Vernier LabQuest 2 User Manual

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LabQuest 2 Hardware 6 Audio ports are also located adjacent to the digital ports, as well as a microSD card slot for expanding disk storage.

LabQuest 2 Hardware 7 Internal Sensors LabQuest also has several built-in sensors, including a GPS, microphone, three-axis accelerometer, tempe

LabQuest 2 Hardware 8 • Microphone – The internal Microphone is located on the front of LabQuest to the left of the screen, as shown below, an

9 III. LABQUEST APP The data-collection and analysis software, LabQuest App, is the heart of LabQuest. When you turn on LabQuest, the LabQuest

LabQuest App 10 Table screen – See a tabular representation of your data, create calculated columns, and manually enter data. For a detailed

LabQuest App 11 • Open – Choose Open from the File menu to display a list of files that you have saved on LabQuest. To open a file, tap the fi

LabQuest App 12 Motion Match lab), or a smaller number for cart-based Motion Detector experiments (e.g., our Impulse and Momentum lab). • Quit

LabQuest App 13 Data-Collection Controls To start data collection from any LabQuest App screen, tap Collect . During data collection, tap Stop

LabQuest App 14 number of samples could lead to performance issues. You can still collect data using these settings; however, you may have unde

LabQuest App 15 Data Marking can be used to mark points of interest during a time-based data collection. When enabled, a Mark Data button wil

LabQuest 2 User Manual i SAFETY INFORMATION Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to

LabQuest App 16 two events. Choose the proper Photogate Mode for your experiment. For more information, see www.vernier.com/til/1623/ o Mode:

LabQuest App 17 • WDSS Setup – Choose WDSS Setup from the Sensors menu to scan for, select, and configure Wireless Dynamics Sensor Systems. Tu

LabQuest App 18 • Graph Options – To control how the data are graphed, choose Graph Options from the Graph menu. Here you can choose the colum

LabQuest App 19 fine adjustments to the cursor location by using the Left Examine Button and Right Examine Button located on either side of

LabQuest App 20 Collecting multiple runs • Store Run – You can collect several runs for comparison. Choose Store Run from the Graph menu to sa

LabQuest App 21 • Integral – The Integral tool numerically integrates graphed data. Select a region, if needed, and choose Integral from the A

LabQuest App 22 Interpolate from the Analyze menu, then tap on the graph. The lines associated with the Examine cursor now locate a position on

LabQuest App 23 o Pivot Data – This tool is only available in Data Matrix mode. It transposes the rows (usually graphed as the x-axis and repr

LabQuest App 24 • New Manual Column – New Manual Column creates an empty column where you can enter or generate values directly. You can add a

LabQuest App 25 menu to transpose the rows (usually graphed as the x-axis and representing the sampling site) with the runs (usually selected b

LabQuest 2 User Manual ii RF exposure warning: The equipment complies with RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The an

LabQuest App 26 Creating Your Own Experiments If you would like to create your own content, you can do so using our online tool, LabQuest Lab C

LabQuest App 27 To save a LabQuest App file, 1. If saving to a microSD card or USB flash drive, make sure the drive is inserted in the approp

28 IV. USING LABQUEST 2 WITH A MOBILE DEVICE As part of the Connected Science System®, LabQuest 2 serves as a Data Sharing source that can wire

Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device 29 3. Tap the Network Settings gear on the Connections App to open the Network Configuration dialog box.

Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device 30 b. Verify LabQuest is attempting to connect to the network. The network status should say “Connecting

Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device 31 c. Verify LabQuest is attempting to create a network. The network status should say “Connecting.”

Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device 32 Tap the Name field to edit the LabQuest name (e.g., LabQuest A). Tap Done to save the name. 3

Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device 33 2. Within the Advanced Preferences dialog box, tap the Network tab. 3. Select lockdown-mode a

Using LabQuest 2 with a Mobile Device 34 Connect Your Mobile Device to LabQuest After setting up LabQuest as a Data Sharing source, you can the

35 V. USING LABQUEST WITH A COMPUTER Use LabQuest 2 with Logger Lite 1.6 (or newer) or Logger Pro 3.8.5 (or newer). Logger Lite can be downloa

LabQuest 2 User Manual iii CONTENTS I. GETTING STARTED WITH LABQUEST 2 ...

Using LabQuest with a Computer 36 Another method for manually transferring data from LabQuest to Logger Lite or Logger Pro is to choose LabQue

37 VI. EMAILING FROM LABQUEST If LabQuest is connected to a network with Internet access, you can email your data file, graph, text file, or sc

38 VII. PRINTING FROM LABQUEST You can print a graph, data table, lab instructions, your own notes, or the screen as it is currently displayed

Printing from LabQuest 39 3. Tap Scan for Printers. In response, LabQuest will search for available printers. Note: If LabQuest is unable t

40 VIII. PROJECTING AND MONITORING STUDENTS’ LABQUEST DEVICES Use our LabQuest Viewer software (order code, LQ-VIEW) to view and control LabQu

Projecting and Monitoring Students’ LabQuest Devices 41 3. Tap the Viewer settings gear to open the Viewer Settings dialog box. 4. Enable

42 IX. ADDITIONAL APPS ON LABQUEST Several accessory applications can be launched from the Home menu. It is not necessary to quit LabQuest App

Additional Apps on LabQuest 43 Power Amplifier From the Home screen, tap Power Amplifier to launch this app. The Power Amplifier App controls the

Appendix A – 1 APPENDIX A. LABQUEST 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Display • 11.2 cm × 6.7 cm (13.1 cm diagonal) screen • 800 × 480 pixel color

Appendix B – 1 APPENDIX B. LABQUEST MAINTENANCE LabQuest Battery LabQuest uses a high-quality lithium-ion battery. This is the same chemis

1 I. GETTING STARTED WITH LABQUEST 2 What’s Included • LabQuest 2 interface • Rechargeable battery (in unit) • AC power adapter • Compute

Appendix B – LabQuest Maintenance Appendix B – 2 Stylus Tether LabQuest includes a stylus and a tether. If desired, you can attach the tether

Appendix C– 1 APPENDIX C. LABQUEST KEYBOARD LabQuest App automatically displays the keyboard when text can be entered. Standard The standar

Appendix D– 1 APPENDIX D. LICENSE INFORMATION This product contains certain open source software originated by third parties that is subject

Appendix E– 1 APPENDIX E. WARRANTY Vernier warrants this product (with the exception of the battery) to be free from defects in materials an

Appendix F – 1 APPENDIX F. ACCESSORIES, REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS LabQuest Viewer Display and contr

Appendix F – Accessories, Replacement Parts, and Related Products Appendix F – 2 LabQuest 2 Stylus (Set of 5) Repla

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Getting Started with LabQuest 2 2 LabQuest uses a high-quality lithium-ion battery. This is the same chemistry used in premium laptop and cell

Getting Started with LabQuest 2 3 4. Tap the graph to examine a point of interest. The coordinates of the point are shown in the panel to the

4 II. LABQUEST 2 HARDWARE Once LabQuest is connected to AC power or the battery has been charged, press the power button located on the top of

LabQuest 2 Hardware 5 Touch Screen LabQuest has an LED backlit resistive touch screen that quickly responds to pressure exerted on the screen.