Data Pro™ Guidebook - Vernier Software & Technology
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1. The remainder of this section focuses on describing all of Data Pro s options from setting up experiments to exiting the program THE DATA PRO MENU When the darkened Data Pro title bar is tapped from any screen this pull down menu appears Choosing New clears all data and sensor settings If an auto ID probe is connected Data Pro will then identify it and load the default parameters for that probe Tapping in the upper right corner of the Main screen has the same result Selecting Save stores the current data into Palm s memory The experiment will be saved with the date and time of your experiment You may override the default name before saving A saved file includes data columns including multiple runs column labels and units and the data collection parameters Files are saved in a date time format by default with a file name in the form DATA_MoDaYr_HrMi as shown here You can save a maximum of 20 Data Pro files on your Palm OS device After you have saved 20 files you will be advised that in order to open another file you need to delete a file first Choose Open to call up a list of saved files such as the list shown at the right Tap the saved file you want to open and it will be loaded into Data Pro 18 roms Pnr Dira Tabir Pml u rren Abrit Labra Himi ita Pra pl A E ai i a Dl gogo i ql ee A PA Pira ATARI pee EJ E T Tad ATA NE ad DATS ARO CATA APO Vr2. 24 Cali ration Ol SEAS a a e A eee 25 TORREON ii slds 26 AP ELE ANALYZE OE TON nadaa di tcs 31 Ads A nn E r a AAS SS 32 Transferring Graphs and Data to Your COMputel cceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 33 Printing Directly from your Palm OS Device ooccoooccccocccconococononocononnnenanonnnannnnas 35 Appendix A Battery and Adapter Information cooommnccconnnncccnnnnnnccannnononannoss 37 Appendix B Vernier Sensors for Data PrO oocccoonnccccononiccocononcnnnnonennnenenaannnnnns 39 Appendix C Support and Service Information oooncocnnccnnnnincnncnnanonannnnnnnonnns 41 Product SUP PO cl A 41 International Orders ia ieee clic eo din eee 41 A Te CVC Cite rca tes anes sees A 41 Qer V emiten CCSS oca 41 Palm Handheld Informan o Mesego E a O O E ES 41 Dana by AlphaS mart Id iia 41 Appendix D Data Pro Troubleshooting GUIA oooncccnnncccnncccnnncccncncnenancnenanons 42 Appendix E Data Pro Sensor Setup Default SettingS cooccconncconnnincnnonnas 43 Introduction This guidebook provides step by step instructions for collecting data using a Palm handheld or Dana by AlphaSmart device with LabPro a portable data collection device and Vernier sensors The Data Pro software supports all Vernier analog and digital sensors except the Rotary Motion Sensor Blood Pressure monitor and DCU By following this guidebook you will e identify the necessary equipment e connect the equipment e load the data collection
3. Data Pro Guidebook Data Collection using PALM OS Devices Vernier Sensors and LabPro Vernier Software amp Technology 13979 S W Millikan Way Beaverton Oregon 97005 2886 503 277 2299 Toll free 888 837 6437 www vernier com info vernier com Version 03 31 05 Data Pro Guidebook O 2002 2005 Vernier Software amp Technology All rights reserved You are entitled to reproduce parts of this book for use in your school only No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any other manner without written permission of Vernier Software except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews Vernier LabPro and Logger Pro are registered trademarks of Vernier Software amp Technology in the United States of America PalmOne Zire and Tungsten are trademarks of palmOne Inc Palm OS and HotSync are registered trademarks of PalmSource Inc Data Pro and Graphical Analysis are copyrighted by Vernier Software amp Technology The term Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Published by Vernier Software amp Technology 13979 S W Millikan Way Beaverton Oregon 97005 2886 503 277 2299 FAX 503 277 2440 www vernier com info vernier com First Edition 2002 Fifth Printing Printed in the United States of America Data Pro Guidebook Table of Contents Data Pro GUIdeboOO Kursaal 3 pija PA sl eutaaasgecnaaeccesnares
4. Data Pro Calibration calibration H1 pH Calibration Linear Slope Intercept 3 835 13 720 Calibrate How Manual Note Not all sensors can be calibrated e g Stainless Steel Temperature Probe If you select a sensor that cannot be calibrated Data Pro does not respond when you tap Calibrate 3 Put the pH Sensor in the pH 4 solution Wait until the voltage number on the screen stabilizes enter 4 under Value and then tap KeepPt1 4 Rinse and put the pH Sensor into the pH 10 solution entering 10 instead of 4 since you are using the pH 10 buffer After the reading stabilizes tap Keep Pt2 5 Tap to return to the Setup screen Data Pro 25 To calibrate the pH sensor by entering values manually 1 On the Setup screen tap Calibrate If you have more than one sensor connected then tap the button below Calibration and choose which sensor you want calibrated 2 The current calibration will be displayed Tap Manual 3 Enter the New Slope and New Intercept then tap Keep The Calibration screen is displayed with the new values Tap to return to the Setup screen Zero From the SETUP screen you can zero one or more sensors After tapping Zero a screen will appear with a list of channels Select any sensor s you want to zero and tap _Zero After your sensor s has been zeroed the reading displayed on this screen should be 0 or very close to 0 Tap to return to the S
5. and then tap again to return to the Main screen Tap to exit Data Pro Data Pro The Data Pro Program in Detail OVERVIEW This section describes Data Pro in detail Although the program is designed to enable you to gather data with one or two pushes of a button there are a number of options setting up sensors data collection modes etc that may require more detailed explanation We recommend that you read this section of the manual in the order it is presented QUICK START The following section illustrates the fastest way to collect data using Data Pro with auto ID sensors Connect the Palm OS device to the LabPro using the interface cable Firmly press in the cable ends Turn on the Palm OS device by pressing the power button To start the Data Pro program tap the Data Pro icon on the Applications screen EURT SETET This is the Main screen The top half of the screen shows the current sensor setup The bottom half displays the current data collection mode and other settings e g time graph settings shown here Data Pro will automatically identify auto ID sensors display the channel each is connected to and display the current reading Only active channels will be displayed Tap to detect the new sensors plugged into the LabPro Older sensors that do not have auto ID need to be set up manually The main screen supports a meter mode displaying readings for active probes every few seconds as displayed in the right
6. be able to choose from one of the following printing installation options No Printing Dana Printing Palm Printing IMPORTANT Completing the PrintBoy Installation After the installation you must enable PrintBoy by setting a default printer to use To do this you will need to run the PrintSetup application on your Palm OS Device On your application screen you should now see an icon called PrintSetup Tap this icon to run PrintSetup and tap the Cancel button on the resulting message box Select a printer from the drop down list and then tap the Set As Default button Tap OK several times to complete the installation Now you can start Data Pro and use the printing features The Generic printer will work for any printer however 1t will only allow you to print tables from within Data Pro Any of the other printers support both table and screen printing If you would like a wider selection of printers to choose from visit www bachmannsoftware com to obtain PrintBoy Premium Edition PrintBoy Premium Data Pro 35 Edition can also allow you to print documents spreadsheets presentations e mail and more from your Palm OS device Note The Edit button of the PrintSetup application also allows you to alter the advanced parameters of PrintBoy like the connection type By default the infrared connection 1s enabled Printing Tables To print a table at any time you can choose the Print Table option from the Data Pro menu When you choose the Pr
7. columns and all stored runs Printing works only 1f you have a compatible Infrared enabled printer See the section on printing at the end of this guidebook Select Print Screen to print the Data Pro screen that 1s currently showing Printing works only 1f you have a compatible Infrared enabled printer See the section on printing at the end of this guidebook Choose About Data Pro to determine the Data Pro version number and choose About LabPro to see the LabPro OS version number THE START OPTION Tap to begin collecting data using the existing sensor setup and data collection mode An alternative to tapping 1s to press the left most button calendar key for the Dana on the OS device this may be more convenient than using the stylus This button only starts data collection when 1s On the screen and may also be used to stop data collection before the end of the experiment Data Pro 19 THE SETUP OPTION Sensors Note When connecting sensors to analog channels you should use the channels in numerical order In other words connect the first sensor to Channel 1 CH1 the second sensor to Channel 2 CH2 and the third sensor to Channel 3 CH3 If you are using only one sensor it should be connected to Channel 1 e If the sensor is auto ID the channel number and sensor type is automatically displayed on the main screen If necessary change the data collection mode as described in the following section titled Data Collection Mo
