Browse our Knowledge Base for answers to common product and software support questions. Be sure and also see our Product Guides and "PASCO How Do I?" videos for short tutorial videos on PASCO software and sensors.

Topic: Sensors

pH Electrode Maintenance

How do I maintain, store, and restore my PASCO pH electrodes?

Topic: Sensors

Polarimeter is not turning on or is not charging.

If the PS-2235 polarimeter is not turning on or is not charging, the device can be reset by plugging it into a dedicated USB charger (cell phone charger), and pressing the reset button on the bottom of the device.

Topic: Sensors

Preferred orientation of shear forces for Force Platform (PS-2141)

Preferred direction of shear loading for PS-2141 Force Platform

Topic: Lab Apparatus • Curriculum

Preparation of spaghetti beams for ME-3581 Activity

Materials to make spaghetti beams for the Building Better Bridges requires purchase and use of epoxy and ring terminals.

Topic: Sensors

Principle of Operation - Force Sensor

Technote: How do the PASCO force sensors work?

Topic: Sensors

Principle of Operation - Motion Sensor

Technote: How do the PASCO motion sensors work?

Topic: Sensors

Principle of Operation - Rotary Motion Sensor

Technote: How do the PASCO rotary motion sensors (RMS) work? Though there are several models of rotary motion sensor, they operate on common principles described in the article.

Topic: Lab Apparatus

Proper cleaning of Demonstration Mirrors (SE-7573 or SE-7574)

Cleaning mirror surface for SE-7573

Topic: Sensors

Proper preparation of coin cells for recycling

How do I prepare coin cell batteries for recycling?

Topic: Interfaces & Dataloggers

PS-3600/PS-3600A SPARK LXi Blink Codes Decoder

What do the different colored LEDs on my LXi mean?

Topic: Interfaces & Dataloggers

PS-3600/PS-3600A SPARK LXi Will Not Turn On or Hold a Charge

How can I get my LXi to turn back on and charge?

Topic: SPARKvue Software • Interfaces & Dataloggers • Sensors

PS-3600/PS-3600A Wireless Sensors will not connect to SPARK LXi via Bluetooth

Why are my wireless sensors not connecting to SPARKvue through Bluetooth on my LXi?