PASCO Spark SLS, User Manual

Page 1: ...SPARK SLS User s Guide Version 1 4 0 012 10616E ...

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Page 3: ... 8 Customizing data collection 8 Setting the sample rate 8 Putting SPARK into periodic sampling mode 8 Putting SPARK into manual sampling mode 9 Setting an automatic stop condition 9 Customizing how numbers are displayed 10 Setting the number of decimal places displayed 10 Setting the number of significant figures displayed 10 Displaying numbers in scientific notation 11 Changing the units of a me...

Page 4: ...tte 20 Adjusting the scale of a line graph 20 Scaling a graph to fit all data 20 Scaling by direct manipulation 20 Selecting data to show in an existing line graph 21 Showing and hiding data runs in a graph 21 Changing the variable on the x or y axis 22 Selecting data for operation in a line graph 22 Selecting a data run for operation in a line graph 22 Selecting part of a data run for operation i...

Page 5: ...nnotations to bars 36 Editing or deleting annotations to bars 37 Showing numeric values on bars 37 Viewing bar graphs 38 Scrolling a bar graph 39 Scaling a bar graph to show all data 39 Scaling a bar graph by expanding or compressing the axes 39 Customizing axes labels and units on bar graphs 40 Displaying data in a table 41 Creating a new table 41 Showing and hiding the table tool palette 42 Scro...

Page 6: ... video device 52 Displaying a camera image 52 Showing and hiding the image tool palette 54 Capturing a camera image 54 Switching between live and captured camera images 55 Selecting a captured camera image for display 56 Adjusting the scale and position of a camera image 56 Measuring in a camera image 57 Placing a Measurement tool 58 Moving a Measurement tool 58 Deleting a Measurement tool 59 Cali...

Page 7: ...ata in a multiple y axes graph 78 Viewing Statistics in a bar graph 79 Viewing statistics in a table 80 Viewing statistics in a digits display 81 Viewing statistics in a meter 81 8 Calculations and manually entered data 83 Working with calculations 83 Opening the calculator screen 83 Creating a calculation 83 Displaying a calculation 84 Entering data manually 84 Opening the measurements list 85 Cr...

Page 8: ...mage 94 Removing or replacing an image in a image box 95 Locking an image 95 Deleting a SPARKlab page 96 10 Saving and sharing 97 Saving a SPARKlab 97 Printing a lab 97 Exporting data 98 Opening a saved lab 99 Opening a lab saved on a USB flash drive 99 Managing files and folders 99 Creating a new folder 99 Deleting a file or folder 100 Moving a file 100 Copying a file 101 11 Keeping a journal 102...

Page 9: ...13 Managing the SLS device 109 Turning off the SPARK Science Learning System 109 Updating the SPARK Science Learning System 109 Charging the battery 109 How battery status is indicated 110 Setting the date and time 111 About sleep modes 111 Reactivating the SPARK Science Learning System when it is in sleep mode 112 Customizing sleep modes 112 Adjusting the screen brightness 113 Calibrating the tou...

Page 10: ...d inquiry labs in a unique electronic notebook format These SPARKlabs integrate background content data collection and analysis even assessment all within the same envi ronment Everything you need is right there in context Getting started There are three basic ways to start an investigation in SPARK SLS They are l Open an embedded SPARKlab and follow the on screen instructions l Show a SPARKlab wi...

Page 11: ... screen Turning on the SPARK SLS 1 If the battery is not charged connect the included AC adapter to a wall outlet and to the AC adapter port on the bottom of the SPARK 2 Press and hold the power button The SPARK turns on boots up and displays the Home screen 1 AC adapter port 2 Power button Connecting sensors to the SPARK SLS 1 PASPORT ports 2 Temperature port 3 Voltage port 012 10616E 2 ...

Page 12: ...ally plug a second PASPORT sensor into the other PASPORT port Connecting a temperature probe Plug the included fast response temperature probe or other type of temperature probe into the temperature port on the top of the SPARK SLS Connecting a voltage probe Plug the included voltage probe into the voltage port on the top of the SPARK SLS Monitoring live data Live data from all connected sensors a...

Page 13: ...ed sensors connected disconnect them 3 In the Home screen touch Open A list of folders appears 4 Touch the folder corresponding your subject area 5 If necessary touch a subfolder 6 Touch the SPARKlab that you would like to open 7 Touch OK The SPARKlab opens Follow the on screen instructions to continue your science investigation Touch the Page Navi gator to turn pages Showing a SPARKlab A show pat...

Page 14: ...h page with your choice of measurements and displays You can also add text and pictures Complete these steps to start building a SPARKlab 1 Connect a sensor or sensors 2 In the Home screen touch Build The Page build screen opens Page build screen 1 Measurements 2 Data display image box text box and spacer buttons 3 Preview 3 Touch the measurement or measurements that you would like to show in the ...

Page 15: ... appear in the preview section of the page build screen 5 Optionally do any of the following l Repeat the steps above to select more measurements and add another data dis play l Touch one of the image box buttons to add a large or small image box After the page has been added to the SPARKlab you can touch the image box to select an image to display in the box l Touch one of the text box buttons to...

