Remote Setup

LabQuest, LabPro, WDSS, and Go! Motion can collect data without a computer attached. You can use a computer to set up the experiment, detach device, collect data remotely, then reattach device to the computer to retrieve the data. LabQuest and LabPro can collect remote data for two different types of data collection – time based, and selected events. WDSS and Go! Motion collects time-based data remotely.


Setting Up for Time-Based Collect Mode

Note: You can set up the WDSS to collect remote data only after certain conditions are met. This is called triggering. For example, acceleration data will be collected only when the acceleration raises to 2 m/s2. The triggering conditions are listed in the remote setup window.
* In most cases, data collection will begin when you press the START/STOP button. However, there are some sensors which require time to "warm up" before remote data collection can begin. You will get a warning screen alerting you of this. If you are using two sensors that require warming up, Logger Pro will use the longer time interval of the two sensors before starting data collection.

** To prevent accidentally stopping WDSS remote data collection, check the box next to Disable Stop Button During Remote Collection. Data collection will cease only when the experiment time runs out.
 

Setting Up for Selected Events (LabPro only)


The following sensors cannot be set up to collect remote data:

    Digital Control Unit
    Drop Counter
    Heat Pulser
    Photogate
    Radiation Monitor
    Student Radiation Monitor
    Rotary Motion Sensor
 

See Also:

Retrieving Data