PASCO PS-3239 Wireless Melting Point Apparatus Instruction Manual

June 2, 2024
PASCO

PASCO PS-3239 Wireless Melting Point Apparatus

Product Information

  • Specifications:
    • Product Name: Wireless Melting Point Apparatus
    • Model: PS-3239
    • Connectivity: Bluetooth
    • Power Source: Power cable

Product Usage Instructions

  • Initial Setup:
    • When unpacking the Wireless Melting Point Apparatus, retain the packaging for convenient long-term storage of components.
  • Connecting to Software:
    • Connect the apparatus to PASCO: Capstone or SPARKvue software via Bluetooth for data transmission.
    • Bluetooth Status LED: Blinks red for ready to connect, green for successful connection to software.
    • Device ID: Use to identify the sensor when connecting via Bluetooth.
    • Power Switch: Move to turn the sensor on or off.
  • Software Installation:
    • Download and install SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone software from pasco.com/downloads. or your device’s app store.
  • Firmware Update:
    • Check for firmware updates in the software and follow the instructions for updating if available.
  • Setting up the Software:
    • Follow the software-specific instructions (SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone) for connecting to the Wireless Melting Point Apparatus and configuring the display.

FAQs

  • Q: How do I determine the melting point using the Wireless Melting Point Apparatus?
    • A: Connect the apparatus to PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue software, insert capillary melting point tubes into the heating block, and observe the sample through the viewing port to determine the melting point range.
  • Q: What devices are compatible with the software?
    • A: SPARKvue is available for Chromebook, iOS, and Android devices, while PASCO Capstone is compatible with Windows and Mac. Ensure you have the latest software updates for optimal performance.

Introduction

  • The Wireless Melting Point Apparatus allows students to observe the process of heating a sample under precisely controlled conditions.
  • By connecting the apparatus to PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue via Bluetooth, students can select or create a specific heating process and observe the resultant behavior of the sample through a lens or camera.
  • Using these observations, it is possible to determine the melting point and temperature range over which melting occurs.
  • The apparatus is useful for experiments studying crystalline purity, or for allowing students to verify the nature of a compound they have created.
  • NOTE: When first unpacking the Wireless Melting Point Apparatus, do not discard the packaging, as it provides convenient long-term storage for the components.

Components

Included equipment:

  • Wireless Melting Point Apparatus
  • Viewing eyepiece
  • 110-220 V power supply
  • 100× capillary melting point tubes
  • Camera adapter

Required equipment:

  • PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue data collection software

Recommended equipment:

  • Melting Point Apparatus Eyepiece Camera (SE-6215)

Features

  1. Heating block
    • Insert capillary melting point tubes into the slots in the chamber for experiments.
  2. Viewing port
    • Insert an eyepiece or an Eyepiece Camera into this slot to view the sample in detail. Includes a thumbscrew which can be used to secure or remove the eyepiece or camera.
  3. Bluetooth Status LED
    • Blinks red to indicate that the device is ready to connect via Bluetooth. Blinks green to indicate that the device has successfully connected to the software. (Note that only temperature data is communicated via Bluetooth.)
  4. Device ID
    • Use to identify the sensor when connecting via Bluetooth.
  5. Power switch
    • Move to the position closer to the heating block to turn the sensor on. Move to its original position to turn the sensor off.
  6. Power cable port
    • Connect the power cable here to power the device.

Get the software

You can use the apparatus with SPARKvue or PASCO Capstone software. If you’re not sure which to use, visit pasco.com/products/guides/software- comparison. SPARKvue is available as a free app for Chromebook, iOS, and Android devices. We offer a free trial of SPARKvue and Capstone for Windows and Mac. To get the software, go to pasco.com/downloads or search for SPARKvue in your device’s app store.

If you have installed the software previously, check that you have the latest update:

  • SPARKvue: Main Menu > Check for Updates
  • PASCO Capstone: Help > Check for Updates

Check for a firmware update

SPARKvue

  1. Turn on power to the apparatus.
  2. Open SPARKvue, then select Sensor Data on the Welcome Screen.
  3. From the list of available devices, select the apparatus that matches your apparatus’s device ID.
  4. A notification will appear if a firmware update is available. Click Yes to update the firmware.
  5. Close SPARKvue once the update is complete.

PASCO Capstone

  1. Turn on power to the apparatus.
  2. Open PASCO Capstone and click Hardware Setup from the Tools palette.
  3. From the list of available wireless devices, select the apparatus that matches your apparatus’s device ID.
  4. A notification will appear if a firmware update is available. Click Yes to update the firmware.
  5. Close Capstone once the update is complete.

