PASCO PS-2010 User Manual
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Instruction Manual
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012-11114C
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PASPORT AirLink
Equipment and Software
Included Part Number
PASCO AirLink2 Sensor Interface PS-2010
USB Cable* for GLX or SPARK
Science Learning System
PS-2528
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PS-2010
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puters through Blueto oth™. The A irLink
lithium polymer (Li-Poly) battery (installed) and comes with a
USB cable that allows the battery to be recharged while the
AirLink
is connected to a computer’s USB port or a USB
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power supply.
About the Manual
uses a rechargeable
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Also Required
PASPORT Sensor
iPad or iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS or
iPod touch (2nd or 3rd generation)
SPARKvue app
DataStudio Software (1.9.8r9 or later)
Bluetooth compatible computer
Introduction
The PASPORT AirLink2 is a sensor interface for PASPORT
sensors that wirelessly connects to iPad™, iPhone® and
iPod touch® devices and Macintosh® and Windows® com-
and
see catalog or web site
Part One of this manual describes how to use the AirLink
with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, including how to download and run the SPARKvue application on the iPad, iPhone or
iPod touch. Part Two describes how to use the AirLink
2
sensor
2
interface with a computer and the PASCO DataStudio pro-
see www.apple.com
see www.itunes.com/apps/
or
gram.
Bluetooth Requirements
The iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are Bluetooth compatible.
Consult your computer’s documentation to determine if it is
see catalog or web site
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Bluetooth-capable. Your Macintosh computer must be running
Mac OS X 10.2.1 or higher and your W indows comput er must
be running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher.
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If your computer is not already Bluetooth capable, you may
be able to add Bluetooth capability by purchasing a Bluetooth
module that connects to a computer’s USB port (such as the
PASCO PS-2553 Bluetooth USB Adapter). When se tti n g up a
Windows computer with Bluetooth, it’s best to try the default
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PASPORT AirLink
USB PortInsert the USB cable into the USB port.
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Powering the PASPORT AirLink
drivers included with Windows XP (see the Bluetooth Device Control Panel). As an alternative, follow the installation instructions
supplied with the Bluetooth module.
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Powering the PASPORT AirLink
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Use the USB cable to charge the battery in the PASPORT AirLink2. To use the cable, insert the small end of the cable into the USB
port on the side of the AirLink
. Connect the large end of the cable to a USB port on a computer or USB power supply.
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Note: Charge for at least four hours prior to first use.
The sensor interface will normally provide 4 to 6 hours of continuous data collection between charges depending on the power
demand of the connected sensor and the sampling rate.
Maximizing Battery Life
The following are suggestions for maximizing battery life:
• Unplug the sensor when not making measurements.
• Use slow sample rates for long experiments.
• Turn off the AirLink
when not in use.
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• Quit the data acquisition software between data collection episodes.
Remember to fully charge the AirLink
before using it for data collection in the field. The AirLink2 may be left connected to its
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charger for an indefinite period of time without damage. Also, the Li-Poly battery exhibits very low self-discharge so it may be
stored for many months with the AirLink
turned off while retaining most of its charge. If constant charging is not possible, always
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store the interface fully charged, recharging at least every three months.
Status LEDs for the PASPORT AirLink2
The P ASPORT AirLink2 has internal light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) that are visible though the translucent case. A yellow LED shows
the state of charge. The green LED shows the connection status. These two LEDs are near the front end of the sensor. A red LED
located near the ON/OFF switch indicates battery charger status. Please refer to the table..
LED Color Flashing Solid
Yellow: State of charge. Not applicable. ON: Warning! Charge the battery soon (25% or less charge
Green: Connect status. Slow (about 1 Hz): Searching for a Bluetooth
receiver.
Fast (about 2 Hz): Connected and monitoring data.
remaining).
OFF: Battery is charged (25 to 100% charge remaining).
ON: AirLink
computer.
OFF: Battery is completely discharged.
is on and connected to an iPhone/iPod or
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Red: Battery charger status. Slow: Battery temperature too high or too low for
charging.
