Pasco SPARKvue ver.2.0 Manuel d'utilisateur

User's GuideVersion 2.0Document Number: 012-11074D

Moving an annotation 69Editing an annotation 69Deleting an annotation 69Naming an image 70Deleting and Renaming an image 70Exporting an image 717 Data

8 Calculations and manually entered datan"Working with calculations": 88n"Entering data manually": 90Working with calculations1. &

Select functionsClick Math, Trigonometry, Statistics, Special 1, Special 2to change function types as needed as you build theexpression.Select DEGor R

Entering data manually1. Open the measurements list in the Page-build screen or the Table Propertiesscreen.See "Opening the measurements list&quo

View the available User-entered Data1. Click the Home button.2. Click the User-entered tab.The User-entered data sets are listed under:lUser-entered N

4. Click OK.A new table appears displaying the empty data set ready for data entry.5. Enter data. See "Entering data into a manual data set"

Editing manually entered dataEnter User-defined Data1. Optional: create a new table.a. Click the New Page button.The build a new page screen opens.b.

9 Building SPARKlab pagesn"Starting a new SPARKlab page": 94n"About adding elements to a SPARKlab page": 95n"Removing or repl

LineGraphDigits TableBar Graph Meter CameraMedia TextAssess-ment3. For Text Boxes: Type in text into the Text Box.4. For Cameras: Touch the Image Tool

lClick the Remove button to delete the image.lClick the Load button to load a new image file.Adding a background imageA background image fills the ent

Document Number: 012-11074D 97SPARKvue®9 Building SPARKlab pagesDeleting a SPARKlab page

Opening the measurements list 90View the available measurements 90View the available User-entered Data 91Creating a data set for manual entry 91Creati

10 Saving and sharingn"Saving a SPARKlab (Locally and Online)": 98n"Printing a lab": 99n"Exporting data": 99n"Openi

Printing a labThe SPARKlab cannot be printed directly; however, you can capture SPARKlab pagesin the journal and print the journalComplete these steps

Opening a saved lab1. Click the Home button to return to the Home screen.2. In the Home screen, click Saved Work.3. Click the file.4. Click Open.The l

Open a file from Online Storage Services1. Click the Home button to return to the Home screen.2. Click Online Storage Services on the Home page.The On

11 Keeping a journalThe journal allows you to keep a record of your work in a series of pictures and captionsas your science investigation progresses.

Adding a caption to a snapshot or editing an existingcaption1. Click the Journal button.2. Click the Name box and enter or edit the caption name.3. Cl

Saving a journalDo one of the following to save a journal:lSave the entire lab. See "Saving a SPARKlab (Locally and Online)": 98.The journal

12 Common tasksn"Turning pages": 105n"Returning to the Home screen": 105n"Entering symbols and Greek letters": 105n"

lClick caps or shift to switch between lowercase and uppercase Greek letters.lTo enter subscript and superscript numbers, use the number keys on the G

Open a file from Online Storage Services 101Save a file to Online Storage Services 10111 Keeping a journal 102Taking a snapshot 102Opening the journal

1 Introductionn"About SPARKvue": 1n"Getting started": 1n"Teacher and Technical Support": iiAbout SPARKvueSPARKvue softwa

2 Starting an experiment1. "Installing SPARKvue": 22. "Launching SPARKvue": 23. "Connecting an interface and sensors to your

n"SPARK Science Learning System": 3n"Xplorer GLX": 5n"Xplorer datalogger": 6n"PowerLink": 6n"USB Link&quo

Connecting sensors to the SPARKvuePASPORT ports. Temperature port. Voltage port.You can use up to two PASPORT sensors plus a temperature probe and a v

Xplorer GLXThe Xplorer GLX includes ports for four PASPORT sensors, two temperature probes,and a voltage probe. When it is not connected to a computer

Connecting a voltage probe to the GLXPlug the included voltage probe into the voltage port on the left side of the GLX.Xplorer dataloggerThe Xplorer d

The AirLink2 and SPARKlink Air can also connect via USB.Note: If prompted, enter pass code "1234" for SPARKlink Air devices.iPad1. Use the

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1. Click the Device Tools button to open the Device Tools screen.2. Click the Connect Sensor via Bluetooth button.3. Click Disconnect.The selected dev

Opening a SPARKlabSPARKvue includes embedded SPARKlabs. Additional no-cost labs are available fromPASCO. Complete these steps to open a SPARKlab:1. Co

Building a SPARKlabWhen you build a custom SPARKlab, you design each page with your choice of meas-urements and displays. You can also add text and pi

LineGraphDigits TableBar Graph Meter CameraMedia TextAssess-ment3. For Text Boxes: Type in text into the Text Box.4. For Cameras: Touch the Image Tool

3 Setting up an experimentn"Customizing data collection": 12n"Customizing how numbers are displayed": 14n"Calibrating sensors

1. Click the Sampling Options button.The Sampling Options screen opens.2. Click Periodic.3. Click OK.Putting SPARKvue into manual sampling modeIn manu

Customizing how numbers are displayedn"Setting the number of decimal places displayed": 14n"Setting the number of significant figures d

Displaying numbers in scientific notation1. Click the Experiment Tools button.2. Click Data Properties.The Data Properties screen opens.3. Click the M

5. Click OK.The display shows the measurement with the selected units.Changing the default units of a measurementComplete these steps to change the un

4. Click the Measurement box and click the measurement to be calibrated.5. Click the Calibration Type box and click a calibration type.See the instruc

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Performing a 1-point offset-only calibrationIn the Calibrate Sensor Enter Values screen, complete these steps:1. Apply a known quantity to the sensor.

