Charge/Discharge
Circuit Board
Model No. EM-8678
Charge/Discharge Circuit Board Model No. EM-8678
Table of Contents
Equipment List........................................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................. 4
Board Components.........................................................................................................................4
Appendix A: Specifications............................................. 8
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Charge/Discharge
Circuit
Model No. EM-8678
Equipment List
PS-2100 or PS-2001 or
Any PASCO computer interface (PASPORT™ or ScienceWorkshop® PS-2000 or CI-6400 or
interface) CI-6450 or CI7599
Various
DataStudio® Software
(See PASCO catalog)
Banana patch cords SE-7123 (8/pack)
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Introduction
double-throw
connector switch
charge
position
bulb
holder
discharge
position
Auxiliary power supplies, sensors, and other external devices can also
be connected. A set of short banana patch cords are recommended for
making connections between or into other leads. A Voltage/Current
Sensor can be connected to measure voltage and current in the circuit
and discharge rates from the battery or capacitor.
Using the Circuit Board with a sensor, such as the Voltage/Current
Sensor, requires a computer interface and DataStudio.
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Equipment Setup
For experiments, you will need a set of negative and positive leads, a
Voltage/Current Sensor, and three #14 GE light bulbs. A typical
experiment setup option is shown in Appendix B.
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Suggested Applications
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Appendix A: Specifications
Charge/Discharge Circuit
Capacitor 1.0 Farad, 5 volt maximum
The Charge/Discharge Circuit board was designed to allow the user flexibility in
measurement and experimentation. The lower portion of the board contains a built-in copper
circuit with a lacquer finish. The upper half of the board provides multiple connection points
for various setup options. (Note: The board does not contain a series-parallel circuit.)
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For assistance with the EM-8678 Charge Discharge Circuit or any other PASCO products,
contact PASCO as follows:
Address: PASCO scientific
10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7100
Phone: (916) 786-3800
FAX: (916) 786-3292
Web: www.pasco.com
Email: techsupp@pasco.com
Copyright Notice
The PASCO scientific 012-08272B Charge/Discharge Circuit Manual is copyrighted and all
rights reserved. However, permission is granted to non-profit educational institutions for
reproduction of any part of the 012-08272B Charge/Discharge Circuit Manual, providing the
reproductions are used only for their laboratories and are not sold for profit. Reproduction
under any other circumstances, without the written consent of PASCO scientific, is
prohibited.
Limited Warranty
PASCO scientific warrants the product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of one year from the date of shipment to the customer. PASCO will repair or
replace, at its option, any part of the product which is deemed to be defective in material or
workmanship. The warranty does not cover damage to the product caused by abuse or
improper use. Determination of whether a product failure is the result of a manufacturing
defect or improper use by the customer shall be made solely by PASCO scientific.
Responsibility for the return of equipment for warranty repair belongs to the customer.
Equipment must be properly packed to prevent damage and shipped postage or freight
prepaid. (Damage caused by improper packing of the equipment for return shipment will not
be covered by the warranty.) Shipping costs for returning the equipment after repair will be
paid by PASCO scientific.
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