8. if would prefer to print directly from your Palm OS device Data Pro now includes support of PrintBoy print engine developed by Bachmann Software and Services PrintBoy printing features by Bachman Software and Services Data Pro uses the PrintBoy print engine developed by Bachmann Software and Services In order to print directly from a Palm OS device to a printer the two devices must be able to communicate PrintBoy communicates directly to your printer using an infrared IR port most handhelds have this USB used by the Dana from AlphaSmart Bluetooth Wi Fi serial or TCP IP connection You will need to check your printer to see if 1t supports infrared printing or you can attach a USB cable from Dana If your printer does not support infrared printing you may be able to attach an infrared adapter cable Visit www bachmannsoftware com for accessories to allow your Palm OS device to communicate with your printer Installation of PrintBoy printer drivers During the installation of Data Pro you will be asked if you would like to install the files needed to support printing directly from your Palm OS device to a printer If you would like to use the Data Pro printing feature simply choose your handheld device that is listed in the Data Pro installation dialog The proper files will be copied to each of the Palm user Install folders on your computer You must then HotSync your Palm OS device after the Data Pro installation is complete You will
9. points to be collected of data you want the LabPro to prestore and tap _OK_ Prestore is the amount of data collected before the threshold was reached that you want to keep 10 percent 20 percent and so on From the time the experiment begins until the threshold is reached LabPro collects data in a buffer When the threshold is reached LabPro begins storing the data it is collecting and discards the data it collected before the threshold was reached unless a prestore value is entered Tap twice more to return to the main screen Dota Pro Collection Setup Events with Entry mode is used for titrations Boyle s law and so forth Data a are collected one point at a time and only when the button on the Palm iS iter thes axis abel and uni in the spaces below pressed You are then prompted to enter the corresponding value Event Label After selecting this mode Data Pro asks you to enter the label name and unit Cancel Single Point data collection is used to collect one averaged data point This mode is very popular when collecting water quality data The interface will collect data for 10 seconds and report a single averaged value for each sensor on the Palm screen This value is stored in the Data Table You can now tap the button and collect another single point reading Do this as many times as you want Tap to quit collecting data Tap or to view a graph of single points vs sample n Tap EE to view the data points i
10. side of the interface Shortly after plugging the power supply into the outlet the interface will run through a self test You will notice a series of beeps and blinking lights red yellow then green indicating a successful power up Note If batteries have previously been installed this series of beeps and blinking lights will not occur To use LabPro with batteries remove the battery compartment cover from the underside of the interface Insert four alkaline AA batteries and replace the compartment cover Shortly after connecting to power the interface will run through a self test You will notice a series of beeps and blinking lights red yellow then green indicating a successful power up If the self test is not successful make sure that the batteries are installed correctly and that they are still useable Data Pro Tutorials Overview The tutorials will teach you how to use the Data Pro program They will explore various data collection modes using a variety of sensors There are five tutorials that cover the most widely used forms of data collection time graph data collection Events with Entry data collection and using the LabPro as a stand alone device without a Palm connected e Data Pro can automatically recognize an auto ID sensor identify the channel to which it is connected load a default experiment appropriate to the sensor and show the current reading It often eliminates the need to go through a sensor setup procedu
11. then tap 4 the Zoom tool Note The Zoom tool does not appear on the toolbar unless Select Region is being used turned on e The new graph of your selected region will be displayed ST TEH 17 Te rir E Data Pro Data e You can view the data you have just collected in a Data Table by tapping TEE TIME S DISTR EF or Data Important If you have more than two data columns you epi p ooon f oaas can display other columns by tapping in the column heading area and 0 42232 selecting another column If you have multiple runs stored a run menu re is IET ja 0 42093 will appear in the upper right corner Select the run you wish to view 7 01200 0 41982 jej 01400 0 41954 und DIS50N vis alt 00000 042454 a owog 042232 pS 00800 042149 0 1000 0 42093 El WELET EY Acer S24 Important Data that have been collected from a sensor e g from a Temperature Probe or time data cannot be edited or deleted However you may edit cells in the Data Table that have values entered manually into them This would include values entered during Event with Entry or Manual Entry modes For example a volume reading entered incorrectly during a pH titration can be corrected by tapping on that cell in the Data Table and entering a new value 28 Data Pro Data Pro Calculated Column e Calculated Columns Tap to either modify or add a Y 1st Derivative 1424 calculated column You will be
12. to plot in the text boxes 30 Data Pro Data Rename Run Delete Run Delete All Runs Data Pro Graph Options Connecting Line BY Point Protector E Autoscale O Autoscale from Zero O Manual Data Pro THE ANALYZE OPTION Tapping on the main or data screens produces a graph of your data along with a list of analysis options You can perform a curve fit model data with a function other than curve fit functions determine statistics over a region of data and determine the integral over a region of data TE i E De ee Tapping from the ANALYZE screen produces the Curve Fit screen Da Here you can choose which data to perform the fit on and select a Fit Fit Equation Equation O Interpolate on Fit Cancel Tap for a list of the available equations Exponential Data Pro Curve Fit Data to Fit Dla SOM 1 DISTE Tapping on an equation will automatically calculate the curve fit for your Ei data If you select the Interpolate on Fit option you can read values from the oe fitted curve on the graph screen 0221 RMSE 0 129 O interpolate on Fit Concel Tap To view your graph with a fitted curve If you have selected the Interpolate option you can tap anywhere along the fitted curve and read x and y values from the screen Tap to calculate the mean min max standard deviation and number of data points of a selected region The numerical results will be displayed If a you wish to calcul
13. used as a calculator or computer interface Serial and USB cables to connect LabPro to a Mac or PC computer and a calculator link cable are included with LabPro Further LabPro resources LabPro Manual and LabPro Technical Reference Guide are available from Vernier www vernier com Data Pro 3 Detectors or Photogates can be connected to LabPro It is also possible to use the Motion Detector with any analog sensor Optional but recommended Four AA batteries for portable data collection Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis versions 3 1 or newer software Connect Equipment and Load Data Pro onto your Palm OS Device INSTALL DATA PRO SOFTWARE ON YOUR PALM OS DEVICE l Connect a Palm HotSync cradle to your Windows or Macintosh computer then place your Palm handheld in the cradle or simply use a HotSync cable Turn on your computer In the case of Dana by AlphaSmart simply connect the Dana to your computer using the USB cable supplied with Dana or LabPro Perform a HotSync with each Palm OS device into which you wish to install Data Pro This step creates a Palm User folder in the Palm Desktop computer software for each Palm OS device If you are performing a first HotSync with a new device you will be prompted for a username Give the unit a unique username of up to six characters in length with no spaces This simplifies identifying the user folder on the computer Place the Data Pro CD into the CD ROM drive Windows computers
