NeuLog NUL-215 Quick Start Manual

NeuLog conductivity logger sensor
NUL-215
The NeuLog Conductivity Sensor can be used for any science experiment which
utilizes liquid samples that can conduct electrical currents such as in the fields of
Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Physics,
etc.
Electrical conductivity is a property of materials measured by how easily the material
conducts electrical currents. A current is the flow of an electrical charge (electrons). In
liquids, the current flows through ions. This sensor is designed for detecting electrical
currents specifically in liquid solutions.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using this guide.
Among hundreds of possible experiments that can be performed with the NUL-215
sensor are: Monitoring of ecological systems, chemical analysis and identification,
environmental health testing, water quality testing, etc.
There are three units in which data can be collected:
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μs/cm – micro Siemens per centimeter
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mg/L – milligram per liter
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ppm – parts per million

Probe usage and care:

The probe has two flat electrodes with known surface areas and distance between
them. A signal is supplied to the electrodes and by testing the signal behavior, the
conductivity of the solution is calculated.

General care:

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During measurements, make sure that the electrodes (in the shape of a circle
with a dot inside) are covered by the liquid.
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Avoid as much as possible touching the probe's flat surface.
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Never submerge the probes plastic body in any liquid.
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Gently rinse the probe with distilled water after each use and between samples to
avoid damage and contamination.
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Handle and store with care to avoid damaging or chipping the probe.
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials Needed:
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NUL-215 Conductivity Sensor
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USB-200 USB Module
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USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Your conductivity sensor needs to be connected to a USB-200 module. The USB-200
module then connects to a computer via a USB to mini-USB cable. Please note that
you cannot plug the conductivity sensor directly into the computer.
The browser based application can be downloaded for free at
well as a full application user guide.
Choose "Downloads" on the main menu and then choose "Software and Application".
Procedure:
1. Install the NeuLog application.
2. Connect the USB-200 module to the PC or Mac.
3. Connect the conductivity sensor to the USB-200 module (they directly plug
together). Please note that no calibration is required for this sensor.
4. Open the NeuLog application by clicking on the shortcut on the screen.
5. Once a conductivity sensor module box appears on the left side of the screen
the probe has been automatically identified and you can begin experimentation.
If the conductivity sensor is not automatically identified then click the "Search for
6.
sensors" icon to find the sensor.
Click on the "On-line experiment" icon; this will open a graph below.
7.
Click on the "Module setup" button located in the conductivity sensor module box
8.
to change the sensor's settings if need be.
9. Click on the "Experiment set up" icon to change the experiment settings if need
be (experiment duration for example).
10. The conductivity sensor will give a live reading in the module box to the left of
the screen while plugged in.
To run an experiment and collect data click the "Run experiment" icon.
11.
To end data collection early, click the "Stop experiment" icon.
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