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SPARK

ARKvue

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1. Press and hold the power button

until the lights turn on.

2. Open SPARKvue.
3. Select Sensor Data

Sensor Data on the Welcome Screen.

4. Select the Wireless 2-Axis Force Platform that matches its device

ID.

Important:

Important: You may be prompted to update the firmware if

a new version is available. If so, click Yes

Yes to update the

firmware.

5. Select the measurements you want to display. Normal Force

Normal Force is

selected by default.

6. Select a template to display the data.

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PASCO Capst

ASCO Capstone

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1. Press and hold the power button

until the lights turn on.

2. Open PASCO Capstone.
3. Click Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup.

4. Select the Wireless 2-Axis Force Platform that matches its device

ID.

Important:

Important: You may be prompted to update the firmware if

a new version is available. If so, click Yes

Yes to update the

firmware.

5. Click Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup again to close the panel.

6. Click Sensor Data

Sensor Data to display a graph of Normal Force versus Time.

Set up and collect data

Set up and collect data

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SPARK

ARKvue

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1. Turn all four feet until they reach their maximum height.
2. Place the platform on the floor. Adjust the feet height so that all

four feet make contact with the floor. You can either turn the feet
or the hex bolt on the top of the platform.

Note:

Note: The sensor reports incorrect data if all four feet aren't

in contact with the floor.

3. Without anything on the force platform, click zero

to tare the

sensor.

4. Click Start

Start

.

5. Apply a force to the platform.
6. Click Stop

Stop

.

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PASCO Capst

ASCO Capstone

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1. Turn all four feet until they reach their maximum height.
2. Place the platform on the floor. Adjust the feet height so that all

four feet make contact with the floor. You can either turn the feet
or the hex bolt on the top of the platform.

Note:

Note: The sensor reports incorrect data if all four feet aren't

in contact with the floor.

3. Without anything on the force platform, click zero

to tare the

sensor.

4. Click Record

Record

.

5. Apply a force to the platform.
6. Click Stop

Stop

.

If desired, increase the sample rate to view more data points. If the
sample rate is too high, you may need to set a recording condition

recording condition to

trigger sampling. See the Capstone help for instructions on how to
use recording conditions.

Download an experiment

Download an experiment

Download one of several student-ready activities from the PASCO
Experiment Library. Experiments include editable student handouts
and teacher notes. Go to pasco.com/freelabs/PS-3230

pasco.com/freelabs/PS-3230.

If you want to explore on your own, check out the SPARKvue and
PASCO Capstone help guides to search for specific topics.

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SPARK

ARKvue

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Software: Go to the Main Menu

Main Menu

then select Help

Help.

Online: pasco.com/help/sparkvue

pasco.com/help/sparkvue

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PASCO Capst

ASCO Capstone

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Software: In the menu bar, click Help

Help then select

PASCO

PASCO Capstone

Capstone Help

Help.

Online: pasco.com/help/capstone

pasco.com/help/capstone

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