Page 16: ...2 Starting an experiment Moving on from the Home screen Touch the Start button to record data Touch the New Page button to build another page and add it to your SPARKlab 012 10616E 7 ...

Page 17: ...ng an automatic stop condition Setting the sample rate With SPARK SLSin periodic sampling mode the default mode complete these steps to set how many data points are recorded each second or how much time elapses between data points 1 Touch the Sampling Options button The Sampling Options screen opens 2 Touch the Sample Rate Unit box and touch Hz seconds minutes or hours 3 Touch the Sample Rate box ...

Page 18: ...ng mode 1 Touch the Sampling Options button The Sampling Options screen opens 2 Touch Manual 3 Touch OK Setting an automatic stop condition When a stop condition is set SPARK SLS automatically stops recording data after a set time interval Complete these steps to set a stop condition 1 Touch the Sampling Options button The Sampling Options screen opens 2 Under Automatic Stop Condition touch the Co...

Page 19: ...ment or other variable 4 Touch Number Format The number format options appear 5 Touch the Number Style box and touch Fixed Precision 6 Use the Digits arrows to select the number of digits to be displayed after the decimal point 7 Touch OK Setting the number of significant figures displayed 1 Touch the Experiment Tools button The Experiment Tools screen opens 2 Touch DATA PROPERTIES The Data Proper...

Page 20: ...ch OK Changing the units of a measurement Do one or both of the following tasks to select different units for a measurement l Changing the units of a measurement in an existing display l Changing the default units of a measurement Changing the units of a measurement in an existing display Complete these steps to change the units of a measurement displayed in an existing graph dig its display table...

Page 21: ...nits that you selected Calibrating sensors Sensor calibration is an optional step that can help to make measurements more accurate Complete the following tasks to select a measurement and calibration type and perform a cal ibration 1 Selecting a measurement to calibrate and a calibration type 2 Performing a calibration Selecting a measurement to calibrate and a calibration type 1 Touch the Experim...

Page 22: ...Value box and enter the known value For example enter the known pH of the buffer solution 3 Under Calibration Point 1 touch Read From Sensor The value measured by the sensor is transferred to the Sensor Value box 4 Apply a different known quantity to the sensor For example place the pH probe in a pH 7 buffer solution 5 Under Calibration Point 2 touch the Standard Value box and enter the known valu...

Page 23: ...ensor CI 6742A or Rotary Motion Sensor CI 6538 The Photogate Port PS 2123 is a type of adapter that supports switch type sensors but not the Rotary Motion Sensor or Motion Sensor Complete these steps to connect and configure a sensor with a Digital Adapter or Photogate Port 1 Connect the adapter to your PASPORT interface 2 Connect a digital sensor to the adapter You can connect a switch type senso...

Page 24: ...re a sensor with an Analog Adapter 1 Connect the Analog Adapter to your PASPORT interface 2 Connect an analog sensor to the adapter A list of sensors appears 3 Touch one of the sensors to select it and touch OK You may need to touch the arrows to scroll the list 4 Optionally touch the Gain box and touch a gain setting 5 Touch OK again 012 10616E 15 ...

Page 25: ...RK in periodic sampling mode the default mode sometimes known as continuous mode complete these steps to record a data run 1 Touch the Start button You can press one of the record buttons instead of touching the on screen Start button SPARK creates a new data run and starts recording data points into it 2 To stop recording data touch the Stop button You can press one of the record buttons instead ...

Page 26: ...type of display visible or no display at all but it is typical to record manually sampled data while looking at a table 2 Touch the Start button SPARK creates a new data set Live data appear in the data displays 3 When you are ready to record a data point touch the Keep button You can press one of the record buttons instead of touching the on screen Keep button SPARK records a single value from ea...

Page 27: ...iment Tools button The Experiment Tools screen opens 2 Touch MANAGE RUNS The Manage Runs screen opens 3 Do one of the following l Touch Delete Last Run l Touch Delete All Runs l Touch Delete Run and touch the run that you want to delete 4 Touch Done 5 Touch OK 012 10616E 18 ...

Page 28: ...ne graph l Selecting data to show in an existing line graph l Selecting data for operation in a line graph l Annotating data in a line graph l Using multiple y axes Creating a new line graph To create a new graph do one of the following l If the Home screen is visible create a new SPARKlab 1 Touch a measurement 2 Touch Show A graph appears on page 1 of the SPARKlab l If a SPARKlab is open add a ne...

Page 29: ...sting the scale of a line graph Do one or more of the following tasks in any order to change the range and domain of a graph l Scaling a graph to fit all data l Scaling by direct manipulation Scaling a graph to fit all data 1 Touch the Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Scale to fit button The graph adjusts to fit all data or all highlighted data Scaling by direct manipulation...

Page 30: ...any direction The graph moves 1 Expanding and contracting horizontally 2 Expanding and contracting vertically 3 Moving Selecting data to show in an existing line graph l Showing and hiding data runs in a graph l Changing the variable on the x or y axis Showing and hiding data runs in a graph 1 Touch the graph legend The legend enlarges to show available data runs 2 Select or clear touch the check ...

