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Reference Guide 013-16026A Wireless Drop Counter PS-3214 Power: Rechargeable Battery Connection: or USB Cable...
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Micro USB Cable (1 meter) - NOT SHOWN Required Item* Part Number* PASCO Data Collection Software see www.pasco.com *See the PASCO catalog or the PASCO web site www.pasco.com for more information. Recommended Items* Recommended Items* pH Sensor Temperature Sensor Support Rod and Table Clamp Magnetic Stir Plate Beaker.
Sparkvue User’s Guide web page. • SPARKvue User’s Guide web page” SPARKvue “Help” Window • In PASCO Capstone, select PASCO Capstone Help from the Help menu, or press F1. LED Information The “drop” LED operates as follows: drop LED Bluetooth LED The “drop”...
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PS-3220 A ssembling the Titration Setup (See figure on next page ) For a wireless Bluetooth connection: Bluetooth LED Status Battery LED Status Red blink Ready to pair Red blink Low power Green blink Connected For a micro USB cable connection to a USB port: Bluetooth LED Status Battery LED...
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Wireless Drop Counter Assembling th e Titration Setup (See figure on next Syringe with 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH Syringe Holder Support Wireless pH Sensor Stopcock Stopcock Direct Connect pH Probe Drop Tip Wireless Drop Counter 150 mL Beaker with 100 mL of 0.005 M HCl Micro Stir Bar Magnetic Stirrer...
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(handle horizontal) position. The following two methods illustrate the calibration procedure. Calibration (Generic Process using PASCO Capstone) 1. Attach the Drop Dispenser (syringe, two stopcocks and drop tip) to a support rod. 2. Fill the syringe with titrant. Put a beaker under the Drop Dispenser to catch the titrant.
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Wireless Drop Counter Assembling th e Titration Setup (See figure on next 10. Step 5 opens automatically and it shows the “New Calibration” in the lower part. NOTE: In this example, Capstone counted 10 drops. Since the volume was 5.0 mL, the “New Calibration”...
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PS-3220 A ssembling the Titration Setup (See figure on next page ) • Next, in the “Sensor Data Configuration” window, the “Select Measurement for Templates” menu opens and “Fluid Volume” is the measurement selected as default. The “Templates” window also opens with “Graph”, “Table and Graph”, and “Digits”...
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Wireless Drop Counter Assembling th e Titration Setup (See figure on next 9. Touch or click the “Hardware Setup” icon to open the “Configure Sensors and Measurements” menu. • The menu shows the sensor name and the three measurement choices. Note that each measurement has a gear-shaped “Edit Data Properties”...
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PS-3220 A ssembling the Titration Setup (See figure on next page ) 12. Make sure that the Drop Dispenser and Wireless Drop Counter are ready. Open the top stopcock valve to let the titrant begin dripping into the cylinder. NOTE: SPARKvue will automatically record the number of drops.
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Wireless Drop Counter Sensor and can be used by both The “Slope:” is 2.0000 because the sensor counted 10 drops and you entered 5.0 mL PASCO Capstone and as the volume SPARKvue. The information can be changed as needed. Note...
• If the Wireless Drop Counter will not turn on, use the micro USB cable to connect it to a USB port or charger. See the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com for more information. Probe Care and Maintenance The Wireless Drop Counter Sensor is splash resistant but not waterproof. Do not immerse the sensor in liquid. If the inside surfaces of the rectangular drop window need to be cleaned, Use a piece of lens paper or a lint free cloth and water or a glass cleaner.
Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the PASCO catalog. Copyright The PASCO scientific Instruction Manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is granted to non-profit educational institutions for reproduction of any part of this manual, providing the reproductions are used only in their laboratories and classrooms, and are not sold for profit.
2012. The Mac Pro that debuted in December 2013 has Bluetooth SMART support. Exception: Before you upgrade to El Capitan (Mac OS X 10.11.x), if you have a Macintosh with LMP version “0x4” that requires the PS-3500 USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter, please contact PASCO Technical Support for further instructions.
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Wireless Drop Counter Appendix A: Bluetoo th Co mpatibility 013-16026A...