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| -Power Source |
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| 1 | +# Power Source |
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| -What's a Power Source |
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| 3 | +## What is a Power Source? |
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| -Experiment: power your LED with PSLab |
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| 5 | +A power source is an instrument used to supply power to other equipment and sensors, enabling them to operate. The power is provided in the form of voltage or current. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Current Power Source Ranges |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +**Voltage Sources:** |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +- **PV1**: ± 5 V |
| 12 | +- **PV2**: ± 3.3 V |
| 13 | +- **PV3**: 0-3 V |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +**Current Sources:** |
| 16 | +- **PCS**: 0 - 3.3 mA |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## How to Use |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +<div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px;"> |
| 21 | + <img src="../images/variable_power_source.jpg" alt="_PSLab_ Pinout for Power Supply" width="300"> |
| 22 | +</div> |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +To use the variable power supply, connect the terminals from the _PSLab_ board to the output node according to your requirement. |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +### Procedure for Supplying Power: |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +1. Select the required power source from **PV1, PV2, PV3,** or **PCS**. |
| 29 | +2. Set the desired value for the power source. |
| 30 | +3. Connect the board to the equipment, such as an LED. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## Experiment: Powering an LED with _PSLab_ |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +<div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px;"> |
| 35 | + <img src="../images/dashboard.jpg" width="150"> |
| 36 | +</div> |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +### Goal |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +To power an LED using the _PSLab_ inbuilt power supply. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### Materials Required |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +- Android Phone |
| 45 | +- [_PSLab_](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pslab\&hl=en_US)[ Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pslab\&hl=en_US) |
| 46 | +- White LED with a power rating of approximately 3.2V |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +### Procedure |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +1. Open the _PSLab_ Android app. |
| 51 | +2. Select the **Power Supply** option. |
| 52 | +3. The app will display various power source options: |
| 53 | + - **PV1** |
| 54 | + - **PV2** |
| 55 | + - **PV3** |
| 56 | + - **PCS** |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +<div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px;"> |
| 59 | + <img src="../images/power_source.jpg" width="150"> |
| 60 | +</div> |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +4. Choose **Voltage Source 2 (PV2)** for this experiment and set its value to the LED voltage (~3.2V). |
| 63 | +5. Connect the ground and voltage terminals of PV2 to the LED terminals using connecting wires. |
| 64 | +6. Adjust the power source knob until the required voltage is reached. |
| 65 | +7. The LED will start glowing. |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +### Observations |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +- The LED illuminates when the correct voltage is applied. |
| 70 | +- The _PSLab_ successfully supplies the required power. |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +### Conclusion |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +The _PSLab_ power source can effectively power an LED. |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +## Experiment: Powering a Buzzer with _PSLab_ |
| 77 | +### Goal |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +To power a buzzer using the _PSLab_ inbuilt power supply. |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +<div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px;"> |
| 82 | + <img src="../images/buzzer_curve.jpg" width="400"> |
| 83 | +</div> |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +### Materials Required |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +- Android Phone |
| 88 | +- [_PSLab_](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pslab\&hl=en_US)[ Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pslab\&hl=en_US) |
| 89 | +- Buzzer with a rating of 3V |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +### Procedure |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +1. Open the _PSLab_ Android app. |
| 94 | +2. Select the **Power Source** option. |
| 95 | +3. The app will display various Power Source options: |
| 96 | + - **PV1** |
| 97 | + - **PV2** |
| 98 | + - **PV3** |
| 99 | + - **PCS** |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +<div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px;"> |
| 102 | + <img src="../images/power_source_2.jpeg" alt="Buzzer Voltage dB Curve" width="150"> |
| 103 | +</div> |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +4. Choose **Voltage Source 1 (PV1)** and set its value to the buzzer's starting voltage (~2.5V). |
| 106 | +5. Connect the ground and voltage terminals of PV1 to the buzzer terminals using connecting wires. |
| 107 | +6. Adjust the power source knob until the required voltage is reached. |
| 108 | +7. **The buzzer will start producing sound.** |
| 109 | +8. Gradually increase the voltage to increase the buzzer's sound intensity. |
| 110 | +9. Adjust the voltage as needed to achieve the desired sound level. |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +### Observations |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +- The buzzer starts producing sound when the correct voltage is applied. |
| 115 | +- The _PSLab_ successfully supplies the required power. |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +### Conclusion |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +The _PSLab_ Power Source can effectively power a buzzer. |
| 120 | +## Important Features |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +- **PV1 and PV3 are proportional to each other.** |
| 123 | +- **PV2 and PCS are also connected (inversely proportional).** |
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