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.
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550 Universal Interface |
850 Universal Interface |
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| 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:
Bluetooth® connection to:
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USB connection to:
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| Software |
SPARKvue (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Chromebooks) |
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 |