Fall 1999 - Vernier Software & Technology
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1. This includes the LabPro interface computer cables both Windows and Macintosh serial and USB AC power supply calculator link cable DataMate calculator program calculator cradle user s manual and voltage sensor Logger Pro computer software is sold separately As always our software comes with a site license Q How much does it cost and when can get a LabPro LabPro is 220 It will be shipping in March 2000 HE CALIPER FALL 1999 Vian ome ate ye areas DCU Contest We are announcing a contest for student projects using our new Digital Control Unit for CBL The contest rules are simple E Thegoal isto create a device controlled by the Vernier Digital Control Unit DCU a CBL and a TI graphing calculator E Thewinning entry will be selected for creativity ingenuity and functionality E Submit a video tape VHS format of your entry in action and a one page summary of how your device works The video entry should not be longer than 10 minutes The videotape will not be returned E Absolutely nothing dangerous is allowed E A pana of Vernier Software employees will vote on the winning entry after viewing all the videotapes and studying the summaries E First prizeis 200 and second prize is 100 If you win you must ship the working version of the project not the calculator CBL or DCU complete with any programs to Vernier Software in Portland Oregon Keep thisin mind when deciding on t2. O Gas Sensor performs remarkably well for monitoring oxygen concentration during human respiration This graph illustrates the use of the sensor to monitor the concentration of oxygen gas expired over several trials by a single individual In each trial the subject held his breath for a different duration 0 10 20 30 and 40 seconds before expiring into the sensor The O Gas Sensor will be available in December 1999 T A E CALIPER FALL 1999 3 T fe fe A I Ie a ee Re Water Quality with Computers Our newest book Water Quality with Computers is now available This 250 page manual and accompanying CD is a complete solution for determining water quality using Vernier sensors interfaces and Logger Pro software Water Quality with Computers provides students and teachers with easy to follow directions for sixteen of the most common water quality tests A comprenensive student introduction is included with each test so students know why they are making a measurement and what kind of results to expect You can download three sample tests from this new book by following the link to Sample Labs on our web site Water Quality with Computers is 35 order code WQC LP Water Quality Packages Also new this fall are Computer and CBL Water Quality Packages designed to help make your purchasing decisions easier As always any item in a package may be purchased separate y Visit our wed site or c
3. A lonely frog td eohoned the Psychic Hotline and asked what more traditional Secchi Disk is not an option Watch our web his future held His Psychic Advisor told him You are going to site for announcements concerning pricing and availability meet a beautiful young girl who will want to know eveything about you The frog was thrilled This is great Will meet her at a party or on the river bank he croaked Neither said the psychic In a biology class HE CALIPER FALL 19 9 9 a O NS NE Questions and Answers About LabPro What are the differences between LabPro and the U niversal Lab Interface LabPro has all the features of our Universal Lab Interface ULI and many more It features automatic sensor recognition with six independent channels four analog and two digital LabPro can be used with a computer with a Tl graphing calculator or as a stand alone data logger When used with a compute it can be connected to a serial or USB port It collects data faster than our ULI and supports analog output LabPro is also less expensive than the ULI How does LabPro compare to the Serial Box Interface LabPro supports more data collection channe s than the Serial Box four analog channds instead of two Not only can LabPro be used with a computer but it is completely portable as well It can be used in the field with a Tl graphing calculator or as a stand alone device Unlikethe Serial Box Interfac
