Downloadable Files
If you experience any difficulties downloading a particular file, please contact us and we will mail you the required file/s on our latest Resource CD.
Catalogue's & Price lists
While we make every effort to keep prices and Catalogue's current please check with us prior to ordering any item. Cider House Tech reserves the right to change availability, specifications and prices at any time. E&OE.
PASCO Data logging Catalogue
PASCO Engineering Catalogue
PASCO Physics Catalogue
PASCO Chemistry Catalogue
PASCO Structures Catalogue
PASCO Ecosystems Catalogue
Software Files & Manuals
Some of the following files will require a decompression utility prior to running the installer.
If you need Mac OS 9 versions or other software and manuals not included here please don't hesitate to contact us. New versions and resources will be posted as they are released.
Ctrl-Click (Mac) or Right-Click (Windows) to download files. Some links will take you to the external sites of the relevant developers for downloading.
Data Studio
PASCO'S powerful, yet easy-to-use, data collection and analysis software that works with ALL PASCO interfaces.
Data Studio (includes GLX firmware & WAVEPORT downloads)
mac OSX (24.9MB)
Windows (24.5MB)
SPARK
SPARKlab Authoring Kit
A SPARKlab Authoring Kit has been released guiding you through the process of creating your own SPARKlabs (for SPARKvue and/or the SPARK SLS device) using SPARKvue software and a presentation application like PowerPoint or Keynote. Visit our resources page to download the authoring kit.
SPARKvue 60 Day Trial (Version 1.3)
SPARKvue software combines multimedia curriculum, real-time data collection, and powerful scientific analysis tools in an easy-to-use, icon-based user interface which is optimised for touchscreen environments. This trial offers a fully functional version of SPARKvue.
SPARKvue 60 Day Trial (Version 1.3)
mac OSX (20 MB)
Windows (87 MB)
SPARKVue Update (Version 1.3)
This download updates licensed SPARKvue software running on a PC (either Apple or Windows).
SPARKVue Update (Version 1.3)
mac OSX (20 MB)
Windows (87 MB)
Spark Update (Version 1.3)
This download updates the firmware onboard the SPARK Science Learning System.
Update for SPARK Science Learning Systems.
Includes over 60 FREE SPARKlabs
SPARKlabs available with Spanish content
There are two options to update the SPARK Science Learning System.
SPARK Science Learning System with labs in English (updates to version 1.3.0 and OVERWRITES all files in Experiments and Saved Work directories)
SPARK Science Learning System without labs (updates to version 1.3.0 and does not install any SPARKlab updates)
Users can manually install individual SPARKlabs as needed.
Description of Changes:
The 1.3.0 update provides the ability to use video devices such as microscopes and web cameras to capture still images and perform some measurement and analysis on them.
Changes from the previous updates include:
Support for Ocean Optics Spectrometers (including Amadeus and Red Tide)
Improved power manager for increased battery life on sleeping devices
Enables the SPARK Science Learning System to connect to a computer as a USB mass storage device for easier file transfer (requires a USB cable such as the PS-2528)
Updating Your SPARK Science Learning System:
(PASCO recommends backing up any locally generated files prior to updating the SPARK Science Learning System)
Obtain a USB Flash drive that has at least 256 MB of available capacity.
If the drive is new or has either an unknown file format or a file format other than FAT32, we recommend reformatting the drive in FAT32 format.
Download the SPARK Science Learning System firmware update to your computer hard drive.
Copy the 'spark.upd' file to the top level of the file structure of the USB Flash drive.
Connect the SPARK Science Learning System to an external power adapter.
Turn off the SPARK Science Learning System by holding down the power button for several seconds.
Connect the USB Flash drive to the SPARK Science Learning System.
Restart the SPARK Science Learning System.
When prompted to "remove flash drive", remove the USB Flash drive. The SPARK Science Learning System will automatically restart.
Once your SPARK Science Learning System has returned to the home screen use the connector of the voltage probe to press the reset button on the back of the SPARK Science Learning System.
Helpful Info:
To determine the version of firmware currently running on the SPARK Science Learning System, tap on the date in the top blue toolbar and select "About SPARK".
SPARK Update for the firmware onboard the SPARK Science Learning System
SPARK without labs (Version 1.3) (33 MB)
SPARK with labs (Version 1.3)(175 MB)
Click here to learn how to upgrade the firmware once downloaded
SPARK Science Learning System Emulator (Version 1.3)
The SPARK Science Learning System Emulator is a 1:1 recreation of the SPARK Science Learning System’s screen with all of SPARK’s functionality. It doesn’t pull screens from the SPARK over the USB but rather allows the emulator software on the computer to do the processing while using the SPARK Science Learning System as an interface.
The window created on the computer screen is designed to look exactly like that of the SPARK Science Learning System. File operations when using the Emulator are limited to the Experiments and Saved Work folders.
SPARK Science Learning System Emulator (Version 1.3)
mac OSX (20 MB)
Windows (87 MB)
Manuals
Right Click the link and select "Save As..."
Data Studio Manual -Right Click Here
Getting started with the GLX -Right Click Here
Xplorer GLX manual - Right Click Here
SPARK Manual - Right Click Here
SPARK Starter Manual - Right Click Here
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