NeuLog NUL-246 Manual

NeuLog charge logger sensor
NUL-246
The NeuLog charge sensor can be used for any science experiment or activity which
can utilize charge readings such as in the fields of Physics, Electronics, Chemistry,
Biology, etc.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using any of the following guides.
The NeuLog charge sensor measures electrostatic charges. It can also be used as a
highly sensitive electroscope – indicating whether a charge is positive or negative.
Just a few of the thousands of possible experimental subjects that can be done with
the NUL-246 sensors are: explore the nature of static charge, to measure both charge
and voltage, measure charge by induction, quantify the charge on a capacitor,
discover charge distribution of conducting spheres.
The charge sensor uses the following units of measure:
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Nanocoulombs (nC): A coulomb is the SI derived unit of electric charge.
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Millivolts (mV): A volt is the SI derived unit of electric potential.
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:

NUL-246 Charge Sensor

USB-200 USB Module

A USB to mini USB cable (which comes with the USB-200)
Your charge 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 charge sensor directly into the computer.
Resident PC software and browser based software can be downloaded for free at
www.NeuLog.com/dowload as well as a full software user guide. Note: Make sure not
to download and install both types of software, they will conflict on the computer.
NEULOG CHARGE LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
Procedure:
1. Install the NeuLog software
2. Connect the USB-200 module to the PC or Mac
3. Connect the charge sensor to the USB-200 module (they directly plug
together). Please note there is no calibration required for this sensor.
4. Open the NeuLog software.
5. Once a charge sensor logo appears on the left side of the screen the probe
has been automatically identified and you can begin experimentation.
If the charge sensor is not automatically identified then click the "Search for
6.
sensors" icon to find the sensor.
Select the "On-line experiment" button; this will open a graph below.
7.
Click on the "Module setup" button located on the charge sensor icon in the
8.
module window to change the sensor settings if need be.
9. Click on the experiment set up button to change the experiment settings if
need be (experiment duration for example).
10. The charge sensor will give a live reading in the box to the left of the screen
while plugged in.
11. To run an experiment and collect data click "Run experiment".
12. To end data collection early, click "Stop experiment".
Tablet, smart phone device
Materials needed:

NUL-246 Charge Sensor

WIFI-201 WIFI module

BAT-200 Battery
Your charge sensor needs to be connected to a WIFI-201 module. The WIFI-201
module will create a closed NeuLog wifi network which will stream the NeuLog data to
a device of your choosing. Once your device is wirelessly connected to the NeuLog
network you can run experiments and collect data through a browser of your choosing.
Procedure:
1. Connect the charge sensor directly to the left side of a WIFI-201 module (no
wires required).
2. Connect a BAT-200 module to the right side of the WIFI-201 module.