Getting Started with LabPro and Logger Pro

The Vernier LabPro is an extremely powerful and versatile data-collection interface. LabPro can connect to a Windows or Macintosh computer.

To get started collecting data, follow these steps:

1. Connect a LabPro interface to the computer using the supplied cable. You can use the USB port and cable on an USB-equipped PC or Macintosh. On the PC you can also use any of the COM1, 2, 3 or 4 serial ports. Details
2. Connect the power adapter to LabPro
3. Connect a sensor to the interface. Details
Locate the Logger Pro icon  and double-click on it, or use the Start menu (Windows computers). You should see the following screen if you are using Logger Pro and LabPro with no sensor attached.
Note: Upon launching, you may be prompted for a operating system upgrade. This is required to run Logger Pro.

4. If you are using the LabPro with an auto-ID sensor (such as a Stainless Steel Temperature Probe or a Motion Detector) no further action is required prior to data collection. Logger Pro will have identified your sensor and loaded a default data collection mode.
5. If your sensor does not auto-ID, choose an experiment file from the appropriate sensor folder or open the Sensor Setup dialog to manually configure Logger Pro for you sensor.
6. Click  on the screen. Logger Pro should begin plotting data in the graph object. 

Note:  Tutorials covering additional commands are provided. Choose Open from the File Menu to access them.

To get started importing or manually entering data, follow these steps:


Note: Tutorials covering additional commands are provided. Choose Open from the File Menu to access them.
 

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