PASCO PS-3226 Product Manual

Introduction
The Wireless Air Quality Sensor is designed to measure a variety of
quantities associated with the air in its vicinity, including temperature,
humidity, and the concentration of various gases and particulate
substances. A fan inside the sensor pulls air in through the holes on
the top surface of the sensor. This air is then run through a variety of
sensing instruments before being expelled through the exhaust holes.
(See below.) Measurements from the sensor can be read, displayed, and
analyzed using PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue software.
NOTE: Always keep the air intake and exhaust holes clear and
unblocked while the sensor is operating.
Components
Included components:
• Wireless Air Quality Sensor
• USB-C cable
Required software:
• PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue data collection software
Features
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Battery Status LED
1
Indicates the charging status of the sensor's battery.
LED
Red blink
Yellow ON
Green ON
Air exhaust holes
2
Air will exit the sensor here after passing through the internal
sensing elements.
Wireless Air Quality Sensor
wireless air quality
Status
Low battery
Charging
Fully charged
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Bluetooth Status LED
3
Indicates the status of the sensor's Bluetooth connection.
Red blink
Green blink
Yellow blink
See the PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue help site for information
on remote data logging.
NOTE: The Bluetooth Status LED is disabled while the
sensor is connected to a computer via USB.
Device ID
4
Use to identify the sensor when connecting via Bluetooth.
Air intake holes
5
Air is pulled into the sensor through here to be passed through
the internal sensing elements.
USB-C port
6
Use to connect the sensor to a USB charger via the included
USB-C cable. You can also use the port and cable to connect
the sensor to a computing device without Bluetooth. (This
connection method is not supported by iOS.)
ON/OFF button
7
Press and briefly hold to turn the sensor on or off. To preserve
battery, the sensor automatically turns off after several minutes of
inactivity if not connected.
Initial step: Charge the battery
Charge the battery by connecting the micro USB port to any standard
USB charger. The Battery Status LED is solid yellow while charging.
When fully charged, the LED changes to solid green.
Get the software
You can use the sensor with SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone software.
If you're not sure which to use, visit
software-comparison.
SPARKvue is available as a free app for Chromebook, iOS, and
Android devices. We offer a free trial of SPARKvue and Capstone for
Windows and Mac. To get the software, go to
search for SPARKvue in your device's app store.
If you have installed the software previously, check that you have the
latest update:
SPARKvue: Main Menu
PASCO Capstone: Help > Check for Updates
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LED Status
Ready to pair
Paired
Remotely logging data
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