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PASCO SPARK Science Learning System manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
PASCO SPARK User Manual (88 pages)
Science Learning System
Brand:
PASCO
| Category:
Educational Equipment
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
9
About the SPARK Science Learning System
9
Getting Started
9
Technical and Teacher Support
10
2 Starting an Experiment
11
Turning on the SPARK Science Learning System
11
Connecting a Sensor
12
Connecting PASPORT Sensors
12
Connecting a Temperature Probe
12
Connecting a Voltage Probe
13
Monitoring Live Data
13
Moving on from the Home Screen
13
Opening a Sparklab
13
Showing a Sparklab
14
Building a Sparklab
14
3 Setting up an Experiment
17
Customizing Data Collection
17
Setting the Sample Rate
17
Putting the SPARK into Periodic Sampling Mode
17
Putting the SPARK into Manual Sampling Mode
18
Customizing How Numbers Are Displayed
18
Setting the Number of Decimal Places Displayed
18
Setting the Number of Significant Figures Displayed
19
Displaying Numbers in Scientific Notation
19
Changing the Units of a Measurement
20
Changing the Units of a Measurement in an Existing Display
20
Changing the Default Units of a Measurement
20
Calibrating Sensors
21
Selecting a Measurement to Calibrate and a Calibration Type
21
Performing a Calibration
22
Performing a 2-Point Calibration
22
Performing a 1-Point Offset-Only Calibration
22
Performing a 1-Point Slope-Only Calibration
23
4 Data Recording
25
Recording a Run of Periodically Sampled Data
25
Recording a Set of Manually Sampled Data
26
Deleting Data Runs
27
5 Data Display
29
Displaying Data in a Graph
29
Creating a New Graph
29
Showing and Hiding the Graph Tool Palette
29
Adjusting the Scale of a Graph
30
Causing a Graph to Scale-To-Fit
30
Scaling by Direct Manipulation
30
Selecting Data to Show in an Existing Graph
31
Showing and Hiding Data Runs in a Graph
31
Changing the Variable on the X- or Y-Axis
31
Selecting Data for Operation in a Graph
31
Selecting a Data Run for Operation in a Graph
31
Selecting Part of a Data Run for Operation in a Graph
32
Annotating Data in a Graph
33
Adding an Annotation
33
Editing or Deleting an Annotation
34
Displaying Data in a Table
34
Creating a New Table
34
Showing and Hiding the Table Tool Pallet
35
Scrolling a Table
35
Selecting Data to Show in an Existing Table
36
Selecting a Run for Display in an Existing Column
36
Changing the Variable Displayed in an Existing Column
36
Adding a Column
36
Removing a Column
37
Selecting Cells for Operation in a Table
37
Displaying Data in a Digits Display
38
Creating a New Digits Display
38
Showing and Hiding the Digits Display Tool Palette
39
Changing the Variable in a Digits Display
39
Displaying Data in a Meter
39
Creating a New Meter
39
Showing and Hiding the Meter Tool Palette
40
Adjusting the Scale of a Meter
40
Causing a Meter to Scale-To-Fit
40
Setting the Scale of a Meter
41
Changing the Variable Displayed in a Meter
41
Customizing the Appearance of a Meter
41
6 Data Analysis
43
Analyzing Data in a Graph
43
Viewing Statistics in a Graph
43
Applying a Curve Fit
44
Removing a Curve Fit
44
Drawing a Prediction
45
Finding the X- and Y-Values of a Point
45
Finding the X- and Y-Distance between Two Points
46
Finding the Slope at a Point on a Data Plot
47
Viewing Statistics in a Table
48
Viewing Statistics in a Digits Display
49
Viewing Statistics in a Meter
49
7 Calculations and Manually Entered Data
51
Working with Calculations
51
Opening the Calculator Screen
51
Creating a Calculation
51
Displaying a Calculation
52
Entering Data Manually
52
Opening the Measurements List
53
Creating a Data Set for Manual Entry
53
Creating a Data Set for Manually Entered Numbers
53
Creating a Data Set for Manually Entered Text
54
Preparing a Table for Manual Data Entry
54
Entering Data into a Manual Data Set
55
Displaying Manually Entered Data
55
Editing Manually Entered Data
55
8 Building Sparklab
57
Starting a New Sparklab Page
57
Adding a Display to a Sparklab Page
58
Adding a Graph
58
Adding a Table
58
Adding a Digits Display
58
Adding a Meter
59
Adding a Text Box
59
Adding an Image
60
Removing or Replacing an Image in a Image Box
60
Locking an Image
61
About Adding Multiple Elements to a Sparklab Page
61
Deleting a Sparklab Page
62
9 Saving and Sharing
63
Saving a Lab
63
Printing a Lab
64
Exporting Data
64
Opening a Saved Lab
65
Opening a Lab Saved on a USB Flash Drive
65
Managing Files and Folders
66
Deleting a File or Folder
66
Moving a File
66
Copying a File
67
10 Keeping a Journal
69
Taking a Snapshot
69
Opening the Journal
70
Adding a Caption to a Snapshot
70
Deleting a Journal Entry or Snapshot
70
Navigating in the Journal
70
Editing a Caption
71
Rearranging Journal Entries
71
Closing the Journal
71
Saving a Journal
72
Exporting a Journal
72
Printing a Journal
73
11 Common Tasks
75
Turning Pages
75
Returning to the Home Screen
75
Entering Text and Numbers Using the On-Screen Keyboard
75
Creating a New Folder
76
Reactivating the SPARK Science Learning System When It Is in Sleep Mode
76
Turning off the SPARK Science Learning System
77
12 Managing the Device
79
Updating the SPARK Science Learning System
79
Charging the Battery
79
How Battery Status Is Indicated
80
Setting the Date and Time
80
About Sleep Modes
81
Customizing Sleep Modes
81
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
82
Calibrating the Touch-Screen
82
Product End of Life Disposal Instructions
82
SPARK Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions
83
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