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LabQuest 2 User Manual - Vernier Software & Technology

1. 4 Select the desired key value e Full access to all settings Value 0 Use this setting when you are configuring your Connections settings e Access to network settings only Value 1 Use this setting when you what to restrict access to settings but want to allow access to different networks e Restrict access to all settings Value 2 Use this setting when you want to restrict access to all settings including the network settings Note Changes to the Connections main screen will not show if the lockdown mode is changed while the Connections App is running Tap to close the application then launch the Connections App again 33 Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device Connect Your Mobile Device to LabQuest After setting up LabQuest as a Data Sharing source you can then connect to this source from your mobile device using a data sharing app Data Share web app or Graphical Analysis for 1Pad on that device Access LabQuest 2 Data Using the Data Share Web Apps It 2 Launch the Connections App from the Home screen vy Connections Wi Fi On Off Network Vernier nn Se Name LabQuest for gi m Data Sharing On fs Viewer On http 192 168 254 214 Email Not Configure PNI gt 01 31P Connect your mobile device to the same Wi Fi network to which you connected LabQuest 2 On your mobile device open a supported browser and enter the Data Sharing Source Address
2. ernier Enterprise Vernier Guest join Other Network Network Settings Verify LabQuest has successfully connected to the network The network status should have changed to a numeric IP address Vernier Guest Vernier Enterprise Yeti 11 Join Other Network Create Network Network Settings D 02 34Pp When LabQuest has successfully connected to the network tap OK to return to the Connections app Create a new LabQuest Network Ad Hoc Network If you do not have access to an existing Wi Fi network or are not permitted to access your school s network you can quickly and easily set up a network with LabQuest 2 Note Students can connect to a LabQuest Network with their mobile devices This network will not support access to the Internet The email function of LabQuest will not work with a LabQuest ad hoc network a Select Create Network Note If you are in an area with several Wi Fi networks you may need to scroll to the bottom of the network list to locate Create fo Other Networx Networ Create Network Network Settings Tap the Network Name field and assign a name to this new network e g Ms Johnsons classroom Then tap Create Optional Protect your network by assigning a password that you will provide only to Falwlelr t ylulilo p your students Select the check box and a js d f g h j k Ii us assign a password to your new network t tzixt
3. and right 4 gt Time 5 5 To select a region of data for analysis tap and drag across the graph to highlight the desired region Note To analyze all data you do not need to select a region Statistics Runt Temperature 27 8 C To view statistics for the selected data on the Graph screen choose Statistics from the Analyze menu Select the check box to select a data set The Statistics information is then displayed in the panel to the right of the graph min 27 8 130 5 max 32 9 29 0 mean 29 9 To remove the displayed statistics tap Analyze on the Graph screen choose Statistics and then select the checked box to clear the selection Curve Fit RE To fit a curve to the selected data on the Graph Es EEA screen choose Curve Fit from the Analyze menu A Coefficients Select the check box to select a data set Tap Choose UN AU Fit and choose the desired fit equation LabQuest i Me automatically determines and displays the fit gt Re coefficients and displays a preview of the curve fit J O CRECE on the graph Tap OK to apply the fit and return to se Time s TEE a the Graph screen Curve Fit seat BEDS To remove the fit choose Curve Fit from the Analyze Menu and then select the checked box to clear the selection Note The Curve Fit coefficients cannot be manually adjusted To enter your own parameters see the Mode
4. Alternatively if you have a QR code reader on your device you can access this via the provided QR code Access LabQuest 2 Data Using Graphical Analysis for iPad l 2 3 Connect the iPad to the same W1 Fi network to which you connected LabQuest 2 Launch Graphical Analysis on the iPad In Graphical Analysis tap the Source button in the top left corner Discovered Data Sharing Sources will be listed automatically Tap the name of the LabQuest 2 source to connect If your LabQuest 2 source is not listed in Data Sharing Sources you can connect by choosing Specify a Source or Scan Source QR Code For information on Graphical Analysis see the User Manual on our web site 34 V USING LABQUEST WITH A COMPUTER Use LabQuest 2 with Logger Lite 1 6 or newer or Logger Pro 3 8 5 or newer Logger Lite can be downloaded from our web site at www vernier com logger lite If you already own a Logger Pro 3 license free updates to Logger Pro 3 are available at www vernier com updates logger pro Collecting Data with Logger Lite or Logger Pro To collect data in Logger Lite or Logger Pro with LabQuest 1 Connect a sensor to LabQuest 2 Connect LabQuest to your computer using the included USB cable The mini end of the cable connects to LabQuest and the full sized end connects to an available USB port on your computer 3 Open Logger Lite or Logger Pro on your computer The computer will detect LabQuest and the attached senso
5. Digital Analog Meter Range Minimum 0 cs OF Maximum 50 C Show digital reading Meter Setup Cancel OK Data Collection Summary A summary of the data collection settings Mode Rate Duration is shown in the panel to the right of the Meter screen For most sensors the default data collection mode is Time Based The default collection rate for the connected sensor is automatically set up when LabQuest identifies the sensor To modify the data collection settings tap the summary box Alternatively you can choose Data Collection from the Sensors menu For detailed descriptions of data collection modes and parameters see Data Collection Settings 12 LabQuest App Data Collection Controls To start data collection from any LabQuest App screen tap Collect During data collection tap Stop to end data collection early In selected data collection modes e g Events with Entry a Keep button J will appear to the right of the Stop button In this mode you must tap a to record the data point in the data table For more information see Events with Entry Data Collection Settings The Sensors menu provides access to detailed setup f Data Collection controls Use this menu to set up internal sensors non WDSS Setup auto ID sensors and the Wireless Dynamics Sensor Change Units gt System WDSS You can also use this menu to change pna the data collection parameters and adjust sensor Reverse specifi
6. of the selected region using the Examine Buttons if needed For greater control you can opt to use the stylus Adjusting the Graph View wa iS Graph Elie You can adjust the graph view in real time during data PTT Show Graph Temperat ure lt Store R 25 collection by applying one of the following actions from the Graph menu Lu r DOUGH Wate e Graph Options Tap Graph Options to manually adjust graph settings To adjust the graph view change the values in the Left and Right fields for the x axis and y axis Ls kzi ai Es A a S Autoscale Once e Show Graph Choose Show Graph from the Graph menu to quickly jump between displaying one or two graphs You can also choose the Full Width option to remove the data collection summary box and maximize the graphs on the screen When using spectrometers to collect intensity data the spectrum is displayed on the graph background by default Accordingly Show Spectrum is selected under the Show Graph options To hide the spectrum choose Show Spectrum from Graph Options and select the checked box to remove the selection e Autoscale Once Choose Autoscale Once from the Graph menu to scale the graph to the data you have collected so far Note The graph will automatically rescale larger to show data collected that would otherwise be off the graph e Tap on a graph axis label to change the data that is plotted on that axis All Graphs
7. 1s recommended for the connected sensor or that the 13 LabQuest App number of samples could lead to performance issues You can still collect data using these settings however you may have undesirable results The red warning indicates one of the following and you cannot exit the dialog box until the warning condition has been resolved The rate has been set to a value slower or faster than what a connected device and or sensor configuration can support The number of samples exceeds the storage available The number of samples exceeds 2000 for rates faster than 80 000 samples s Data Collection Triggering Triggering is only available in the Time Based mode When enabled LabQuest waits for a trigger condition to be met before beginning data collection To set the trigger condition choose the e sinc sensor and set the threshold condition ectO You can also set the number of points to be saved before the trigger condition 1s Data Collection met Advanced The Advanced field has three options that can be independently enabled by selecting the associated check box Oversampling can be used with eee data collection rates less than ten ei samples per second When enabled the sensor will sample at a higher o rate than the number of samples per second that you set and then LabQuest averages those readings and records the averages in the data table This setting can be used to reduce mea
8. Manual RF exposure warning The equipment complies with RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l appareil doit accepter tout interf rence radio lectrique m me si cela r sulte un brouillage susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel interf rant brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par industrie Canada L utilisation est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne peut causer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toutes interf rences y comprises celles susceptibles de provoquer un disfonctionnement du dispositif Afin de r duire les interf rences radio potentielles pour les autres utilisateurs le type d antenne et son gain doivent tre choisie de telle fa on que l quivalent de puissance isotrope mis e i r p n est pas plus grand que celui permis pour une communication tablie Avertissement d exposition RF L quipement est co
9. hard drive B microSD card USB flash drive 4 After selecting your destination tap on the name field and enter the file name 5 Tap OK to return to the Save As screen 6 Tap Save to save the file Note You cannot create directories within LabQuest App but you can use directories that already exist on the SD card or USB drive We recommend organizing your files on a USB drive or SD card by creating any needed folders on a computer before you use the drive or card with LabQuest Exporting LabQuest App files In some cases you may wish to export the LabQuest App file in a text format txt for further analysis within a program other than Logger Pro To do this choose Export from the File menu Follow steps similar to those described in Storing LabQuest App Files but choose Export from the File menu instead of Save As To open the exported txt file in a spreadsheet program confirm the program s file browser 1s set to look for all file types Select your text file If you have access to a wireless network with Internet you can email the data file graph text file or screenshot For detailed instructions see Emailing from LabQuest 27 IV USING LABQUEST 2 WITH A MOBILE DEVICE As part of the Connected Science System LabQuest 2 serves as a Data Sharing source that can wirelessly stream sensor data to Data Sharing apps on mobile devices such as iPad and Android tablets How Data Sharing Works e Students in a
