Getting Started Using Go! Motion and Logger Lite

The Vernier Go! Motion is a motion detector that connects directly to the USB port of your computer. No interface is needed.

Getting Started

  1. Plug the Go! Motion into the USB port of your computer.

  2. A "Found New Hardware" message may appear. Allow a few moments for this process to complete before proceeding.

  3. Launch Logger Lite.

  4. Windows

    A shortcut has been created on the desktop. Double-click it to start Logger Lite. 

    Macintosh

    Macintosh users will find the program in the Logger Lite folder in Applications.

  5. If a Go! Motion is found,a live reading will be displayed on the screen. A digital meter with Position will appear on launch, but will remain blank until data collection begins.

Collecting Data

To start collecting data, simply click the Collect button . You can stop at any time by clicking the Stop button. The data will be displayed in the data table and the graph.

Once you have collected your data, you can analyze it and perform several other tasks. Take a look at the How To section for a list of the various options available in Logger Lite.

Note :A tutorial covering Go! Motion is available. Select Open from the File menu, then look in the Tutorials folder to access it.

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