Page 31: ... and touch a measurement or other variable Selecting data for operation in a line graph l Selecting a data run for operation in a line graph l Selecting part of a data run for operation in a line graph Selecting a data run for operation in a line graph In the graph legend a red outline surrounds the run that is selected for operation Complete these steps to change which run is selected 1 Touch the...

Page 32: ...data run is selected for operation the selected data points are highlighted Scale to fit statistics graph tools and curve fits are applied only to the selected data points Complete these steps to select part of a data run 1 If there is more than one data run on the graph first select the run from which you will select data points a Touch the graph legend The legend enlarges b In the legend touch t...

Page 33: ...e size and position of the selection box by dragging the handles at the corners of the box 6 When the desired data points are highlighted touch OK The selection box disappears but the points remain selected To clear the selection touch the Select button again Annotating data in a line graph l Adding an annotation l Editing or deleting an annotation Adding an annotation 1 If there is more than one ...

Page 34: ...n The button turns orange 4 Touch a point on the graph 5 Touch OK 6 Touch the Annotation button The on screen keyboard appears 7 Enter a note and touch OK An annotation appears on the graph 8 Touch the Select button The button turns blue Editing or deleting an annotation 1 If necessary touch the Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the annotation that you want to edit or delete The ...

Page 35: ...ple y axes Lock origin of multiple y axes Creating a multiple y axes line graph To create a new line graph with multiple y axes do one of the following l If the Home screen is visible create a new SPARKlab 1 Touch Build 2 In the Create your first page screen choose at least three measurements The last meas urement selected will be the x axis 3 Touch the Multiple Y Axis button 4 Touch OK A graph wi...

Page 36: ...e the x axis 7 Touch the Multiple Y Axis button 8 Touch OK A new page containing a multiple y axes graph is added Working with multiple y axes Most of the actions you can perform on a single y axis graph can be performed on multiple y axes graphs You can Adjusting the scale of a line graph Selecting data to show in an existing line graph Selecting data for operation in a line graph Annotating data...

Page 37: ...utton turns orange The origins of all of the measurements are all locked together Displaying data in a bar graph Creating a new bar graph Showing and hiding the bar graph tool palette Showing data in bar graphs Annotating data in bar graphs Viewing bar graphs Customizing axes labels and units in bar graphs Creating a new bar graph To create a new bar graph do one of the following l From the Home s...

Page 38: ... button 4 Touch OK A bar graph appears on page 1 of the SPARKlab l Within a SPARKlab add a new page 5 Touch the New Page button The Page build screen opens 6 Touch a measurement optional 7 Touch the Bar Graph button 8 Touch OK A new page containing a bar graph is added to the SPARKlab 012 10616E 29 ...

Page 39: ...e the bar and add additional bars in your bar graph and record data for each bar Adding bars and bar names Editing bars and bar names Adding data Adding additional data runs Adding additional data runs using sensor readings Showing and hiding data runs Selecting data for operation Adding bars and bar names in bar graphs 1 Name the bar by touching the gray placeholder bar This will open the bar edi...

Page 40: ... touch OK twice to return to the bar graph A new placeholder bar is automatically added 5 To name the new bar touch it and repeat steps 2 through 4 6 Continue adding the bars you need 7 When you finish adding bars touch the Bar Add and Edit button to turn off the tool Turning this tool off removes the last placeholder bar 012 10616E 31 ...

Page 41: ...nu opens 4 Touch in the bar name box delete the old name and enter a new name 5 Touch OK twice to return to the bar graph Adding data in bar graphs You can add data to bars either manually or through collecting data using a sensor Entering data manually Collecting data using a sensor Entering data into bar graph manually 1 If necessary touch the blue Bar Graph Tools button near the lower left corn...

Page 42: ...collection This can be done through the use of the Bar Add and Edit Tool Refer to steps 2 4 from the sec tion on renaming bars above 2 Touch the record arrow to record data for the first empty bar in a data run The first bar becomes active and displays the data being collected and the record button changes to a checkmark 3 Touch the checkmark to stop collecting for the current bar and move to the ...

Page 43: ...the tool palette 2 For manually entered data touch the Run Addition button 3 Enter or record the data for each bar Adding additional data runs to a bar graph using sensor readings You can show multiple data sets in a bar graph at once 1 For data collected using a sensor touch the record arrow 2 Follow steps 3 and 4 under the section on collecting data with a sensor Showing and hiding data runs in ...

Page 44: ...ted for operation Complete these steps to change which run is selected 1 Touch the graph legend The legend enlarges 2 In the legend touch the symbol but not the check box of the run that you want to select The red outline moves to the selected run Graph legend When you apply bar graph statistics such as mean or standard deviation they are applied to the selected run Annotating data in bar graphs Y...

Page 45: ... on the graph first select the run that the annotation will be attached to 1 Touch the graph legend The legend enlarges 2 In the legend touch the symbol of the run s that you want to annotate 3 Touch the Bar Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 4 Touch the Annotation button 5 Touch a bar The Enter Note screen appears 012 10616E 36 ...