14. Code 3 Axis Accelerometer 3D BTA 25 g Accelerometer ACC BTA Low g Accelerometer LGA BTA Barometer BAR BTA Charge Sensor CRG BTA CO Gas Sensor CO2 BTA Colorimeter COL BTA Conductivity Probe CON BTA Current Probe DCP BTA Differential Voltage Probe DVP BTA Dissolved Oxygen Probe DO BTA Drop Counter VDC BTD Dual Range Force Sensor DFS BTA EKG Sensor EKG BTA Electrode Amplifier EA BTA Extra Long Temperature Probe TPL BTA Flow Rate Sensor FLO BTA Force Plate FP BTA Gas Pressure Sensor GPS BTA Hand Dynamometer HD BTA Hand Grip Heart Rate Monitor HGH BTA Instrumentation Amplifier INA BTA Ammonium lon Selective Electrode NH4 BTA Calcium Ion Selective Electrode CA BTA Chloride Ion Selective Electrode CL BTA Nitrate lon Selective Electrode NO3 BTA Light Sensor LS BTA Magnetic Field Sensor MG BTA Microphone MCA BTA Motion Detector MD BTD O Gas Sensor 02 BTA ORP Sensor ORP BTA pH Sensor PH BTA Photogate VPG BTD Radiation Monitor RM BTD Relative Humidity Sensor RH BTA Respiration Monitor Belt requires GPS BTA RMB Salinity Sensor SAL BTA Sound Level Meter SLM BTA Spirometer SPR BTA Stainless Steel Temperature Probe TMP BTA Data Pro Student Radiation Monitor SRM BTD Surface Temperature Sensor STS BTA Turbidity Sensor TRB BTA Thermocouple TCA BTA UVA Sensor UVA BTA UVB Sensor UVB BTA Voltage Probe VP BTA 40 Appendix C Support and Service Information Product Support Customers in the U S Canada Puerto Rico a
15. DATA Pia da CATA AAA CATA 20041 Mar Le CATA Pl o HoLa ka Data Pro Choosing Delete calls up a list of saved files Tap on the file you want to delete Choosing Beam allows you to send a Data Pro file to another Palm OS device using its IR port 1 Choose Beam from the Data Pro menu to view the available saved data files stored on that Palm OS device 2 Align the IR ports of the two Palm OS devices Both units must be turned on 3 On the Palm that is sending data tap the name of the data file you want beamed On the receiving Palm you will be asked if you want to accept the data You must accept the data to complete the transfer 4 After a successful transfer the data can be viewed by opening the file just like any other saved file Palm Memo Pad provides a place to store general text information Each Y memo can contain up to 4 000 data points The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the memory available on your Palm You can store tesomroeran o large quantities of data this way When you HotSync with your computer the ea aon memos will be copied to your desktop software You can then open a memo c o a copy the data to the clipboard and paste the data into a graphing program Eee near A Select Copy Data to Memo Pad to save your Data Pro data to Memo Pad The screen gives the saving status You will receive a message when saving is complete Select Print Data Table to print all the data values for all
16. If you have more than one Palm device on which you are installing Data Pro software follow the same directions as outlined in the previous section It is important to have previously performed a HotSync with each of the Palm devices before running the Data Pro installer the HotSync ensures that a user s folder is created for each of the devices When installing Data Pro a Data Pro folder is created in each of the Palm User folders on that computer this way as you do a HotSync for each Palm device Data Pro will be transferred to that Palm device one at a time As an alternative to performing a HotSync with each device you may beam the necessary files from one device to another To do this however you must have installed a beaming utility such as Filez available from www palmgear com on the sending Palm OS device Install Filez and then beam the following files to the receiving device Data Pro DPsLkUp DPStrings Match Pro MathLib For Dana users in addition to the previous five files you will need to beam the following UsbBusDriver PRC vUSBLabProDriver PRC vUSBPrintDriver PRC CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT Palm Handheld and pouch 1 Insert the bottom end of the LabPro into the top opening of the pouch 2 Insert the large end of the cable into the lower end of the Palm handheld until it is firmly in place 3 Slide the bottom of the Palm handheld into the transparent pocket of the pouch and pull the elastic band over the top edg
17. MMHG Gas Pressure atm PRESS ATM Gas Pressure in Hg PRESS 65 10 INHG Pressure kPa PRESS 700 1 180 KPA Data Pro 43 Sample Interval in No Of Sensor Name Y Min Y Max seconds Samples Pressure atm PRESS 700 1 180 ATM Pressure mm Hg PRESS 5200 1 180 MMHG Bio Pressure kPa PRESS 76 156 10 KPA Bio Pressure mm Hg PRESS 550 1200 10 MMHG Bio Pressure atm PRESS 0 75 1 6 10 ATM Bio Pressure in Hg PRESS OK Dual R Force 5N R Force 5N FORCE CTS 002 02 180 paramen A O m2 ae Ex Hean Rae om eme e mp s 100 rete on O mo 98 ieo tennen renem e wm o 25G Accel m s ACCEL 250 0 05 100 M S Low G Accel m s ACCEL M S n AS Ml coz Gas gem coz casee 0 ocs fesem o sf w a of MEA RC CBL MICRO PHONE ULI Microphone MICRO PHONE MPLI ees MICRO PHONE 44 Sample Interval in No Of Sensor Name Y Min Y Max seconds Samples PECES CUE 0 oo 00s 100 ECT fuom of 0 00s 100 oar 500000 Gri o freo 00s 100 EC CA of w0 100 ava wwe A of 100 100 Dowen owen 2 COT oom 10 nesemo CCT of rao00 1 100 noise ima nosey of 4000 1 100 semon COTE of ooo 1 100 Foram roer o w Fow ae ma Rowntree o s w Respreon opm mesero of o w 1 Twy fron o o w feveurene ay current ae 08 o 100 ev vatage 0 women 6 6 on w voros vomas o s o w Sarom
18. OS devices This screen appears when LabPro is not connected to the Palm or when LabPro needs new batteries Check the connection between LabPro and your Palm Firmly push in the cable and then choose Retry Check that any other devices that plug into the HotSync port are disabled Keyboards are a common example If you choose Retry without correcting the problem the error screen reappears If you choose Continue then you can continue working in Data Pro on collected data saved data or in Manual Entry mode but you won t be able to collect new data This screen appears when the LabPro is disconnected from the Palm and used for a different task or when the LabPro loses power When the LabPro and Palm are reconnected the Palm may not recheck the sensor setup and this error results Select to perform a new setup A common error is not to have previously installed Palm Desktop software or not to have previously performed a HotSync with the Palm OS device on which you are installing Palm Desktop Software for Macintosh Computers Make sure that the HotSync Manager is enabled Start the Palm Desktop application Select the HotSync Setup menu and see if the Enabled button is on Installing Data Pro to Multiple Palm OS devices If you have more than one Palm device on which you are installing Data Pro software you will follow the same directions as outlined in the previous section It is important that you have previously co
19. Palm OS device and computer are communicating es Ua T in Sr a _ e The data will be imported into the data table object and displayed graphically as shown in the screen above Data Pro 33 2 Select Import From gt Palm Data Pro from the File Menu d Connect your Palm handheld to the HotSync cradle cable If you are using a Dana connect the USB cable to the Dana s computer port using the square or B end of the USB cable and to the computer s USB port using the flat or A end of the USB cable Press the HotSync button ES on the cradle cable On Dana press the function and sync keys You should get a message on your computer screen indicating that your Palm OS device and computer are communicating When this process 1s a completed the data file will be in the Data Pro folder in Te the Palm User folder on your computer Launch Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis on your PC or Macintosh computer Select Import From Palm Data Pro from the File Menu The data will be imported into the data table and displayed graphically as shown on the previous page Load Data from Files Saved by Data Pro Perform all the steps in number 2 above but select Import From gt Text File from the File Menu Navigate to the Palm User Folder Data Pro folder and select the saved text file you wish to import Load Text Files into other Applications such as Microsoft Excel The data that you
20. Windows 95 98 NT 2000 ME or XP In many cases the installation will launch automatically otherwise choose Settings gt Control Panel from the Start menu Double click on Add Remove Programs Click the Install button in the dialog box Macintosh computers Mac OS 9 1 or newer Double click the Install Data Pro icon on the CD The Data Pro installers will launch on your computer and a series of dialog boxes will step you through the installation We recommend that you accept the default choices When prompted for printer support select your handheld device or None To install Data Pro on your Palm OS device press the HotSync button on the Palm cradle or cable or press the function and sync keys on Dana Wait for a message on your device indicating that the process is complete Check to make sure that Data Pro is correctly installed on your Palm OS device Tap the Applications icon on the Palm OS device and you should see a Data Pro icon similar to the one shown at the right This means you have successfully loaded the Data Pro application onto your Palm OS device Tips and Troubleshooting for Data Pro Installation 1 Did You Install and HotSync Your Current Palm OS Device A common error is not to have previously installed Palm Desktop software or not to have previously performed a HotSync with the Palm OS device on which you are installing Data Pro 2 Are You Installing Data Pro to Multiple Palm OS devices