5. Align the drop tip with the opening in the Drop Counter. Put a graduated 10 mL cyl-inder under the Drop Counter opening.6. While on the Home screen

The Photogate Port (PS-2123) is a type of adapter that supports switch-type sensors, butnot the Rotary Motion Sensor or Motion Sensor.Complete these s

4 Data recordingThe following tasks describe how to record a data run with SPARKvue in periodicsampling mode and manual sampling mode.Note: Over the c

You can record data with any type of display visible (or no display at all), but it istypical to record manually sampled data while looking at a table

5 Data displayn"Displaying data in a line graph": 23n"Displaying data in a bar graph": 34n"Displaying data in a Multiple y-ax

Continue to step 1.1. Select a template from the library.Scroll up and down to view templatesThe Display Selection opens for each placeholder.2. Touch

b. Open the display properties and select the data.i. Touch the Display Tools button near the lower or upper left corner of the dis-play.ii. Touch the

Scaling by direct manipulationComplete one or more of these steps in any order:nClick one of the numbers labeling the x-scale of the graph and drag it

2. Select or clear (Click) the check box next to each data run that you want to show orhide.3. Optionally, click outside the legend to reduce the size

ContentsSPARKvue disclaimers iTeacher and Technical Support iiContents iii1 Introduction 1About SPARKvue 1Getting started 12 Starting an experiment 2I

Selecting data for operation in a line graphn"Selecting a data run for operation in a line graph": 28n"Selecting part of a data run for

Complete these steps to change which run is selected:i. Click the legend.The legend enlarges.ii. In the legend, click the symbol (but not the check bo

Annotating data in a line graphn"Adding an annotation": 30n"Editing or deleting an annotation": 31Adding an annotation1. If there

An annotation appears on the graph. You can then click and the move the annota-tion.8. Click the Select button.Editing or deleting an annotation1. Cli

Continue to step 1.B. Within a SPARKlab add a new page:Touch the New Page button.Continue to step 1.1. Select a template from the library.Scroll up an

Note: Tables and graphs are disabled for some page configurations.Examples:Disabled for tables and graphsEnabled3. Select the data for each display on

Working with multiple y-axesMost of the actions you can perform on a single y-axis graph can be performed on mul-tiple y-axes graphs. You can:n"A

1. Select a template from the library.Scroll up and down to view templatesThe Display Selection opens for each placeholder.2. Touch the Bar Graph icon

i. Touch the Display Tools button near the lower or upper left corner of the dis-play.ii. Touch the Properties button.Showing and hiding the bar graph

Note: this tool will already be active when a bar graph is first created.2. Click the bar with muted color.3. Click the default bar name above the num

Mac and Windows 7Connecting multiple interfaces to your computer 8Monitoring live data 8Moving on from the Home screen 8Opening a SPARKlab 9Showing a

Entering data into bar graph manually1. Click the Bar Graph Tools button to open the tool palette.2. Click the bar you want to edit.3. Enter a value f

2. For manually entered data, click the Run Addition button.3. Enter or record the data for each bar.Adding additional data runs to a bar graph using

Bar Graph legendSelecting data for operation in a bar graphIn the display legend, a red outline surrounds the run that is selected for operation. Com-

n"Adding annotations to bars": 41n"Editing or deleting annotations to bars": 41n"Showing numeric values on bars": 42Addi

The Enter Note screen appears.4. Edit or delete the annotation text, and click OK.If you delete all the text, the annotation is removed.If you change

n"Scrolling a bar graph": 43n"Scaling a bar graph to show all data": 43n"Scaling a bar graph by expanding or compressing the

Customizing axes labels and units on bar graphsTo create an axis label:1. Open Properties:i. Touch the Display Tools button near the lower or upper le

Continue to step 1.B. Within a SPARKlab add a new page:Touch the New Page button.Continue to step 1.1. Select a template from the library.Scroll up an

Note: Tables and graphs are disabled for some page configurations.Examples:Disabled for tables and graphsEnabled3. Select the data for each display on

Selecting data to show in an existing tablen"Selecting a run for display in an existing column": 47n"Changing the variable displayed in

Performing a 1-point slope-only calibration 18Calibrating a Drop Count sensor (example) 18Using sensor adapters 19Connecting a sensor through a Digita

Adding a columnA table can contain up to six columns. Complete these steps to add a column to a table:1. Click the Table Tools button to open the tool

4. Click the Remove Column button.5. Click OK.Selecting cells for operation in a tableIf a group of table cells is selected for operation, the selecte

3. Click the Select button.The button changes color.4. On the table, drag down a column, across a row, or diagonally across rows andcolumns to select