Page 46: ...annotation that you want to edit or delete The annotation is highlighted 3 Touch the Annotation button The Enter Note screen appears 4 Edit or delete the annotation text and touch OK If you delete all the text the annotation is removed If you change the text the new text appears in the annotation box on the bar graph Showing numeric values on bars To show numeric values at the tops of bars in a ba...

Page 47: ...rs around the data run that will display numeric values 4 Touch the Bar Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 5 Touch the Numeric Values button Numeric values appear at the top of the selected data run To show numeric values at the tops of bars in another data run touch the symbol of the run in the graph legend Viewing bar graphs You can scroll and scale bar graphs to help you view all data ...

Page 48: ...n to be scrolled without this menu opening up Scaling a bar graph to show all data 1 If necessary touch the Bar Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Scale to fit button The graph adjusts to fit all data or selected data Scaling a bar graph by expanding or compressing the axes You can change the scale of a bar graph by expanding or compressing the X axis Y axis or both To do this...

Page 49: ...nding on the scale adjustment Customizing axes labels and units on bar graphs To create an axis label 1 Touch the Bar Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Properties button The Bar Graph Properties box opens 3 Touch the Measurement box for either the X axis variable or Y axis variable 4 Touch Create Data Set The Define Data Set box displays 012 10616E 40 ...

Page 50: ...w axis label s and unit s display in your bar graph Displaying data in a table l Creating a new table l Showing and hiding the table tool palette l Scrolling a table l Selecting data to show in an existing table l Selecting cells for operation in a table Creating a new table To create a new table do one of the following l If the Home screen is visible create a new SPARKlab 1 Touch a measurement 2 ...

Page 51: ...a measurement or up to six measurements 3 Touch the Table button 4 Touch OK A new page containing a table is added to the SPARKlab Showing and hiding the table tool palette l To show the tool palette touch the blue Table Tools button near the upper left corner of the table l To hide the tool palette touch the orange Table Tools button Scrolling a table Touch the middle of the table and drag it up ...

Page 52: ...n number at the top of the column A list of available runs appears 2 Touch the run that you want to see Changing the variable displayed in an existing column 1 Touch the Table Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Properties button to open the Properties screen 3 Touch the Column box and select the column that you want to change Columns are number 1 2 3 etc from left to right 4 Touch t...

Page 53: ... inserted a Touch the Select button The button turns orange b Touch the column to the right of where you want the new column to appear If you do not touch a position the new column will be added to the right side of the table 3 Touch the Add Column button A new empty column is added to the table Touch the Properties button to select a measurement or other variable to display in the new col umn Rem...

Page 54: ...atistics are displayed they apply only to the data in the selected cells Complete these steps to select cells 1 Touch the Table Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Select button The button turns orange 3 On the table drag down a column across a row or diagonally across rows and columns to select a group of cells The selected group of cells is outlined 1 Selecting cells in a single co...

Page 55: ... Changing the variable in a digits display Creating a new digits display To create a new digits display do one of the following l If the Home screen is visible create a new SPARKlab 1 Touch a measurement 2 Touch Show A SPARKlab appears 3 Touch the Page Navigator to turn to the digits display on page 2 of the SPARKlab l If a SPARKlab is open add a new page 1 Touch the New Page button The Page build...

Page 56: ...the digits display tool palette l To show the tool palette touch the blue Digits Display Tools button near the lower left corner of the digits display l To hide the tool palette touch the orange Digits Display Tools button Changing the variable in a digits display 1 Touch the Digits Display Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Properties button to open the Properties screen 012 10616E...

Page 57: ...eter l Customizing the appearance of a meter Creating a new meter To create a new meter do one of the following l If the Home screen is visible create a new SPARKlab 1 Touch a measurement 2 Touch Show A SPARKlab appears 3 Touch the Page Navigator to turn to the meter on page 4 of the SPARKlab l If a SPARKlab is open add a new page 1 Touch the New Page button The Page build screen opens 2 Touch a m...

Page 58: ...h the orange Meter Tools button Adjusting the scale of a meter l Scaling a meter to fit all data l Setting the scale of a meter Scaling a meter to fit all data 1 Touch the Meter Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Scale to fit button The scale of the meter adjusts to fit the currently displayed data run Setting the scale of a meter 1 Touch the Meter Tools button to open the tool pale...

Page 59: ...mum box and enter the high value of the desired range 6 Touch OK Changing the variable displayed in a meter 1 Touch the Meter Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Properties button to open the Properties screen 3 Touch the Measurement box and touch the measurement or other variable that you want to see 4 Touch OK Customizing the appearance of a meter 1 Touch the Meter Tools button to ...

Page 60: ...5 Data display Displaying data in a meter 2 Touch the Properties button to open the Properties screen 3 Touch the Sweep Range box and touch Small Sweep Semicircle or Large Sweep 4 Touch OK 012 10616E 51 ...

Page 61: ...age Measuring in a camera image Drawing on a camera image Annotating a camera image Naming an image Deleting an image Exporting an image Connecting a camera or other video device Connect the camera or other imaging device to your computer If your computer has a built in camera it will be detected automatically On the Home screen you will see the camera s appear in the measurements list Displaying ...

