Specifications and User Guide TROUBLESHOOTING -Primary Test: Verify that the Projectile Launcher is powered using the USB cable connected to a USB port on a......
It is possible that when using the , a photogate will detect the edges of the (clear) plastic picket fence and not just the black......
TROUBLESHOOTING – Primary Test: Insert the spectrum tube in the Power Supply (Single or Carousel) and turn on the Power Supply. The spectrum tube should......
Parker Moreland did an excellent analysis on measuring g with a photogate and suggests a procedure for minimizing error. This article also includes a formula......
When you first connect a photogate, the associated sensor meter shown in the software should read “Unblocked” or 0. You can test the photogate by......
Yes. We have tested this with the and it effectively activates the photogate’s photo-transistor. A Class 2 laser is generally considered safe as the blink......
This has not been empirically tested at Vernier. But we are rather confident that a photogate should not be used for tests like this. High......
Check the position of the sliding shutter on the inside of the photogate. Since the shutter is black, it is easy to miss its position.......
In warm, humid environments, the steel balls included with the Vernier Projectile Launcher (VPL) and Go Direct Projectile Launcher (GDX-PL) can corrode as they are......
If your projectile launcher photogates always reads unblocked or blocked, here are a few things to check: The following information applies to only the Vernier......