1. User Manual

2. 22 1.Target Group _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 2.System Requirement _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 3.Installation of Software _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 4.Hardware Requirement _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 5.MBL Software _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 6.Experiment _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 7.Analysis Data Using OpenOffice.com Calc. _ 15 8.Analysis Data Using Microsoft Excel _ _ _ _ 24 Contents

3. 3 This software package is especially for those learning about Gas Law Experiment or experiment that need to use pressure and temperature sensors. 3 Target Group

4. 44 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 System Requirement

5. 5 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 AVR309USB_installation 5 Installation of Software

6. 66 User Manual CD Data Logger USB Cable & 9V DC Adaptor Stopper 25cm 3 Syringe Pressure Sensor Temperature Sensor CD & User Manual Computer & Laptop Transparent PVC Tube HeaterRetort Stand Erlenmeyer Flasks Hardware Requirement

7. 77 1. After Installation, copy the ‘MBL’ folder to desktop. Open the ‘MBL’ folder and double click MBL Software. Step 1 Step 2 MBL Software

8. 8 2. The main window is shown once the icon is clicked. MBL Software

9. 99 3. Click the Help button ( ). It will guide how to use this software. MBL Software

10. 10 1. Read the Laboratory Manual and start your experiment (e.g. Gas Pressure Law Experiment). Experiment

11. 11 2. The figure of Pressure Law Experiment. Figure: Pressure Law Experiment Pressure Sensor Data Logger Temperature Sensor Data Logger Heater (b) Experimental setup (a) Computer setup Temperature Sensor Pressure Sensor Retort Stand Erlenmeyer Flasks Stopper Experiment

12. 12 3. The Picture of Pressure Law Experiment. Photo: Pressure Law Experiment Experiment Temperature sensor Pressure sensor

13. 13 4. Then, you may get the result as figure shown. Experiment

14. 14 5. The data can be saved in data file (.dat file) and the data can be further analysed using OpenOffice.com Calc (Spreadsheet). Experiment

15. 15 1. Open the ‘MBL’ folder. Right click the data file (pre_temp.dat) and open with scalc ( ). Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

16. 16 2. From the Text Import, Click the ‘OK’ button Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

17. 17 3. Once you open the file with scalc. Select the temperature and pressure data between 40 o C-70 o C. 17 Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

18. 18 4. Then, click on chart. Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

19. 19 5. After that, choose Scatter XY from chart wizard. Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

20. 20 6. Point to line and right click to Add Trendline. Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

21. 21 7. From the Type, choose Linear. Then, tick the Show equation. Click the ‘OK’ button. Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

22. 22 8. Then, you will get the graph as figure shown. Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

23. 23 9. Save the file as ODF Spreadsheet [.ods]. (e.g. GraphPressureLaw.ods) Analysis Data Using OpenOffice Calc.

24. 24 1. Open the ‘MBL’ folder. Right click the data file (pre_temp.dat) and open with Microsoft Excel. Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

25. 25 2. Once you open the file with Ms. Excel. Select the temperature and pressure data between 40 o C-70 o C. Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

26. 26 3. Then, click on chart. Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

27. 27 4. After that, choose Scatter XY from chart wizard. Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

28. 28 5. Point to line and right click to Add Trendline. Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

29. 29 6. From the Type, choose Linear. Then, click on options. Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

30. 30 7. From the Options, tick on the Display equation on chart. From the Backward, type in 400 units. Then, click OK. Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

31. 31 8. You will get the graph as figure shown. Then, Save the file as Microsoft Office Excel Workbook [.xls]. (e.g. GraphPressureLaw.xls) Analysis Data Using Ms. Excel

32. Prepared by Tho Siew Wei, Physics Department, FST, UPSI