4. Hurricane Floyd Judy B Powell North Carolina State University sent us this graph made in Ralaigh NC during Hurricane Floyd She used a calculator CBL and a Vernier Barometer 70 Time Hours New Version of Logger Pro Logger Pro version 1 2 for Macintosh and Windows was recently released If you have already purchased Logger Pro and want to get a free upgrade check the Free Stuff Logger Pro upgrades section of our web site Palm Computer Data Collection ImagiWorks Inc has developed a system called ImagiProbe that allows you to collect data with a Palm computer This system consists of an interface for two analog sensors that can be used simultaneously The Imagi Probe system ships with our Direct Connect Temperature Probe Light Sensor and Voltage Probe All of our other analog sensors can be used with ImagiProbe It does not support motion detectors photogates or radiation monitors ImagiWorks has also deveoped lab manuals for general science and water quality Visit their web site at www imagiworks com for more information THE CALIPER FALL 1999 UPCOMING EVENTS We will be exhibiting at all of the following conferences For an updated list visit the Workshops section of our web site Technology amp Learning Conference NSBA c cssessssssssssssssssesssssssrssssessesensesansanars Dallas TX sininrecwdsencsa November 10 13 Supercomputing CONFEPENCE
5. W Ellis Brunswick School Greenwich CT describe a great mechanics experiment in the article The Energetics of a Bouncing Ball in the November 1999 The Physics Teacher They have the students take a Ever since we began saling the CO Gas Sensor customers have been requesting a complete look at the kinetic potential sensor that measures oxygen gas The wait is over We are proud to announceour new and total energy of a ball as it bounces O Gas Sensor order code 02 DIN 184 This new sensor is designed to measure They used our ULI and Motion Detector oxygen concentration in air Note that we have a different sensor the Dissolved a Oxygen Probe order code DO DIN for measuring oxygen in water Vector Lab Included with the O2 Sensor is a 250 mL Nalgene bottle to be used as a respiration The March 1999 issue of The Physics chamber for studying plants and insects The sensor s measurement range is 0 to Teacher indudes an artide entitled 27 oxygen For human respiration activities the end of the sensor can connect to a Measuring Equilibrants with a Bracket 22 mm standard breathing tube Mounted Force Sensor by Robert Many of the experiments currently performed using the CO Gas Sensor can be Kingman and David Maddox Andrews performed with or complemented by the O Gas Sensor When measuring CO University production during a respiration experiment it might be very informative to measure MI The article oxygen consum
6. ae ee S er Fall 1999 Vee R MI ER O The 7 yornicr e A Publication GI i J for Users of aSa Vernier LabPro Products Not just another pretty interface Volume 16 Number 2 We have been working for over a year on the most exciting new product in the 19 year history of Vernier Software LabPro We have taken the best features of our earlier interfaces and combined then into one interface while at the same time stressing ease of use LabPro offers unparalleled flexibility power portability and ease of use at an affordable price You can use LabPro with a compute with a TI graphing calculator or as a stand alone data logger If you use it with a computer you can choose to connect via the serial port or the USB port It has four analog inputs two digital inputs and even analog and digital outputs It has the speed you need to study sound added memory for collecting thousands of data points and flash memory for upgradability To make LabPro easier to use we added many new features the most important being automatic sensor recognition When you plug in anew auto ID probe LabPro loads the calibration and other important information automatically so the sensor is ready to use This works whether you IN THIS ISSUE LABPRO are using LabPro with computers or calculators or by itself We have also added a new Quick THE VERNIER Setup button for remote data collection and ONLINE STORE new simpler data
7. amp Digital Video Analysis Nov 11 13 1999 at Lee College Baytown TX Introductory College Physics in the 21st Century Feo 17 19 Seminole Community College Sanford FL Additional workshops will be held during the next two years For information check http tycohysics org Activity Based Physics These institutes are for high school teachers of physics and or physical science and school administrators Session Starter June 18 30 2000 Session II Follow up June 17 29 2001 The eastern site is Dickinson Collegein Carlisle PA and the western site is University of Oregon in Eugene OR For more information see http physics dickinson edu ABPI nstitutes Chautauqua Short Courses Promoting Active Learning in Introductory Physics Courses Instructors Prisalla Laws David Sokoloff and Ronald Thornton Course l March 16 18 2000 University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Puerto Rico Course II June 5 7 2000 Dickinson College Carlisle PA These NSF sponsored courses are open to college teachers High school teachers are also admitted if soace is available Thereisa small application fee but no tuition For more information contact David Sokoloff at sokoloff oregon uoregon edu T3 Affiliate Workshops Next summer Vernie T affiliate workshops will be available for the first time These workshops provide participants an opportunity to learn to collect data using TI Graphing Calculators and Windows or Macintosh computer
