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V. USING LABQUEST WITH A COMPUTER
LabQuest comes with Logger Lite computer software. Use either Logger Lite 1.6 (or newer) or
Logger Pro 3.8.5 (or newer) with LabQuest 2. If you already own Logger Pro 3, updates to
Logger Pro are available for free download at
Logger Pro 3.8.5 (or newer) with LabQuest 2. If you already own Logger Pro 3, updates to
Logger Pro are available for free download at
LabQuest can be used with a computer in one of two ways: (1) data can be collected directly to
Logger Pro or Logger Lite, or (2) you can transfer previously collected data from the LabQuest
to either program. Each of these is described in more detail as follows.
Logger Pro or Logger Lite, or (2) you can transfer previously collected data from the LabQuest
to either program. Each of these is described in more detail as follows.
Collecting Data with Logger Lite or Logger Pro
1. Connect a sensor to LabQuest.
2. Connect LabQuest to your computer using the included USB cable. The mini end of the
cable connects to LabQuest, and the full-size end connects to an available USB port on
your computer.
your computer.
3. Open Logger Pro or Logger Lite on your computer. The computer will detect the
LabQuest and the attached sensor, and display a graph ready for data collection.
LabQuest will display a screen with two arrows indicating it is connected to the
computer.
LabQuest will display a screen with two arrows indicating it is connected to the
computer.
4. Click the Collect button in Logger Pro or Logger Lite to collect data.
Transferring Data from LabQuest to a Computer
Automatically Transferring Data
If you collect data in LabQuest App, and you then connect the LabQuest to a computer,
Logger Lite or Logger Pro will automatically detect the presence of the remote data and offer to
retrieve it.
Logger Lite or Logger Pro will automatically detect the presence of the remote data and offer to
retrieve it.
To try this, collect data on LabQuest and then connect the LabQuest to your computer and
launch Logger Lite or Logger Pro. The computer application will detect the LabQuest and its
data, and display a dialog indicating that remote data are available. Follow instructions in that
and subsequent dialogs to download data to the computer.
launch Logger Lite or Logger Pro. The computer application will detect the LabQuest and its
data, and display a dialog indicating that remote data are available. Follow instructions in that
and subsequent dialogs to download data to the computer.
Note: If you want to automatically transfer data from a LabQuest to a computer from a file that
has been stored on your LabQuest, you must first open the file on the LabQuest.
has been stored on your LabQuest, you must first open the file on the LabQuest.
Manually Transferring Data
In addition to the automatic detection of recent data in LabQuest by Logger Pro or Logger Lite
(described in the preceding sections) you can also download any saved data from LabQuest to
the computer. After an experiment is complete on LabQuest, choose Save from the LabQuest
File menu. Give the experiment an identifying name. You may save multiple LabQuest files on
LabQuest this way.
(described in the preceding sections) you can also download any saved data from LabQuest to
the computer. After an experiment is complete on LabQuest, choose Save from the LabQuest
File menu. Give the experiment an identifying name. You may save multiple LabQuest files on
LabQuest this way.
Tip: When taking data in the field, store experiments as files on the LabQuest. To do this, choose
Save from the File menu, and give the experiment a descriptive name. Choose either the
Save from the File menu, and give the experiment a descriptive name. Choose either the