Fast: Bad battery.
ON: Battery is charging.
OFF: Battery is charged (if USB cable is connected to the
computer).
Note: The rechargeable battery cannot be replaced by the end-user. Please contact PASCO if your battery is not charging properly.
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Model No. PS-2010 Part One: Using the AirLink2 with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
Make sure that Bluetooth
is turned ON.
Bluetooth searches for
any active devices,
including the PASPORT
AirLink
2
.
Launch the
Settings app
• NOTE: In a classroom situation, there may
be many AirLink
2
devices available for pairing. To make sure that you are pairing with
the right device, check the back of the
AirLink
2
for its identification number.
AirLink2 ID number
Part One: Using the AirLink2 with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
Your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch must be running iPhone OS 3.1 Software or later and the latest version of the SPARKvue app. Use
iTunes® to download the SPAR Kv ue app from the App Store (www.itunes.com/apps). See the Apple web site at
www.apple.com/Downloads for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch OS software and the iTunes application.
Because the AirLink
the device. Instead, you set up a wireless connection from the device to the AirLink
You can connect to only one AirLink
Depending on the environment, the AirLink
sensor interface communicates with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch wirelessly, it does not physically conn ect to
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at a time. Once you connect to a specific AirLink2, no one else can access that AirLink2.
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must remain within 30 feet (10 meters) of the device that you intend to use. Actual
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using the Settings app.
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range may vary.
Setting Up the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
Note: Each PASPORT AirLink2 has an identification number (e.g., AirLink2-12345), that is printed on a label on the bottom of the
AirLink
and connecting.
• Step 1: Turn on the AirLink
• Step 2: In the Home screen, launch the Settings app and, within Settings, go to General>Bluetooth.
. Use this ID number to confirm that your AirLink2 is communicating with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch when setting up
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unit (the green LED should flash, which indicates that the AirLink2 is searching for a Bluetooth
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receiver). Make sure that the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch is on.
• Step 3: In the Bluetooth screen, you should see something very much like one of these two images. In the first case, the device
and AirLink
need to be “paired”. Tap “Not Paired” to establish a pairing. In the second ca se, the device and AirL ink2 have been
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paired, but are not currently connected. Tap “Not Connected” to establish a connection.
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PASPORT AirLink
Alert window
Tap “Pair”
Bluetooth icon is blue.
AirLink2 is connected.
Bluetooth
icon
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• Step 4 (only if the devices had not already been paired): An alert window
will appear after you tap “Not Paired”. Tap “Pair” to complete pairing and
connect the devices. The iPad, iPhone or iPod device and th e AirLink
only be paired once.
need
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• Step 5: The screen should show that the AirLink
green LED on the AirLink
should be ON. The Bluetooth icon in
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is connected. The
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the upper right corner of the device should be blue, indi cating an
active connection.
• Step 6: Exit the Settings app, return to the SPARKvue app, connect
a PASPORT sensor to the AirLink
, and start collecting data.
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Part Two: Using the PASPORT AirLink2 with a Computer
Because the AirLink2 communicates with the computer wirelessly , it does not phys ically connect to the computer. Instead, you set up
a wireless connection from the computer to the AirLink
You can connect to only one AirLink
on the environment, the AirLink
at a time. Once you connect to an AirLink2, no one else can access that AirLink2. Depending
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must remain within 30 feet (10 meters) of the computer you intend to use. Actual range may vary.
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in software.
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Setting Up the Computer with Bluetooth.
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•The AirLink
• Position the AirLink
on.
Note: Each PASPORT AirLink
tom of the AirLink
requires DataStudio version 1.9.8r9 or higher (see the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com).
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ON/OFF switch to ON. The green LED will blink slowly (about 1 Hz) when the AirLink2 is
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has an identification number (for example, AirLink2-00056), that is printed on a label on the bot-
. Use this ID number to select the AirLink2 in the DataStudio software when setting up and connecting
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