Vernier LabPro™ User's Manual
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1. 3 COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS sceccccecececeeeececcececeeeceseetecacceceseceeeeeens 3 ATTACHING LABPRO TO A 3 PROVIDING POWER TO 4 CONNECTING SENSORS ssseseccececeeecseceneccececececseeenecaecececececseeenacaececeeesteeenenacceeeseceeeeeess 4 STARTING LOGGER PRO SOFTWARE AND PREPARING TO COLLECT DATA 5 Tutorial Temperature Measurement with Logger 7 Using LabPro with a Calculator sees 9 CALCULATOR REQUIREMENTS ccccceceseecececceceeeceseeeecaccececececeenenccececeeecsteesenaceecesesseeeeess 9 CONNECTING THE 2 404468 880 9 PROVIDING POWER TO 4 1 10 CALCULATOR PROGRAM 44 1 1 66 6 nr rnnt 10 CONNECTING SENSORS 212 0 00000 0000000 te enres isst etsi srt ensis ss sr ess rs reris ss 11 STARTING THE DATAMATE PROGRAM AND PREPARING TO COLLECT DATA 11 TUTORIAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT WITH DATAMATE 13 Using L bPro Remotely pte deep 15 USING QUICK SETUP ON LABPRO eroneverevsvrnnnnvvenveversvernnnvnvsnerereverennnnrveenereesvennnvvneeeseee 15 COMPUTER SETUP2. Appendix A Troubleshooting Tips Cause Solution When LabPro is used with the computer the Logger Pro Collect button does not appear When LabPro is used with a TI Graphing Calculator a link error message will not go away The sensor is not working The readings are noisy When LabPro is plugged into AC power the lights and beeps are not generated When connected to USB a light can be seen blinking inside the interface Vernier LabPro User s Manual The Collect button does not appear because the computer could not communicate with the interface Check each of the following Make sure the cables are firmly attached Make sure LabPro is connected to the correct port on the computer Confirm that the port on the computer is working properly Make sure the interface has power either AC or battery This message appears when the calculator cannot communicate with the interface Check each of the following Make sure the cables are firmly attached to the calculator and LabPro Make sure the interface has power either AC or battery This may be happening because the sensor is not plugged into the correct port Since LabPro has 4 analog and 2 digital ports make sure that the sensor is connected to the proper port LabPro may be picking up interference from other electrical devices such as a computer Move the LabPro interface at least 30 cm from another computer When LabPro powers
3. 35 Some of the experiments are e Vapor Pressure of Liquids Conductivity of Saltwater Hess s Law e Acid Base Titration e Determining the Concentration of a Solution Pressure Temperature Relationship in Gases Physics with Computers PWC LP 35 Physics with Calculators PWCALC 35 Some of the experiments are Newton s Second Law Bungee Jump Accelerations e Projectile Motion Sound Waves and Beats Ohm s Law Accelerations in the Real World Water Quality with Computers 220000 WQC LP 35 Water Quality with Calculators WQCALC 35 Some of the experiments are e Total Solids e Dissolved Oxygen BOD e Phosphates Ortho and Total e Fecal Coliform e Nitrate Ammonium Nitrogen e Stream Flow Vernier LabPro User s Manual C 3
4. FOR REAL TIME COLLECT METHOD enm 16 COMPUTER SETUP FOR SELECTED EVENTS 16 REMOTE DATA COLLECTION WITH DATAMATE 0 00000 00 000 000 17 Appendix A Troubleshooting Tips essere A 1 Appendix B Beep eR B 1 Appendix C Support Materials for C 1 SENSORS STN SETT C 1 ADAPTERS FOR OLDER SENSORS Wu ececcccececeseeeeeceececececeeeenenaccecececsesenenacceceeseeseeeenenecess C 2 ADDITIONAL MANUALS ane C 2 Introduction The Vernier LabPro is a versatile data collection interface that can be used to collect data in a variety of ways in the classroom or in the field It can be used with a computer with a TI Graphing Calculator or as a stand alone data logger More than forty sensors are available including an Oxygen Gas Sensor Relative Humidity Sensor pH Sensor Ion Selective Electrodes Motion Detector Accelerometers etc By following this guidebook you will learn to Setup and collect data with a Macintosh or Windows computer through either the serial or USB port e Setup and collect data with a TI 73 TI 82 TI 83 TI 83 Plus TI 86 TI 89 TI 92 or 92 Plus Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator e Use LabPro as a stand alone data logger and then retrieve data with a computer or a TI Graphing Calculator These procedures are easier and faster th