10. more detailed instructions on using this feature see Storing LabQuest App Files e Print Choose Print from the File menu to print the Graph Table Lab Instructions Notes or Screen from the current file to a USB or Wi Fi enabled printer For detailed instructions see Printing from LabQuest e Settings Choose Settings from the File menu to adjust file settings for the current session These settings are specific to and saved within the LabQuest file These settings return to the default upon choosing New from the File menu o Angle Units for Trigonometric Calculcations Calculated columns curve fits and modeled functions may use trigonometric calculations choose Degrees or Radians here The default is set to radians o Number of Points for Derivative Calculations Calculated columns curve fits modeled functions and even the automatic setup for sensors e g Motion Detectors may use numerical derivatives The algorithm for such derivatives utilizes a user defined number of points The default value of seven points is good for many experiments but you may want to choose a larger number for human scale Motion Detector experiments e g our Angle Units for Trigonometric Calculations _ Degrees Radians Number of Points for Derivative Calculations m LabQuest Settings OK os a al 11 LabQuest App Motion Match lab or a smaller number for cart based Motion Detector experiments e g our Impulse a
11. the graph legend The 5 9 Frequency Hz 39746 FFT tool is typically used when Amplitude ue x analyzing Microphone data For more Frequency Peak 257 81 Hz information see FFT OK www vernier com til 2310 o Peak Integration This tool calculates the integral for a selected portion of a graph It is most commonly used with the Vernier Mini GC but it can be applied to any data plot Peak Integration differs from the Integral tool in that it does not use the x axis as the baseline Instead the integral for Peak Integration 1s evaluated from the minimum y values to the left and right of a selected peak 22 LabQuest App o Pivot Data This tool is only available in Data Matrix mode It transposes the rows usually graphed as the x axis and representing the sampling site with the runs usually selected by tapping on the button to the left of the Filing Cabinet and representing the sampling day This allows field data to be viewed as the location changes or pivoted and viewed as the day changes e Draw Prediction The Draw Prediction tool is a free hand sketch tool for drawing on the Graph screen This can be used for a variety of purposes but is most often used to sketch a prediction of how a graph will appear once data are subsequently collected FA File Graph Analyze Choose Draw Prediction from the Analyze menu Then tap and drag across the screen for on smooth curves or tap the screen to conne
12. timing tap it 0 0 0 0 0 0 v Stopwatch x again to stop Subsequent taps will continue to start and stop the timer Tap the middle reset button to return the Ce fm timer to zero The copy button will place the current gt time on the clipboard for pasting into the Notes screen of LabQuest App or into the calculator 43 APPENDIX A Display e 11 2 cm x 6 7 cm 13 1 cm diagonal screen e 800 x 480 pixel color display at 188 dpi e LED backlight e Portrait or landscape screen orientation e High contrast mode for outdoor visibility Processor e 800 MHz Application Processor Connectivity e Wi Fi 802 11 b g n e Bluetooth for WDSS User Interface e Resistive touch screen e Touch and stylus navigation for efficiency and precision Data Acquisition e 12 bit resolution e Built in GPS 3 axis accelerometer 2 g ambient temperature sensor light sensor uncalibrated intensity and microphone Maximum Sampling Rate e sensor 100 000 samples s 0 02 seconds max e 2 or more sensors 10 000 samples s 0 21 seconds max Minimum Sampling Rate e 0 00125 samples s 800 s sample Maximum Samples standalone e sensor 2000 samples 20K 100K samples s e sensor 14 000 21 000 samples lt 10K samples s e 2 or more sensors 12 000 14 000 samples lt 10K samples s Highest number of samples is for the very first collection after starting LabQuest The smaller number of sample
13. Full Width Once data collection has ended zoom options are also available e Zoom in Select a region on the graph then tap ile Li Analyze _ Es Zoom In to automatically adjust the axes for s un 1 g Show Graph Temperature viewing the selected region See e Zoom Out Tap Zoom Out to undo a Zoom In 3 Strike Through Data and return the graph axes to the previous Restore Data settings If Zoom In is used several times Zoom Tag Data Out will undo each Zoom In one at a time Autoscale Once Zoom In Zoom Out 19 LabQuest App Collecting multiple runs e Store Run You can collect several runs for comparison Choose Store Run from the Graph menu to save the current run and proceed with data collection As a shortcut tap the File Cabinet F To collect another run tap Collect Your new run is displayed on the graph To see your first run tap the Run 2 button to the left of the Filing Cabinet and select either Run 1 or All Runs In this way you can gather multiple BER lage runs for comparison and view just the ones you want Striking and Tagging Data from the Graph Screen To strike or tag data from the graph screen tap on the data point or tap and drag to select a region of data Then choose the desired tool from the Graph menu and the action will be applied to the data e Strike Through Data and Restore Data Use these tools to ignore restore selected data Struck data are ignored for a
14. N4 LABQUEST 2 USER MANUAL Vernier LabQuest 2 User Manual SAFETY INFORMATION Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interferenc
15. USB LabQuest Viewer can be used in conjunction with a projector to share the LabQuest 2 screen with the entire class This allows an instructor to demonstrate LabQuest 2 for a class and it also allows students to share or present their work to fellow classmates LabQuest Viewer can also be used with an original LabQuest order code LABQ connected wirelessly to a computer via a Wi Fi adapter LabQuest Viewer is part of the Connected Science System With LabQuest Viewer you can e View and control one or more LabQuests from a computer e Connect to a computer and projector or interactive white board for class demos or sharing e Monitor student progress on any LabQuest connected to your network e Create screenshots of the LabQuest screen to copy and paste into lab instructions e Set customizable permissions that permit viewing without control or password protect a connection e Install LabQuest Viewer on any computer in your school or college department with the included site license System Requirements e Windows Windows XP 32 bit only Vista 32 and 64 bit and Windows 7 32 and 64 bit e Macintosh Macintosh OS X 10 5 Intel based Macs only 10 6 and 10 7 For additional information see www vernier com Ig view LabQuest Setup To set up your LabQuest to communicate with LabQuest Viewer App for 1Pad or LabQuest Viewer software on your Mac or Windows computer follow these instructions 1 Connect LabQuest
16. appears during data collection Tap Keep to record the sensor value e g gas pressure in the Boyle s law experiment In response LabQuest prompts you to enter a value for the independent variable e g gas volume in the Boyle s law experiment Sensor data is plotted against the independent variable as shown in the screenshot at the right o Mode Selected Events Selected Events ode mode 1s similar to Events with Entry ame except that entries of 1 2 3 are Average over 10 seconds automatically recorded as the independent variable To record time information in place of an entry value select the check box for Use Time Column Mode Photogate Timing Photogates require a different set of timing options When a photogate is detected LabQuest enters the Photogate Timing mode You have two options for ending data collection in this mode tap Stop or end collection after a defined number of events A block unblock pair counts as Data Collection LabQuest App two events Choose the proper Photogate Mode for your experiment For more information see www vernier com til 1623 o Mode Full Spectrum When a Wi 4 File Graph Analyze spectrometer 1s detected LabQuest E p enters the Full Spectrum mode In this mode Intensity Absorbance Fluorescence SpectroVis Plus only or Transmittance can be measured as a function of wavelength i a ns Wavelength Detailed instruc
17. attery A replacement adapter can be purchased from our web site order code LQ PS The battery takes about eight hours to completely charge It is safe to leave the battery charging indefinitely and there is no need to fully discharge the battery before charging Battery life will depend on the sensors used but in most cases you can obtain six or more hours of use before recharging We recommend charging LabQuest overnight to start the next day with a full charge For use with a computer either the battery must be charged or LabQuest must be connected to AC power LabQuest cannot operate on USB power alone When LabQuest is running and connected to the computer the USB connection will however slowly charge the battery When using LabQuest as a standalone device the screen will dim after a few minutes of no use even during data collection However LabQuest will not turn itself off until the battery is almost discharged Data loss due to a loss of power is minimized through periodic saving of a backup file Battery life depends on the sensors and features used To optimize day to day battery life set the screen brightness to the minimum acceptable level and turn off LabQuest when it is not in use Also disconnect any sensors you are not actively using To access power saving options tap Preferences on the Home Screen then tap Light amp Power The long term life of the battery will vary but you can expect about three hundred to four
18. bl 03 20 2012 svis colors qmbl 04 26 2012 B SD to display the files available on that source then tap on the file name and tap Open pred Open Fil Cancel O e Save Choose Save from the File menu to ae sate display the Save As dialog i ee a EP can tap on a source icon 8 USB B LabQuest to select a destination then tap in the File name field to assign a name a Pie file e Delete Choose Delete from the File menu to w a a file list similar to that accessible by choosing open Tap on a source icon 8 USB E LabQuest to select the source where the file is located tap the desired file name then tap Delete You can delete only one file at a time e Email Choose Email from the File menu to email the Data File Graph Text File or Screen Shot from the current file when LabQuest is connected to a wireless network with Internet For detailed instructions on setting up this feature see Emailing from LabQuest e Export Choose Export from the File menu to export the current data file in a text format for use with other applications Tap on a source icon USB B SD amp LabQuest to select a destination then tap OK to complete the export A typical use of this feature 1s to export a text file to an SD card or a USB flash drive for further data manipulation on a computer with a spreadsheet program The exported file contains all column values from all runs in the current session delimited by tabs For