21. ainless Steel Temperature Probe into Channel of the LabPro 3 Be sure the LabPro unit is powered using its AC power supply or 4 AA batteries 4 Press the power button on the Palm OS device 5 To start up the Data Pro program tap KI the Data Pro icon on the Applications screen of the Palm OS device 6 You are now on the Main screen of Data Pro Tap New to reset the program With an auto ID sensor Data Pro will identify the sensor and show correct readings It also shows the default mode e g Time Graph and tells the default data collection parameters e g 1 second sample 180 samples 7 You are now ready to collect data Tap Start During data collection you will see the minimum and maximum temperature values displayed for the y axis temperature range In addition the live reading of the Temperature probe will be displayed in the upper right side of the graph Wait about five seconds and place the Temperature Probe into the cup of hot water Data collection will stop after 180 seconds or 1f you tap before the 180 seconds has elapsed TIMES Data Pro 8 After the data collection is complete an autoscaled graph of the data will appear To examine the data points on the displayed graph tap or any data point As you move the examine line the temperature values are displayed to the right of the graph Move the cursor to find the highest temperature and record the time value How long did it take for t
22. ate the statistics of a portion of your data tap Lt and select ms vs 1252412 921 a region Then tap Stats No data are deleted in calculating statistics Humber of Points 71 Data Pro Integral Tap to integrate a section of the graph The numerical results will be i presented If you wish to calculate the statistics of a portion of your data tap fe H and select a region Then tap Integral Humber of Points 71 Data Pro 31 Tap to graph the collected data and overlay a graph of a general Dotar Vda Choose Equation TIME S equation whose variables can be adjusted The equation you choose may use the parameters A B C and D as a function of x Enter values in the parameters and tap OK to view the modeled raph srap Data Pro Model THE QUIT OPTION Tap to leave Data Pro and return to the applications screen of the Palm Tapping will delete any unsaved data and setup so that the next time Data Pro is launched an auto ID attempt will take place 32 Data Pro Transferring Graphs and Data to Your Computer Now that you have collected data you can of course analyze 1t with your Palm device However if you wish to analyze the data on a computer or print the data you will need to use the Palm HotSync cradle or cable or USB cable with Dana from AlphaSmart to transfer the data back to your computer Vernier Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis software Versions 3 1 or newer for Macinto
23. casbeeaseaunes 3 Required Equipment and Supported Palm OS devices occccccccnnnnnnnnoooccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 3 Connect Equipment and Load Data Pro onto your Palm OS Device 4 Install Data Pro Software on your Palm OS device occcccccccnncnnononooocnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 4 Tips and Troubleshooting for Data Pro Installation ooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnonononnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 4 Connect the Equipment a tied cases asad coedaus A ans 5 Provide POWE Cto ADE rot ide rita ali teta 6 Data Pro TUtONAIS ceini aa a a Ra 6 OVCO W do an 6 LabPro Tutorial 1 Temperature Measurement with Data Pro ccoonccoo 7 LabPro Tutorial 2 Non Auto ID Sensor and Selected Events Mode 9 LabPro Tutorial 3 Events with Entry and Boyle s Law cocccoccconccoaconas 11 LabPro Tutorial 4 Collect Motion Data oonmmooccccccnnnnnnnccccccccnnnncnnnncnanannnennnnnnas 13 LabPro Tutorial 5 Data Pro as a Stand Alone Graphing Program 15 The Data Pro Program in Detail ooocconcconccccncconcconoccnanconnnonanenannnannnonaranannnas 17 CEN Wisc aa asa ale eas O O A 17 OTC STA sms al died o aa 17 TO Dita bro Men siii 18 THES TAR TOPTION sms ainia 19 THE SETUP OPTION A 20 O AE E A T A A E E A E A E A E 20 Data Collection Modest E E E EN 20 Modes Unique to Specific Digital Sensors Photogate Radiation Monitor Drop Counter
24. currently selected graph based on the data It is an easy way to automatically scale both axes Autoscale is the default scaling setting and will select the axis scales so that all the data just fits on the graph while still following standard scientific graphing rules e The y axis will not necessarily include the origin so you may want to perform a more limited autoscale by choosing Autoscale from Zero e By choosing Manual you can choose both endpoints of the axis Enter the minimum and maximum values to plot in the text boxes under this option Tap Triggering _ for the Triggering Options screen ea Tap the triggering you want If you select NONE and then _OK_ you will return to the Collection Setup screen Data Pro 21 Data Pro Triggering Options If you choose to trigger on a channel Data Pro asks you to choose the trigger Select Triggering type Trigger Or Ef Increasing e INCREASING means that data collection will not start until the sensor readings such as light intensity or temperature increase through the selected threshold e DECREASING means that data collection will not start until sensor readings decrease through the selected threshold Enter the number in sensor units the threshold at which you want data collection to begin and tap OK When the values of the data being collected reach this threshold value LabPro will begin storing data Write in the number in percent of the total number of
25. des Otherwise you are ready to collect data e If the sensor is not auto ID follow the steps below to tell LabPro that the sensor is connected On the Data Pro main screen tap Setup To add a non auto ID sensor tap the channel to be set up A list of sensors will appear Select a sensor or use the scroll bar to scroll the list of sensors Once you have selected the sensor you want to use tap OK You will be returned to the main screen Data Pro contains default time graph settings for each sensor You can change the window in which the collected data is graphed and you can change the type of triggering used in the experiment Data Collection Modes For each Vernier sensor Data Pro loads a default experiment appropriate for the sensor The default data collection mode for all sensors is Time Graph collecting data points at a predetermined rate for the appropriate sensor To choose another mode or to change the time graph data collection parameters tap from the main screen then tap _ Mode Time Graph_ from the setup screen The mode button displays the current mode 20 Data Pro The Time Graph option is used to set the sample interval and number of data points for a timed data collection It can also be used to alter advanced features like live graphs and triggering The Collection Setup screen appears when you tap Settings 1s 20 samples 20s Data Pro Collection Setup under the Mode button The defa
26. dings using the button Tap when you have finished collecting data then tap to view a graph of pH vs sample n When you are done rinse the sensor with distilled water and return it to the sensor soaking solution Stay on the Main screen to do another tutorial or tap to exit Data Pro program Data Pro LabPro Tutorial 3 Events with Entry and Boyle s Law The Events with Entry mode collects reading from a sensor each time you tap and then asks you to enter a corresponding value for that sensor reading e g a volume or a concentration This tutorial will guide you through the setup procedure of an experiment using Events with Entry and investigate the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas MATERIALS Palm handheld 20 mL gas syringe LabPro interface Data Pro program Vernier Gas Pressure Sensor ada E PROCEDURE 1 Prepare the Gas Pressure Sensor and an air sample for data collection a Plug the Gas Pressure Sensor into Channel 1 of the LabPro Use the interface cable to connect the Palm to the LabPro Firmly press in the cable ends b With the 20 mL syringe disconnected from the Gas Pressure Sensor move the piston of the syringe until the front edge of the inside black ring indicated by the arrow in the figure shown above is positioned at the 10 0 mL mark c Attach the 20 mL syringe to the valve of the Gas Pressure Sensor The Vernier Gas Pressure Sensors have a white stem p
27. e of the Palm handheld 4 Plug the small end of the cable the serial connector into the serial socket on the right side of the LabPro unit Palm Handheld and cradle 1 Obtain the black plastic cradle included in this package Locate the two grooves on either side of your LabPro interface Starting at the lower end of the LabPro with the Vernier logo slide the Palm cradle in the grooves of the LabPro until it locks into place 2 Obtain the Palm to LabPro cable included in this package Insert the flat end of the cable into the lower end of the Palm handheld until it is firmly in place 3 Insert the upper end of the Palm handheld under the upper end of the cradle then press the lower end of the handheld into the lower end of the cradle so it fits under the four latches on the cradle 4 Plug the small round end of the cable the serial connector into the serial socket on the right side of the LabPro unit Data Pro 5 AlphaSmart by Dana 1 Obtain the USB cable that is included with either Vernier LabPro or AlphaSmart Dana 2 Plug the square end of the USB cable the B end into the USB socket on the right side of the LabPro unit 3 Plug the flat end of the USB cable the A end into the USB socket on the back side of the Dana unit labeled as printer PROVIDE POWER TO LABPRO Batteries or AC power can power LabPro To use LabPro with the AC power supply plug the round plug on the 6 volt power supply into the
