Photogate Brackets
ME-9806
Introduction
The Photogate Brackets set includes parts for mounting two photogates,
such as Photogate Heads (ME-9498A), on a PASCO track. The brackets
attach to the T-slots on the side of a track.
Equipment
Included equipment:
• 2× brackets
• 2× square nuts
• 2× large thumbscrews
• 2× small thumbscrews
Recommended equipment:
• Photogate, such as a Photogate Head (ME-9498A), Smart Gate
(PS-2180), or Wireless Smart Gate (PS-3225)
• Rubber Cord for IDS System (ME-8986)
Features:
1Slot to hold photogate
2Slots to hold rubber cord
3Square nut and large thumbscrew for securing bracket to track
4Small thumbscrew for securing photogate to bracket
Setup
Mounting the Photogate Brackets
Follow this procedure to mount each bracket on a PASCO track.
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the square nut on the large
thumbscrew.
2. Slide the nut into the T-slot at the end of the track, as shown in
Figure 1.
Square nut
T-slot
Figure 1. Mounting a bracket to a track.
3. Slide the bracket along the track to the desired location.
4. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the bracket in place.
Adding photogates
1. Remove the rod-mounting clamp from the photogate.
2. Insert a small thumbscrew through the upper slot of the bracket
and into the mounting hole in the photogate, as shown below.
NOTE: Use the shorter 3/8 inch (10 mm) thumbscrew
included with the brackets, not the longer screw included
with the photogate.
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Make a rubber cord bumper
Rubber Cord (ME-8986) can be purchased separately. A length of this
cord can be used with the Photogate Brackets to create a bumper for a
cart to bounce off of.
1. Mount a bracket on each side of one end of the track. Ensure that
the brackets are aligned with each other.
2. Slide an 8 cm length of rubber cord into one of the slots on each
bracket to create a bumper. Make sure to choose slots which are
vertically aligned with each other.
Rubber cord
Slots
Mounting a bracket at an angle
Follow these steps to mount a photogate bracket on a track at an angle
to the track other than 90°.
1. Reverse the positions of the square nut and the large thumbscrew
on the bracket.
2. Mount the bracket on the track so that the smooth side of the
bracket rests against the edge of the track. Slide the square nut into
the T-slot at the end of the track, as shown in Figure 2.
3. Adjust the bracket to the desired angle, then tighten the
thumbscrew to secure the bracket in place.
4. Use a small thumbscrew to mount the photogate to the bracket, as
shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Mounting the bracket at an angle.
Replacement parts
Replacements for the square nuts, large thumbscrews, and small
thumbscrews are available as part of the IDS Spares Kit (ME-9823).
Visit the PASCO web site for more information.
Specifications and accessories
Visit the product page at pasco.com/product/me-9806 to view the
specifications and explore accessories. You can also download support
documents from the product page.
Technical support
Need more help? Our knowledgeable and friendly Technical Support
staff is ready to answer your questions or walk you through any issues.
Chat pasco.com
Phone 1-800-772-8700 x1004 (USA)
+1 916 462 8384 (outside USA)
Email [email protected]
Limited warranty
For a description of the product warranty, see the Warranty and Returns page at
www.pasco.com/legal.
Copyright
This document is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is granted to non-
profit educational institutions for reproduction of any part of this manual, providing the
reproductions are used only in their laboratories and classrooms, and are not sold for
profit. Reproduction under any other circumstances, without the written consent of PASCO
scientific, is prohibited.
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in the United States and in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are
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