19. c collect data referenced to two oc s oft d parameters such as the locations of your sampling sites and the dates they were sampled You can collect data from an unlimited number of sensors by swapping the sensors in and out of l E during data collection For Dala Co ECLON ca more detailed information see www vernier com til 2366 16 LabQuest App Graph Settings LabQuest App displays the Graph screen when data collection begins From this screen you can adjust graph settings during data collection You can choose what is plotted how the graph is scaled and how the data is formatted WDSS Setup Choose WDSS Setup from the Sensors menu to scan for select and configure Wireless Dynamics Sensor Systems Turn on the WDSS and note its name Tap Scan to create a list of available WDSS devices The scan may take 20 to 30 seconds and may have to be repeated several times to find your particular WDSS Once a scan has found your WDSS No WDSS Devices Connected Press scan to search for devices Scan select its name in the list then tap OK sited els a Select the check box es to enable the sensor s WDSS Name _ Enabled Sensors you want to use Tap OK to complete the setup Ms eee Adjust the data collection parameters by Accel Z choosing Data Collection from the Sensors Foree menu See Data Collection Settings for more RS information Scan Disconnect Note WDSS cannot be set up fo
20. c settings e Sensor Setup Choose Sensor Setup from the Sensors menu to view connected sensors To ao manually set up non auto ID sensors tap the CH2 field displaying No Sensor for the channel to which your sensor is connected Then choose the appropriate sensor from the list and tap OK You can also activate or deactivate the internal sensors from the Sensor Setup dialog box Select the check box next to the desired sensor to make Sensor Setup that sensor available for data collection e Data Collection Choose Data Collection from TR the Sensors menu to set the data collection mode BA Time Based and associated parameters The parameters listed inten Events with Entry ill depend on the mode selected Durat lt lected Events WI P ___ Photogate Timing Full Spectrum o Mode Time Based Time based data p Ady C25 Chromatograph s pha Drop Counting collection is the default data collection BE pata Matrix mode for most sensors In this mode sensor readings are recorded at regular time intervals Adjustable parameters for this mode include the rate or interval and duration of data collection The total number of samples to be collected based on these parameters will be displayed Data Collection Warning Messages Under some circumstances the Rate and Duration fields may be highlighted in yellow or red The yellow warning indicates that the rate has been set to a value Slower or faster than what
21. ct CIN 23 166 C subsequent taps with straight line segments The bes Reset button removes your sketch if you need to start over Tap OK to place your sketch on the main graph To remove a prediction choose Draw Prediction again from the Analyze menu v a E 2 Time 5 e Motion Match The Motion Match menu item is FAIRE only available if a Motion Detector is connected Choose between a new Position or Velocity match In each case LabQuest generates a random target graph for the matching exercise Only the selected graph Position or Velocity 1s shown You may collect data over the target graph as many times as you like using the Collect button To see a new target graph choose New Position Match or New Velocity Match Remove Match removes the target graph Position m Tip For additional information on using Motion Detectors with LabQuest see www vernier com til 5 Adjusting the Table View Mi TAES File Table e e e e e e Run 1 In addition to viewing and manipulating data from the Time s Position m Veloci m s Acce m s 2 0 80 0 589 0 328 1 209 Graph screen you can also access data from the Table SRE TESE SU SE screen There are several shortcuts on this screen 0 90 0 595 0 309 0 696 e 0 95 0 612 0 341 Alternatively you can also access the fields by 1 00 Gest 0 361 choosing Data Column Options from the Table menu 1 05 0 649 0 361 1 10 0 666 0 370 1 15 0 685 0 391 e Tap Run i
22. e information see Adding Experiments to LabQuest You can also create new content using our online LabQuest Lab Creator For more information see Creating Your Own Experiments DE Fe Using the L Mew Lab Instructions To view a lab instructions 1 Zoom In View Menu and open ane Toom Out Reset A 3 Viewer ructions fram the Opening Vernier Lab Instructions From the Lab Instructions screen choose View Lab Instructions from the View menu This displays a list of the lab books with experiments preloaded on LabQuest Select the desired book and experiment and then tap OK In addition to scrolling through the instructions using the scrollbar at right you can also zoom in on a particular portion of the instructions by choosing Zoom FAVAS KJ In from the View menu Choose Zoom Out from the OBJECTIVES In this experiment you will View menu to restore the previous view Choose Reset shah td Promat Samir ere Sie bes nibh te rte ti pressure of an air sample at several different volumes from the View menu to restore the original view Determine the relationship between pressure and volume of the g Describe the relationship between gas pressure and volume in a mathematical equation Use the results to predict the pressure at other volumes Adding Experiments to LabQuest If you have purchased Vernier lab books and have experiments in those books that you would like to load onto LabQuest you can do so us
23. e can contain data collection settings graphs data tables analyses and even notes These files have a qmbl extension and can be saved to the internal storage space on LabQuest or to an external storage space such as a USB flash drive or microSD card LabQuest App files can also be opened and manipulated on a computer with Logger Pro software All five tabs within LabQuest App share the same File menu which is similar to the File menu on a computer From the File menu you can perform a number of tasks related to LabQuest App files such as opening saving and closing files adjusting file settings printing and more These are described in more detail as follows New Choose New from the File menu to reset all data collection parameters and sensor calibrations back to default values If you have pe tine Based Open re Save res Delete Duration Email gt 180 0 s Export Print Settings unsaved data you will be prompted to either save or discard the data before continuing 10 LabQuest App e Open Choose Open from the File menu to display a list of files that you have saved on LabQuest To open a file tap the file name then AR ified Ov 21 0 319 amh ee eR 30 Zl te 2 qmbl_ i 03 F 21 2 012 Ur T T ab ol oe Nat e e tap Open To open a file from an external 30v 22 03 12 qmbl 03 22 2012 storage source tap the source icon B USB periodic_table_data qm
24. e table choose Tag Data from the Table menu A circle will be displayed on the Graph screen to tag the data To add a comment tap the Graph tab then tap the info panel to the right of the graph A list of Data Tags will be displayed Tap in the blank field to enter a comment for the tag e Edit This tool allows you to copy and paste values from one location to another In Pivot D particular you might copy a range of values i r umination from the table and paste them into notes on the lt s Notes screen 177 ial File Tabie Advancea Es A CR Aata j Additionally when LabQuest is in the Data Matrix mode an Advanced Menu is displayed adjacent to the Table menu Choose Pivot Data from the Advanced LabQuest App menu to transpose the rows usually graphed as the x axis and representing the sampling site with the runs usually selected by tapping on the button to the left of the Filing Cabinet and representing the sampling day This allows field data to be viewed as the location changes or pivoted to be viewed as the day changes Viewing Vernier Lab Instructions The Lab Instructions screen selectable by tapping the Lab Instructions tab allows students to view lab instructions from Vernier lab books LabQuest comes preloaded with over 100 experiments You can easily download experiments from other books that you have purchased and load them onto LabQuest using our easy to use web tool LabQuest Lab Organizer For mor
25. e that may cause undesired operation RF Exposure Warning The equipment complies with RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment IC Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Industry Canada Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e 1 r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication LabQuest 2 User
26. ection Follow these steps to get up and running quickly with basic data collection For more detailed instructions see Data Collection 1 Press and release the power button located on the P File Sensors top edge of LabQuest to turn on the unit LabQuest App launches automatically 2 Connect an analog sensor to the CH 1 port on Fi File Sensors LabQuest or connect a digital sensor to the DIG 1 port LabQuest App will auto ID the connected sensor and automatically set the default collection CH 1 Temperature rate for the sensor Note If your sensor is an older style DIN sensor requiring an adapter the sensor will not auto ID Instead you will need to set up the sensor manually To do this choose Sensor Setup from the Sensors menu Select the field labeled No Sensor adjacent to the appropriate port and choose your sensor from the list 3 Next tap Collect sim Data collection begins and EME LabQuest graphs the data in real time wa m funl g Temperature 26 7 C You can stop collection early by tapping Stop Lat Once data collection is complete the graph autoscales to the data UD o al 4 TO i ai E E iw a Time s 2000 Getting Started with LabQuest 2 4 Tap the graph to examine a point of interest The coordinates of the point are shown in the panel to the right of the graph Tap another point or tap the Examine buttons to move the cursor left
27. ence ox Graph Options From this screen you also select the data to be graphed For the x axis choose the desired column from the X Axis Column dropdown menu For the y axis select one or more columns from the run s listed under the expanded Graph 1 Y Axis field LabQuest can display a single graph or two graphs sharing a common x axis and range Tap the triangle next to Graph 1 Y Axis or Graph 2 Y Axis to show or hide the settings for that axis If no column is selected for Graph 2 only one graph will be drawn When you are done setting Graph Options tap OK to return to the Graph screen Data Analysis You can analyze data from the Graph screen or the Table screen LabQuest analysis features are described in greater detail below Examining Data on the Graph Screen To examine data on the Graph screen tap on a data point of interest The Examine cursor jumps to the data point with the nearest x value Cursor lines highlight the x and y axis values and the right side readouts display the associated numerical values of the examined point You can make 18 LabOuest A fine adjustments to the cursor location by using the Left Examine Button and Right Examine Button gt located on either side of the horizontal axis label In some cases you may want to examine data for a particular region on the graph To select a portion for analysis tap and drag across the desired region You can adjust the trailing endpoint
