Vernier Original LabQuest - Manual (Page 4)

1 | LabQuest Quick-Start Guide
Welcome to LabQuest. This guide will get you started with basic data collection. More information is available
in the LabQuest Reference Guide, found on the included CD, or online at
www.vernier.com/labquest
LabQuest can be used in many ways
• As a stand-alone data collection and analysis device, controlled by the color touch screen and the keys
on the front panel
• As a data-collection interface connected to a computer, using Logger Pro or Logger Lite software
• To run tools such as the included Periodic Table or Stopwatch applications
Inspect your LabQuest
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 the LabQuest and to a power source.
LabQuest is controlled by the screen and the navigation cluster below the screen. The button you’ll 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, Force, or Temperature. Also on that top edge are a stylus storage slot, a full size USB port
for printers, memory sticks, 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 security and
stylus tether attachment point.
Overview
WITH A COMPUTER STAND ALONE IN THE FIELD