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Using the Lab Pro. Distance Measurement Temperature Measurement. You Should Have. TI-83 in LabPro harness with short connector cable attached Power adapter connected to LabPro and plugged into outlet (it may beep at you)
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Using the Lab Pro Distance Measurement Temperature Measurement
You Should Have • TI-83 in LabPro harness with short connector cable attached • Power adapter connected to LabPro and plugged into outlet (it may beep at you) • Vernier motion detector with cable plugged into port labeled DIG/SONIC 1 on right hand side of LabPro
Setting up the Lab-Pro: • Turn on calculator - on button lower left on calculator • You may have to hit <clear> or <enter> button to clear out screen, leaving a blinking cursor • Push <apps> button ( 2nd column 3rd row) • Scroll down with down arrow button till you see :DataMate then • Push enter button (lower right) and wait
Your screen will look like this DIG1:MOTION(M) #.## MODE: TIME GRAPH-5 ========================== 1:SETUP 4:ANALYZE 2:START 5:TOOLS 3:GRAPH 6:QUIT (#.## should read a number – this is your distance measurement)
Unit may signal “Checking Sensors” before it shows the correct sensor and screen. • Press clear to reset (just below arrow keys) and wait for screen to reappear. • Unit is now measuring distance continuously.
Done? • When you’re done, hit the <6> key to quit, then hit <enter>. You should be back at the blank screen with blinking cursor.
Change Probes • Quit the program per the last slide • Disconnect the ultrasonic cable from the unit. • Connect the temperature probe on the opposite side of the unit • Get back into apps / Datamate per slide 3 • Let unit cycle while it figures out which probe it has • If successful, temp. is now shown.
Your screen will look like this CH1:TEMP(C) 22.1 MODE: TIME GRAPH H20 ========================== 1:SETUP 4:ANALYZE 2:START 5:TOOLS 3:GRAPH 6:QUIT This is your temperature in degrees Celsius