28. ensors flash drive photogates drop counters and more or other USB peripherals Three Analog Ports For use with 60 compatible sensors such as temperature pH and CO sensors Audio ports are also located adjacent to the digital ports as well as a microSD card slot for expanding disk storage On the side opposite of the analog ports there is a stylus storage slot an AC power port for recharging the battery and a mini USB port for connecting LabQuest to a computer In between these ports there is a serial connection for charging the unit in a LabQuest 2 Charging Station order code LQ2 CRG sold separately and a stylus tether attachment point Power Mini USB Use with AC or recharge Connect to a Windows or LabQuest s lithium ion battery Macintosh computer to collect data using Logger Pro Storage Micro SD MMC Card to expand your storage capability Audio In Audio Out Connect speakers microphone power amplifier or headphones LabQuest 2 Hardware Internal Sensors LabQuest also has several built in sensors including a No Sensor CH2 No Sensor GPS microphone three axis accelerometer cH3 No Sensor DIG 1 No Sensor temperature sensor and relative light sensor or i eae GPS Microphone To enable internal sensors within LabQuest App Accelerometer X Accelerometer Y Accelerometer Z Light Sensor choose Sensor Setup from the Sensors menu Within the Sens
29. er Amplifier to the LabQuest v 2 1000 atz audio output AC Ww w 20 AV x2 Select the desired output AC or DC DC output levels are limited to 0 2 V steps AC waveforms include sine square sawtooth and ramps Select an amplitude and frequency using the controls The frequency can be changed by factors of two using either the buttons or in small steps using the slider Start and stop the output using the control at left Calculator v Calculator From the Home screen tap Accessories and then tap Calculator to launch this app anytime The calculator is a standard scientific calculator that uses algebraic notation You can also copy a calculator result and paste it into the Notes tab Sou nd Recorder Sound Recorder Untitled 1 From the Home screen tap Accessories and then tap E gt Sound Recorder to launch this app The sound recorder is used to capture short audio clips typically for voice notes To record a clip tap the record button To stop tap the square red stop button Play the clip back using the green play button The disk button allows you to save the clip which can later be opened using the open file folder icon The blank page icon clears out any current audio clip Tip Use Sound Recorder to quickly make audio notes on experiments Stopwatch From the Home screen tap Accessories and then tap Stopwatch to launch this app The Stopwatch is a simple timer Tap the start button to begin
30. es as well as an option to join networks manually or create your own network Wi Fi On Off AT Network x No Connection Data Sharing bou _ ee ar Besse Address Name La uest A aler Guit F Com 2 bey Data Sharing No Connection pm A g Viewer No Connection Join Other Network No Connection EMail No Connection Network Settings 4 Select a network Existing network Infrastructure Network To connect to an existing Wi Fi network follow these instructions a Locate the network within the list and tap on the network name to select it i im Network are F0 yer OLIS Connected Vernier Enterprise Vernier Guest Join Other Network Network Settings If prompted enter your network s passphrase and tap Connect ernie Show Remember forever fats d floa h j k i e W Et z x c v b n m Enter Passphrase Cancel M nar Note If your network requires additional network authentication information or if you have an enterprise network that requires a network certificate see our web site for Show Remember forever more instructions vernier com til 2836 Calwle r tIv ulilo p ee EEA 7 Eth Gee ES Enter Passphrase Cancel Connect Vernier Enterprise 29 Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device b Verify LabQuest 1s attempting to connect to the network The network status should say Network Connecting
31. etvibin m js e g frog scienceisfun The Passphrase asses must meet certain criteria See our web site ER for additional information www vernier com til 2699 30 c Verify LabQuest is attempting to create a network The network status should say Connecting Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device Network Settings d Verify LabQuest has successfully created a network The network status should have changed to a numeric IP address oin Other Network Network Settings e When LabQuest has successfully created network tap OK to return to the Connections app Note Some Android implementations seem to have trouble viewing and connecting to ad hoc networks These devices require the use of an existing infrastructure network Enable Data Sharing on LabQuest In addition to connecting to a W1 Fi network you will need to set up LabQuest as a Data Sharing Source using the following instructions 1 Launch the Connections App from the Home screen v Connections Wi Fi On Off 192 Network A Vernier Data Sharing IAR Shira Name LabQuest Ase m m Data Sharing On to z Viewer On For an Pr Not Configure ww PNI gt 01 31P a http 192 168 254 214 Email v Connections 2 Optional To easily identify this LabQuest unit you can give the unit a unique name To do this WiFieon of Ser tap the Name field gear ARLES SLT Ex pil Name LabQuest for Da
32. full size USB port on LabQuest and turn on the printer If printing to a Wi Fi enabled printer verify that LabQuest is connected to the same Wi Fi network as the printer See Connect LabQuest to a Wi Fi Network for more information if needed 2 Tap Preferences from the Home screen and then tap Printers to open the Printer Configuration dialog box 38 Printing from LabQuest 3 Tap Scan for Printers In response LabQuest will Wa Conte Caonguration search for available printers installed Note If LabQuest is unable to locate a desired network printer try accessing it directly by tapping Enter IP Address Scan for Printers Remove Printer A 4 Select the desired printer and tap Install to set up the Available drivers production Install New Printer Cancel Install Troubleshooting Even if a driver is found printing may still fail due to an incompatible printer If you are sure that the printer is compatible and you are still getting an error it may be caused by one of the following conditions out of paper out of ink toner a door on the printer is ajar a paper jam or you may have selected the wrong printer on the Print Options screen 39 Vill PROJECTING AND MONITORING STUDENTS LABQUEST DEVICES Use our LabQuest Viewer software order code LO VIEW amp to view and control LabQuest wirelessly from your Windows or Macintosh computer When LabQuest is connected to a computer wirelessly or via
33. h is used A renee B 6 4735 Choose Curve Fit from the Analyze menu In the C 17978 Choose Fit list choose the desired equation Mr mew Za RMSE 0 0074659 LabQuest displays the fit in the preview graph at Curve fit Cancel OK the left The fit coefficients and Root Mean Square Error RMSE are also displayed Tap OK to keep this fit and display the curve on the Graph screen To exit the Curve Fit tool without applying the curve tap Cancel Tip The RMSE root mean square error is a measure of how well the fit matches the data The smaller the RMSE the closer the data are to the fitted line The RMSE has the same units as the y axis data WA File Graph Analyze Position m Interpolate Once you have performed a curve fit you can use the Interpolate tool to read values from the fitted function Choose LabQuest App Interpolate from the Analyze menu then tap on the graph The lines associated with the Examine cursor now locate a position on the fitted function Coordinates along the fitted line are shown in the panel to the right of the graph You can tell that LabQuest is in the Interpolation mode by the square Examine cursor e Model The Model tool manually fits a chosen function to your data Choose Model from the Analyze menu then choose the desired model equation from the Model Equation list LabQuest displays the modeled function in the preview graph at left Model Equat
34. he Home screen Access additional apps and accessories from the Home screen Audio Function Generator From the Home screen tap Audio Function Generator gt RIO 1000 az 100 a to launch this app The function generator is used to EE _____ create waveforms in the audio frequency range Selecta f waveform frequency and volume for each channel Start and stop using the buttons at left The link between left and right channels is on by default so that both gt channels start and stop together Tap the link icon to control the channels independently LIM 1000 anz 7100 a The sliders can also be used to control frequency Tapping left or right of the slider will halve or double the frequency A common use of the Audio Function Generator is to create tones and beats for waveform study using a microphone For the best waveform quality connect a powered computer speaker to the audio output jack of LabQuest Periodic Table v Periodic Table of Elements From the Home screen tap Periodic Table to launch this app The Periodic Table contains standard reference information on the elements Tap an element to see details Additional Apps on LabOuest Power Amplifier From the Home screen tap Power Amplifier to launch this app The Power Amplifier App controls the Vernier Power Amplifier order code PAMP used to create lt waveforms with up to 10 V amplitude and currents of w ES 1 A Connect the Pow
35. he computer software then choose Import Import differs from Open in that only the data in the LabQuest file are added to the current computer session This allows you to compile data from multiple LabQuest sessions into a single computer session for graphing and comparison Tip Compile class results from multiple LabQuest files or multiple LabQuests by repeatedly importing data into a single Logger Pro or Logger Lite file Manually Moving Data from Computer to LabQuest Data and or sensor configurations can be saved to LabQuest from your computer To do this open an existing Logger Lite or Logger Pro file or set up a new file with the desired data collection settings Choose LabQuest Browser from the File menu then choose Save As Enter a descriptive filename Any data as well as the sensor configuration will be stored on LabQuest as a LabQuest file Any features in the computer file not existing on LabQuest such as embedded images video analysis graph annotations or most calculated columns will be ignored on LabQuest Deleting Data on LabQuest To delete data on LabQuest from Logger Lite or Logger Pro choose LabQuest Browser from the file menu then choose Delete Choose the desired file for deletion from the displayed list and click Delete Tip Use this feature to mass delete files from LabQuest by selecting multiple files from the displayed list 36 VI EMAILING FROM LABQUEST If LabQuest is connected to a network with I