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29. etup screen THE GRAPH OPTION The Graph screen automatically appears when you are finished collecting data or when is chosen from the main screen Initially all sensor channels are graphed to show that the data have been collected You will probably want to select individual channels for viewing To view a graph of a specific channel click on the y axis You will be presented with a menu of the available channels Tap on a column to view it in graph form If you wish you can view a graph of all the channels 26 Data Pro Calibration Calibration CH1 pH Calibration Linear Slope Intercept 3 038 13 720 Colibrate How Manual Data Pro Tap Pl or 4 to examine the data points along the graph As you move the vertical line right or left the time X and temperature Y values of each data point are displayed to the right of the graph Tapping in the graph screen will take you back to the main screen Select Region by tapping EF in the graph screen to zoom in on a region of interest This option may be necessary for curve fitting Data outside the selected region are not deleted the horizontal range of the graph is temporarily changed and only the selected region is used for curve fitting and statistical analysis Data Pro 21 e Tap on the part of the graph you want to be your left bound A vertical line with a gt symbol will appear as your left bound e Repeat for the right bound
30. form a titration using a pH Sensor with the Drop Counter for example You simply tap on Start and adjust the drop rate from the reagent reservoir to about 1 drop per 2 seconds Data Pro will take a pH reading with each drop volume measured When you are finished close the valve on the reagent reservoir and tap Stop 1 and 2 Derivatives Once you have observed your pH vs volume graph you can also tap on the y axis label e g pH and tap on either 1 Deriv or 2 Deriv Data Pro Calibration of Sensors When a sensor 1s selected Data Pro automatically loads the standard calibration settings Further calibration is usually not needed If you choose to calibrate a sensor tap on the Setup screen There are two ways to calibrate a sensor The first is to perform a new calibration the second is to manually enter the calibration values The examples shown below are for the pH sensor To perform a new calibration for a pH sensor you will need two solutions with known pH values for example solutions with values of 4 and 10 Follow these steps 1 On the Setup screen tap Calibrate If you have more than one sensor connected then tap the button below Calibration and choose which sensor you want to calibrate 2 The current calibration will be displayed Tap Calibrate Now Data Pro Setup CH1 pH CHe CH CH4 DlaSOM 1 DIS 2 Mode Time Graph Settings 2s 60 samples 120
31. h all sensors not just non auto ID sensors MATERIALS Palm OS device pH Sensor with a DIN BTA adapter LabPro interface A number of liquids in which to measure Data Pro program pH cola or any soft drink milk vinegar distilled water window cleaner etc PROCEDURE 1 Connect the pH Sensor to the DIN BTA adapter then plug the adapter into Channel 1 Use the interface cable to connect the Palm OS device to the LabPro interface Firmly press in the cable ends 2 Turn on the Palm and start the Data Pro program If you are on the Main screen tap to clear any sensors and default settings Or if you are not on the Main screen simply tap Data Pro at the top of screen and choose New from the pull down menu You will notice that Data Pro did not recognize your pH Sensor this time That s because you have one of the older non auto ID sensors that LabPro cannot detect It must be set up manually 3 To manually set up the sensor first tap Setup You should see the Setup screen shown at the right Here you can change the sensor and units of measurement To add a non auto ID pH Sensor to Channel 1 tap Hi 4 A list of probes will appear Use the scroll bar until you reach pH then tap pH By choosing a sensor type Data Pro loads the default calibration and data collection rate for that sensor This manual setup is the same for all non auto ID sensors Data Pro 9 5 10 10 Whether or not you are using a n
32. hand corner Note Anytime you have previously quit the program by pressing the button the next time you restart Data Pro you will enter the program on the Main screen any auto ID sensor will be identified as has been done with a Temperature Probe at the right If you tap Start Data Pro will start graphing your data The program will default to that sensor s particular Time Graph settings In this example you have a Temperature Sensor reading in C and collecting data as a function of time for 180 seconds Data Pro 17 Tip If at any time you wish to stop the data collection and view what has been collected tap Stop Tip You can temporarily leave Data Pro to use another Palm application such as the calculator by going directly to the other application Do not choose in Data Pro but just start the other application When you want to return to Data Pro select it from the Application screen Data Pro will restart and your data will be intact You can even leave Data Pro during data collection and return after data collection is complete When the timed data collection is completed an autoscaled graph of your data is shown Using the 4 and keys on the Palm you can move the cursor a vertical line topped by an arrow along the graph and get readings for the x and y readings time and temperature shown here for any data point Or you can simply tap anywhere along the curve to advance the examine cursor
33. he Temperature Probe to stabilize at the water s temperature 9 To view data on a data table you can simply tap ES the Data Table toolbar button Once you are on the Data Table screen you can use the scroll bar to the left of the data table to scroll up and down the data table 10 Tap kl the graph button to return to the Graph screen 11 Tap to return to the Main screen to do another tutorial Tap to exit the Data Pro program To summarize To collect time graph data with an auto ID sensor you simply start Data Pro and tap Start Other data collection methods using different modes will be discussed in the tutorials that follow 8 Data Pro LabPro Tutorial 2 Non Auto ID Sensor and Selected Events Mode LabPro will automatically identify newer auto ID sensors however you may have a number of older sensors that you want to use These are sensors with a 5 pin round DIN plug which require a DIN BTA adapter to connect to LabPro The DIN BTA is a small plug with a 5 pin round DIN plug on one side and a white flat British Telecom plug on the other Using these sensors 1s not a problem since only a few extra steps are required to get your data This tutorial will show you how to set up any non auto ID sensor pH is just an example and collect data using the Data Pro program in monitor mode Additionally the tutorial will instruct you on the use of the Selected Events mode of Data Pro Selected Events mode can be used wit
34. hown here will be displayed and you can try matching it 14 Data Pro LabPro Tutorial 5 Data Pro as a Stand Alone Graphing Program Using the Manual Entry mode 1t is possible to use Data Pro as a graphing program when no LabPro interface 1s attached This way you can easily create graphs from data you enter and use all of the analysis features of Data Pro EQUIPMENT Palm OS device Data Pro program PROCEDURE 1 Turn on the Palm and start the Data Pro program If you are on the Main screen tap to clear any sensors and default settings Or if you are not on the Main screen simply tap Data Pro at the top of screen and choose New from the pull down menu If you get a message that LabPro needs to be connected and powered tap on the Continue button 2 Tap Setup then tap _ Mode Time Graph_ Choose Manual Entry from the displayed menu 3 Enter the x and y axis labels and units for the data you are going to enter a For the x axis label enter the name Time and unit s You can enter this information using the onscreen keyboard tap abc on the Palm entry area or by using the Graffiti writing area b For the y axis label enter the name Pressure and unit atm c Tap l ok 4 In the Manual Entry table enter the following x and y values for each of the x y ordered pairs 1 1 25 2 1 30 3 1 35 4 1 40 5 1 45 6 1 50 7 1 55 and 8 1 60 Use the numer
35. ical keypad that is displayed at the bottom of the screen To enter a value simply tap the digits or decimal point for the number and then tap to enter the value The cursor will then advance to the next cell in the order X1 Y1 X2 Y2 X3 Y3 etc 5 Tap when you have finished entering data then tap to view a graph of pressure vs time 6 If you want to correct an entry you can tap to see your data table Tap an entry to make changes Tap to return to your graph 7 Now you can perform a curve fit on the displayed data First tap Analyze You are now on the Analyze screen Notice that the graph still looks the same but the menu displayed below the graph has changed as shown here has changed Data Pro 15 10 11 16 Tap Curve Fit The Curve Fit screen is displayed Tap the Fit Equation button and choose Linear The curve fit statistics for your data are now displayed for the equation Y AX B where A 1s the slope value B is the y intercept value RMSE is the root mean square error and r is the coefficient of linear regression Tap to display the regression curve on the graph of pressure vs time While you are still on the Analyze screen you can tap to view the P mer ve m Som dra 150 ig o E statistics for this data set mean minimum maximum and standard tine ieh iHi iaa deviation values for the data set Tap to return to the Analyze screen Tap to return to the Graph screen
