Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How do I configure PASCO light gates at two locations along a track to time the motion of a trolley and interrupt card in SPARKvue 4 software? This measurement configuration is popular in UK physics education.

SPARKvue Help “Enable and Set Up UK Timing Modes”
help.pasco.com/software/sparkvue/configure-sensors-and-hardware/devices/uk-modes

Photogate Interrupt Card for 3D printing
pasco.com/resources/diy/223

Light Gates
Wireless Smart Gate (PS-3225): pasco.com/product/ps-3225
PASPORT Smart Gate (PS-2180): pasco.com/product/ps-2180
Photogate Head (ME-9498A): pasco.com/product/me-9498

Light Gate Mounts
Photogate Brackets (2 Pack) - IDS (ME-9806): pasco.com/product/me-9806
Photogate Stand (ME-9805): pasco.com/product/me-9805

Interfaces & Adapters
AirLink Interface (PS-3200): pasco.com/product/ps-3200
550 Universal Interface (UI-5001): pasco.com/product/ui-5001
PASPORT Digital Adapter (PS-2159): pasco.com/product/ps-2159

Trolleys
PAScar Blue (ME-6934): pasco.com/product/me-6934
PAScar Red (ME-6933): pasco.com/product/me-6933
Collision Cart (ME-9454): pasco.com/product/me-9454
Plunger Cart (ME-9430): pasco.com/product/me-9430
Smart Cart Blue (ME-1241): pasco.com/product/me-1241
Smart Cart Red (ME-1240): pasco.com/product/me-1240

Tracks
Aluminum Dynamics Track, 1.2m (ME-9493): pasco.com/product/me-9493
PAStrack (ME-6960): pasco.com/product/me-6960

Recorded with SPARKvue version 4.12.3 (released August 2025).

"UK Timing Modes" has been renamed "Light Gate Timers" in Sparkvue version 5:
youtu.be/kml9nwQun6U