5. Logger Pro package The User s Manual can also be found on the Logger Pro software CD DataMate Guidebook This guidebook provides a complete look at the DataMate calculator program This manual can also be downloaded from our web site www vernier com Lab Manuals Lab manuals in physical science biology chemistry physics and water quality enable you and your students to quickly begin using LabPro in the classroom and in the field Each manual contains e Ready to use student experiments e Teacher section for each experiment with complete directions helpful hints and sample graphs and data e Word processing files of the student sections on CD so labs may be edited to your specifications C 2 Vernier LabPro User s Manual Physical Science with Computers PSC LP 35 Physical Science with Calculators PSCALC 35 Some of the experiments are Energy Content of Foods and Fuels e First Class Levers and Pulleys e Reflectivity of Light Lemon Juice Acid Rain Graphing Your Motion Biology with Computers BWC LP 35 Biology with Calculators BWCALC 35 Some of the experiments are Diffusion through Membranes e Cellular Respiration e Transpiration e Photosynthesis e Biological Membranes e Watershed Testing Chemistry with Computers CWC LP 35 Chemistry with Calculators CWCALC
6. an experiment file Instead of clicking the bcolect button select Set Up LabPro from the Remote menu Follow the on screen instructions to finish setup Click the Setup button The yellow LED on LabPro will come on indicating that it is ready to collect data f Disconnect LabPro from the computer If appropriate exit the Logger Pro program co c 2 Collect data a When you are ready to collect data press the START STOP button The green LED will flash each time a reading is made b When data collection is complete the green LED will stop blinking You can however stop data collection early by pressing the START STOP button before data collection is finished 3 Retrieve the data a Connect LabPro to a computer b Start the Logger Pro software A dialog box labeled LabPro Has Data will appear c Click the Open Experiment button and open the experiment file you used in setting up the remote experiment d Click the Retrieve Data button on the dialog box e The data will be transferred from LabPro into Logger Pro Computer Setup for Selected Events Method Using the Setup for Selected Events Method you will use a computer to set up LabPro detach it to collect individual data points then reattach it to retrieve the data With this method you can use any sensors not just auto ID and collect individual data points whenever you press the START STOP button 16 Vernier LabPro User s Ma
7. click on it or use the Start menu Windows 95 98 2000 NT An important feature of LabPro is its ability to detect auto ID sensors and automatically set up an experiment The computer will attempt to communicate with LabPro If you see the following message then Logger Pro is having trouble communicating with LabPro Select the correct port and click Scan If this does not work consult Appendix A Setup Interface Port Port Modem Port Interface Interface je Windows Setup Interface Dialog Box Mac Setup Interface Dialog Box If you have connected a Stainless Steel Temperature Probe and the computer has detected the LabPro interface you will see the following screen which shows a graph of Temperature vs Time 17 Logger Pro Untitled File Edit Experiment Data Analyze View Setup Window Remote Help za se e rte bli Notice how the program automatically identified the temperature probe an auto ID sensor The current temperature reading is displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen The default data collection mode is time graph In this example you have a Temperature Probe reading in Celsius and collecting data as a function of time for 120 seconds If you now The Vernier lab manuals see Appendix C also contain experiment files with sensor and mode settings Vernier LabPro User s Manual 5 disconnect
8. how easy it is to collect and analyze data with LabPro and a TI Graphing Calculator The auto ID Stainless Steel Temperature Probe simplified the experiment setup but the use of non auto ID sensors is easy too All you have to do is select SETUP on Vernier LabPro User s Manual 13 the main screen of DataMate This will take you to the Setup screen From here you can set up non auto ID sensors and make changes to the data collection mode Complete details on these procedures can be found in the DataMate Guidebook Full sets of experiments are available in our lab manuals Biology with Calculators Chemistry with Calculators Physical Science with Calculators Physics with Calculators and Water Quality with Calculators 14 Vernier LabPro User s Manual Using LabPro Remotely LabPro can collect data without being attached to a computer or calculator Having a computer or calculator attached to LabPro is preferable because it provides much more flexibility in your data collection and provides a screen for immediate feedback of your results There are times however when disconnecting the computer or calculator from LabPro to collect data is useful For example remote data collection is perfect for gathering acceleration data on a roller coaster There are three ways that LabPro can be used by itself to collect data Using the Quick Setup feature of LabPro and auto ID sensors sensors can be set up and data collected without being attached to a