36. hipment to the customer This warranty does not cover damage to the product caused by abuse or improper use The LabQuest battery is a consumable and as such Vernier warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment to the customer For more information about the LabQuest battery see LabQuest Battery APPENDIX F ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PARTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS LabQuest Viewer Display and control LabQuest on a computer to teach students how to use LabQuest demonstrate experiments or share class data www vernier com Iq view LabQuest 2 Charging Station Charge and store up to four LabQuest 2 interfaces with this compact and affordable station www vernier com lq2 crg LabQuest 2 Lab Armor Add extra protection from spills and falls www vernier com lq2 armor LabQuest Battery Boost 2 With the added power of an external battery data can be collected for extended periods in the field where AC power is not available www vernier com lq boost2 LabQuest 4 GB SD Card Easily add storage to your LabQuest or move files between LabQuests or a computer www vernier com lq sd4 Vernier Lanyard A LabQuest neck strap to prevent accidental drops during field studies www vernier com Iq lan Appendix F Accessories Replacement Parts and Related Products LabQuest 2 Stylus Set of 5 Replacement LabQuest 2 styluses 5 pack One is i
37. hundred full charge discharge cycles before the battery will need to be replaced In this count a charge from half way to a full charge would count as half of a charge cycle In typical school use the battery can last three years or more Exposure to temperatures over 35 C will significantly reduce battery life As a battery reaches the end of its useful life the run time will become shorter and shorter Eventually the run time will be too short for your application and you will want to replace the battery Rechargeable batteries are considered a consumable and as such are warranted for one year A replacement battery can be ordered from our web site order code LQ2 BAT Recycling information is available at www call2recycle org LabQuest Case and Screen LabQuest is water and shock resistant Do not submerge LabQuest in liquids Wipe it clean with a damp cloth only do not use any solvents including ammonia or glass cleaners Appendix B LabQuest Maintenance Stylus Tether LabQuest includes a stylus and a tether If desired you can attach the tether to the stylus and LabQuest Additional styluses are available from Vernier LabQuest Software LabQuest arrives with its own software LabQuest App preloaded The LabQuest App will be updated from time to time to introduce new features and to improve performance Most users will want to run the latest version available Free updates with step by step instructions are available on our
38. igured the mailer on your LabQuest To clear existing Setting tap Reset For more information on setting up Gmail accounts see www vernier com til 2643 37 VII PRINTING FROM LABQUEST You can print a graph data table lab instructions your own notes or the screen as it is currently displayed in LabQuest App LabQuest can print to a compatible printer via a USB cable or via a Wi Fi network For a list of compatible printers see www vernier com til 1659 To print to a compatible printer for the first time follow the Printer Setup instructions below This setup is only required for the first time you use a particular printer Once a printer has been installed LabQuest will store the drivers To print from LabQuest App to an installed printer Pi O Sensors choose Print from the File menu Then choose the item von that you want to print Graph Table Lab Instructions Pi My Notes or Screen Delete Email gt Export Settings Lab Instructions My Notes n Screen The Print Options dialog box appears where you can Deskjet 460 USB T choose the installed printer from the dropdown list and print Graph rite sr set additional print settings add a title footer or print Enter graph title here in greyscale Lie Footer nter name or comment here v Time B ate SRE RE re v Pade Number _ Print in greyscale Printer Setup 1 If printing to a USB printer connect the printer to the
39. ile Device to LabQuest ss 34 V USING LABQUEST WITH A COMPUTER sans tncenmmnes encens 35 Collecting Data with Logger Lite or Logger Pro 35 Transferring Data from LabQuest to a Computer 35 vL EMAILING FROM LABQOUES DR ERARE 37 vi PRINTING FRONI LAB LL sicir a Eaa 38 Vill PROJECTING AND MONITORING STUDENTS LABQUEST DEVICES sss nnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 40 IX ADDITIONAL APPS ON Bt Sie LT TRS eee 42 Audio Ponc ONCE DORA a es oo 42 PROC EDR a E E EE 42 POW RDS a sees wsnese 43 RCW AW OM eE E steele Diasdgecenboideaseasaaceodseicu 43 OC IRC COG E te N 43 OD LU I as cere sie toni atin et E E lt ehee Sees auomacg endear 43 APPENDIX A LABQUEST 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX B LABQUEST MAINTENANCE APPENDIX C LABQUEST KEYBOARD APPENDIX D LICENSE INFORMATION APPENDIX E WARRANTY APPENDIX F ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PARTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS 111 I GETTING STARTED WITH LABQUEST 2 What s Included LabQuest 2 interface Rechargeable battery in unit AC power adapter Computer connection USB cable Quick Start guide Stylus in unit Stylus tether Using LabQuest for the First Time Install the Battery LabQuest ships with the battery in place however there is protective sticker covering the battery contacts that needs to be removed before the first use Turn LabQuest over and open the battery door by sliding the door lock and lifting the battery cover Remove the battery and remove
40. ing our online tool LabQuest Lab Organizer Follow these simple instructions 1 Visit our web site www vernier com labquest organizer 2 Select the experiments that you wish to add Note that you can either select individual experiments or add entire books 3 Follow the on screen guide to create and download a LabQuest Library update and save it to a USB flash drive or SD card 4 Follow the provided instructions to transfer the update from the flash drive or SD card to your LabQuest units 25 LabQuest App Creating Your Own Experiments If you would like to create your own content you can do so using our online tool LabQuest Lab Creator Follow these simple instructions 1 Visit our web site www vernier com labquest creator 2 Choose your starting point You can create a new experiment from scratch start with a template or paste an existing experiment into our Lab Creator 3 Follow the on screen guide to create your content Note that you can save your content and finish another time Click Save and a web link will be displayed that you can bookmark from your browser for later access 4 When your content is complete follow the on screen guide to preview name and download your experiment to a USB flash drive or SD card 5 Follow the provided instructions to transfer the update from the flash drive or SD card to your LabQuest units Adding Notes to Your Experiment The Notes screen selectable by tap
41. ion Alx Coefficients Pressure vs Volume Aw 985 0000 A0 0 0 F Volu mL F 20 0 The model parameters e g A B and C are Model Cancel OK adjustable Change them by direct entry or by using the arrows Fr aa Tap OK to keep this function and display the modeled function on the Graph screen To exit the Model tool without applying the function tap Cancel Tip If no function appears when modeling your parameters are defining a curve that is outside of the plot window e Advanced Choose Advanced from the Analyze F2 JORET Analyze menu to access advanced analysis tools ee Tangent nar including a Baseline Adjustment Fast Fourier eae dr e Statistics 216 Transform FFT and Peak Integration Delta gt A Curve Fit b o Baseline Adjustment This tool applies j terpolate a factor that raises or lowers the x axis R A AN Heia Because LabQuest App uses the x axis FF Tm gee ert re E i aw Coon s as its baseline when calculating an Peskintegretion p eneen eee 22 pivot Data EE 9 os integral adjusting the baseline may result in a better integral This tool is typically used when analyzing Spirometer data o FFT The FFT tool calculates a Fast Fourier Transform of the selected data The FFT is displayed in a separate graph that can be analyzed Tap OK to return to the main graph The peak frequency will be displayed on
42. l tool within Data Analysis ll LABQUEST 2 HARDWARE Resistive Touch Screen Power Button For touch or stylus Jods BAD OU NE e _ ss pe FA g dias p WA File Graph Analyze Internal oe oo Microphone Control data collection _ Home Access applications tft i meer Oe i Al L Vernier Temperature C Escape Exit menus applications CA 2 004 Time min i132 50 0 min nu ios ni connects SCIENCE STEM GPS Status Wi Fi Status Battery Level Charge Indicator Once LabQuest is connected to AC power or the battery has been charged press the power button located on the top of the unit near the left edge LabQuest will complete its booting procedure and automatically launch the LabQuest App by default as shown above If the screen does not light after a moment when used on battery power connect the power adapter to LabQuest and to an AC power source then try the power button again Power Button Power on If the screen is off for any reason LabQuest is off asleep or the screen has turned off to conserve battery power press and release the power button to turn LabQuest back on If LabQuest was off LabQuest will also complete its booting procedure that takes about a minute and then display LabQuest App Sleep wake When LabQuest is on press and release the power button once to put LabQuest into a sleep mode Note that the sleep mode does not start until you release the power b
43. lab group set up an experiment with Vernier sensors and a Data Sharing source e Students use a Data Sharing app to wirelessly start data collection e Experiment data is streamed from the Data Sharing source to each student s Data Sharing app e Each lab group member performs an individual analysis on their Data Sharing app e Students take their data and analysis home on the Data Sharing app for further analysis and lab reports Set Up Data Sharing on LabQuest To set up LabQuest as a Data Sharing source you will need to connect LabQuest to a Wi Fi Network and enable Data Sharing described in detail as follows Note These instructions are for LabQuest 2 2 or newer Connect LabQuest to a Wi Fi Network 1 Launch the Connections App from the Home screen w Connections x Wi Fi On Off 49 Network X No Connection Data Sharing Mrs a CARE pae Name LabQuest ros Data Sharing No Connection Viewer No Connection gt No connection EMail No Connection oe 2 Verify Wi Fi is enabled On Wi Fi On Off 4 I Network X No Connection Data Sharing ASE ss Source Address Name LabQuest vor Data Sharing No Connection Viewer No Connection See Email No Connection M owe 28 Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device 3 Tap the Network Settings gear on the Connections App to open the Network Configuration dialog box The Network Configuration dialog box lists any networks that LabQuest se
