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Crocodile clip lead
(set of two leads)
Product No. 3260
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Crocodile clip lead (set of two)
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Introduction
A Crocodile clip lead is a one-metre length lead, which ends in a pair of crocodile
clips. When the crocodile clips are not connected the circuit is open (OFF). When
they are connected the circuit will be closed (ON).
A Crocodile clip lead is normally used attached to a home-made or commercial
switch. They can be used singly or in pairs to provide timing and event monitoring.
Connecting
If Smart Q Crocodile clip leads are used for Timing operations (e.g. measuring time
and speed) and only one lead is used, it must be connected to the input labelled A.
If two leads are used they must be connected to Input A and B.
If the Crocodile clip lead is used to record non-Timing data e.g. in EasyLog mode, it
can be connected to any available input. Used in this way it can trigger the start of a
recording or mark an event such as the addition of a chemical.
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Use a sensor cable (supplied with the EASYSENSE unit) to the mini DIN socket on the Crocodile clip lead to the input socket on the EASYSENSE (locating
arrow facing upwards).
The EASYSENSE unit will detect that a switch is connected and will either
show as On/Off or as a percentage value, depending on the application used
e.g. in Timing it will be On or Off, whereas in Graph or Meters it will be
displayed as a percentage signal (under 10% when Off and over 90% when On).
Investigations
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Timing an event with the crocodile clips
attached to a ‘pupil’ designed switch e.g. a pressure mat sensitive enough to
detect a small animal.
A Reaction time investigation – using a
home-made reaction switch with a simple
circuit and lamp.
Gravity investigations – record the time
from A to B as an object falls using a
home-made digital ‘target area’ as input B.
Set up the investigation so the object falls through one Light Gate (connected to input A) and lands on the target area. Make the target area from a piezo transducer fixed to rigid but flexible plastic tray.
Connect the leads from the transducer to the crocodile clips (switch Off). Connect the crocodile lead to input B. When the object hits the plastic sheet the transducer will be distorted, which produces a small voltage and makes the switch On.
Simple
push switch
Lamp
3260
Crocodile
clips
(No more than 3 volts)
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Crocodile clip lead (set of two)
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Light gate
connected
to input A
Plastic
component
tray
Crocodile clip
lead connected
to input B
Piezo
transducer
Timing an event
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2.
Two Crocodile clip leads can be used (with home-made or commercial switches) to record the time and speed that an object/event takes to travel from the switch connected to input A to the switch connected to input B - Time and Speed from A to B. Timing will start when the signal at input A changes and stops when the signal at input B changes.
One Crocodile clip lead can be connected to input A and used to record the time a circuit was closed (the switch was ON) - Time at A.
The calculation for speed at A makes use of the length of
a single interrupt card/object that passes through a switch.
The calculation for speed from A to B makes use of the
distance (in cm) measurement between the connected
switches. If a measurement is not valid or possible then the
values for speed will not be correct and should be discounted.
Marking an event
A Crocodile clip lead can be used (connected to any of the inputs on EASYSENSE)
to mark a point or the length of an event whilst data is being logged. If the clips are
connected during logging they will alter in value from under 10% when Off to over
90% when On, to create a spike to mark the event. If the switch is left On it will
continue to mark until it is switched Off.
Magnesium
ribbon
Example: In a calorimetry investigation
pieces of Magnesium ribbon are dropped
into a beaker of Hydrochloric acid. The
Magnesium ribbon was held in a peg,
which was wrapped in foil and attached
to the crocodile clip lead.
Crocodile clips
Metal foil
Metal foil
Peg
Crocodile clips
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Crocodile clip lead (set of two)
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When the peg was opened the switch
went from 100% down to 0% and
back again so the release point is
clearly marked on the Graph.
Using a switch as a trigger
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Example:
Trigger on Level is available when both real time and remote logging,. Recording
will not start until the switch is above, below, rises above or falls below a set value.
A digital sensor will show a value of less than 10% when Off or above 90% when On.
In remote logging, Trigger on Digital Condition is also available. Recording will not
start until the digital sensor connected to A or B is On, Off or is rising to On or falling
to Off.. If rising to On is selected logging will start as soon as the switch is closed
(On). If falling to Off, logging will start when the sensor goes back to Off after it has
been switched On.
Warranty
All Data Harvest Sensors are warranted to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase provided they
have been used in accordance with any instructions, under normal laboratory
conditions. This warranty does not apply if the Sensor has been damaged by
accident or misuse.
In the event of a fault developing within the 12-month period, the Sensor must be
returned to Data Harvest for repair or replacement at no expense to the user other
than postal.
Note: Data Harvest products are designed for educational use and are not intended for use in industrial,
medical or commercial applications.
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Legislation
Data Harvest Group Ltd are fully compliant with WEEE legislation and are pleased to provide a disposal service for any of our products when their life expires. Simply return them to us clearly identified as ‘life expired’ and we will dispose of them for you.