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Polarimeter

| PS-3237

Quick Start Guide
012-16881A

Note:

Additional information on how to use the Polarimeter can

be found in the SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone Help.

What's Included

Polarimeter

Sample Cell

USB Cable

Required Items

• SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone Software

Features

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Charge the Battery

The Polarimeter contains a rechargeable battery that lasts an entire
school day when fully charged. It is also possible to collect data while
the battery is charging. Charge the battery before using the Polarimeter
for the first time since it is not shipped with a full charge.
To charge the battery:
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the Polarimeter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB charger or

powered USB port.

The battery status light will be solid yellow while the battery is charging
and will change to solid green when the battery is fully charged.

Install or Update Software

The latest update of PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue is required to use
the Polarimeter. Download the software at the locations provided below.

SPARKvue

Windows/macOS

Go to pasco.com/sparkvue then click Downloads.

iOS/Android/Chromebook

Search for SPARKvue in your device's app store.

PASCO Capstone

Windows/macOS

Go to pasco.com/capstone then click Downloads.

Connect to Software

The Polarimeter can be connected to PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue
with a USB or Bluetooth connection.

Note:

USB is not supported for iOS and some Android devices.

Important:

After connecting the Polarimeter, a notification may

appear asking to install a firmware update. Click

Yes

to update the

firmware if prompted.

SPARKvue

1. Turn on the Polarimeter.

2. Open SPARKvue then click

Sensor Data

.

3. Connect the Polarimeter to SPARKvue:

◦ USB: Connect the Polarimeter to your device using the USB

cable.

◦ Bluetooth: Select the Polarimeter that matches its device ID.

4. Select

the measurements you want to display.

5. Select

Intensity vs Angle

under Quick Start Experiments.

6. Click

Start

to begin data collection.

PASCO Capstone

1. Turn on the Polarimeter.

2. Open Capstone then click

Hardware Setup

.

3. Connect the Polarimeter:

◦ USB: Connect the Polarimeter to your computing device using

the USB cable.

◦ Bluetooth: Select the Polarimeter that matches its device ID.

4. Click

Data Summary

then click and drag a measurement to a

display, such as a Graph

.

5. Click

Record

to begin data collection.

Lid

Keep closed during data
collection to block out
ambient light.

1

Power Button

Press and hold for one second
to turn the Polarimeter on or
off.

2

Battery Status Light

Red (blink)

Low charge

Green (solid)

Full charge

Yellow (solid) Charging

3

Bluetooth Status Light

Red (blink)

Ready to pair

Green (blink)

Paired

4

USB Port

For connecting to a USB
charger or computer USB
port using the USB cable.

5

Analyzer Wheel

Turn to rotate the polarization
disk analyzer.

6

Chamber

For holding the sample cell
while collecting data.

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