36. in data collection b Move the piston so the front edge of the inside black ring as shown here 1s positioned at the 5 0 mL line on the syringe Hold the piston firmly in this position until the pressure value displayed on the Palm device screen stabilizes in this example the number to the right a 194 32 kPa c Tap and enter 5 the gas volume in mL on the screen using the numerical keyboard displayed on the screen Tap to store ee a PY O i AU this pressure volume data pair d To collect another data pair move the syringe to 7 5 mL When the pressure reading stabilizes tap and enter 7 5 as the volume Tap Enter Data Pro Graph e Continue with this procedure using volumes of 10 0 12 5 15 0 17 5 a and 20 0 mL f Tap when you have finished collecting data then tap to view a graph of pressure vs volume Stari Btorefinalyee batalOpind OK 5 To examine the data pairs on the displayed graph tap gt or any data point As you move the examine line the pressure and volume values of each data point are displayed to the right of the graph 6 Now you can perform a curve fit on the displayed data First tap Analyze Notice that the graph still looks the same but the menu displayed below the graph has changed as shown here curve FiStats integral Modell OK 7 Tap Curve Fit The Curve Fit screen is displayed Tap the Choose Equation button and choose Power The cu
37. int Table option Data Pro will return to the Main Screen and begin to format the data in your latest run A progress indicator will be displayed After the formatting is complete you will be asked to connect your Palm OS device to your printer At this point you must align your infrared transmitters plug in your USB cable or otherwise connect your Palm OS device to your printer Once connected press the OK button to send the table to the printer If you have multiple data runs in your Data Pro session the other runs will be formatted and printed in order Press the Cancel button at any time to stop the Print Table operation Printing Screens such as Graphs To print an exact copy of any DataPro screen choose the Print Screen option from the DataPro menu Important When you choose the Print Screen option your Palm OS device will immediately attempt to communicate with your printer It is important to align your infrared transmitter plug in your USB cable or otherwise connect your Palm OS device to your printer before selecting this option from the menu The printed image will be the same size as the screen of your Palm device Some printers or print drivers do not support graphical printing If so you will be shown an error indicating this limitation It is worthwhile to check for updated or newer printer support at www bachmannsoftware com The PrintBoy Premium Edition from Bachmann Software gives you access to a wide array of printer type
38. lable to you Time Graph This mode is similar to the normal Time Graph mode used with other sensors The difference is that when you tap on Settings you can enter a value for Seconds Interval The program counts for this interval time e g 15 seconds before reporting a value Events with Entry This mode is similar to the normal Events with Entry mode used with other sensors The difference 1s that when you tap on Settings you can enter a value for Seconds Interval The program counts for this interval time e g 15 seconds After the number of counts for this interval is reported you are prompted to enter an entry value e g a value for distance in cm or a value for number of pieces of shielding material Drop Counter On the Setup screen you can first select or auto ID a pH Sensor or Conductivity Probe in CH 1 a Temperature Probe may be connected to CH 2 When you select a Drop Counter as the sensor in DIG S 1 and or DIG S 2 the Mode will be displayed as Drop Counter on the Setup screen 24 Calibration of Drop Volume To calibrate the drop volume tap Setup then tap Calibrate You can manually enter a drops mL ratio you have previously determined or you can choose to Calibrate Now Follow the on screen directions releasing between 9 and 10 mL of titrant through the Drop Counter slot into a graduated cylinder A drops mL value is determined Perform a Titration Once you have calibrated or entered a drop mL ratio you can per
39. n the data table You may add more data points after viewing the graph by tapping the Start button again Selected Events mode collects data from each channel in response to pressing the button but the user does not enter any values rather a sample number e g 1 2 3 is assigned to each data point When data collection is completed a graph of data vs sample n is plotted Tap or Z to view a graph of data points vs sample n Tap EE to view the data points in the data table Selecting Manual Entry creates a new data pair in which you can manually enter data Initially a screen will be called up prompting you to enter both the x and y axis labels and units This data can later be accessed by tapping in the Graph screen Note You can try out this mode by doing Tutorial 5 Data Pro as a Stand Alone Graphing Program 22 Data Pro Graph Matching presents distance vs time and velocity vs time graphs and challenges you to match the graph Tap Start and you will be presented with a random distance graph for you to match Tapping will start data collection so your data will be graphed in real time for 10 seconds Tap to try matching the same graph tap to be presented with a new graph to be matched or tap to do a run with no graph initially showing Tap to return to Data Pro Tap on the y axis label DIST m to change to a velocity vs time match Or you can simply tap on the label m or m s to change from SI units t
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41. new data collection run overwrites previously collected data You can Store your data by tapping Store By doing this your previous run is saved A new blank graph will be displayed You can now collected additional data without overwriting the stored run Tap the menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen for a list of stored runs and then tap on a run to call it up Important You can also plot a graph of all available runs by selecting All Runs from the Run menu You can rename a run by tapping The data table for the run will be called up From there tap Modify Run and you will be able to rename the run delete it or delete all existing runs Tap to modify features of your graph Graph Options allows you to control how your data are plotted e Connecting Line connect data points with lines to create a continuous plotted line e Point Protectors mark every data point with a point protector e The Autoscale command quickly resets the axes of the currently selected graph based on the data Autoscale is always the default scaling choice for Data Pro Autoscale will select the axis scales so that all the data just fits on the graph while still following standard scientific graphing rules e The y axis will not necessarily include the origin so you may want to perform a more limited autoscale by choosing Autoscale from Zero e By choosing Manual you can choose both endpoints of the axis Enter the minimum and maximum values
42. nnected and done a HotSync with each of the Palm devices before running the Data Pro installer the HotSync will ensure that a user s folder has been created for each of the Palm devices Following the directions in the previous section a Data Pro folder will be created in each of the Palm User folders on that computer this way as you do a HotSync for each Palm OS device Data Pro will be transferred to that Palm device one at a time Appendix E Data Pro Sensor Setup Default Settings The table that follows shows the default settings used by the Data Pro program as well as the Quick Setup feature of LabPro This sensor and calibration information applies only to Vernier and TI sensors The use of other manufacturers sensors may require calibration or the input of that sensor s calibration information into Data Pro Note Default settings apply only when using a single sensor that is connected to Channel 1 Sample Interval No Of Sensor Name Y Min Y Max in Samples seconds AA BRE CE EE CE TEeratong Tempco templo so wo 180 Semester rew 20 es gt suesteeen reve as sw memecoc rew 20 oo 1 wrae Teno CO reo 2 a A e Conduct 200 uS CONDUCT a E 2000 u an 2000 180 MICS Conduct 1000 TDS MG L o f 1000 180 Conduct 20000 u CONDUCT 20000 180 MICS Conduct 10000 mg TDS MGIL sweety CA 10000 ie Gas Pressure kPa PRESS 150 KPA Gas Pressure mm Hg PRESS 1200
43. o English units e g ft or ft s To change from VEL m s back to distance simply tap on the VEL m s label and choose DIST m again By selecting the Remote mode the Palm can set up LabPro for remote data collection LabPro can be removed from the Palm for data collection then attached to the computer for data importing to Vernier Graphical Analysis or Vernier Logger Pro program The Collection Setup screen will be presented where you can set up the data collection parameters Follow the instructions to set up your LabPro for remote data collection Data Pro Data Pro Collection Setup Mode Remote Setup Time Interval Humber of Samples Seconds in Experiment 180 To collect data in the Remote mode 1 Check your sensor setup 2 Enter collection values above 3 Top SETUP below to ready LabPro Data Pro Collection Setup Mode Remote Setup Humber of Samples 180 Seconds in Experiment 180 Time Interval 4 Disconnect Palm from the LabPra 5 Press START SST OP on the LabPra Connect the LabPro to a computer T Start Graphical Analysis software 6 Choose Import from the File menu 23 Modes Unique to Specific Digital Sensors Photogate Radiation Monitor Drop Counter Photogates If you first select or auto ID a Photogate as the sensor in DIG S 1 and or DIG S 2 you will have different data collection modes available to you Motion Motion timing mode is used with picket fences smar
