Quick start to data collection – Vernier LabQuest 2 User Manual
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Getting Started with LabQuest 2
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LabQuest uses a high-quality lithium-ion battery. This is the same chemistry used in premium
laptop and cell phone batteries, and you can expect similar performance. There is never a need to
condition the battery by regular full discharge/charge cycles.
It is safe to leave the battery charging indefinitely, and there is no need to fully discharge the
battery before charging. Battery life will depend on the sensors used, but in most cases you can
obtain six or more hours of use before recharging. We recommend charging LabQuest overnight
to start the next day with a full charge. For more details about the battery, see
Quick Start to Data Collection
Follow these steps to get up and running quickly with basic data collection. For more detailed
instructions, see
1. Press and release the power button located on the
top edge of LabQuest to turn on the unit.
LabQuest App launches automatically.
2. Connect an analog sensor to the CH 1 port on
LabQuest or connect a digital sensor to the DIG 1
port. LabQuest App will auto-ID the connected
sensor and automatically set the default collection
rate for the sensor.
Note: If your sensor is an older-style (DIN) sensor
requiring an adapter, the sensor will not auto-ID.
Instead, you will need to set up the sensor manually.
To do this, choose Sensor Setup from the Sensors
menu. Select the field labeled “No Sensor” adjacent to the appropriate port and choose your
sensor from the list.
3. Next, tap Collect
. Data collection begins and
LabQuest graphs the data in real time.
You can stop collection early by tapping Stop
.
Once data collection is complete, the graph
autoscales to the data.