Texas Instruments TINSPIRE Data Collection Guidebook - Page 14

Adding a Problem to a Document, Connecting Sensors, Modifying Sensor Settings

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Adding a Problem to a Document You can add a new problem to an existing document. TI recommends adding a new problem to the document, which ensures that the Vernier DataQuest™ application is set to its default values. 1. Click Insert > Problem. Handheld: Press ~, and then select Insert > Problem. 2. Click Add Vernier DataQuest. A new problem is added to the document. Connecting Sensors Some sensors require a sensor interface. For sensors that require an interface, you must connect the sensor to the interface first. To connect a sensor and sensor interface: 1. Attach the sensor to the sensor interface using either the mini-USB, USB, or BT connector and the appropriate cable. 2. Attach the interface to a computer or handheld using the appropriate connector and cable. Note: To attach a handheld to a TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle, slide the handheld into the connector at the bottom of the Lab Cradle. Direct-connect USB sensors such as the Vernier Go!Temp® temperature sensor (for computers) or the Vernier EasyLink® temperature sensor (for handhelds) connect directly to the computer or handheld and do not need a sensor interface. Modifying Sensor Settings You can modify how the sensor values are displayed and stored. For example, when using a temperature sensor, you can change the unit of measure from Centigrade to Fahrenheit. Changing Sensor Measurement Units The unit options that can be changed vary depending on the selected sensor. For example, options for the Vernier Go!Temp® Temperature sensor are Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Options for the Vernier Hand Dynamometer (a specialized force sensor) are Newton, Pound, and Kilogram. To change a unit of measure: 1. Click Experiment > Set Up Sensors. 10 Performing an Experiment

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10
Performing an Experiment
Adding a Problem to a Document
You can add a new problem to an existing document. TI recommends
adding a new problem to the document, which ensures that the Vernier
DataQuest™ application is set to its default values.
1.
Click
Insert > Problem
.
Handheld: Press
~
, and
then select
Insert > Problem
.
2.
Click
Add Vernier DataQuest
.
A new problem is added to the document.
Connecting Sensors
Some sensors require a sensor interface. For sensors that require an
interface, you must connect the sensor to the interface first.
To connect a sensor and sensor interface:
1.
Attach the sensor to the sensor interface using either the mini-USB,
USB, or BT connector and the appropriate cable.
2.
Attach the interface to a computer or handheld using the
appropriate connector and cable.
Note:
To attach a handheld to a TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle, slide the
handheld into the connector at the bottom of the Lab Cradle.
Direct-connect USB sensors such as the Vernier Go!Temp® temperature
sensor (for computers) or the Vernier EasyLink® temperature sensor (for
handhelds) connect directly to the computer or handheld and do not
need a sensor interface.
Modifying Sensor Settings
You can modify how the sensor values are displayed and stored. For
example, when using a temperature sensor, you can change the unit of
measure from Centigrade to Fahrenheit.
Changing Sensor Measurement Units
The unit options that can be changed vary depending on the selected
sensor. For example, options for the Vernier Go!Temp® Temperature
sensor are Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Options for the Vernier Hand
Dynamometer (a specialized force sensor) are Newton, Pound, and
Kilogram.
To change a unit of measure:
1.
Click
Experiment > Set Up Sensors
.