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9. e LabPro can collect radiation motion detector photogate and sound data Can use LabPro with a new M acintosh computer which does not have a modem port Yes you can connect LabPro directly to the USB port on your iMac iBook G3 or G4 Macintosh computer you do not need a USB to serial adapter If you are using a Windows 98 computer you can use the USB port on your PC compatible compute What computer software do use with LabPro Our award winning Logger Pro software supports the use of all our sensors with LabPro How IsLabPro different from the new CBL 2 LabPro and CBL 2 are the result of a collaborative effort between Vernier Software and Texas Instruments The interfaces share the same shape cradle and overall look but LabPro has more analog and digital ports LabPro uses a 12 bit A D converter which means it has higher resolution than CBL 2 It also supports analog output CBL and CBL 2 are primarily designed for use with TI graphing calculators LaoPro connects directly to eather calculators or computers TI plans to support the use of CBL and CBL 2 with ther TI Interactive computer software and the Tl Graph Link cable How is LabPro different from the original CBL LabPro connects directly to calculators or computers It has the calculator program stored in Flash memory With a single button press the program is loaded into the How dol take There are two ways to N gt O gra
10. e of charge to Vernier Software customers Logger Pro and Vernier LabPro are trademarks of Vernier Software Apple II and Macintosh are registered trademarks and iMac and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp MS DOS Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Calculator Based Laboratory CBL CBL 2 ViewScreen TI Presenter TI GRAPH LINK Teachers Teaching with Technology and T are trademarks of Texas Instruments Inc ImagiProbe is a registered trademarks of ImagiWorks Inc Palm Computing is a trademark of Palm Computing Inc 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries HE CALIPER FALL 1 9 9 9 Tl Graph Link for Windows TI has developed an inexpensive Graph Link cable for Windows 95 98 and NT users This cable is black and smaller than the gray Graph Link cable Please note that Windows 3 x and Macintosh users still need to use the gray Tl Graph Link cable We have a new version of our Graphical Analysis program that works with the new black Tl Graph Link cable Please contact us if you need to update your version of Graphical Analysis for this cable Order Code GLC WIN 18 Vernier S oftware 8565 S W Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland OR 97225 2429 Phone 503 297 5317 FAX 503 297 1760 info vernier com Www vernier com store vernier com Innovative Uses Warren A Turner and Glenn
11. fferences the biggest being that LabPro is designed for computer cables both serial and USB AC power supply calculator link cable calculator cradle and user s manual use with ether computers or calculators while CBL 2 is primarily a calculator interface If you are a calculator user you may still want to choose LabPro since it has more ports higher resolution and offers more flexibility In order to decide whether to go with LabPro or CBL 2 you should be aware of the similarities and differences Here is a comparison calculator link cable calculator cradle batteries and user s manual March 2000 March 2000 Cost 220 166 Tl Presenter Many teachers who use a CBL also use a TI ViewScreen A ViewScreen consists of aspecial graphing calculator that connects to a LCD pand The pane fits on an overhead projector which projects the calculator image Now you have another option The Tl Presenter allows the teacher to connect a ViewScreen calculator to a TV or audio visual projection system The Tl Presenter does not come with a ViewScrem calculator Teachers can use ViewScreen calculators they already have or purchase one separate y Additional information about the Presenter can be found on the Tl web site www ti com calc presenter The Presenter will be available in December of 1999 Order Code TI PRE 297 The Caliper is published semiannually by Vernier Software It is distributed fre