9. number that precedes DATAMATE Press ENTER An introductory screen will appear followed by the main screen Vernier LabPro User s Manual 11 TI 86 Calculators Press Prom press to select lt NAMES gt and press the menu key that represents DataMate lt DATAM gt is usually 1 Press Enter and wait for the main screen to load 89 TI 92 and 92 Plus Calculators Press VAR LINK Use the cursor pad to scroll down to datamate then press ENTER Press to complete the open parenthesis of datamate on the entry line Press enter An introductory screen will appear followed by the main screen After the program begins the calculator will try to communicate with the interface and check for auto ID sensors If this communication is successful the main screen shown below will appear If the calculator cannot establish a link with LabPro this menu appears If you choose Continue With Interface the program will continue trying to communicate with the interface If the calculator cannot establish a link with LabPro a Link Error message will appear Check that LabPro has power and that the link cable is properly connected This message will continue to appear until the link problem is fixed This is the main screen that appears after the calculator and interface are communicating In this example a Stainless Steel Temperature Probe was connected and DataMate automatically identified the Temperature Pro
10. the Temperature Probe connect a different auto ID sensor and choose New from the File menu Logger Pro will set up a new experiment for the new sensor You are now ready to collect data The next section is a tutorial that uses our Stainless Steel Temperature probe to investigate the response time of the temperature probe After completing the tutorial you may want more detailed information on LabPro or Logger Pro or you may want experiments for a particular course The following manuals provide additional help They are described in Appendix C Physical Science with Computers Biology with Computers Chemistry with Computers Physics with Computers Water Quality with Computers Logger Pro User s Manual Logger Pro Tutorials LabPro Technical Reference Manual 6 Vernier LabPro User s Manual Tutorial Temperature Measurement with Logger Pro A good way to acquaint yourself with LabPro is by performing a simple experiment Using this tutorial you will take measurements using a temperature sensor Follow the simple steps and you are well on your way to collecting and analyzing data with a computer MATERIALS Power Macintosh or Windows PC Vernier Stainless Steel Temperature Probe LabPro interface One 250 mL beaker or cup Logger Pro software 100 mL hot water PROCEDURE 1 Place about 100 mL of hot water into a 250 mL beaker or a cup 2 Plug the Stainless Steel Temperature Probe into channel CH 1 on LabPro and lay the temperature prob
11. Start Logger Pro if it is not already running Select Retrieve Data from LabPro from the Remote menu Connect LabPro to the computer The data will be transferred from LabPro into Logger Pro The labels and the units in the column headings and on the graph may need to be changed to match the sensor gt The duration of data collection will vary from sensor to sensor Vernier LabPro User s Manual 15 With a calculator a You can retrieve the data by connecting the interface to a TI Graphing Calculator and starting DataMate A message will appear stating DATA COLLECTION IS DONE b Press to proceed to the main screen c Select TOOLS from the main screen d Select RETREIVE DATA from the TOOLS menu The data will be retrieved and one or more graphs made available Computer Setup for Real Time Collect Method Using the Setup for Real Time Collect Method you will use a computer to set up LabPro detach it for a real time data collection then reattach it to the computer to retrieve the data This gives you more flexibility than the Quick Setup Method With this method you can a use any sensors not just auto ID b control the time between samples and c control the number of data points collected up to 12 000 1 Setup LabPro for remote data collection a Set up the sensors LabPro and Logger Pro just as you normally would to collect data in Real Time Collect mode Be sure to save this setup in
12. Vernier LabPro User s Manual Vernier Software amp Technology 13979 SW Millikan Way Beaverton Oregon 97005 2886 503 277 2299 FAX 503 277 2440 www vernier com info vernier com Vernier LabProTM User s Manual Copyright 2000 by Vernier Software amp Technology All rights reserved You are entitled to reproduce parts of this book for use in your school only No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any other manner without written permission of Vernier Software amp Technology except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews The terms Vernier LabPro and Logger Pro are trademarks of Vernier Software amp Technology Graphical Analysis is copyrighted by Vernier Software amp Technology CBL CBL 2 and TI GRAPH LINK are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated The term Smart Pulley is a trademark of PASCO scientific The term Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Published by Vernier Software amp Technology 13979 SW Millikan Way Beaverton Oregon 97005 2886 503 277 2299 FAX 503 277 2440 www vernier com info vernier com First Edition 2000 Third Printing Table of Contents 1 L abPro Components pae 1 BUTTONS 2 Lens E E 2 2 Using LabPro with a
