Vernier Go Direct Weather Manual

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Go Direct Weather
(Order Code GDX-WTHR)
Use Go Direct Weather to monitor a wide variety of environmental
factors. Go Direct Weather is a wireless handheld sensor that measures
ambient temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind chill, dew point,
barometric pressure, and more.
Note: Vernier products are designed for educational use. Our products are not
designed nor are they recommended for any industrial, medical, or commercial
process such as life support, patient diagnosis, control of a manufacturing
process, or industrial testing of any kind.
What's Included
Go Direct Weather
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Micro USB Cable
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Compatible Software
See
www.vernier.com/manuals/gdx-wthr
Direct Weather.
Getting Started
Please see the following link for platform-specific connection information:
www.vernier.com/start/gdx-wthr
Bluetooth Connection
1. Install Graphical Analysis 4 on
your computer, Chromebook™, or
mobile device. If using LabQuest 2,
make sure LabQuest App is up to
date. See www.vernier.com/ga4 for
Graphical Analysis 4 availability or
www.vernier.com/downloads to
update LabQuest App.
2. Charge your sensor for at least
2 hours before first use.
3. Turn on your sensor by pressing the
power button once. The LED will
blink red.
4. Launch Graphical Analysis 4 or
turn on LabQuest 2.
5. If using Graphical Analysis 4, click
or tap Sensor Data Collection. If
using LabQuest 2, choose Wireless
Device Setup > Go Direct from the
Sensors menu.
6. Select your Go Direct sensor from
for a list of software compatible with Go
USB Connection
1. If using a computer or
Chromebook, install Graphical
Analysis 4. If using LabQuest 2,
make sure LabQuest App is up to
date. See www.vernier.com/ga4 for
Graphical Analysis 4 availability or
www.vernier.com/downloads to
update LabQuest App.
2. Connect the sensor to the USB
port.
3. Launch Graphical Analysis 4 or
turn on LabQuest 2. You are now
ready to collect data.
4. This is a multi-channel sensor. To
change the channel selections, see
www.vernier.com/start/gdx-wthr
the list of Discovered Wireless
Devices. Your sensor's ID is located
near the barcode on the sensor. The
LED will blink green when it is
successfully connected.
7. Click or tap Done. You are now
ready to collect data.
8. This is a multi-channel sensor. To
change the channel selections, see
www.vernier.com/start/gdx-wthr
Charging the Sensor
Connect Go Direct Weather to the included USB Charging Cable and any USB
device for two hours.
You can also charge up to eight Go Direct Weather Sensors using our Go Direct
Charge Station, sold separately (order code: GDX-CRG). An LED on each Go
Direct Weather indicates charging status.
Charging
Fully charged
Powering the Sensor
Turning on the sensor
Putting the sensor in
sleep mode
Connecting the Sensor
See the following link for up-to-date connection information:
www.vernier.com/start/gdx-wthr
Connecting via Bluetooth
Ready to connect
Connected
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Orange LED next to the battery icon is solid
while the sensor is charging.
Green LED next to the battery icon is solid
when the sensor is fully charged.
Press button once. Red LED indicator next to the
Bluetooth icon flashes when the unit is on.
Press and hold button for more than three seconds
to put into sleep mode. Red LED indicator next to
Bluetooth icon stops flashing when sleeping.
Red LED next to the Bluetooth icon flashes
when sensor is awake and ready to connect.
Green LED next to the Bluetooth icon flashes
when sensor is connected via Bluetooth.