User Manual

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Target Group _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
System Requirement _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Installation of Software _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hardware Requirement _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
MBL Software _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Experiment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Analysis Data Using OpenOffice.com Calc. _
Analysis Data Using Microsoft Excel _ _ _ _

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Target Group
This software package is
especially for those
learning about Gas Law
Experiment or experiment
that need to use pressure
and temperature sensors.

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System Requirement
The PC system must meet the following
specifications:
1. Pentium III or greater
2. Windows ME/2000/XP
3. CD-ROM drive
4. 1GB of available hard disc space
5. USB 2.0 port

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Installation of Software
Open the Window_Python folder, install the
packages in order shown:
1. python-2.4.3.msi
2. pywin32-208.win32-py2.4.exe
3. pyserial-2.2.win32.exe
4. PIL-1.1.6.win32-py2.4.exe
5. numpy-1.1.0-win32-superpack-python2.4.exe
6. scipy-0.6.0.win32-py2.4.exe
7. gsetup.py
8. libusb-win32-filter-bin-0.1.12.1.exe
9. OpenOffice_3.1.0_install
Then, Open the USBDriver folder and follow this
AVR309USB_installation
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Hardware Requirement

Data
Logger

USB Cable &

9V DC Adaptor

Pressure
Sensor

Temperature
Sensor

User
Manual

CD
Computer &
Laptop

CD &
User Manual

25cm33
Syringe

Stopper

Erlenmeyer
Flasks

Retort Stand

Heater

Transparent
PVC Tube

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MBL Software
1. After Installation, copy the MBL folder to desktop.
Open the MBL folder and double click MBL Software.

Step 1

Step 2

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MBL Software
2. The main window is shown once the icon is
clicked.

MBL Software
3. Click the Help button (
use this software.

). It will guide how to

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Experiment
1. Read the Laboratory Manual and start your
experiment (e.g. Gas Pressure Law Experiment).

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Experiment
2. The figure of Pressure Law Experiment.

Data
Logger
Retort
Stand

Pressure
Sensor

Temperature
Sensor

Data
Logger

Stopper

Erlenmeyer
Flasks

Temperature
Sensor
Pressure
Sensor

Heater

(a) Computer setup

(b) Experimental setup

Figure: Pressure Law Experiment

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Experiment
3. The Picture of Pressure Law Experiment.
Pressure
sensor

Temperature
sensor

Photo: Pressure Law Experiment

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Experiment
4. Then, you may get the result as figure shown.

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Experiment
5. The data can be saved in data file (.dat file) and the
data can be further analysed using OpenOffice.com
Calc (Spreadsheet).

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

1. Open the MBL folder. Right click the data file
(pre_temp.dat) and open with scalc (
).

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

2. From the Text Import, Click the OK button

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

3. Once you open the file with scalc. Select the
temperature and pressure data between 40oC-70oC.

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

4. Then, click on chart.

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

5. After that, choose Scatter XY from chart wizard.

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

6. Point to line and right click to Add Trendline.

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

7. From the Type, choose Linear. Then, tick the Show
equation. Click the OK button.

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

8. Then, you will get the graph as figure shown.

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Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

9. Save the file as ODF Spreadsheet [.ods]. (e.g.
GraphPressureLaw.ods)

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

1. Open the MBL folder. Right click the data file
(pre_temp.dat) and open with Microsoft Excel.

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

2. Once you open the file with Ms. Excel. Select the
temperature and pressure data between 40oC-70oC.

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

3. Then, click on chart.

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

4. After that, choose Scatter XY from chart wizard.

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

5. Point to line and right click to Add Trendline.

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

6. From the Type, choose Linear. Then, click on
options.

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

7. From the Options, tick on the Display equation on
chart. From the Backward, type in 400 units. Then,
click OK.

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Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

8. You will get the graph as figure shown. Then, Save
the file as Microsoft Office Excel Workbook [.xls]. (e.g.
GraphPressureLaw.xls)

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Prepared by Tho Siew Wei, Physics

Department, FST, UPSI