12. he size of your project E Thedeadlinefor entries is March 15 2000 To summarize We are looking for some interesting entertaining projects that demonstrate exciting things students can do with the Digital Control Unit for CBL order code DCU CBL 59 We plan to use the winning projects in our booth at science teacher conventions We hope your students will enjoy the challenge and that we end up with some great demonstration projects Your students should be encouraged not to soend much money on this project If you have any questions contact Dave Vernier dvenie vernier com We look forward to finding out about your projects 10 Years Ago in This Newsletter In the Fall 1989 we announced anew MS DOS version of our Temperature Plotter and Voltage Plotter game port interfacing programs We also announced our e mail address for the first time 15 Years Ago in This Newsletter We announced our Apple Temperature program We also included an article on compatibility with the new Apple IIc computer THE CALIPER FALL 19 9 9 Shop at store vernier com We have been taking orders by e mail for years but now we are pleased to announce that we offer complete online shopping including a secure site where you can use your credit card to place orders Simply go to www vernier com and click on the Vernier Store link Our complete catalog of products with prices is listed You can place orders at any time day or
13. logging methods If you are using LabPro with a calculator the programs O SENSOR you need are stored in the LabPro flash memory for easy transfer to the calculator WATER QUALITY LabPro has the same connectors as the CBL so PACKAGES virtually all of your older Vernier sensors can be used Some sensors will require adapters DCU CONTEST LabPro will be available in March 2000 The 2 page insert in this newsletter will give you a good introduction to LabPro Watch our web site for details on our new auto ID sensors CBL 2 LabPro is a product of the alliance between Vernier Software and Texas Instruments It has a companion product CBL 2 which has the TI label CBL 2 is a replacement for CBL and is described WORKSHOPS on page 2 of this newsletter T R 5 ES OPS te New from Texas Instruments Channels Compatible Vernier analog sensors Compatible Vernier digital sensors Analog output Maximum sample rate Internal data storage Resolution Computer connections Compatible calculators Built in calculator program Stand alone use Sensors included Additional included items Availability CBL 2 Our new LabPro interface and the TI CBL 2 were jointly devdoped by Vernier Software and Texas Instruments As you would expect there are similarities between LabPro and CBL 2 including the case buttons cradle built in user program for TI graphing calculators Flash memory and a calculator link cable Of course there are di
14. night You can also use the Vernier Store to calculate the cost of a potential order and even print out an order list without actually placing an order This is handy if you need to submit pape work for approval at your school We accept only Visa and MasterCard at the Vernier Store at this time but we will beable to accept school purchase orders at the Vernier Store soon If you wish to place an order with a school purchase order now you may email the order to orders venier com fax call or write us LabVIEW This summer we developed some free tools to make it easier for you to use the National Instruments LabVIEW program with the ULI and the Serial Box Interface The Vernier LabVIEW package Includes a set of drivers virtual instruments and samples to help you create your own Virtual Instruments VIs All of the included VIs are completely cross platform compatible Windows and Macintosh These Vis were created in LabVIEW 5 0 Student Edition You are wd come to download the Vernier LabVIEW package from the Free Stuff section of our web site Order online at store vernier com Another happy Vernier customer Robby Antinone Russel might not be ready to take data just yet but his parents Linda Antinone and Mike Russel wanted us to see how much he likes our stuff anyway Workshops 2 Year College Workshops for the 21st Century Here are two workshops for two year college physics teachers Activity Based Physics
15. ontact us by email or phone if you have any questions Computer Starter Computer Deluxe CBL Starter CBL Deluxe Interface and Sensors onde C WQ MAC STR WQ MAC DX DAR aD iessainicialash Serial Box Interface with a Rechargeable Battery Pack 158 158 O NA M CBL System includes temperature light amp voltage probes N A M 179 179 Direct Connect Temperature Probe 189 189 72 Conductivity Probe 7 Colorimeter 99 Flow Rate Sensor DO CO 189 189 72 72 79 79 99 99 129 149 Dissolved Oxygen Probe HF NO oH Sensor e gt N co N CO HF CO CO 128 149 149 149 Chloride lon Selective Electrode 149 149 Nitrate lon Selective Electrode a ee ee ee ISE Amplifier 39 39 CBL DIN adapters 2 5 each N A N A 10 10 rom s i sa on For computers purchase one of each Order Code Prie For CBL purchase one of each Order Code Price Water Quality with Computers lab manual WQC LP 35 Water Quality with CBL lab manual WQCBL Logger Pro software LP WIN LP MAC 59 Tl Graph Link TI GL Turbidity Sensor Bes The Vernier Turbidity Sensor will be available in January 2000 oR Scien ce H U mo r Ammonium lon Selective Electrode Calcium lon Selective Electrode r i This sensor measures the lack of clarity in water and will be a great addition to any water quality study It is especially useful Ne when the stream or lake being studied is so shallow that the