13. an you may think LabPro Components The LabPro package contains all the parts you need to connect LabPro to a computer or TI Graphing Calculator Those parts include abPro interface e Voltage probe e serial cable e Graphing Calculator cradle e Macintosh adapter for serial cable e Short calculator to calculator link cable USB cable e User s Manual 6 volt AC power supply The LabPro interface has three buttons three LEDs four analog channels CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 and CH 4 two digital channels DIG SONIC 1 and DIG SONIC 2 a serial computer connection a USB computer connection a piezo speaker and a calculator I O port DIG Sonic 1 START STOP DIG Sonic 2 Serial and USB connections Cradle Release Buttons QUICK SETUP LEDS TRANSFER Port Channel 4 Channel 3 Channel 2 Channel 1 AC Adapter Port Vernier LabPro User s Manual 1 Buttons The three buttons on the top of LabPro are used for the following purposes e TRANSFER begins transfer of calculator programs or applications apps between LabPro and an attached TI graphing calculator e QUICK SET UP clears any data stored in LabPro s memory then polls all channels for auto ID sensors and sets them up to collect data QUICK SET UP is used when neither a computer nor calculator are attached to LabPro and works only with auto ID sensors e START STOP begins sampling for Quick Set Up Sampling continues until the default nu
14. analog sensors were previously manufactured with a round 5 pin DIN plug If you have one of these older DIN sensors you will need a DIN to BTA adapter order code DIN BTA 5 This chart shows some of the adapters that can be used with other sensors You may have sensors that do not appear in this table Contact us to discuss your situation Sensors Purchased Prior to 2000 Order Code Price Vernier Analog 5 pin DIN sensors DIN to BTA adapter DIN BTA 5 Vernier Assembled Photogate Smart LabPro Digital Adapter DG BTD 5 Pulley M Radiation Monitors Older ULI Motion Detector CBL RJ11 Adapter CBL RJ11 5 New ULI Motion Detector LabPro CBL Motion Detector cable CBL MDC 5 Rotary Motion Sensor Rotary Motion Adapter ROT BTD 5 Additional Manuals There are a number of additional manuals that can help you use LabPro with a computer or calculator LabPro Technical Reference The reference provides detailed information on the LabPro hardware and the software command structure This manual is available free from our web site www vernier com Logger Pro Tutorials This manual provides an excellent introduction to the Logger Pro software The tutorials show you how to collect data with a Temperature Probe and a Motion Detector It also introduces you to the analysis features of the program Logger Pro User s Manual This manual is a complete reference to the software This manual and the Logger Pro Tutorials are a part of the
15. at least 16 MB RAM 10 MB of hard disk space and an unused serial or USB port Computers running Windows 3 1 may also work See the Logger Pro manual for details Before you continue check to see that Logger Pro is installed on your computer If not now would be a good time to install it The Logger Pro User s Manual describes the software installation Attaching LabPro to a Computer The LabPro computer connection is located on the right side of the interface The sliding door found there can be moved left to reveal the serial port or to the right to reveal the USB port lt DIG SOMIC2 DIG SOMIC 1 gt Serial and Digital Channels USB Port is behind the sliding door Serial Connection to a Macintosh Computer Attach the rectangular end of the Macintosh serial adapter to the PC serial cable Plug the round end of the Macintosh serial adapter into the computer s modem or printer port Slide the door on the computer connection to the left and plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial connection on LabPro USB Connection to a Macintosh Computer Slide the door on the computer connection to the right and plug the square end of the USB cable into the LabPro USB connection Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the Macintosh computer l Logger Pro software is available from Vernier Software amp Technology for 65 order code LP Vernier LabPro User s Manual 3 Serial Connect
16. be displayed the channel it was connected to and the current reading DataMate also sets up a default time graph experiment for auto ID sensors In this example an experiment was set up to collect data for 180 seconds HO INTERFACE 3 QUIT HODE GRAFH 180 ANALYZE TOOLS 6 00 You are now ready to collect data The next section is tutorial that uses our Stainless Steel Temperature Probe to investigate the response time of the Temperature Probe After completing the tutorial you may want more detailed information on LabPro or DataMate or you may want experiments for a particular course The following manuals provide additional help They are described in Appendix C Physical Science with Calculators Biology with Calculators Chemistry with Calculators Physics with Calculators Water Quality with Calculators LabPro Technical Reference Manual DataMate Guidebook 12 Vernier LabPro User s Manual Tutorial Temperature Measurement with DataMate A good way to acquaint yourself with LabPro is by performing a simple experiment Using this tutorial you will take measurements using a Temperature Probe Just follow the simple steps and you are well on your way to collecting and analyzing data with a calculator MATERIALS TI Graphing Calculator Vernier Stainless Steel Temperature Probe LabPro interface One 250 mL beaker or cup DataMate program 100 mL hot water PROCEDURE 1 Place about 100 mL of hot wat
