Set Up Sensors

Most Vernier sensors are auto-ID sensors. That is, when you connect that sensor to a data-collection interface connected to a computer, Logger Pro will be able to identify it and set up the file accordingly. This includes loading default data-collection settings. However, for those sensors that are not auto-ID, you will either want to open an appropriate experiment file for that sensor, or set it up manually.

As long as Live Readouts in the Experiment menu is turned on, auto-ID sensors will be setup automatically.

Important: Connecting auto-ID sensors will change your currently opened file. This feature can be disabled from the Preferences dialog.

Choose Set Up Sensors from the Experiment menu. The following options are available in the Set Up Sensors submenu:

LabPro Sensor Dialog Features

Open the LabPro Sensor dialog by choosing Set Up Sensors from the Experiment menu or by clicking the LabPro icon in the toolbar.

Update LabPro OS

If the Update LabPro OS button is not greyed-out, it means there's a more recent LabPro operating system available. Click the button to update your LabPro.The LabPro operating system is updated from time to time to improve performance.

Available Sensors

You can scroll through the Analog/Digital Sensor Catalogs to view all available sensors. Click and drag a sensor to an appropriate Channel or DIG port to set it up.

Identify

Click the Identify button to cause the device to blink for visual identification purposes.

Enhanced Timing Accuracy

If you are using a standard AC connection, check Enhanced Timing Accuracy to prevent the LabPro from going to sleep between samples and reducing timing accuracy. Uncheck the box if you are using LabPro with batteries so LabPro can go to sleep between samples and preserve power.

Channel Box

By clicking in a Channel box (displayed next to each Channel or DIG port) with a displayed sensor, you can:

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