PASCO PS-3218, Reference Manual

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Wireless Blood Pressure Sensor PS-3218
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Data Collection Software
See the PASCO web site at
www.pasco.com/software
for help in selecting the right PASCO software and to check
for the latest versions.
Software Help
See the SPARKvue Help or PASCO Capstone Help for
information about collecting, displaying, and analyzing
data.
• In SPARKvue, select the HELP button ( ) in any
screen including the Home Screen.
• In PASCO Capstone, select PASCO Capstone Help
from the Help menu, or press F1 .
Compatibility
For more information about wireless compatibility, see the
PASCO website at:
www.pasco.com/compatibility
See Appendix B for more information about the PS-3500 Adapter and
Mac OS X models.
Initial Step: Charge the Battery
• Connect the Cable : Use the Micro USB Cable to
connect the micro USB port on the sensor to a USB
port or USB charger such as the PASCO PS-3501
USB Charging Station. Charging begins automatically.
The charger circuit inside the sensor turns itself off
when the unit is fully charged. The battery status LED
will shine yellow as the battery is charging, and will
shine green when the battery is charged. The battery is
partially charged at the factory. Initial charging time
may be three hours or longer depending on the power
source and the condition of the battery.
LED Information
The Bluetooth and the Battery Status LEDs operate as
follows:
For a wireless Bluetooth connection:
For a micro USB cable connection to a USB port :
For a micro USB cable connection to a USB charger :
* Logging : PASCO wireless sensors can either stream live
data to a compatible device or log data (save it to the
sensor’s memory). The data can then be uploaded to the
device for display and analysis at a later time. Logging
capability supports long-term or remote data collection
while not connected to the device.
PASCO Capstone SPARKvue
• Mac OS X • Mac OS X
• Windows • Windows
• iOS
• Android
• Chromebook
Platform Bluetooth SMART Compatibility
iOS iPad 3 and later
iPhone 4S and later
iPod touch 5 and later
SPARK Element All models
Android Android 4.4 and later
Chromebook Chrome OS (requires PS-3500 Adapter*)
Mac OS X Models introduced July 2011 or later*
Windows Windows 7 and later (requires PS-3500 Adapter*)
Bluetooth LED Status Battery LED Status
Red blink Ready to pair Red blink Low power
Green blink Connected
Yellow blink Logging*
Bluetooth LED Status Battery LED Status
OFF -- Yellow ON Charging
OFF -- Green ON Charged
Yellow blink Logging*
Bluetooth LED Status Battery LED Status
Red blink Ready to pair Yellow ON Charging
Green blink Connected Green ON Charged
Yellow blink Logging*
Micro USB
port
Micro USB
cable
USB port