Vernier Original LabQuest - Manual (Page 3)

LabQuest Reference
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Welcome to Vernier LabQuest
LabQuest Reference Guide
This is the LabQuest Reference Guide. It is an extended guide to using the Vernier
LabQuest. Also available is the shorter LabQuest Quick-Start Guide, included in print in the
LabQuest box.
An updated version of this Reference Guide may be available at
http://www.vernier.com/labquest/updates
This guide is written for the second release of the LabQuest software, version 1.1, released
in April 2008. There will be additional updates to the LabQuest App and the LabQuest
operating system. See Install LabQuest Updates later in this guide for instructions.
The LabQuest Hardware
Find the power button
in the upper left corner, and press it. If the screen does not light
after a moment, connect the power adapter to LabQuest and to a power source.
LabQuest is controlled both by the touch screen and by the hardware keys below the screen.
The button you will use most often is the collect button
located just below the
screen. On the left side of LabQuest are the audio ports and the power port, used to
recharge the battery. On the right side are two digital sensor ports, used for Motion
Detectors, Drop Counters, and other digital sensors. The top edge of LabQuest has four
ports for sensors such as pH, Temperature and Force. Also on the top edge are a stylus
storage slot, a full size USB port for printers, USB drives, and other peripherals, an SD card
slot for memory expansion, and a mini USB port for connecting LabQuest to a computer.
On the underside are the battery compartment and a stylus tether attachment point.
Turn off your LabQuest by pressing the power button for about a second.
For longest use, charge your LabQuest overnight.
Items Included with LabQuest
LabQuest unit
Printed LabQuest Quick-Start Guide
A CD or CDs containing
• computer software
• LabQuest Reference Guide
• flash introduction
USB cable
Power adapter
Stylus (2)
Stylus tether kit