44. manipulate it further with additional calculated columns AVTIDVIIT VIN e Data Column Options This allows you to access the fields for setting the column name units and displayed precision Alternatively you can access these fields by tapping on the column name from the Table screen e Delete Data Column This allows you to delete a manual or calculated column of data Note that you cannot delete data collected from a sensor however you can hide data using the Strike Through Data tool e Delete Run If you have stored at least one run using the Store Run tool this option will be available in the Table menu Upon choosing Delete Run tap the desired run name to delete the run You will not be able to delete the last run created e Clear All Data This action will clear all data in the table Upon choosing this option you will be prompted to confirm This option is used when you wish to clear previously collected data without changing any of the data collection parameters or sensor setup information e Strike Through Data and Restore Data Use these tools to ignore restore selected data Struck data are ignored for analysis and graphing and the graph will update accordingly To restore all data choose Restore Data from the Table menu Note that you can also access these tools from the Graph menu on the Graph screen e Tag Data Use this tool to tag a data point with a comment After selecting the data point within th
45. n the name field to rename the run meer mr in e Tap a column header Time Position etc to change the column name units or displayed precision Time s Po New Calculated Column icce m s 2 Manipulating Data from the Table Screen ees Data Column Options gt Delete Data Column PD 0 060 b 0 130 0 270 0 471 The Table menu allows you to create modify or delete columns of data The following tools are available from the Analyze menu Clear All Data Strike Through Data 0 663 Restore Data 0 806 Tag Data Edit LabQuest App Name Calculated Column Displayed Precision Equation Type 5 Select Equation e New Manual Column New Manual Column creates an empty column where you can enter or generate values directly You can add a manual column to a data set that includes sensor data or you can create a new data set consisting entirely of manually entered data Decimal Places Significant Figures Scientific Notation e New Calculated Column New Calculated Newco Column creates a new column whose values are based on other columns by a mathematical formula Tap the Name field to enter a name for the new column tap the Units field to enter the units and then select an equation from the Equation Type list For example you might define a calculated column as the inverse square of another column After creating a calculated column you can display the calculated data on a graph or
46. nalysis and graphing and the graph will update accordingly To restore all data tap the Graph menu and choose Restore Data e Tag Data Use this tool to tag a data point with a comment After selecting the point and tapping Tag Data a large mark e g a circle or square will be displayed on the graph to tag the data To add a comment tap in the panel to the right of the graph and enter a comment into the blank field Analyzing Data from the Graph Screen The Analyze menu on the Graph Screen gives you access to additional tools such as tangent lines integrals statistics and curve fits To apply one of these tools choose the desired tool from the Analyze menu If prompted select the desired column Tangent runt 4 Integra gt Temperature Statistics b 524 7 C Delta Curve Fit b Model Upon enabling an analysis tool a summary of analysis i Advanced information is displayed in a panel to the right of the p Tir Draw Prediction graph Scroll arrows will appear if needed You can tap the summary to display the values on a detail dialog for ease of reading The following analysis tools are available from the f PARESE e Analyze menu e Tangent The Tangent mode enhances the Examine cursor by adding a tangent line and numeric display of the slope as you tap different locations on the graph LabQuest App Wj File Graph Analyze Integral The Integral tool numerically in
47. ncluded with each LabQuest 2 www vernier com lq2 styl 5 LabQuest Stylus Tethers Set of 5 Replacement LabQuest tethers 5 pack One is included with each LabQuest 2 www vernier com lq teth 5 LabQuest USB Computer Cable Replacement LabQuest to computer USB cable The cable has a USB mini B plug and USB standard A plug One cable is included with each LabQuest 2 www vernier com lq cb usb LabQuest 2 Battery Replacement high capacity rechargeable lithium ion battery for the Vernier LabQuest 2 One battery is included with each LabQuest 2 www vernier com lq2 bat LabQuest Power Supply Replacement power supply for the LabQuest One power supply is included with each LabQuest 2 www vernier com lq ps Curriculum Resources from Vernier Software amp Technology Vernier offers a complete set of lab books for elementary through college For more information see Www vernier com books Vernier Software amp Technology 13979 S W Millikan Way e Beaverton OR 97005 2886 Ve rrn i er Toll Free 888 837 6437 e 503 277 2299 e FAX 503 277 2440 info vernier com e www vernier com Measure Analyze Learn Version 1 2 Revised November 8 2013 Logger Pro Logger Lite Vernier LabQuest Vernier LabPro Go Link Vernier EasyLink and other marks shown are our trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States All other marks not owned by us that appear herein are the property of their respective owners who may o
48. nd Momentum lab e Quit Choose Quit from the File menu to exit LabQuest App Since other applications can run simultaneously with LabQuest App there is typically no need to quit LabQuest App during standard use Data Collection Data collection with LabQuest starts from the Meter Screen which is the default screen for LabQuest App From this screen you can view sensor meters in real time as well as a summary of the data collection settings Additionally you can access tools to modify and customize these settings for your particular experiment J File Sensors janl Digital Meters a 50 samples s A digital meter for each connected sensor is shown on CH 1 Force Duration 10 0 this screen Tap on a meter to change the sensor s settings The available options will depend on the sensor and may include options to change the units aS calibrate zero and reverse the sensor These options Calibrate can also be accessed from the Sensors menu Change Units gt wi File Sensors Analog Meters To display an analog meter choose Meter Setup from the Sensors menu or as a shortcut tap the digital meter on the Meter screen CH 1 Temperature Within the Meter Setup dialog box enter the minimum and maximum values for the meter range If you want to view both the analog and digital readings for a sensor select the Show digital reading check box in the Meter Setup dialog box Meter CH 1 Temperature Meter Type Analog
49. nforme aux limites d exposition aux RF tablies pour un environnement non supervis L antenne s utilis e pour ce transmetteur ne doit pas tre jumel s ou fonctionner en conjonction avec toute autre antenne ou transmetteur ABOUT THIS GUIDE LabQuest 2 released in March 2012 ships with a Quick Start Guide to get you up and running with basic data collection and analysis The LabQuest 2 User Manual is an extended guide detailing the features hardware and software of LabQuest 2 11 LabQuest 2 User Manual CONTENTS L Ree Ge oo Pe WIA LABOUESI Z cece cece eed ew chan eescbaaceract Re 1 Waa ea a de l Usine LabQuest for the Pirst PEAR einna nana NE E Oa L l Quick SEL 0 Dala C olechON dns T T 2 k CR IN A re SE E N 4 PONS BUOD seron E E E I A E 4 Tan e E E T 5 FE irog Cea e E A E E E E E 5 OPO a E E e E E E E e e E ene ee 5 DAS SOS A encetane he eencesecemes tose 7 Us 615 a EEE SEE SRE ER SRE EEE E RER 9 Navigating LabQuest ADD aa a aa eee ee en a ee 9 PO MAC 0 10 DA CO COR o 12 AB PE ANA S1S a E E N 18 Viewing Vernier Lab IS HUCHONS 2 sen crane Dos tease ai 25 Adding Notes to Your Experiment ss 26 SOA Labus App ESS a aa te ut 26 XSO RS AD QUES CN DD Se a ete da a Re 27 IV USING LABQUEST 2 WITH A MOBILE DEVICE ee ec ccesesseeeeeenseeeeeenseeesenseeenesseeeeoenseesoensenens 28 How Data aS VV OPS a oceans a en een en ee ce 28 set Up Data Sharing on LADQU RSL nt seen sens tiatsnenesenen steam 28 Connect Your Mob
50. nternet access you can email your data file graph text file or screenshot To set this up follow these instructions l Connect LabQuest to a network with Internet access For detailed instructions see Connect LabQuest to a W1 Fi Network Note A LabQuest Network Ad Hoc Network does not have Internet access You will need to join an existing network with Internet Launch the Connections App from the Home screen vy Connections Wi Fi On Off ror Network I Vernier Data Sharing Sete ara EEE Name LabQuest oe m Data Sharing On vor oO Viewer On iy fr http 192 168 254 214 Email Not Configure a gt 01 31P a Connections x Wi Fi On Off owe Server Network T Vernier Port 587 r Use TLS AREE Sog Name LabQuest vor l m 40 Data Sharing On act Mes Oo Viewer On 20 LES Reset http 192 168 254 214 Email Not Configur Email Configuration all M 01 31P Note If you are not able to access the Email Configuration dialog box see Restricting Access to the Connections Setup for more information Verify email is enabled On Enter your outgoing email server information as well as your username and password and tap OK If you don t know your server information check with your technology specialist Note To test your email settings tap Test You should receive a message to your email address stating that you have successfully conf
51. o control how the data are graphed choose Graph Options from the Graph menu Here you can choose the columns used for the x and y axes and the axes limits See Adjusting the Graph View for more information Sh Select Autoscale to adjust to the data range after data collection ends Autoscale from 0 does the same but includes the origin Manual scaling Right 10 000 v Graph 1 Y Axis will respect values entered in the range limits Top 5 000 Run 1 unless incoming data falls outside the range In RE Sen saath this case the range will expand to include the ee POIL data To enter range limits tap in each field and p Graph 2 Y axis use the keyboard to enter numeric values cance ox Graph Options The Point Symbols option is selected by default and will surround some but not all of the points with a mark e g a circle or triangle Autoscale C Autoscale from 0 C Manual X Axis Column Left 0 000 Time Right 10 000 This allows easy identification of a trace by the RP sco pun corresponding mark in the graph legend Select _ Bottom i0 000 Time the checked box to disable this feature v Point Symbols VICH 1 Force v Connect Points D Graph 2 Y Axis The Connect Points option connects data points with straight line segments These lines help the eye follow the data trend but in some cases are not appropriate Select the checked box to disable this feature c