44. on auto ID sensor you now need to change the data collection mode While you are on the Setup screen let s change the data collection mode to Selected Events If you re using an auto ID pH sensor tap to reach this screen Tap the Mode Time Graph button and choose Selected Events from the list This allows you to collect individual readings using a button instead of taking time graph data It also assigns a sample number 1 2 3 to each pH reading Tap to return to the Main screen The pH Sensor should now be displayed on the Main screen The pH value is displayed in the upper right hand corner as shown here Data Pro acts as a meter on the Main screen and the screen updates about PEP once every second The new data collection mode is also indicated on this screen a lala Remove the pH Sensor from the sensor storage solution bottle by unscrewing the lid Carefully remove the bottle leaving the cap on the sensor body Rinse the tip of the sensor with distilled water and place the sensor tip into a beaker containing tap water Tap to begin collecting data Take the pH measurement of your different liquids Place the tip of the pH Sensor into a liquid to be sampled Watch the live reading in the first cell of the displayed data table When it stabilizes tap Keep This will save the pH value along with a sample number 1 Between measurements rinse the sensor with distilled water Switch liquids Continue to take rea
45. otion Detector and watch the right hand corner of the screen as Data Pro gives a live readout of the distance in meters Keep your hand at least 0 4 m from the detector if you get closer than that the readings will be unreliable Data Pro Collect 5 The sensor is set to collect data for five seconds Tap to collect data Or you can press the left most key on your Palm OS device to start collecting data You will notice a fast clicking sound coming from the Motion Detector Wait one second and then walk slowly away from the Motion Detector Stop for a moment and then walk toward the Motion TEG Detector The screen will give a sampling message 6 After data collection is complete you will be presented with a graph of distance vs time Data Pro 13 Dasso 2 DISTI 7 Tap the y axis and then tap on the velocity column to view a graph of velocity vs time You will be presented with a velocity vs time graph 8 Tap to return to the Main screen to do another tutorial or tap to exit Data Pro program Note As an Extension of this tutorial you may want to try selecting a special mode in Data Pro Graph Matching This mode has students match a graph like the one shown here with distance or velocity data collected like you did in this tutorial You can select this mode on the Main screen by first tapping Setup then tapping and choosing Graph Matching When you tap in this mode a distance vs time graph like the one s
46. presented a list of the current calculated columns to choose from or you can create a new calculate column Note You are permitted to make a calculated column based on a calculated column as long as you don t exceed 10 columns as the total number of columns including data columns collected You will be warned if you try to exceed this number of columns e If you elect to modify a currently existing calculated column you will be taken to a screen where you can choose to edit the column name unit variables and calculation e Tip Chemistry teachers and students may use the calculated column feature to create plots of first and second derivatives from pH vs volume data to help determine equivalence points using the first and second derivative column equations Data Pro Calculated Column After selecting New Column you will be taken to a screen where you can create a new calculated column Here you are prompted to give the new column a name and assign it units Tapping will call up a list of equations for your new column You may be prompted to adjust the coefficients Likewise tapping will call up all available columns for use as the X variable After you have created your new calculated column tap _0K_ The new calculated column will be graphed Note The new column you created will be plotted on the same axis x or y axis as the column from which it was created Data Pro 29 Storing Runs Normally a
47. program Data Pro on your Palm OS device e collect data by following the provided tutorials tal i ie Ti E REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORTED PALM OS DEVICES To collect data with a Palm OS device and a LabPro the following materials are needed e Palm OS Device Palm OS 4 0 or newer recommended palmOne Universal connector handheld m125 m130 m500 m505 or m515 palmOne OS5 Universal connector handheld Zire 71 Tungsten T Tungsten T2 Tungsten T3 Tungsten C Tungsten W Garmin iQue 3200 3600 palmOne Multi connector handheld Tungsten TS Dana by AlphaSmart e Palm Desktop software version 4 0 or newer installed on a Windows or Macintosh computer e Palm Handheld Data Collection Package which includes Data Pro software on CD Palm to LabPro cable Palm to LabPro cradle or pouch Note The DP DANA package for Dana includes only the Data Pro software on CD the USB cable that is included with either Dana or LabPro is used e LabPro System Includes LabPro interface AC power supply LabPro User s Manual Serial and USB cables and Voltage Probe e Vernier Sensors Sensors can be divided into two basic types analog and digital Examples of analog sensors are Temperature Probes pH sensors Force Sensors etc Up to four analog sensors can be connected to LabPro An example of a digital sensor is a Motion Detector Radiation Monitor Drop Counter or Photogate Up to two Motion LabPro can also be
48. re This is covered in Tutorial 1 You will learn how to start Data Pro and deal with possible problems that may arise Note It is important to start with Tutorial 1 as it provides necessary setup information e You may have older sensors that do not have the auto ID ability The directions for setting up older sensors are given in Tutorial 2 You will also learn how to collect data in the Selected Events mode for any sensors e You may not want to take timed data at all If you wish to record one data point at a time Tutorial 3 will guide you through the Events with Entry data collection mode e Tutorial 4 will show you how to set up and collect data with the Motion Detector e Perhaps you don t have a LabPro with you but want to use Data Pro as a stand alone graphing program Tutorial 5 will show you how this is done 6 Data Pro LabPro Tutorial 1 Temperature Measurement with Data Pro A good way to get acquainted with Data Pro 1s by performing a simple experiment This particular tutorial will investigate the response time of a Temperature Probe using the Data Pro program in Time Graph mode Just follow the four easy steps and you are on your way to becoming comfortable with LabPro MATERIALS Palm OS device Vernier Stainless Steel Temperature Probe LabPro interface One 250 mL beaker or cup Data Pro program 100 mL hot water PROCEDURE 1 Connect the Palm OS device to the LabPro using the interface cable 2 Plug the St
49. rotruding from the end of the sensor box attach the syringe directly to the white stem with a gentle half turn 2 Turn on the Palm and start the Data Pro program If you are on the Main screen tap to clear any sensors and default settings Or if you are not on the Main screen tap Data Pro at the top of screen and choose New from the pull down menu Notice how the program automatically identified the Gas Pressure Sensor an auto ID sensor It displays the channel it is connected to and the current reading in units of kPa Note If you are not using an auto ID sensor you will need to set it up manually See Tutorial 2 for directions on doing this 3 Set up the Palm OS device and interface for a Gas Pressure Sensor ATA a On the Main screen a live pressure reading should be displayed for the Gas Pressure Sensor in CH1 in units of kPa b Tap Setup c On the setup screen see right tap the Mode button and then choose Events with Entry mode Data Pro 11 Data Pro Collection Setup d Enter the x axis label Volume and unit mL You can enter this a information using the onscreen keyboard tap abc or by using the tr the abelan unit Graffiti writing area e Tap twice to return to the main screen Marne Event Label Cancel 4 You are now ready to collect pressure and volume data It is easiest if one person takes care of the gas syringe and another operates the Palm device a Tap to beg
