PASCO PS-3211 Reference Manual

Wireless Voltage Sensor

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Power: Rechargeable Battery

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USB Cable

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Connection:

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PS-3211

Reference Guide

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Device ID Number 5 Micro USB Port

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Bluetooth Status LED 6 Red Test Lead Jack

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Battery Status LED 7 Black Test Lead Jack

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ON Button 8 Micro USB Cable

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Hardware

Included Equipment Part Number

Wireless Voltage Sensor PS-3211

Micro USB Cable (1 meter)

Test Leads, Shrouded (Red/Black)

Introduction

The Wireless Voltage Sensor is a combination wireless

and

USB sensor that connects to a computer or tablet

device through , and can also connect to a

computer with a USB cable (included). The sensor
measures voltage in the range between -15 volts (V) and
+15 V. The sensor has built-in overload protection. The
PASCO Data Collection Software will display and ana­lyze the measurements from the sensor. NOTE: The
software also supports “remote data logging” for long
term experiments.

The sensor is designed to optimize the battery usage
time. Since each sensor has a unique Device ID
number, more than one can be connected to a computer
or tablet at the same time.

800-772-8700 (US) [phone]
www.pasco.com [e-mail]

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Wireless Voltage Sensor PS- 3211

Data Collection Software

PASCO Capstone SPARKvue

• Mac OS X • Mac OS X

• Windows • Windows

•iOS

•Android

• Chromebook

See the PASCO Web page at

www.pasco.com/software

for help in selecting the right PASCO software and to
check the latest versions.

for the latest information.

Platform Bluetooth SMART Compatibility

iOS iPad 3 and later

iPhone 4S and later
iPod touch 5 and later

SPARK Element All models

Android Android 4.3 and later

Chromebook Chrome OS (requires PS-3500 Adapter*)

Mac OS X Models introduced July 2011 or later*

Windows Windows 7 and later (requires PS-3500 Adapter*)

See Appendix A for more information about the PS-3500 Adapter and
Mac OS X models.

Initial Step: Charge the Battery

Software Help

See the SPARKvue Help or PASCO Capstone Help for
information about collecting, displaying, and analyzing
data.

• In SPARKvue, select the HELP button in any screen
including the Home Screen.

• In PASCO Capstone, select PASCO Capstone Help
from the Help menu, or press F1.

Compatibility

Check the PASCO Web page at

www.pasco.com/compatibility

• Connect the Cable: Use the Micro USB Cable to
connect the micro USB port on the back end of the
Wireless Voltage Sensor to a USB port or USB
charger such as the PASCO PS-3501 USB
Charging Station. See the diagram.

• Charging begins automatically. The charger circuit
inside the sensor turns itself off when the unit is fully
charged.

• The battery status LED will shine yellow as the
battery is charging, and will shine green when the
battery is charged.

• The battery is partially charged at the factory. Initial
charging time may be three hours or longer
depending on the power source.

ON/OFF Information

To turn the sensor off, press and hold the ON button on
the back end of the sensor for a moment until the status
LEDs stop blinking. The Wireless Voltage Sensor puts
itself to sleep after several minutes of inactivity if not
connected and about one hour of inactivity if connected.

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