Set up the software

  • NOTE: PASCO Capstone and SPARKvue feature a Quick Start Experiment called Determining a Melting Point which automatically creates an optimal display setup for the Melting Point Apparatus when selected. The instructions below detail how to instead create a display manually.
  • CAUTION: Internal components may be hot! When inserting samples, avoid touching the metal surfaces inside the apparatus.

SPARKvue

  1. Start SPARKvue, then select Sensor Data.
  2. Insert an eyepiece into the viewing port on the apparatus, then insert your sample into one of the slots in the holding block.
  3. Connect the Wireless Melting Point Apparatus to the power supply via the power port, then connect the power supply to a standard wall outlet.
  4. Turn on the Melting Point Apparatus using the power switch.
  5. In the list of available wireless devices, select the apparatus with a device ID matching the ID printed on your sensor.
  6. Ensure that Temperature is selected in the Select measurements for templates column, then select any option in the list of available templates.
  7. From the Experiment Screen, select the New Page button, then select the full page option at the top of the list of layouts.
  8. From the available display options, select the Melt Temperature icon to create a Melt Temperature display.
  9. Click the Profile box and select an appropriate option for your experiment. The large box will show all the steps for your selected profile, and the graph on the right will show a plot of the projected temperature versus time graph for this profile.
  10. If desired, add additional steps to the profile or move or edit existing steps as necessary. (See Setting up a profile.)
  11. When you are ready, click Start to begin collecting data. The Wireless Melting Point Apparatus will begin heating up according to the selected profile.
  12. As the sensor heats up, observe the samples through the eyepiece. Make note of when each sample visibly begins to melt.
    • NOTE: If you wish to measure the current temperature of the sensor in real time, you can do so by switching back to the display page using the arrow buttons next to the page name.

PASCO Capstone

  1. Start Capstone, then select Hardware Setup from the Tools palette.
  2. Insert an eyepiece into the viewing port on the apparatus, then insert your sample into one of the slots in the holding block. Alternatively, you may use a Melting Point Apparatus Eyepiece Camera (SE-6215) if you have one. (See Using the Eyepiece Camera.)
  3. Connect the Wireless Melting Point Apparatus to the power supply via the power port, then connect the power supply to a standard wall outlet.
  4. Turn on the Melting Point Apparatus using the power switch.
  5. In the list of available wireless devices, select the apparatus with a device ID matching the ID printed on your sensor.
  6. Select Melting Point from the Tools palette.
  7. In the Melting Point tool, click on the box labeled Profile and select an option matching your sample from the list. The large box will show all the steps for your selected profile, and the graph below will show a plot of the projected temperature versus time graph for this profile.
  8. If desired, add or move steps within the profile or adjust the parameters of existing steps. If you are using an Eyepiece Camera, connect and configure it here. (See Setting up a profile and Using the Eyepiece Camera.)
  9. Once your profile is set up properly for your experiment, click the Melting Point icon in the Tools palette again to close the tool.
  10. Double-click the Graph icon in the Displays palette to create a graph display.
  11. On the y-axis of the graph, click the box and select Melting Point Images from the list.
  12. Begin collecting data. The program will automatically record images at the specified sample rate during the selected range. If your image capture interval is greater than 5 seconds, the image display will show a live preview of the Eyepiece Camera.

Software help

  • The SPARKvue and PASCO Capstone Help provide information on how to use this product with the software.
  • You can access the help from within the software or online.

SPARKvue

PASCO Capstone

Specifications and accessories

Visit the product page at pasco.com/product/PS-3239 to view the specifications and explore accessories. You can also download experiment files and support documents from the product page.

Experiment files

  • Download one of several student-ready activities from the PASCO Experiment Library. Experiments include editable student handouts and teacher notes. Visit pasco.com/freelabs/PS-3239.

Technical support

  • Need more help? Our knowledgeable and friendly Technical Support staff is ready to answer your questions or walk you through any issues.
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  • Phone
  • Emailsupport@pasco.com.

Limited warranty

For a description of the product warranty, see the Warranty and Returns page at www.pasco.com/legal.

Copyright

  • This document 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.

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Product end-of-life disposal

  • 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 recycling or disposal service, or the place where you purchased the product.
  • The European Union WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of in a standard waste container.

CE statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the applicable EU Directives.

FCC

FCC statement
This 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.
  3. Wireless Melting Point Apparatus: PS-3239

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