Page 62: ... From within a SPARKlab 1 Touch the New Page button The build a new page screen opens 2 Touch an Image measurement When selected Image is highlighted in orange 3 Touch the large or small Image button An image display is added to the preview 4 Touch OK A new page containing an image display is added to the SPARKlab 5 Touch the Live Image button at the center of the display 012 10616E 53 ...

Page 63: ...mage tool palette touch the blue Image Tools button near the lower left corner of the graph l To hide the tool palette touch the orange Image Tools button Capturing a camera image 1 Touch the Image Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the blue Live Image button on the tool palette to show a live image if a live image is not displayed 012 10616E 54 ...

Page 64: ...age The live image is replaced by the captured still image Switching between live and captured camera images l To switch from a captured still image back to a live image 1 Touch the Image Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the blue Live Image button in the tool palette The still image is replaced with a live image l To switch from a live image to a previously captured still image 3 Touc...

Page 65: ...o show all captured images 4 Touch the image to display Selecting a captured camera image for display 1 Touch the image legend The legend expands to show a list of captured images 2 Touch the image to display Adjusting the scale and position of a camera image Zooming in 012 10616E 56 ...

Page 66: ...an image by panning or touching a point on the image and drag it left right diagonal up or down Measuring in a camera image You can use a measurement tool on an image to measure the distance between two points By default the distance is reported in pixels px but you can calibrate the measurement tool to report the distance in other units The following topics describe how to position and calibrate ...

Page 67: ... change the measurement marker color touch the color button in the palette 3 Touch one point on the image 4 Touch a second point on the image A measurement arrow appears displaying the distance between the two points You can add additional measurement arrows if needed Moving a Measurement tool Measurements added to images can be moved To move a measurement arrow 1 Touch the box at one end of the m...

Page 68: ...easurement tool Measurements added to images can be removed To remove a measurement arrow 1 Touch the Image Tools button to open the tool palette 2 In the tool palette touch the Measurement button The Measurement button turns orange and the measurement toolbar appears 3 In the measurement toolbar touch the Erase button The Erase button turns orange 012 10616E 59 ...

Page 69: ...ools button to open the tool palette 2 In the tool palette touch the Measurement button 3 Touch the point on the image at one end of the object of known length 4 Touch the point on the image at the other end of the object of known length 5 If necessary drag the ends of the measurement tool so that it exactly represents the known length 6 Touch the Measurement button again The Measurement button tu...

Page 70: ...increase or decrease the number of decimal places that will be displayed 11 Touch the Units box delete the existing units type the name of the units and touch OK 12 Touch OK to close the Image Measurement Properties screen All measurement tools on the image now use the new calibration Any new measurement tool that you add will also use the new calibration Drawing on a camera image You can draw and...

Page 71: ...r appears 3 To change the pen color touch the color button 4 Touch a point on the image and drag to draw lines 5 Touch the Draw button again to turn off the drawing pen and hide the drawing toolbar Erasing Erasing pixels 1 Touch the Image Tools button to open the tool palette 2 In the tool palette touch the Draw button 012 10616E 62 ...

Page 72: ...ton in the palette 4 Touch a point on the image and drag to draw lines 5 Touch the Draw button again to turn off the drawing pen and hide the drawing toolbar Erasing all 1 Touch the Image Tools button to open the tool palette 2 In the tool palette touch the Draw button 3 The button turns orange and the draw palette appears 012 10616E 63 ...

Page 73: ... the Erase button again 7 Touch Yes 8 Touch the Draw button again to hide the draw palette Annotating a camera image You can annotate an image using one of the follow tools Adding an annotation Moving an annotation Editing an annotation Deleting an annotation Adding an annotation If there is more than one image first select the image that the annotation will be attached to 1 Touch the image legend...

Page 74: ...that you want to select The red outline moves to the selected image 3 Touch the Image Tools button to open the tool palette 4 Touch the Annotation button The Annotation button turns orange and the image annotation bar opens showing the eraser and text color box 012 10616E 65 ...

Page 75: ...image annotation bar closes and the Annotation but ton turns blue Moving an annotation You can move the text and pointer arrow on an annotation l To move annotation text on an image touch the text and drag it to a new location l To move an annotation arrow on an image touch the point of the arrow and drag it to a new location Editing an annotation 1 If necessary touch the Image Tools button to ope...

Page 76: ...otation 1 If necessary touch the Image Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Annotation button The Annotation button turns orange and the image annotation toolbar displays 3 Touch the Eraser button on the image annotation bar The Eraser button turns orange 4 Touch the annotation you want to delete The annotation is deleted 5 Touch any other annotations you want to delete 6 When you fin...

Page 77: ...ent Tools screen 2 Touch Manage Data to open the Manage Data screen 3 Touch Manage Images to open the Manage Images screen 4 Touch Rename Image to open the Rename Image screen 5 Touch the image that you would like to rename and touch OK The Enter Image Name screen opens with the onscreen keyboard 6 Type the new name of the image and touch OK 012 10616E 68 ...

Page 78: ...leting an image 1 Touch the Experiment Tools button to open the Experiment Tools screen 2 Touch Manage Data to open the Manage Data screen 3 Touch Manage Images to open the Manage Images screen 4 Do one of the following l To delete all images touch Delete All Images and touch Yes l To delete a single image touch Delete Image touch the image to delete and touch Yes 012 10616E 69 ...

