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PS-3566
Wireless Hand Grip Heart Rate Sensor (PS-3206)
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Wireless Hand Grip Heart Rate
Sensor (PS-3206)
NOTE: Remove the protective tape from the metallic
strips on the front and back of each grip before using.
Snap the Wireless Heart Rate Module onto the connec
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tors near the top of the slightly longer hand grip.
Heart rate is a basic body measurement that can be
used to investigate the cardiovascular system and its
response to stimulus (exercise, stress, etc.) during rela
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tively simple experiments. The Wireless Hand Grip
Heart Rate Sensor can be used to measure heart rate
between 0 and 240 beats per minute (bpm) during mild
exercise or periods of rest. NOTE: The sensor is not a
medical instrument. It cannot be used to gauge the
health or fitness of a person.
The coiled cable between the two hand-held grips
enables users with different shoulder widths to use the
sensor comfortably. The grips are designed for a wide
range of hand sizes (8 years old to adult).
Measurement Technique
Grasp the hand grips firmly but not too tightly in the
palms of the hands so that one of the metallic strips on
each grip is in the center of the palm. Measurements will
be easier and more accurate if the hands are clean and
dry.
Theory of Operation
Like an electrocardiograph (EKG) that monitors the
electrical signal of the heart, the Hand-Grip Heart Rate
Sensor measures electrical signals that start at the heart
and reach the skin at the palms of the hands.
Sampling
By default, the Wireless Hand-Grip Heart Rate Sensor
continuously monitors the time between beats,
calculates the beats per minute, and averages the beats
per minute within a five second interval. The average is
then displayed. This process tends to “smooth” the
collected data.
Specifications
Operation
Software Help
NOTE: See the SPARKvue Help or PASCO Capstone
Help for information about collecting, displaying, and
analyzing data.
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In SPARKvue, select the HELP button in any screen
including the Home Screen.
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In PASCO Capstone, select PASCO Capstone Help
from the Help menu, or press F1.
Connect the Sensor Wirelessly
Start the PASCO data collection software (such as
PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue).
Setup the PASCO Capstone Software
Hold the hand grips firmly in the center of your palms.
PASCO Capstone: Select “Hardware Setup” in the Tools
palette.
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The sensors are ordered by proximity to the device.
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In the Hardware Setup window, select the sensor
that has the alpha-numeric device ID for the “Polar”
module.
Snap Module
onto the
connectors
Sensor Range
0 to 240 beats per minute
Accuracy
± 1 beat per minute
Resolution
1 beat per minute
Maximum Sample Rate
1 per two seconds
Default Sample Rate
1 per five seconds
