Neulog spirometer sensor guide – Carolina NeuLog Spirometer User Manual
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NEULOG SPIROMETER SENSOR GUIDE
Materials needed to configure your offline experiment:
A USB to mini USB cable (which comes with the USB-200)
Procedure:
1.
Prior to initial use, please review the “Using the spirometer sensor” section
of the instructions starting on page 2.
2.
Connect the spirometer sensor directly to the left side of a charged BAT-200
module.
3.
When ready to collect data press the “Start/Stop” button on the spirometer
sensor, a red light will turn on for the duration of the experiment.
4.
To change the experiment settings first connect to your chosen device (PC,
Mac, tablet, smart device) and select the “Module setup” button. (For more
information on how to change the experiment settings view quick start
procedure section for your chosen device in this document.)
5.
After the experiment has concluded (wh
en the “Start/Stop” button is pressed
again or the data collection period ends) connect the sensor to your chosen
device. (full instructions in each device’s quick start procedure section)
6.
Open NeuLog software.
7.
Click the “Off-line experiment” button.
8.
Click
the “Load data from sensors” button.
9.
Select which experimental data to upload. (5 experimental runs can be
stored at one time on the NUL-216 spirometer sensor)
Restoring sensor’s factory default settings:
Procedure:
1.
Connect the USB-200 to a PC, Mac, tablet, or smart device.
2.
Connect the spirometer sensor to a USB-200 module (they directly plug
together). Please note there is no calibration required for this sensor.
3.
Open the NeuLog software.
4.
Click the “Tools” icon.
5.
Click “Restore sensor’s factory defaults” icon.
6.
If prompted to clear the graph, click either the “Off-line experiment” or “On-
line experiment” (whichever you are using).
7.
Click “Clear experiment results”.
8.
Resume from step 4.
Included with sensor:
NeuLog NUL-216 Spirometer Sensor Guide (this document).
One package of laminated paper samples for testing.
Sensor specifications
Range and operation modes
±10 L/s
ADC resolution
14 bit
Resolution
0.2 L/s
Max sample rate (S/sec)
100
Sensor features:
Fully digital data.
Rugged plastic ergonomic case.
Push button switch for Start/Stop experiments in off line mode.
LED indicator of experiment status (blinks while collecting data).
Pre-calibrated sensing equipment.
Metal sensor tube attached by 2 durable rubber-coated wires.
Two pressure sensors connected to the metal tube to accurately determine
Note: NeuLog products are intended for educational use.
Videos and experiment examples:
Videos, literature and other probes can be found a
Technical background:
The philosophy behind NeuLog’s plug and play technology is based on each sensor’s
ability to store its own data due to an internal flash memory chip and micro-controller
in each plastic NeuLog body. This technology allows the sensor to collect and then
store the digital data in the correct scientific units (
o
C,
o
F, Lux, %, ppm, for example).