Re:Reccomended Computer Interface Systems

[Tim Burgess <tburgess@jaguar1.usouthal.edu>]

        The program interface is constant for EVERY sensor. Once the user 
has learned the basics of interfacing with Science Workshop a wide 
variety of sensors are available.  The construction is rugged (I used 
them for 3 years in a traveling mode serving 34 area high schools twice 
a month). Analog sensors made by vernier can be used in the Pasco 
interfaces without modification to the plugs (Pasco DIN-7 analog sensors 
must be modified to DIN-5 connectors to be used on Vernier)  
        I think that the main sell for the vernier system is quality to 
dollar ratio. It does (or can do) everything the Pasco interface does. A 
plus is that Vernier provides personable support with people who 
*actually* answer the phone and help you.  I purchased Vernier when on a 
tighter budget as an instructor in another institution.  
        Both these systems are flexible and easy to use. I have 
settled, in my present situation, on using the Pasco interface. Most of
my classroom set probes are Vernier probes. We also use vernier's 
Graphical Analysis (unlimited site license for $40?!) for data reports 
(exporting raw data from Science Workshop is quite easy).

Tim

 
 
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Timothy C. Burgess, Ph.D. 
Chair of the Science Department 
UMS-Wright Preparatory School 
65 North Mobile Street 
Mobile, Alabama  36607                         Home: (334)-432-3024 
 
E-mail: tburgess@jaguar1.usouthal.edu 
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On Fri, 6 Mar 1998, George Marrash wrote:

> A couple of days ago I posted a message that said that PASCO did training for free
> I was incorrect in this statement. I hope that my error did not affect anyone on
> the list
>
> regards
> george marrash
>
> George Marrash
> McCallie School