Page 79: ... OK again to close the Manage Data screen and touch OK to close the Experiment Tools screen Exporting an image 1 Touch the Sharing button to open the Sharing screen 2 Touch the Images tab 3 Touch Export Images 4 After saving your images touch OK to return to your SPARKlab 012 10616E 70 ...

Page 80: ...urve fit l Removing a curve fit l Drawing a prediction l Finding the x and y values of a point l Finding the x and y difference between two points l Finding the slope at a point on a data plot l Finding the correlation coefficient r l Displaying the RMSE Root Mean Square Error l Analyzing data in a multiple y axes graph l Analyzing data in a bar graph Viewing statistics in a line graph Complete th...

Page 81: ...erse square or sine fit to a data run 1 If more than one data run is displayed first select a run a Touch the graph legend The legend enlarges b In the legend touch the symbol of the run that you want to select The red outline moves to the selected run 2 Touch the Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 3 Touch the Curve Fit button to open the Curve Fit screen 4 Touch one curve fit to select i...

Page 82: ...ph l Touch several locations on the graph to draw a series of connected points 4 Touch OK To delete the prediction touch the Prediction button again Finding the x and y values of a point Complete these steps to select a point on a graph and display its coordinates 1 If more than one data run is displayed first select a run a Touch the graph legend The legend enlarges b In the legend touch the symb...

Page 83: ...e Select button again to clear the selection Finding the x and y difference between two points Complete these steps to select a range of points and display the change in x and change in y between the first and last points in the selected range 1 If more than one data run is displayed first select a run a Touch the graph legend The legend enlarges b In the legend touch the symbol of the run that yo...

Page 84: ...djust the size and position of the selection box by dragging the handles at the corners of the box 6 When the desired data points are highlighted touch OK The selection box disappears but the points remain selected 7 Touch the Coordinates button An annotation with the following information appears on the graph l The x and y values of the first point in the selected range x1 and y1 l The x and y va...

Page 85: ...ools button to open the tool palette 3 Touch the Slope Tool button The Slope Tool appears on the graph displaying the slope at one point The Slope Tool appears in the middle of the data run or if part of the data run has been selected in the middle of the selected part 4 Touch the arrows of the point selector to move the slope tool to nearby points To hide the Slope Tool touch the Slope Tool butto...

Page 86: ... Linear Fit button and touch OK The statistics appear on the line graph and the Curve Fit button appears orange 6 To move the statistics box drag it 7 To remove the statistics box touch the orange Curve Fit button The statistics are removed from the line graph Displaying the RMSE Root Mean Square Error To find the Root Mean Square Error RMSE If more than one data measurement run is displayed first...

Page 87: ... Fit screen displays 5 Touch a curve fit option and touch OK The statistics appear on the line graph and the Curve Fit button appears orange 6 To move the statistics box drag it 7 To remove the statistics box touch the orange Curve Fit button The statistics are removed from the line graph Analyzing data in a multiple y axes graph All of the actions performed on a single y axis graph can be perform...

Page 88: ...nding the x and y difference between two points l Finding the slope at a point on a data plot Viewing Statistics in a bar graph To see the minimum maximum mean bar values or standard deviation of a data run 1 Touch the Bar Graph Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Statistics button to open the Statistics screen 3 Touch one or more of the statistics options to select it Selected stati...

Page 89: ... button to remove the statistics Viewing statistics in a table Complete these steps to see the minimum maximum mean standard deviation and count of data runs 1 Touch the Table Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Statistics button to open the Statistics screen 3 Touch one or more of the statistics Selected statistics are highlighted 012 10616E 80 ...

Page 90: ... run 1 Touch the Digits Display Tools button to open the tool palette 2 Touch the Statistics button to open the Statistics screen 3 Touch one of the statistics to select it 4 Touch OK The selected statistic appears in the digits display instead of the most recently collected value that normally appears Touch the Statistics button again to return the digits display to normal Viewing statistics in a...

Page 91: ... to open the Statistics screen 3 Touch one of the statistics to select it 4 Touch OK The meter indicates the selected statistic instead of the most recently collected value that it normally indicates Touch the Statistics button again to return the meter to normal 012 10616E 82 ...

Page 92: ...ALCULATED DATA The calculator screen opens Creating a calculation Complete one or more of the following steps in any order to enter an expression in the cal culator screen l To start a new expression touch Insert l To insert a measurement into the expression touch Measurements l To cycle through the various functions available for use in the expression touch the but ton under Functions l If the ex...

Page 93: ...entering the expression touch RETURN The SPARK SLS may prompt you to enter definitions for variables and constants used in the expression l To exit the calculator screen touch Done Displaying a calculation Once you have created a calculation it is available to be shown in any data display Complete these steps to select the calculation for display 1 Touch the Tools button of a graph digits display ...

Page 94: ...ered data in other displays Displaying manually entered data 6 Optionally edit any manually entered number or text Editing manually entered data Opening the measurements list Do one of the following to open the measurements list l If the Home screen is open touch Build The Page build screen containing the measurements list opens l If a SPARKlab is open and you want to enter data into a new table t...

