Collecting Data
Once Logger Pro is set up to collect data with your interface and sensors, you are ready to collect data.
There are several ways to start data collection. The easiest
is to click Collect . You can also
choose Start Collection
from the Experiment
menu.
Hint: If you accidentally start
data collection before saving your data, either click Stop
or wait for the new run to finish. Then choose Undo
Collect
from the Edit
menu. The table and graph will revert to the
previous
data.
Opening Experiment Files
If you would like to perform a specific experiment from a
book, such as Chemistry
with Vernier, open an experiment
file by choosing Open
from the File
menu. In the Experiments folder, there is a folder for each book, such
as Chemistry with
Vernier. There is also a folder for each sensor in the
Probes & Sensors folder. You are now ready to take data by
clicking Collect .
If you need a customized setup, it is best to start with one of the
included experiment files. Open an experiment file that is similar to
the setup that you want to use, then make changes to the experiment
file. For example, you can change the data-collection length, add additional sensors, or add a graph. When everything is set up
in the way that you want, save the file so it can be used later.
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