16. phing calculator LabPro has more memory and it collects data faster It has more analog and digital ports It supports a wider range of sensors including two Motion Detectors at the same time LabPro also supports our new auto ID sensors data remotely using LabPro take data renotel y one method uses a calculator and the other does not To take data with LabPro by itself you simply attach your auto id sensors and press the Quick Setup button This prepares the unit to collect data Then press the Start Stop button to begin collecting data Press the Start Stop button to stop data collection The second option is to connect LabPro to a TI graphing calculator and run the DataMate program The LabPro System even includes a cradle that holds the calculator and LabPro together Can use my old sensors with LabPro Yes LabPro uses the same connectors as the original CBL Since almost all Vernier sensors have been compatible with CBL for years this will not be a problem If you have Vernier computer sensors with order codes that end in DIN or DG you will need adapters 5 00 each What about curricular materials A Wewill havea complete series of new lab manuals for LabPro for chemistry biology physics physical science middle school science and water quality W hat is included with the LabPro System You will get everything you need to connect LabPro to a computer and a graphing calculator
17. ption at the same time The graph on the left using the CO Gas shows how to Sensor illustrates increasing carbon dioxide levels as a sample of germinated peas use our Dual respire The graph on the right using the Oz Gas Sensor was made with the same Range Force peas and illustrates oxygen levels decreasing during respiration Sensor and a force table for vector resolution labs and get great results The Force Sensor is clamped on the force table using our Force Table Adapter order code FTA DFS 25 Stomp Rockets Tom Bird Austin Community College uses our Biology Gas Pressure Sensor to o A E a Ce a study the launches of Stomp Rockets SS SS SS SS E sass This jsa light weight inexpensive toy rocket powered by air that is compressed by stomping on a plastic air chamber He drilled and tapped a threaded hole and installed a pressure tap which he connected to a Biology Gas Pressure Sensor He then uses a CBL to capture the pressure data as the rocket is launched graphing the pressure vs time He computes the impulse and a theoretical launch veloaty In addition he uses a photogate to get the actual launch velocity and manually times the round trip back to earth to confirm the launch velocity He says that most of the time the velocities match to within 10 Due to its wide measurenent range the
18. s Be sure to look for more information on the T web site www t3ww org t3 in our 2000 Catalog or on our web site Project PHYSLab 2000 Project PHYSLab is a very popular 3 week workshop that includes computer interfacing spreadsheets physics software internet instruction and low cost physics equipment It will be held July 3 July 21 in Portland OR Lodging food travel allowance and a stipend are provided The application deadline is February 28 2000 Contact Lowel G Her at Iher physlab catlin edu or check http physlab catlin edu Bits amp Bytes Real World Math with the CBL Revised This popular book which was written for the TI 82 has been revised to support the T1 83 and TI 83 Plus Each activity contains keystrokes for these calculators The disks in the back of the book contain calculator programs for all the TI graphing calculators except the T1 85 Order Code TI RWM 20 Logger Pro for New Apple Computers Apple has produced several new computers iMac iBook G3 and G4 that do not have serial ports We now have two ways of using then with our sensors If you get new LabPro interfaces next year you can connect directly to the USB port If you already have ULIs or Serial Box Interfaces you can use a USB to serial adapter We have done most of our testing using the Keyspan adapters and they work wal For updated information on USB to serial adapters check our web site Pressure vs Time
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