PS-3220
Introduction
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Initial Step: Charge the Battery
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Connect the Cable
: On the back of the
Wireless Drop Counter, pry open the rubber
seal that covers the Micro USB port. Use the
included Micro USB Cable to connect the
micro USB port on the back of the sensor to a
USB
port
or USB
charger
such as the
PASCO PS-2575 USB Single Port Charger.
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.
Using the Sensor
The sensor is designed to work with PASCO data collection software to measure the number of drops that fall
through the drop window.
ON/OFF and Sleep Information
Before turning the sensor on, make sure that nothing is blocking the drop window. To turn the sensor on, press and
hold
the ON button. When the battery status LED shines red for a moment, release the ON button. Then, the
Bluetooth status LED will blink. This indicates that the sensor is ready to be “paired” with a device using the data
collection software. NOTE: The sensor calibrates itself each time that it is turned on and therefore it is important
that the drop window is unblocked when the sensor is turned on.
To turn the sensor off, press and
hold
the ON button for a moment until the battery status LED shines red. Release
the ON button and the Bluetooth status LED stops blinking. The sensor puts itself to sleep after one hour of
inactivity if connected, and after several minutes if not connected.
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
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In Sparkvue, open the Main Menu and select “Help” for information about collecting, displaying, and analyzing
data.
PASCO Capstone
SPARKvue
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Mac OS X
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Mac OS X
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Windows
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Windows
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iOS
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Android
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Chromebook
Device
ID
Pry open the cover.
Micro USB Port
USB Port Cover
open position
