Vernier Go Direct Static Charge Quick Start Manual

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Go Direct
Static Charge
(Order Code GDX-Q)
Go Direct Static Charge is used as
an electronic electroscope. Unlike a traditional electroscope, Go Direct Static
Charge can make quantitative measurements. Numerical measurements improve
many electrostatics experiments, such as charging by induction, charging by
friction, and charging by contact. The sensor can also be used to determine
charge polarity.
An extremely high impedance voltage sensor with a 0.01µF input capacitor
makes these measurements possible. The sensor has a zeroing switch to
discharge the input capacitor.
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 Static Charge
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Low-leakage BNC/Alligator Clip Cable
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Micro USB Cable
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Compatible Software
See
www.vernier.com/manuals/gdx-q
Direct Static Charge.

Getting Started

Please see the following link for platform-specific connection information:
www.vernier.com/start/gdx-q
Bluetooth Connection
1. Install Vernier Graphical
Analysis™ on your computer,
Chromebook™, or mobile device. If
using LabQuest, make sure
LabQuest App is up to date. See
www.vernier.com/ga4 for Graphical
Analysis 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
for a list of software compatible with Go
USB Connection
1. If using a computer or
Chromebook, install Vernier
Graphical Analysis. If using
LabQuest, make sure LabQuest
App is up to date. See
www.vernier.com/ga4 for Graphical
Analysis availability or
www.vernier.com/downloads to
update LabQuest App.
2. Connect the sensor to the USB
port.
3. Launch Graphical Analysis or turn
power button once. The LED will
blink red.
4. Launch Graphical Analysis or turn
on LabQuest.
5. If using Graphical Analysis, click
or tap Sensor Data Collection. If
using LabQuest, choose Wireless
Device Setup > Go Direct from the
Sensors menu.
6. Select your Go Direct sensor from
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-q

Charging the Sensor Battery

Connect Go Direct Static Charge to the included USB Charging Cable and any
USB device for two hours.
You can also charge up to eight Go Direct Static Charge Sensors using our
Go Direct Charge Station, sold separately (order code: GDX-CRG). An LED on
each Go Direct Static Charge indicates charging status.
Charging
Fully charged

Powering the Sensor

Turning on the sensor
Putting the sensor in sleep
mode
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on LabQuest. 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-q
Note: This sensor does not work with
the original LabQuest. It works with
LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3.
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 flashes
when unit is on.
Press and hold button for more than three
seconds to put into sleep mode. Red LED
indicator stops flashing when sleeping.