Vernier Data Pro - Manual (Page 5)

Data Pro 3
Introduction
This guidebook provides step-by-step instructions for collecting data using a Palm™
handheld or Dana by AlphaSmart
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device with LabPro
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–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:
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identify the necessary equipment
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connect the equipment
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load the data collection program, Data Pro, on your Palm OS device
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collect data by following the provided tutorials
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORTED PALM OS DEVICES
To collect data with a Palm OS® device and a LabPro, the following materials are needed:
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Palm OS Device, Palm OS 4.0 or newer recommended:
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palmOne Universal-connector handheld: m125, m130, m500, m505, or m515
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palmOne OS5 Universal-connector handheld: Zire 71, Tungsten T, Tungsten T2,
Tungsten T3, Tungsten C, Tungsten W, Garmin iQue 3200/3600
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palmOne Multi-connector handheld: Tungsten T5
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Dana by AlphaSmart
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Palm Desktop software (version 4.0 or newer) installed on a Windows or Macintosh
computer
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Palm Handheld Data Collection Package, which includes:
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Data Pro software on CD
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Palm-to-LabPro cable
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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)
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LabPro System: Includes LabPro interface, AC power supply, LabPro User’s Manual,
Serial and USB cables, and Voltage Probe.
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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
1 LabPro can also be 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.