17. computer or graphing calculator After the experiment is done either the computer or the calculator can retrieve the data The computer can set up LabPro for remote data collection LabPro can be removed from the computer for data collection then reattached to the computer for data retrieval The computer method also allows you to use sensors that are not auto ID You can also use the Selected Event data collection mode The graphing calculator can set up LabPro for remote data collection LabPro can be removed from the calculator for data collection then reattached to the calculator for data retrieval Using Quick Setup on LabPro The Quick Setup feature is very simple I Set up LabPro for remote data collection a Connect your auto ID sensor s to LabPro Sensors that are not auto ID cannot be used with this method The next two methods allow you to use auto ID and or non auto ID sensors b Press the QUICK SETUP button The yellow LED will blink twice and two beeps will be heard verifying setup Collect data a When you are ready to collect data press the START STOP button The green LED will flash during data collection b When data collection is complete the green LED will stop blinking You do not need to press the START STOP button to end data collection You can however stop data collection early by pressing the START STOP button before data collection is finished Retrieve the data With a computer
18. e on the tabletop 3 Start the Logger Pro software Logger Pro will detect the auto ID sensor set the data collection parameters and computer display In this case collection parameters are 1 0 sample per second and 120 samples The program displays a graph and data table on the computer The vertical axis of the graph will have temperature scaled from 0 to 100 C The horizontal axis will have time scaled from 0 to 120 seconds You are ready to collect data 4 Click to begin data collection 5 Wait about 10 seconds and place the Temperature Probe into the cup of hot water as shown above Allow Logger Pro to complete data collection 6 Notice that the sensor does not read the new temperature instantly it takes a moment to respond 7 Now that the run is complete pull down the Analyze menu and choose Examine The cursor will become a vertical line As you move the cursor across the screen temperature and time values corresponding to the cursor position will be displayed Move the cursor to the point when the probe was first placed in the hot water Record that time Move the cursor to find the highest temperature and record that time How long did it take for the temperature sensor to stabilize at the water s temperature Vernier LabPro User s Manual 7 This tutorial is an example of how easy it is to collect and analyze data with LabPro and computer The auto ID Stainless Steel Temperature Probe simplified the ex
19. er into a 250 mL beaker or a cup 2 Plug the Stainless Steel Temperature Probe into channel CH 1 on LabPro and lay the Temperature Probe on the tabletop 3 Start the DataMate program Press to reset the program DataMate will detect the auto ID sensor set the data collection parameters and display the current sensor reading The experiment will collect temperature for 180 seconds 4 Select START to begin data collection 5 Wait about 10 seconds and place the Temperature Sensor into the cup of hot water as shown above A live graph will appear on the calculator screen You can either allow DataMate to complete data collection or press the key to stop data collection 6 After the data collection is complete an autoscaled graph of the data will appear Notice that the probe does not read the new temperature instantly it takes a little while to respond This is a characteristic of the sensor Use the gt or C lt keys or the cursor pad on the TI 92 to examine the data points along the displayed curve of temperature vs time As you move the cursor right or left the time X and temperature Y values of each data point are displayed below the graph Move the cursor to the point when the probe was first placed in the hot water Record that time Move the cursor to find the highest temperature and record that time How long did it take for the temperature sensor to stabilize at the water s temperature This tutorial is an example of