Continue to step 1.B. Within a SPARKlab add a new page:Touch the New Page button.Continue to step 1.1. Select a template from the library.Scroll up an

display.ii. Touch the Properties button.Showing and hiding the digits display tool paletteShow: To show the tool palette, touch the Display Tools butt

n"Adjusting the scale of a meter": 54n"Changing the variable displayed in a meter": 55n"Customizing the appearance of a meter

2. Touch the Meter icon.3. Select the data for each display on the page.a. Touch the display data label(s): Select Measurementorb. Open the display pr

Scaling a meter to fit all data1. Click the Meter Tools button to open the tool palette.2. Click the Scale-to-fit button.The scale adjusts to fit all

able.6. Click OK.Customizing the appearance of a meter1. Open Properties:i. Touch the Display Tools button near the lower or upper left corner of the

6 Image capturen"Connecting a camera or other video device": 57n"Displaying a camera image": 58n"Showing and hiding the image

Creating a multiple y-axes line graph 31A. From the Home screen create a new SPARKlab: 31B. Within a SPARKlab add a new page: 32Working with multiple

B. Within a SPARKlab add a new page:Touch the New Page button.Continue to step 1.1. Select a template from the library.Scroll up and down to view temp

A camera image display appears in a SPARKlab.3. Click the Live Image button at the center of the display.A live camera view appears in the display.Fro

Capturing a camera imageSee "Creating a new camera image": 57 to add a new page with a Camera element.On the page, perform the following to

To switch from a live image to a previously captured still image:1. Click the image legend.The legend expands to show all captured images.2. Click the

Zooming outIn the tool palette, click the Zoom Out button.The display zooms in toward the center.Scale to fitTo show the entire image, click the Scale

3. Optional: click the color button in the palette to change the color.4. Click the point on the image.5. Drag the box to the other point in the image

Deleting a Measurement toolMeasurements added to images can be removed. To remove a measurement arrow:1. click the Image Tools button to open the tool

A leader line with length display on the image.5. If necessary, drag the ends of the measurement tool so that it exactly representsthe known length.6.

Drawing1. Click the Image Tools button to open the tool palette.2. In the tool palette, click the Draw button.3. The button changes color and the draw

The button changes color.5. To erase parts of a drawing, click a point on the drawing and drag over it.6. Click the Draw button in the tool palette to

Displaying data in a table 44Creating a table 44A. From the Home screen create a new SPARKlab: 44B. Within a SPARKlab add a new page: 45Showing and hi

"Moving an annotation": 69"Editing an annotation": 69"Deleting an annotation": 69Adding an annotation1. Optional: If the

7. Enter a note and click OK.8. An annotation appears on the image and the image annotation bar closes.9. Optional: Drag to move the annotation text b

5. The Eraser button changes color.6. Click the all annotations you want to delete.7. When you finish deleting annotations, click the Eraser button to

5. Click OK to close the Manage Images screen, click OK again to close the Man-age Data screen.Exporting an image1. Click the Sharing button to open t

7 Data analysisIn any display, you can view the statistics of data runs, including minimum value, max-imum value, mean value, standard deviation, and

i. Click the legend.The legend enlarges.ii. In the legend, click the symbol (but not the check box) of the run that youwant to select.The red outline

Applying a curve fitComplete these steps to apply a linear, quadratic, power, inverse, inverse square, orsine fit to a data run:1. Optional: select a

The curve and parameters of the curve appear on the graph.6. Optionally, select part of the data set for the curve fit to be applied to.See "Sele

1. Optional: select a different data run.In the display legend, a red outline surrounds the run that is selected for operation.Complete these steps to

7. The x- and y-values of the selected point are displayed.8. Click the Graph coordinate information button again to clear the selection.Finding the x

6 Image capture 57Connecting a camera or other video device 57Creating a new camera image 57A. From the Home screen create a new SPARKlab: 57B. Within

The button changes color.4. Click and drag to select data points.5. When the desired data points are highlighted, click done selecting.6. Click the Se

The red outline moves to the selected run.Sample LegendNote: When you apply statistics, such as mean or standard deviation, theyare applied to the sel

ii. In the legend, click the symbol (but not the check box) of the run that youwant to select.The red outline moves to the selected run.Sample LegendN

Displaying the RMSE Root-Mean-Square ErrorTo find the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE):If more than one data measurement run is displayed, first select a

The Select Desired Curve Fit screen displays.5. Click a curve fit option, and click OK.The statistics appear on the line graph and the Curve Fit butto

i. Click the legend.The legend enlarges.ii. In the legend, click the symbol (but not the check box) of the run that youwant to select.The red outline

1. Optional: select a different data run.In the display legend, a red outline surrounds the run that is selected for operation.Complete these steps to

7. Click the Statistics button to remove the statistics.Viewing statistics in a digits displayTo see the minimum, maximum, mean, standard deviation, o

4. Click one of the statistics to select it.5. Click OK.The selected statistic appears in the digits display (instead of the most recently col-lected

3. Click the Statistics button to open the Statistics screen.4. Click one of the statistics to select it.5. Click OK.The selected statistic appears in