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Reference Guide

013-14727B

Wireless Smart Cart

ME

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1240 (Red) / ME-1241 (Blue)

®

800-772-8700 (US)

 +1 916 462 8384

www.pasco.com

[email protected]

Hardware

Required

See the PASCO Web page at 

www.pasco.com/software

for help in selecting the right PASCO software and to 

check the latest versions.

Introduction

The Wireless Smart Cart is a combination wireless 

and

 

USB device that connects to a computer or tablet 

through Bluetooth® (version 4.2 or later), or to a 

computer or USB charger with a micro USB cable 

(included). The Smart Cart has a durable ABS body, a 

three-position plunger, and nearly frictionless wheels. It 

includes built-in sensors that measure force, position, 

velocity, and three degrees of freedom in acceleration. 

The Smart Cart also includes a gyroscope-type sensing 

element that can measure rotational motion. The Smart 

Cart can make its measurements on or off a dynamics 

track and transmit them wirelessly. For easy identifica

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tion, the Smart Cart is available in red or blue.

Bluetooth Status LED

Battery Status LED

Bumper 

Attachment

Hook 

Attachment

Magnetic Bumper

Power: Rechargeable Battery

OR

USB Cable

Micro USB Cable

Connection:

Device ID

Micro USB Port

Plunger Release

Velcro® Tab

Velcro® Tab

ON/OFF Icon

USB Icon

Accelerometer Position

M5 Threaded Hole

ON/OFF Button

Accessory Tray

Attachment 

Point

Built-in Wheel Encoder 

for Position and Velocity

Included Equipment

Part Number

Wireless Smart Cart

ME-1240 or ME-1241

Magnetic Bumper

ME-9885A

Hook Attachment

Bumper Attachment

Micro USB Cable (1 meter)

Software

For Information

PASCO Data Collection Software

www.pasco.com

Summary of Contents for ME-1240

Page 1: ...reedom in acceleration The Smart Cart also includes a gyroscope type sensing element that can measure rotational motion The Smart Cart can make its measurements on or off a dynamics track and transmit...

Page 2: ...the X axis in the graphic that represents the acceleration sensor s position The Smart Cart is designed to optimize the battery usage time Since each Smart Cart has a unique Device ID number more than...

Page 3: ...tion For a micro USB cable connection to a USB port For a micro USB cable connection to a USB charger Check the PASCO Web page at www pasco com software for help in selecting the right software and to...

Page 4: ...uter Zero Tare the Force Sensor At the beginning of an experiment the measurement from the built in force and acceleration sensors may not be zero when the force or acceleration is actually zero This...

Page 5: ...is 1 0 g If the Smart Cart is turned so the X axis is vertical but pointing downward the Acceleration X axis reading is 1 0 g where g represents the acceleration due to gravity If the Smart Cart is h...

Page 6: ...connect the sensor to a USB port or a USB charger Battery Usage Battery life is very important to making the product simple and always ready to use so all of the PASCO wireless products are designed...

Page 7: ...t the PASCO Web site at www pasco com manuals and enter the product number PS 3202 in the text window Replacement Parts For information about replacement parts contact Technical Support USB Cable Micr...

Page 8: ...mental laws and regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment To find out where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please c...

Page 9: ...s Bluetooth SMART Bluetooth SMART also known as Bluetooth Low Energy or Version 4 0 of the Bluetooth specification is the latest protocol of the proprietary open wireless technology standard created b...

Page 10: ...t In PASCO Capstone select PASCO Capstone Help from the Help menu or press F1 In PASCO Capstone there are options for setting the Wireless Force Sensor to zero One option is to use the Zero button 1 S...

Page 11: ...oint 1 click the Standard Value box and enter the known force value that is 9 8 10 Under Calibration Point 1 click Read From Sensor The value measured by the sensor is transferred to the Sensor Value...

Page 12: ...tion procedure each point is reset by associating a known standard value for instance the temperature of ice water with a raw input measurement that the sensor sends out when it is in that standard In...

Page 13: ...l Support ME 1240 Red ME 1241 Blue 13 013 14727B higher than the first probe Normally this difference would be insignificant however an offset calibration can be used to bring the sensors into closer...

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