20. ing appears on your screen e For the TI 86 turn on your calculator and press LINK then press Waiting appears on your screen e For the TI 89 TI 92 and TI 92 Plus turn on your calculator and make sure that the calculator is on the Home screen You do not need to put the calculator into the Receiving mode as is required with the other calculators 2 Press the Transfer button on LabPro Receiving followed by a list of the loaded programs or application is displayed on the calculator 10 Vernier LabPro User s Manual 3 A Done message on the calculator and two beeps from LabPro will indicate the transfer is complete Press QUIT 4 Verify that the programs have been successfully loaded On the TI 73 TI 82 TI 83 press to see DATAMATE and its subprograms On the TI 83 Plus press to see DATAMATE On the TI 86 press Prem see DATAMATE and its subprograms On the TI 89 TI 92 and TI 92 Plus press VAR LINK to see DATAMATE and its subprograms Connecting Sensors Sensors can be divided into two basic types analog and digital Examples of analog sensors are Temperature Probes pH Sensors Force Sensors Oxygen Gas Sensors etc Up to four analog sensors can be connected to LabPro Four jacks for the analog sensors are located on the same side as the AC Adapter Port The analog ports accept British Telecom style plugs with a right hand connector The tutorial in the next
21. ion to a PC Slide the door on the computer connection to the left and plug the round mini DIN end of the PC serial cable into the serial connection on LabPro Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the computer USB Connection to a PC Slide the door on the computer connection to the right and plug the square end of the USB cable into the LabPro USB connection Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the PC Providing Power to LabPro AC power or batteries can power LabPro To use LabPro with the AC power supply plug the round plug on the 6 volt power supply into the side of the interface Shortly after plugging the power supply into the outlet the interface will run through a self test You will hear a series of six beeps and see red yellow and green blinking lights indicating a successful power up To use LabPro with batteries remove the battery compartment cover from the underside of the interface Insert four AA batteries and replace the compartment cover Shortly after connecting to power the interface will run through a self test You will hear a series of six beeps and see red yellow and green blinking lights indicating a successful power up If the self test is not successful make sure that the batteries are installed correctly and that they are still useable Connecting Sensors Sensors can be divided into two basic types analog and digital Examples of analog sensors are Temperature P
22. mber of samples is collected or you press START STOP again This button also acts as a manual trigger for certain data collection modes Lights LabPro has three lights that indicate the LabPro status Red indicates an error condition e Yellow indicates that LabPro is ready to collect data samples e Green indicates LabPro is collecting data Beeps LabPro has a piezo speaker that makes four kinds of sounds or beeps A good beep is a medium tone followed by a high tone e A caution beep is a medium tone followed by another medium tone A bad beep is a medium tone followed by a low tone e A tick sound is made when a key is pressed Appendix B contains a complete description of the conditions that cause these sounds 2 Vernier LabPro User s Manual Using LabPro with a Computer This section provides the basics for collecting data with LabPro on a Macintosh or Windows computer All you have to do is connect LabPro install the software attach one or more sensors start the Logger Pro 2 0 software and you are ready to collect data Computer and Software Requirements To use LabPro on a computer you will need Logger Pro 2 0 software running on one of the following computers A Power Macintosh running System 7 6 1 or newer with at least 16 MB RAM 10 MB of hard disk space and an unused modem printer or USB port e A Pentium or compatible PC running Windows 95 98 2000 or NT system software with
23. nual l Set up LabPro for remote data collection a Set up the sensors LabPro and Logger Pro just as you normally would to collect data using the Selected Events mode b Be sure to save this setup in an experiment file c Instead of clicking the Icod button select Set Up LabPro from the Remote menu d Follow the on screen instructions to finish setup Collect data a Every time you press the START STOP button LabPro will collect one data point Up to 99 data points can be collected Retrieve the data a Connect LabPro to a computer b Start the Logger Pro software A dialog box labeled LabPro Has Data will appear c Click the Open Experiment button and open the experiment file you used in setting up the remote experiment d Click the Retrieve Data button on the dialog box e The data will be transferred from LabPro into Logger Pro Remote Data Collection with DataMate This method gives you more control of the data collection than the Quick Setup method because you have control of which sensors and what data collection sample interval will be used This is how it works l Attach one or more sensors to LabPro These sensors can be auto ID or non auto ID sensors Start the DataMate program The program will detect auto ID sensors Non auto ID sensors can be set up manually Refer to the DataMate Guidebook for help Select SETUP from the main screen Press to select MODE and p
