs which can be activated using Blockly programming in PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue. All the voltage inputs and the push-buttons are also available to be used in Blockly.
Features
- Two digital inputs
- Two analog voltage inputs
- Two push-buttons
- Two white LEDs
- Connects to the Sensor Port on the //control.Node
- Powered by the //control.Node
- Programmable with Blockly in PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue
- Connect to inputs with 3-pin header or push-button terminal block
- 5 V pin available to power sensors
- Compatible with many Arduino-type analog sensors
Applications
- Measure analog voltages.
- Power a photogate and detect when the beam is interrupted.
- Detect when a limit switch has been activated.
- Make your own analog sensor, powered by 5 V.
- Detect when a button is pushed.
- Measure voltage of a solar cell.
- Create a reaction timer: Use Blockly to program the LED to randomly light up and then time how long it takes until the button is pushed.
What's Included
- 1x Voltage Sensor Board
- 1x Cable to connect Voltage Sensor Board to the //control.Node sensor port
- 20x Jumper wires, male-to-female, various colors, 6 inches (15 cm) long
Product Specifications
| Analog Voltage Range | +/- 15 V |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 50 Hz |
| Cable to connect to //control.Node Sensor Port | 6-pin male-to-male modular cable to the control node (18 inches long) |
| Jumper Wires | 20 cm long, tinned on both ends, 4 each of 3 colors |
| Power out pin | +5 V DC |
| Push-button connector blocks | Four 3-slot blocks |
| Connector pins | Four 3-pin headers |
| Push-buttons | 2 momentary buttons |
| LEDs | 2 green LEDs |
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