52. onal operators from the numeric keyboard tap APPENDIX D LICENSE INFORMATION This product contains certain open source software originated by third parties that is subject to the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation GNU Library Lesser General Public License LGPL and different and or additional copyright licenses disclaimers or notices These licenses give you the right to redistribute and or modify the software The software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the GNU General Public License for more details Complete source code for the open source software is available on request from Vernier Software amp Technology Contact us at info vernier com or by writing to Source Code Request Vernier Software amp Technology 13979 SW Millikan Way Beaverton OR 97005 USA Source code will be made available for download or you may request a CD ROM of the code A shipping and handling fee will be charged for a CD ROM The exact terms of GPL LGPL and some other licenses are provided to you with the source code distribution You may also read the license at www gnu org licenses APPENDIX E WARRANTY Vernier warrants this product with the exception of the battery to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of s
53. or Setup dialog box select a check box to enable the associated sensor Then tap OK to return to the LabQuest App Meter screen Sensor Setup cance ox GPS The internal GPS collects latitude longitude and altitude readings and may be used with other sensors You can choose units of decimal degrees degree minutes or UTM Note It may take up to 15 minutes to acquire an initial signal outdoors We do not recommend using GPS indoors Accelerometers The 3 axis accelerometer measures accelerations up to 2 g in the x y and z axis directions The sensor is located 72 mm from the docking connector and 32 mm from the digital port side of the plastic case xf LABQUEST 32 mm 72 mm J Vernier CONNECTED SCIENCE SYSTEM Temperature The internal temperature sensor monitors ambient temperature The sensor is located between CH2 and CH3 in front of the BTA connectors Light Sensor The internal light sensor is located on the front of LabQuest to the left of the screen This light sensor combines one exposed photodiode CHO which is responsive to both visible and infrared light and one filtered photodiode CH1 which is responsive primarily to infrared light The CHI reading is subtracted from the CHO reading and then converted to a value in lux that represents illuminance ambient light level to approximate the human eye response The spectral response range for this sensor is appr
54. our data and perform analyses including curve fits For a detailed description of how the Graph screen is used for data analysis see Data Analysis i 0 0 r Time s LabQuest App Table screen See a tabular representation of your data create calculated columns and manually enter data For a detailed description of how the Table screen is used for data analysis see Manipulating Data from the Table Screen Lab Instructions screen Access one of over 100 preloaded experiments for paperless instructions more experiments are available online For detailed instructions on adding additional experiments to LabQuest see Viewing Vernier Lab Instructions Notes screen Record observations about your experiment For more information see Adding Notes to Your Experiment File Menu EB File Table Data Set Site Flow m s DO mg L Temp C 0 57 7 4 0 34 1 3 0 34 7 0 0 37 6 8 0 32 6 6 0 30 6 5 a File View OBJECTIVES In this experiment you will Use a Gas Pressure Sensor and a gas syringe to measure the pressure of an air sample at several different volumes Determine the relationship between pressure and volume of the gas Describe the relationship between gas pressure and volume in a mathematical equation Use the results to predict the pressure at other volumes Released probe after 30 s Tafwfe r t y ulijo p fs also fon TTT E t z x clv b n m l A LabQuest App fil
55. oximately 400 800 nm LabOuest 2 Hardware e Microphone The internal Microphone is located on the front of LabQuest to the left of the screen as shown below and measures waveforms Note This sensor cannot be used with external sensors Resistive Touch Screen Power Button For touch or stylus Internal Light Sensor Internal fee Collect Microphone E Control data collection 2 5 3 _ Home is S Access applications i gt a mL E __ Escape 20 0 Exit menus applications 0 0 ef Time min 7 132 A u M mM CONNECTED SCIENCE SYSTEM LA GPS Status Wi Fi Status Battery Level Charge Indicator lll LABQUEST APP The data collection and analysis software LabQuest App is the heart of LabQuest When you turn on LabQuest the LabQuest App starts automatically If the LabQuest App is not displayed on your screen launch LabQuest App from the Home screen Navigating LabQuest App LabQuest App has five different screens Tap on the desired tab to display the associated screen Meter Graph Table Lab Instructions _ Notes Prat Wa File Sensors Time Based Rate 2 samples s _ LabQuest App T Meter screen Set up sensors set data Bi File Sensors collection parameters and see a digital meter for your connected sensors For a detailed description of how the Meter screen is used for data collection see Data Collection 2 3 d 6 Te ICH 1 Temperature Graph screen See a graph of y
56. ping the Notes tab a allows students to enter notes as they perform an experiment The menu provides access to standard edit commands of Cut Copy Paste and Clear All Storing LabQuest App Files LabQuest files have a gmbl extension and can be saved to the internal storage space on LabQuest or to an external storage space such as a flash drive LabQuest App files can also be opened and manipulated on a computer with Vernier Logger Pro software LabQuest can recognize additional storage space in a connected microSD Secure Digital card or a USB flash drive The drive or card may be formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 the most common Windows and Mac OS formats for reading and writing LabQuest cannot read NTFS or HFS formatted drives 4 52 A File Notes Released probe after 305 Lalwlelr tlylulLilolple fiz afsldlflolhLilkl ile Lt zlxlctvlbpnpml oorp LabQuest hard drive Micro SD card USB flash drive Modified Save as Cancel Save 26 LabQuest App To save a LabQuest App file 1 If saving to a microSD card or USB flash drive make sure the drive is inserted in the appropriate port on LabQuest Note After inserting the drive wait a few seconds while LabQuest recognizes the drive before proceeding 2 Choose Save from the File menu This opens a Save As dialog box 3 Tap on the appropriate icon to select your storage destination A LabQuest internal
57. r and display a graph ready for data collection LabQuest will display a screen with two arrows indicating it is connected to the computer 4 Click the Collect button in Logger Lite or Logger Pro to collect data Transferring Data from LabQuest to a Computer Automatically Transferring Data If you collect data in LabQuest App and subsequently connect LabQuest to a computer Logger Lite or Logger Pro will automatically detect the presence of the remote data and display a message indicating the data can be retrieved from LabQuest Follow the onscreen instructions to download data to the computer Manually Transferring Data To manually transfer saved data from LabQuest open Logger Lite or Logger Pro on your computer and choose LabQuest Browser from the File menu then choose Open Choose the desired LabQuest file from the displayed list and click Open Note that only one LabQuest file can be opened at a time Once opened on the computer you may then choose to save the file as a Logger Lite or Logger Pro file by choosing Save As from the File menu Tip If sensors are still connected when a LabQuest file is opened in Logger Pro or Logger Lite the sensors will be ignored To enable the sensors choose New from the File menu in Logger Lite or Logger Pro 35 Using LabQuest with a Computer Another method for manually transferring data from LabQuest to Logger Lite or Logger Pro 1s to choose LabQuest Browser from the File menu in t
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59. r remote data SEES WOES collection using LabQuest Use Logger Pro on a computer to set up WDSS for remote use te O03 47F Change Units In some cases you may have the option to display the sensor data in another set of units Choose Change Units from the Sensors menu to select a different set of units Choosing a new unit will change all existing runs for that sensor to the new unit as well as any subsequent runs If this feature is grayed out in the menu then the data for that particular sensor cannot be displayed in another set of units Calibrate Most sensors use a custom factory calibration identified by LabQuest However some sensors do require calibration and you will use the Calibrate tool accessible from the Sensors menu Follow the detailed calibration instructions provided in the booklet included with the sensor Booklets are also available online at Wwww vernier com support manuals Zero Choose Zero from the Sensors menu to set the current sensor reading to zero This adds an offset to the current reading Not all sensors can be zeroed Reverse Some sensors read both positive and negative values For example the Dual Range Force Sensor reads positive values when pulled and negative when compressed by default Choose Reverse from the Sensors menu to swap the sign of the readings with respect to the default settings Not all sensors can be reversed 17 LabOuest A Graph Options T
60. s depends on the number of previous collections and stored runs during this LabQuest session LABQUEST 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Environmental Durability e Operating Temperature 0 45 C e Storage Temperature 30 60 C e Splash resistant e Rugged enclosure designed to withstand a fall from lab bench Size and Weight e Size 8 8 cm x 15 4 cm x 2 5 cm e Weight 350 g Ports e 5 sensor channels e USB port for sensors flash drives and peripherals e USB mini port e DC power jack e microSD MMC slot e Audio in and out Storage e 200 MB e Expandable with microSD and USB flash drive Power e Rechargeable high capacity battery e DC charging powering through external adapter included Non compatible Sensors LabQuest 2 does not support the following sensors at this time e Digital Control Unit DCU e Heat Pulser e Ohaus balance Not supported with LabQuest 2 as a standalone device The DCU can be used with Logger Pro software and LabQuest 2 A I APPENDIX B LABQUEST MAINTENANCE LabQuest Battery LabQuest uses a high quality lithium ion battery This is the same chemistry used in premium laptop and cell phone batteries and you can expect similar performance There is never a need to condition the battery by regular full discharge charge cycles Use only the supplied AC adapter or optional LabQuest 2 Charging Station order code LQ2 CRG sold separately to charge the LabQuest b
61. surement noise by combining a burst of readings into one value As an example oversampling can sometimes reduce the influence of unseen but real variations such as as those from a flickering light source Data Collection Repeat can be used with data collection rates less than 250 samples per second When enabled a new data collection run is started as soon as the current run has ended Data for each run is overwritten when a new run 1s started This setting is helpful when doing exploratory investigations 14 LabQuest App Data Marking can be used to mark JTA File Graph Analyze points of interest during a time based data collection When enabled a Mark Data button LO will appear during data collection Tap to mark that particular point as a point of interest After completing data collection data 100 __ marks can be named using the panel Time 15 Lie ce a to the right of the graph o Mode Events with Entry Sometimes Mode Events with Entry experiments depend on a quantity other Number of Colur than time For example in a Boyle s law ame Units experiment one wants to know the we one pressure as a function of the volume of me LE gas In Events with Entry mode no time information is recorded Enter a name and units for each Date Co eion independent variable You also have an option to average data over ten seconds and report the averaged reading In Events with Entry mode a Keep button