50. rve fit statistics for your data are now ania displayed for the equation Y AX B where A is a proportionality constant and B is the exponent of X volume in the equation Note The relationship between pressure and volume can be determined from the value and sign of the exponent B RMSE is the root mean square error 8 Tap to display the regression curve on the graph of pressure vs time 9 Tap to return to the Graph screen then tap again to return to the Main screen Tap to exit Data Pro 12 Data Pro LabPro Tutorial 4 Collect Motion Data The Vernier Motion Detector measures the distance to an object using echoing ultrasonic sound waves Data Pro then calculates the velocity and acceleration This tutorial will show you how to use a Motion Detector and make a graph of a walking person MATERIALS Palm OS device Data Pro program LabPro interface Motion Detector PROCEDURE 1 Place the Motion Detector so that it points toward an open space at least 4 m long 2 Connect the Vernier Motion Detector to the DIG SONIC 1 port of the LabPro interface Use the interface cable to connect the LabPro to the Palm Firmly press in the cable ends 3 Turn on the Palm and start the Data Pro program If you are on the Main screen tap to clear any sensors and default settings Or if you are not on the Main screen tap Data Pro at the top of screen and choose New from the pull down menu 4 Slowly move your hand to and from the M
51. s and models 36 Data Pro Appendix A Battery and Adapter Information Operating Power Requirements e The LabPro is designed to operate with four AA alkaline batteries e Factors that affect battery life are the actual time that the LabPro is collecting data and the amount of current used by connected probes during your experiments e To extend battery life in the classroom we recommend that you use its AC power adapter whenever possible e There have been significant improvements in the LabPro OS since it was first released You can go to www vernier com to update the LabPro OS e For long term experiments out of the classroom you can connect an external 6 Volt lantern battery to the LabPro See Connecting an External 6 Volt Battery further in this document When to Replace Batteries You can quickly check the status of your AA batteries by choosing About from the Data Pro menu Note Save all collected data before removing batteries All LabPro setup information and all collected data are lost if the batteries are removed and the optional AC adapter is not connected to the LabPro Recommended Batteries For LabPro e Four 1 5 Volt size AA alkaline batteries e One 6 Volt lantern type Note This is only necessary for long term experiments performed outside the classroom that draw large amounts of current for example when using a motion detector See Connecting an External 6 Volt Battery on the next page of this manual for in
52. send to the computer using HotSync can also be loaded into spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel DataProX txt file is found in Palm User Folder Data Pro Use HotSync d Connect your Palm handheld to the HotSync cradle cable If you are using a Dana connect the USB cable to the Dana s computer port using the square or B end of the USB cable and to the computer s USB port using the flat or A end of the USB cable Press the HotSync button 4 on the cradle cable On Dana press the function and sync keys You should get a message on your computer screen indicating that your Palm handheld and computer are communicating When this process is completed the data file will be stored in the Data Pro folder in the Palm User folder on your computer as a text file DataProX txt d 34 Launch a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel Navigate to the location of DataProX txt in Palm User Folder Data Pro on your computer and import the file into spreadsheet application Data Pro Printing Directly from your Palm OS Device Now that you have collected data and analyzed data on your Palm OS device you may wish to print particular screens from Data Pro including Graphs Graphs with analysis features displayed e g curve fits or even data tables One way to do this discussed earlier in this booklet is to transfer the data into Vernier Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis computer software But
53. sh or Windows each have a file option for ns importing data lists from all of the LabPro ik compatible Palm devices Logger Pro is the best option because it can also be used as a computer based data collection program with LabPro Either program is a great tool for directly moving LabPro data from the Palm to the computer for graphing and printing Both are also very good for performing mathematical modeling and finding the relationships between variables Or if you do not own Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis software we also include directions below for importing data into Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet programs Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis software There are two ways to import the most recent data from a Palm device using Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis The first method is the recommended method 1 Use HotSync with Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis Already Running a Launch Logger Pro or Graphical Analysis on your PC or Macintosh computer b Connect your Palm handheld to the HotSync cradle cable If you are using a Dana connect the USB cable to the Dana s computer port using the square or B end of the USB cable and to the computer s USB port using the flat or A end of the USB cable c Press the HotSync button amp on the cradle cable On Dana press the function and sync keys d You should get a message on your computer screen indicating that your
54. structions Installing the AA Batteries e Holding the LabPro upright push the latch on the battery cover down with your finger and pull the cover out e Replace all four AA alkaline batteries Be sure to position them according to the diagram inside the battery compartment e Replace the cover Data Pro 37 Connecting the Optional AC Adapter e Connect one end of an approved adapter to the external power input connection located on the bottom left side of the LabPro e Plug the other end of the adapter into an electrical wall outlet Approved AC Power Adapters The LabPro is designed to accept voltage input from an external AC to DC power adapter that provides a regulated 6 Volts DC output when plugged into an electrical wall outlet The model IPS power supply is an AC to DC power adapter approved for use with the LabPro The use of other AC adapters 1s strongly discouraged Connecting an External 6 Volt Battery e You can purchase an External Battery Cable from Vernier order code EBC 6 e Connect one end of the external battery adapter to the external power input connection located on the right bottom edge of the LabPro e Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the battery Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the battery 38 Appendix B Vernier Sensors for Data Pro Please check the Vernier Software amp Technology web site www vernier com for current prices Sensor Probe Order
55. t pulleys or other custom devices with uniformly spaced bars or spokes Using the number of bars or spokes and the corresponding distance between them this mode calculates distance velocity and acceleration values and plots them When Motion is selected as the mode on the Setup screen there are four choices in the Select Device menu below the Motion choice They are Picket Fence Pulley 10 Spoke Pulley 3 Spoke and Custom Gate Gate timing mode can be used with one or two Photogates selected in DIG S 1 and or DIG S 2 You can enter a width in cm and the maximum number of events Max Event Afte collecting data the length of time the gate 1s blocked 1s displayed for each blocking event Pendulum Pendulum mode is used with one Photogate only After setting pendulum mode you can set the maximum number of events Max Event The first time a pendulum bob passes through the gate is ignored The next three passes are used to determine a period Pulse Pulse mode is used to measure the time between successive blocks of either the same gate or two gates You can enter the distance between gates or blocking events Width in cm and the maximum number of events Max Event In two gate mode the distance between gates can be entered to calculate a velocity based on the time interval Radiation If you first select a Radiation Monitor or Student Radiation Monitor as the sensor in DIG S 1 or DIG S 2 you will have different data collection modes avai
56. ult time interval between samples depends ween Time Interval on the sensor you are using Use the onscreen keyboard tap 123 to enter a ions Seconds in experiment 180 new time interval or number of samples A maximum of 500 points can be collected into Data Pro If it is necessary to collect more points up to 12 OOO erommmoscale points can be collected using remote mode but the data must be downloaded Fiert nza into Graphical Analysis or Logger Pro for graphing Important A time graph will be displayed live unless you are sampling at a rate faster than 10 samples per second time collection interval less than 0 1 seconds sample If you are using multiple sensors and they are identical all of the data will be displayed live in one graph with the same axis label If they are not identical all sensors will be live and they will share an axis label named ALL DATA Tap to modify features of your graph Graph Options allows you Me E Connecting Line e E Point Protector to control how your data are plotted You can set Graph Options either before 5 iutoscale O Autoscale from Zero data collection has begun as shown here or after data collection by tapping If Manual on the Graph screen a gsis Minimum 0 00 e Connecting Line connect data points with lines to create a continuous plotted line e Point Protectors mark data points with a point protector e The Autoscale option quickly resets the axes of the
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