Page 95: ...n opens 2 Select the Measurement Name box and enter a name for the new data set 3 Optionally touch the box and enter the name of the units 4 Touch OK Creating a data set for manually entered text 1 In the measurement list under User entered Text Data click Create Data Set The Define the Data Set screen opens 2 Click the Measurement Name box and enter a name for the new data set 3 Click OK Preparin...

Page 96: ...e these steps to enter data 1 If the table tool palette is not already open touch the Table Tools button 2 Touch the Select button 3 Enter data in a cell a Touch the first table cell where you want to enter data b Touch the Data Entry button and enter a number or text depending on what type of data set you created 4 Repeat the previous step to enter data in other cells Displaying manually entered ...

Page 97: ...es button to open the Properties screen 3 Touch the Measurement box and touch the data set 4 Touch OK Editing manually entered data 1 If the table tool palette is not already open touch the Table Tools button 2 Touch the Select button 3 Touch the table cell containing the data that you want to change 4 Touch the Data Entry button and change or delete the number or text 012 10616E 88 ...

Page 98: ... image l Adding a camera element l Removing or replacing an image in a image box l Locking an image l Deleting a SPARKlab page Starting a new SPARKlab page Complete one of these steps to start building a new page l From the Home screen touch Build l From within an existing SPARKlab touch the New Page button The Page build screen appears Page build screen 1 Measurements 2 Data display image box tex...

Page 99: ...d text boxes A page can also contain spac ers which are transparent place holding elements that allow the background image to show The maximum number of elements on a page depends on the sizes of the elements A page can contain l up to two large elements l up to six small elements or l one large element and up to two small elements The large elements are l line graphs l tables l multiple y axes gr...

Page 100: ...elements 6 Six small ele ments Removing an element Elements can be removed while the Page build screen is still open Elements are removed in the reverse order in which they were added Touch the Undo button The most recently added element is removed from the preview Touch the Undo button again to remove another element Adding a display to a SPARKlab page In the Page build screen complete one or mor...

Page 101: ...uch the Graph button A line graph is added to the preview If you have finished adding elements to the page touch OK to exit the Page build screen Adding a table Complete these steps in the Page build screen 1 Touch one or more measurements or other variables up to six to select them 2 Touch the Table button A table is added to the preview If you have finished adding elements to the page touch OK t...

Page 102: ...hese steps in the Page build screen 1 Touch the large or small Text Box button A text box is added to the preview 2 Optionally add other elements to the page 3 Touch OK The new page containing the empty text box appears 4 Touch the text box and enter text You can enter text such as experiment instructions as part of the initial experiment setup or leave the text box empty as a place to enter notes...

Page 103: ...To add an image to a SPARKlab page you first add an image box in the Page build screen and later load an image from a saved file into the image box You can use an image of any size SPARK SLS will resize and stretch it to fit the box To prevent distortion use an image with the pixel dimensions of l 640 x 354 full page l 640 x 175 half page horizontal l 317 x 354 half page vertical l 417 x 354 2 3 p...

Page 104: ...w appears 8 Touch an image file to select it 9 Touch Open The image from the selected file appears in the image box 10 Optionally touch the image to hide the image palette 11 Optionally remove the USB flash drive Removing or replacing an image in a image box Touch the image to open the image palette Do one of the following l Touch the Remove button to delete the image l Touch the Load button to lo...

Page 105: ...SPARKlab pages Deleting a SPARKlab page 1 Touch the image to open the image palette 2 Touch the Lock button Deleting a SPARKlab page While viewing the page in a SPARKlab touch the Delete Page button 012 10616E 96 ...

Page 106: ...lect it The experiment will be saved in the selected folder 7 Optionally touch an existing file to select it The selected file will be overwritten 8 Touch SAVE The experiment is saved and the SPARK returns to the Sharing screen 9 Touch Done to return to your SPARKlab After you have saved a file once using the procedure above you can quickly save the file again by touching SAVE FILE instead of SAVE...

Page 107: ...ab Exporting data To export data you will need a USB flash drive or other USB storage device The data that you have collected will be saved on the flash drive in a tab delimited text file that can be opened on a computer Note that exporting data is not equivalent to saving the lab If you plan to later reopen your work on the SPARK SLS you must also save the lab Complete these steps to export data ...

Page 108: ...u would like to open 6 Touch OK The lab opens Opening a lab saved on a USB flash drive 1 Connect a USB flash drive or other USB storage device to the SPARK SLS 2 Touch the Date Time Battery icon to open the Device Tools screen 3 Touch Manage Files 4 Copy or move the lab from the flash drive to the SPARK SLS see next section 5 Optionally disconnect the USB flash drive 6 Open the file Managing files...

Page 109: ... file or folder that you want to delete 6 Touch Delete Moving a file Complete these steps to move a file between folders within the SPARK SLS or between the SPARK SLS and a USB flash drive or other USB storage device 1 Optionally connect a USB flash drive to the SPARK SLS 2 Touch the Date Time Battery icon to open the Device Tools screen 3 Touch Manage Files to open the Manage Files screen 4 Touch...

