PASCO PS-3600A User manual

Quick Start Guide
012-16615A
SPARK LXi Datalogger
PS-3600A
800-772-8700 (US) +1 916 462 8384
www.pasco.com [email protected]
Earphone Port
USB Charger with
Micro USB-B to
USB-A Cable
Side View
Rear
Camera
Front Camera Port
Home
Button
Ruggedized Case
Microphone
Screen
Interface Battery
Status LED Volume Control
Interface View USB-A Communication Port ON/OFF Button
PASPORT Input 2
PASPORT Input 1
VOLTAGE INPUT
(±10V MAX)
Interface
ON/OFF Button
Micro USB
Charging Port
Temperature
Probe Port

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What’s Included
Software updates are available from the PASCO App Store.
SPARK LXi Datalogger
The SPARK LXi is a combination datalogging device and interface with a ruggedized cover. It blends PASCO probeware
with PASCO data collection and analysis software programs: SPARKvue, Spectrometry, and MatchGraph! The SPARK LXi
features two PASPORT input ports as well as ports for the included temperature probe and voltage probe. The USB-A
Communication Port allows USB devices such as thumb drives to be connected. plus PASCO’s classroom management
solution: Lab Manager.
See www.pasco.com/SPARKLX for more information.
Charging and Power Requirements:
The SPARK LXi screen and interface are powered independently to conserve power when not using the interface.
•Charging: To charge both the SPARK LXi screen and the interface, connect the USB charger to the Micro USB port on
the interface using the Micro USB cable. Initial charging time may be three hours or longer depending on the power
source and the condition of the batteries.
• Screen Power and Status: To turn the screen on, press and hold the screen ON/OFF button until graphics appear on
the screen. After a few moments you will see the PASCO SPARK LX/LXi “Home Screen”. To turn the screen off, press
and hold the ON/OFF button until the “Power Off” and “Restart” buttons appear and then select the desired option.
Battery status for the screen is available in the notification area at the top of the screen, or from Settings->Device
Management->Battery.
SPARK LXi Datalogger (PS-3600A)
Voltage Probe (PS-2165)
Fast Response Temperature Probe (PS-2135)
USB Charger with Micro USB Cable
SPARK LXi Data Collection SoftwarePASCO App Store
SPARKvue Spectrometry MatchGraph! PASCO App Store
Recommended Items
• Any PASCO Wireless Sensor • Any PASCO PASPORT Sensor • PASCO Spectrometer (PS-2600)
Fast Response Temperature Probe
Charging Status LED Color
Charging Yellow
Charged Green
Needs Charging Red
ON/OFF Button
Status LED
Voltage Probe

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• PASPORT Interface ON/OFF Button and LED Indicator: To turn the interface on, press the Interface ON/OFF button.
To turn the interface off, press and hold the ON/OFF button. The interface stays awake when the data collection
software is being used, and puts itself to sleep after a period of inactivity.
Setting Up the SPARK LX/LXi
Press the Help icon on the Home Screen and refer to the Onboard help system for help with the following topics:
Connecting Sensors
Wireless - Connect to the device wirelessly through the PASCO Data Collection Software.
PASPORT - Plug a PASPORT Sensor into one or both of the PASPORT Input Ports. The PASCO
software will automatically identify the sensor.
If PASPORT sensors are not detected by the device, check if the interface is on. The LED blinks green
when the interface is on.
•Voltage Probe - Plug the Voltage Probe into the Voltage Input Port.
•Fast Response Temperature Probe - Plug the probe into the Temperature Probe Port.
Desired Outcome ON/OFF Button Action LED Behavior
Turn Interface ON Press the ON/OFF Button Red->Yellow->Green
Turn Interface OFF Press and HOLD the ON/OFF Button Red->OFF
•Configuring the Desktop •Datalogger’s Design and Default Settings
•PASCO Applications •SPARK LXi Interface
PASPORT
Sensor
PASPORT
Sensor Plug

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Technical Support
For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:
The Quick Start Guide may be updated periodically. For the latest revision of this Quick Start Guide, visit the PASCO Web
site at
www.pasco.com/manuals
and enter the product number, PS-3600A, in the text window.
Limited Warranty
For a description of the product warranty, see the PASCO catalog. For more information visit www.pasco.com/legal.
Copyright
This PASCO scientific Quick Start Guide 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. Reproduction under
any other circumstances, without the written consent of PASCO scientific, is prohibited. Revised 06/05/2018.
Trademarks
PASCO, PASCO scientific, PASCO Capstone, PASPORT, and SPARKvue are trademarks or registered trademarks of PASCO scientific, in the United
States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify,
products or services of their respective owners. For more information visit www.pasco.com/legal.
FCC Statement
This Class A digital device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the applicable EU Directives.
Product End of Life Disposal Instructions:
This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. It is your responsibility to recycle your electronic
equipment per your local environmental laws and regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment. 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 (to the right) and on the product or its packaging
indicates that this product must not be disposed of in a standard waste container.
Battery Disposal Instructions:
Batteries contain chemicals that, if released, may affect the environment and human health. Batteries should be collected separately
for recycling, and recycled at a local hazardous material disposal location adhering to your country and local government regulations.
To find out where you can drop off your waste battery for recycling, please contact your local waste disposal service, or the product
representative.
The Lithium Polymer (Li-Poly) rechargeable battery used in the Interface and the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) rechargeable battery used in the screen device are
marked with the International symbols to indicate the need for the separate collection and recycling of batteries.
Address: PASCO scientific
10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7100
Web: www.pasco.com
Phone: +1 916 462 8384 (worldwide)
800-772-8700 (U.S.)
Email: [email protected]
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