ME-1246 Smart Cart Vector Display
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Using the Equipment
Connect the Vector Display to a Smart Cart
The Smart Cart Vector Display is required to be
connected to a Smart Cart. The display can be put in the
Smart Cart accessory tray upright to view from the side or
flat to view from overhead.
1. Connect the Smart Cart accessory cable to the
accessory port on the Vector Display. Connect
the other end of the cable to the accessory port
on the Smart Cart.
2. Put the display on the cart in an upright or flat
position, as shown in Figure 1:
Tip: When the von the Vector Display is on the
front side of the cart (force sensor side) the
posi
tive direction of the cart matches the
default positive direction of the display.
•Upright: Put the tabs on the Vector Display
into the slots of the cart. Tighten the
thumbscrew to hold the display in place.
•Flat: Put the display flat in the Smart Cart
accessory tray with the display facing up.
3. Press and hold the Smart Cart power button to
power on the cart and Vector Display.
The Vector Display is configured to display the Smart
Cart’s accelerometer measurement at the 5 m/s2range by
default.
Figure 1. The Vector Display put in a Smart Cart in an
upright (left) and flat (right) position.
Change the displayed measurement
Use PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue to select a Smart
Cart measurement to display. Use the software to also
adjust the range and sign of the measurement.
Before performing these steps, be sure that:
•The Smart Cart is connected to the software.
•The accessory is connected to the Smart Cart.
1. In the Tools palette, go to the Vector Display tool
.
2. Go to the Measurement menu then select a
measurement to display.
3. Go to the Range menu then select a range to
display.
Tip: The range corresponds to the magnitude
displayed when all five arrows are illuminated
on the display. For example, if the range is set
to 0.5 m/s, each arrow equates to 0.1 m/s.
4. (Optional) Select the Check Sign checkbox to
change the positive direction of the
measurement.
1. Select to build a new page.
2. Select the full screen layout.
3. Select the Vector Display tool .
4. Go to the Choose Device menu then select the
Vector Display to configure.
5. Go to the Measurement menu then select a
measurement to display.
6. Go to the Range menu then select a range to
display.
Tip: The range corresponds to the magnitude
displayed when all five arrows are illuminated
on the display. For example, if the range is set
to 0.5 m/s, each arrow equates to 0.1 m/s.
7. (Optional) Change the Change Sign switch to On
to change the positive direction of the
measurement.