24. periment setup but the use of non auto ID sensors is almost as easy All you have to do is connect the sensor or sensors and open up an appropriate experiment file Logger Pro software has over 500 experiment files This set of files also includes experiments from our lab manuals Biology with Computers Chemistry with Computers Physical Science with Computers Physics with Computers and Water Quality with Computers 8 Vernier LabPro User s Manual Using LabPro with a Calculator This section provides the basic steps for collecting data with LabPro and a Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator All you have to do is connect the hardware pieces to the calculator attach one or more sensors start the DataMate calculator program and you are ready to collect data LabPro Interface TI 83 Plus Calculator and Stainless Steel Temperature Probe Calculator Requirements LabPro can be used with any of these TI Graphing Calculators e 73 e 86 e 92 e 89 e TI 83 e 92 e TI 83 Plus e TI 92 Plus Because of their Flash ROM capabilities we recommend the TI 73 TI 83 Plus and TI 89 calculators Connecting the Equipment The first step is to connect the calculator and LabPro Insert the upper end of the calculator into the cradle Press down on the lower end of the calculator until it snaps into place Slide the bottom of the cradle onto the top of LabPro until it clicks in place Plug one end of the LabPro to calc
25. ress Center Select TIME GRAPH from the SELECT MODE menu Select CHANGE TIME SETTINGS from the TIME GRAPH SETTINGS menu to set the data collection rate e Enter the time between samples in seconds remember to finish your entry with Cevres f Enter the number of samples Set up the interface for manual triggering a Select ADVANCED from TIME GRAPH SETTINGS b Select CHANGE TRIGGERING from ADV TIME GRAPH SETTINGS c Select MANUAL from SELECT TRIGGERING d Select OK three times to return to the main screen Select START to prepare LabPro for data collection The yellow light will come on two beeps will be made and a message will appear stating that remote data collection has been set up Press to return to the main screen and choose Quit Vernier LabPro User s Manual 17 6 Disconnect LabPro from the calculator To start data collection press the START STOP button on LabPro The yellow light will go off and the green light will blink during data collection 7 When the green LED stops blinking and data collection is done attach LabPro to the same calculator and start the DataMate program The program will detect that data has been collected by LabPro and will display a message about retrieving the data Press on the calculator On the main screen select TOOLS and then select RETRIEVE DATA on the TOOLS menu The data will be retrieved and one or more graphs made available 18 Vernier LabPro User s Manual
26. robes pH sensors Force Sensors Oxygen Gas Sensors etc Up to four analog sensors can be connected to LabPro Four jacks for the analog sensors are located on the same side as the AC Adapter Port The analog ports accept British Telecom style plugs with a right hand connector The tutorial in the next section uses the Vernier Stainless Steel Temperature Probe If one of these probes is available connect it to channel CH 1 Examples of digital sensors are Motion Detectors Radiation Monitors Photogates and Rotary Motion Sensors Up to two digital sensors can be connected to LabPro The digital ports accept British Telecom style plugs with a left hand connector Notice that analog and digital sensors are keyed differently preventing them from being connected to the wrong port Vernier sensors purchased after April 2000 either have a British Telecom connector or they are shipped with an adapter These sensors will plug directly into LabPro You may have older sensors that you want to connect to LabPro and they probably can be connected with the proper adapter Most of our older analog sensors have a round 5 pin DIN plug The DIN to 4 Vernier LabPro User s Manual BTA adapter order code DIN BTA 5 can be purchased for those sensors Other sensors may also be adaptable See Appendix C or contact us for further details Starting Logger Pro Software and Preparing to Collect Data Locate the Logger Pro icon on your computer and double
