PASCO CI-6400 SCIENCEWORKSHOP 500 INTERFACE - Manual (Page 4)

Science Workshop ® 500 Interface 012-07915A
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Using a ScienceWorkshop® 500 Interface
with DataStudio
Note: Before you can use the interface with DataStudio,
you must have DataStudio installed on your computer, the
interface connected to a power supply, and the power supply
to the interface turned on.
1. Connect a sensor to the ScienceWorkshop® interface.
2. Start DataStudio. In the Sensors list, double-click
the sensor to associate the sensor with the interface
channel.
3. In the Displays list, double-click the display’s icon to
open a display window.
4. To collect some data, click the Start button
( ) on the main toolbar. Result: Data appears
in real-time on the Graph display.
5. To stop collecting data, go to the main toolbar and
click the Stop button ( ).
Reconnecting the Interface to the Computer
and Retrieving Data
1. Reconnect your 500 Interface to the computer, and
press the Connect button on the Setup toolbar.
2. In the Retrieved Data From the Interface dialog,
click “Yes.” Result: Your run(s) appear in the Data
List and in any open DataStudio displays.
Note: To set up DataStudio for remote data logging,
go to the Experiment menu and select “Disconnect
for Data Logging.” To set up DataStudio to receive
the remotely logged data, go to the Experiment
menu and click “Connect to Interface.”
Example: Connect a Temperature Sensor to analog channel
A.
Interface Operation (continued)
For more information about operating the interface with
DataStudio, see the DataStudio online help.