62. ta Sharing On or Ply r Viewer On for i http 192 168 254 214 Email Not Configure al M orp a 31 Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device Tap the Name field to edit the LabQuest name e g LabQuest A Tap Done to save the name 3 From the Connections App tap the Data Sharing EENE gear to open the Data Sharing Settings dialog Wi Fi On Off Jok box Network T Vernier Data Shari 4 ore sae anaes Name LabQuest aos Data Sharing on vor A Viewer On Ang 4 Verify Data Sharing is enabled On Optional If you want to allow Data Sharing apps on mobile devices to start and stop data collection select the check box to enable this feature 5 Tap OK to save the setup Restricting Access to the Connections Setup Once your LabQuest is configured as desired you can set the preferences to restrict access to the Connections setup information This prevents students from changing your network and Data Sharing settings 1 Tap Preferences from the home screen then tap Advanced Preferences 32 Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device w Advanced Preferences LabQuest App Keyboard Network Name Value cp_check_interval 3 lockdown mode 0 2 Within the Advanced Preferences dialog box tap the Network tab gt Details v Advanced Preferences 3 Select lockdown mode and then tap Edit LabQuest App Keyboard Network cp_check_interval 3 lockdown mode 0
63. tegrates graphed data Select a region if needed and choose Integral from the Analyze menu Enable the tool by tapping on the displayed sensor or column name The integral is drawn and the numeric result is displayed in a panel to the right of the graph Statistics The Statistics tool displays statistics for graphed data Select a region if needed and choose Statistics from the Analyze menu Enable the tool by tapping on the displayed sensor or column name Descriptive statistics are FT max 32 9 29 0 mean i displayed in a panel to the right of the graph Ifa f Ts std dev 1 3967 region is selected brackets are drawn to indicate mil O D the region used for calculations Delta The Delta tool opens a preview window where you can examine x and y deltas Choose Delta from the Analyze menu to open the preview window Then tap and drag to create a box overlaid on the graph The vertical side of the box yields Ay and the horizontal side of the box yields Ax Tap OK to keep these values and Saha display the box on the Graph screen To exit the By 5 869 N Delta tool without displaying the box on the Delta Cancel ok _ Graph screen tap Cancel Curve Fit The Curve Fit tool fits a chosen Position vs Time Fit Equation function to your data If a region of the graph is P Quadratic selected only that region 1s used for fitting If z Se there is no selection the entire grap
64. the small protective sticker covering the battery contacts Reinstall the battery with the label side up ensuring the battery contacts align with the LabQuest contacts Replace the battery door Lithium ion 3 7V 12 21Wh 1012 APP Do not incinerate Do not expose to temperatures over 140 F ALLE Do not puncture or disassemble Y Vernier ORDER CODE LOX BAT LL Sliding door lock LabQuest with battery door removed Charge Overnight We recommend charging the battery for at least 12 hours prior to using LabQuest for the first time on battery power To do this connect the included power adapter to LabQuest and an AC power source You can also charge LabQuest using the LabQuest 2 Charging Station order code LQ2 CRG sold separately Getting Started with LabQuest 2 LabQuest uses a high quality lithium ion battery This is the same chemistry used in premium laptop and cell phone batteries and you can expect similar performance There is never a need to condition the battery by regular full discharge charge cycles It is safe to leave the battery charging indefinitely and there 1s no need to fully discharge the battery before charging Battery life will depend on the sensors used but in most cases you can obtain six or more hours of use before recharging We recommend charging LabQuest overnight to start the next day with a full charge For more details about the battery see LabQuest Battery Quick Start to Data Coll
65. tions for setting up data 305 4 Wavelength nm Foal Oaia 30 0m collection with spectrometers are CES n M te included in each of our spectrometer labs o Mode Gas Chromatograph When aVernier Mini Gas Chromatograph Mini GC is detected LabQuest enters the Gas Chromatograph mode In this mode various parameters are defined for the user to establish a temperature and pressure profile adequate for the current experiment When the mode is first entered a setof BR Sas cor J default parameters is displayed Tap the tat Temp y ec parameter field to enter a new value or mn E HE 269 LLLA CT Time min ZOA adjust the default value using the arrows These values will be reflected in the preview of the time dependent do it RS aC Duration w200 mir temperature graph displayed at the right Hold time min Pressure 7 0 kPa After setting the parameters tap OK to Data Collection Cancel OK initiate the Mini GC warm up For more detailed information on the Vernier Mini Gas Chromatograph see www vernier com gc2 mini Mode Drop Counting This mode is used with the Vernier Drop Counter When using this mode data points are recorded every time a drop is detected by the drop counter For information on calibrating a drop counter see www vernier com files manuals vdc btd pdf o Mode Data Matrix This mode is helpful Mode for field work It provides a way to A Data Matrix is organized by rows an
66. to a network with Internet access For detailed instructions see Connect LabQuest to a W1 Fi Network 2 Launch the Connections App from the Home screen v Connections x Wi Fi On Off Network Vernier Patty era Name LabQuest xO m m Data Sharing On a Viewer On http 192 168 254 214 Email Not Configure A gt 01 31P a 40 Projecting and Monitoring Students LabQuest Devices 3 Tap the Viewer settings gear to open the Viewer Settings dialog box Wi Fi On Off Network Vernier v LabQuest Viewer Settings x n Off Allow screen control Name Rene 5 Lab Group 1 uire Passwor aie Name LabQuest rOn HostName Specify Channel x g Data Sharing On oor LabGroup1 local Specify Port ol Viewer Not Configure Enable Viewer over USB i Note Logger Pro will not be able to http 192 168 254 214 Email Not Configure Ad communicate with device when enabled O1 31F ee eae KT 4 Enable LabQuest Viewer On 5 Select the check box to Allow screen control 6 Tap OK to exit the LabQuest Viewer settings 41 IX ADDITIONAL APPS ON LABQUEST Several accessory applications can be launched from the Home menu It is not necessary to quit LabQuest App to use these accessories to return to LabQuest App either close the accessory using the close button in the upper right corner of the screen or switch to the LabQuest App by tapping LabQuest App on t
67. utton In this mode LabQuest uses less power but the battery can still drain This mode is useful if you are going to return to data collection again soon in which case waking LabQuest from sleep is quicker than restarting after shutdown To wake LabQuest from sleep press and release the power button Shut down To shut down LabQuest hold the power button down for about five seconds LabQuest displays a message indicating it is shutting down Release the power button and allow LabQuest to shut down To cancel the shutdown procedure at this point tap Cancel You can also shut down LabQuest from the Home screen To do this tap System and then tap Shut Down Emergency shutdown If you hold the power button down for about eight seconds LabQuest powers off uncleanly This is the same as pulling the battery out of the unit while it is running This is not recommended unless LabQuest is frozen as you may lose your data and potentially cause file system corruption LabQuest 2 Hardware Touch Screen LabQuest has an LED backlit resistive touch screen that quickly responds to pressure exerted on the screen LabQuest is controlled primarily by touching the screen The software is designed to be finger friendly In some situations you may desire more control for precise navigation In such cases we recommend using the included stylus If you are having trouble viewing the color screen or are using LabQuest outside in bright sunlight
68. we recommend changing to the High Contrast mode Tap Preferences on the Home screen then tap Light amp Power Select the check box for High Contrast P to enable this mode Hardware Keys In addition to using the touch screen the three hardware keys can also be used to control your LabQuest e Collect Start and stop data collection within LabQuest App e Home Launch the Home screen e Escape Close most applications menus and exit dialog boxes without taking action 1 e cancel dialog boxes Resistive Touch Screen Power Button For touch or stylus hial LABQUEST Light Sensor _ i A File Graph Analyze Internal a Collect Microphone Control data collection Home Access applications Escape Exit menus applications 30 0 5 pm Re ae a FA 5 if q 2 t 20 0 Time min HF 10 504M ere re oe ee es CONNEC TD SCIENCE YST EM GPS Status Wi Fi Status Battery Level Charge Indicator Sensor Ports LabQuest has three analog sensor ports CH 1 CH 2 and CH 3 for analog sensors such as our pH Sensor Temperature Probe and Force Sensor Also included is a full size USB port for USB sensors USB flash drives and USB printers In addition to the power button the top edge of LabQuest has two digital sensor ports DIG 1 and DIG 2 for Motion Detectors Drop Counters and other digital sensors LabQuest 2 Hardware Two Digital Ports USB Port For use with motion detectors For USB s
69. web site www vernier com downloads Screen Calibration To calibrate the screen tap System on the Home screen Then choose Calibrate Screen Tap the target to Follow the on screen instructions for tapping the plus calibrate the screen sign with the stylus If you are unable to access the Calibration tool press and hold the Home key until the Calibration tool is displayed Getting Additional Help For access to user manuals forums and our technology information library please visit our web site at www vernier com labq2 If you are located in the United States or Canada you may also contact Vernier directly 888 837 6437 info vernier com www vernier com Otherwise please contact Vernier International 941 349 1000 info vernier intl com www vernier intl com APPENDIX C LABQUEST KEYBOARD LabQuest App automatically displays the keyboard when text can be entered Standard MER File Notes The standard keyboard displays lowercase letters To capitalize letters use the Shift key L I To delete the previous entry use the Backspace key L To start a new line use the Carriage Return L I Note that the spacebar is located to the right of the letter m Numeric and special characters To access the numeric keyboard from the standard keyboard tap 13 Special characters To access symbols from the numeric keyboard tap ag Symbols To access Greek characters superscripts subscripts and additi

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