Getting Started Using Go! Temp and Logger Lite

The Vernier Go! Temp is a temperature probe that connects directly to the USB port of your computer. No interface is needed.

Getting Started

  1. Plug the Go! Temp 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. Start 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! Temp is found, a digital meter with temperature and a thermometer will appear automatically. When Logger Lite is launched with more than 2 Temperature sensors/interfaces, you will only see 2 thermometers, and a digital meter for each of the temperature sensors attached.  If you want more than 2 thermometers you are going to have to insert them.

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! Temp is available. Select Open from the File menu, then look in the Tutorials folder to access it.