27. section uses the Vernier Stainless Steel Temperature Probe If one of these probes is available connect it to channel CH1 Examples of digital sensors are Motion Detectors Radiation Monitors Photogates and Rotary Motion Sensors Up to two digital sensors can be connected to LabPro The digital ports accept British Telecom style plugs with a left hand connector Notice that analog and digital sensors are keyed differently preventing them from being connected to the wrong port Vernier sensors purchased after April 2000 either have a British Telecom connector or they are shipped with an adapter These sensors plug directly into LabPro You may have older sensors that you want to connect to LabPro and they probably can be connected with the proper adapter Most of our older analog sensors have a round 5 pin DIN plug The DIN to BTA adapter order code DIN BTA 5 can be purchased for those sensors Other sensors may also be adaptable See Appendix C or contact us for further details Starting the DataMate Program and Preparing to Collect Data Use the following steps to start the DataMate program on your calculator TI 73 TI 82 and TI 83 Calculators 2 Press Frem then press the calculator key for the number that precedes VER 1 003 DATAMATE usually 1 Press enter An introductory screen will appear followed by the main screen tC 2000 TI 83 Plus Calculators Press ares_ then press the calculator key for the
28. the beeps when using triggering When you set LabPro for manual trigger and press the START button a caution beep sounds When you press the TRANSFER button the good beep sounds when the transfer succeeds the bad beep sounds if the transfer fails for any reason When an overcurrent condition is detected five bad beeps sound This causes an error which causes even more beeps to sound When LabPro begins a full self test three good beeps sound e When self test completes the good beep sounds if self test passes the bad beep sounds if self test fails When LabPro s base code detects an error in the commands sent from the host a bad beep sounds twice When LabPro powers up two bad beeps sound if the base code is not loaded three bad beeps sound if the power up self test fails e During base code download three bad beeps sound when any errors occur The unit resets and then the two bad beeps mentioned in the previous bullet sound Vernier LabPro User s Manual B 1 Appendix C Support Materials for LabPro Sensors Over forty different sensors can be used with LabPro They include Price ST im us TE 165 165 m ES 58 MENN NNI 187 ga I Aa Ko Vernier LabPro User s Manual C 1 Adapters for Older Sensors Vernier sensors purchased prior to the introduction of LabPro can probably be adapted to work with LabPro Most of our
29. ulator cable into the I O port in the lower end of the calculator Plug the other end into LabPro gt Vernier LabPro User s Manual 9 Providing Power to LabPro Batteries or AC power can power LabPro To use LabPro with batteries remove the battery compartment cover from the underside of the interface Insert four AA batteries and replace the compartment cover Shortly after connecting to power the interface will run through a self test You will hear a series of beeps and blinking lights red yellow then green indicating a successful power up If the self test is not successful make sure that the batteries are installed correctly and that they are still useable To use LabPro with the AC power supply plug the round plug on the 6 volt power supply into the side of the interface Shortly after plugging the power supply into the outlet the interface will run through a self test You will hear a series of beeps and blinking lights red yellow then green indicating a successful power up Calculator Program Installation When it is time to collect data you will run a program called DataMate on the calculator Chances are that DataMate is not on your calculator but it is very easy to install 1 Prepare the calculator to receive the program e For the TI 73 TI 82 TI 83 and TI 83 Plus turn on your calculator and press LINK on the TI 73 press res then select Link Press gt to RECEIVE then press Wait
30. up lights and beeps signal a successful self test If batteries are already installed in LabPro the self test will not be performed This is normal operational when LabPro is used through a USB port Appendix B Beep Sequences LabPro makes four kinds of sounds or beeps A good beep is a medium tone followed by a high tone A caution beep is a medium tone followed by another medium tone A bad beep is two high tones A tick sound is made when a key is pressed The following bullets explain when beep sequences occur and what the beep sequences mean When LabPro completes initialization you will hear the startup sequence bad beep caution beep good beep 6 total beeps plus LEDs light up in this order red LED yellow LED and green LED When you press the QUICK SETUP button the caution beep sounds if a sensor is attached to LabPro the bad beep sounds if no sensors are attached to LabPro When LabPro is connected to a calculator during sampling commands caution beep sounds when initializing data collection the caution beep sounds when starting data collection transition from pre store to store the caution beep sounds when completing data collection Note 1 If the sampling timing causes the beeps to run together the LabPro software may not sound all the beeps Note 2 You will not get all the beeps when Fast Sampling is enabled Note 3 You will not get all
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