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Interfaces

850 Universal Interface

550 Universal Interface

SPARK LX/LXi

AirLink

Comparing the 550 & 850 Universal Interfaces

550 Universal Interface

Fast, flexible, and affordable, and it still has all the power you need to ignite student learning in your lab. The 550 is equipped with high-speed data collection, signal generation and power supply, FFTs, timers and more.

850 Universal Interface

All the speed and power you need for your most demanding physics experiments. And it can replace most of the equipment in your physics lab including oscilloscopes, power supplies, timers, and function generators, multi-meters and more.

550 to 850 Comparison Chart (click to expand)

 

550 Universal Interface

850 Universal Interface

Ports 2 high speed-analog inputs
2 digital inputs for photogates and other timing devices
2 PASPORT sensor inputs
4 high speed-analog inputs
4 digital inputs for photogates and other timing devices
4 PASPORT sensor inputs
Connectivity

USB connection to:

  • computers and/or Chromebooks™

Bluetooth® connection to:

  • iPads®, Android™ tablets and supported computers.

USB connection to:

  • computers
Software

SPARKvue (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Chromebooks)
or PASCO Capstone (Windows/Mac only)

PASCO Capstone (Windows/Mac only)
Sensors

Works with all ScienceWorkshop and PASPORT sensors

Can be used along with other PASCO interfaces

Note: Wireless Sensors and Smart Carts don’t require an interface

Works with all ScienceWorkshop and PASPORT sensors

Can be used along with other PASCO interfaces

Note: Wireless Sensors and Smart Carts don’t require an interface

Max Sampling Rate Up to 2 MHz on one channel 10 MHz on two channels simultaneously
Analog Input ±10 V, optional voltage gain 10x, 100x ±20 V, optional voltage gain 10x, 100x, 1000x
Signal Generator 400 mA at ±8 V, DC to 100 kHz

#1: ±15 V at 1A, DC to 100 kHz

#2 & #3: 50 mA at ±10 V, DC to 500 kHz, independent

Complete Physics Experiments


Classic Physics Experiments designed for use with a 550 or 850 Universal Interface and PASCO Capstone software.

Electromagnetism

Thermodynamics

Waves and Optics

Quantum

Featured Interface Videos

Learn about the power that PASCO Capstone software and 850 Universal Interface bring to today’s physics and engineering education labs.

850 Universal Interface Out of the Box

See how PASCO’s Airlink converts 80+ PASport and ScienceWorkshop sensors into wireless sensors.

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