Page 110: ...o open the Device Tools screen 3 Touch Manage Files to open the Manage Files screen 4 Touch COPY FILES A list of file locations folders and files appears 5 Touch the location SPARK SLS or USB of the file that you want to copy 6 If necessary touch the folder and subfolders that contain the file 7 Touch the file that you want to copy 8 Touch NEXT 9 Touch the destination SPARK SLS or USB 10 Touch the...

Page 111: ...e snapshot 3 Repeat the previous steps at anytime during your science investigation 4 Save export or print the journal Taking a snapshot At any time during your science investigation complete these steps to save an image of the SPARKlab page Touch the Snapshot button The SPARK records an image of the SPARKlab page and the Snapshot Quick View appears briefly The Snapshot Quick View You can let the ...

Page 112: ...nge the caption 1 Journal entry 2 Thumbnails 3 Caption area Navigating in the journal l In the journal touch a thumbnail on the right side of the screen to view a journal entry l Touch the arrows to scroll through the thumbnails Deleting a journal entry or snapshot In the journal or the Snapshot Quick View touch the Delete button to delete the currently vis ible journal entry 012 10616E 103 ...

Page 113: ...tire lab The journal is saved as part of the lab l Export the journal See next task The journal is saved in format that can be viewed in a web browser Exporting a journal To export a journal you will need a USB flash drive or other USB storage device The journal will be saved on the flash drive as a group of files that can be viewed in a web browser on a computer Note that exporting the journal is...

Page 114: ... the filename that you entered and saves a group of text and image files plus an HTML file in it It returns to the Sharing screen after these files have been saved 9 Touch Done to return to your SPARKlab To view the saved journal connect the flash drive to a computer and open the HTML file in a web browser Printing a journal To print a journal you will need a compatible USB printer Most USB inkjet...

Page 115: ...of the Page Navigator to open a menu from which you can select any page in the SPARKlab Returning to the Home screen Touch the Home button to close a SPARKlab and return to the Home screen Entering text and numbers using the on screen key board If you are using SPARK SLS on a device without an external keyboard you can use the on screen keyboard for text or number input If you have an external key...

Page 116: ...CAPS or SHIFT to switch between lowercase and uppercase Greek letters l To enter subscript and superscript numbers use the number keys on the Greek keyboard l Touch CAPS or SHIFT to switch between subscript and superscript l To start a new line touch RETURN l When you have finished entering text or a number touch OK Opening the About SPARK SLS screen 1 Touch the Date Time Battery icon to open the ...

Page 117: ... about the firmware version installed on the SPARK SLS Setting the language 1 Touch the Date Time Battery button to open the DeviceTools screen 2 Touch Languages 3 Touch the Languages box and touch a language 4 Touch OK 5 Touch Done 6 Turn the SPARK off and on again 012 10616E 108 ...

Page 118: ...lacement and Disposal Instructions Turning off the SPARK Science Learning System Press and hold the power button on the bottom of the SPARK Updating the SPARK Science Learning System 1 Check the firmware version installed on the SPARK a Touch the Date Time Battery icon to open the Device Tools screen b Touch About SPARK 2 Visit www pasco com spark to check for the latest update 3 Follow the instru...

Page 119: ... status is indicated When the SPARK SLS is turned on the Battery icon indicates battery status Battery icons full low and nearly empty When the SPARK SLS is connected to AC power the status light indicates battery status Constant green fully charged Flashing green battery sleep mode Constant red low battery Flashing red charging 012 10616E 110 ...

Page 120: ...he Set Date Time screen 3 Set the date time and time zone 4 Touch OK 5 Touch Done About sleep modes There are two types of sleep mode that the SPARK SLS may go into to conserve battery charge Screen Sleep mode Screen Sleep mode occurs when the SPARK SLS is running on battery power and has received no user input for a certain amount of time The screen goes dark but the SPARK 012 10616E 111 ...

Page 121: ...f The status light flashes green Status light Reactivating the SPARK Science Learning System when it is in sleep mode If the SPARK has received no input for several minutes it may go into sleep mode To reac tivate it do one of the following l Touch the screen This will reactivate the SPARK only if it is in Screen Sleep mode See About sleep modes l Press and hold the power button l Press one of the...

Page 122: ...ows to adjust the idle time for Battery Sleep mode 7 Touch OK 8 Touch Done Adjusting the screen brightness 1 Touch the Date Time Battery icon to open the Device Tools screen 2 Touch Display Settings to open the Display Settings screen 3 Touch the Screen Brightness arrows to adjust the screen brightness 4 Touch OK 5 Touch Done Calibrating the touch screen 1 Hold down both record buttons and touch t...

Page 123: ...To find out where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local waste recycle disposal service or the place where you purchased the product The European Union WEEE Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment symbol above and on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of in a stand ard waste container SPARK Battery Replacement a...

Page 124: ...hazardous material disposal location adhering to your country and local government reg ulations To find out where you can drop off your waste battery for recycling please contact your local waste disposal service or the place where you purchased the product The Lithium Polymer Li Poly rechargeable battery used in this product is marked with the International symbols above to indicate the need for ...