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Re:Reccomended Computer Interface Systems

The start of my previous post was a bit abrupt....here is an improved
version:
The Pasco program interface (Science Workshop) is a constant for
EVERY sensor used. 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 adapted/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 and used Vernier ULI's 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. To
stretch the budget most of my classroom set probes are Vernier probes
(which may require setting up a user defined sensor in Science Workshop.) 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