Vernier Go Direct GDX-SPR Manual

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Go Direct
Spirometer
(Order Code GDX-SPR)
Go Direct Spirometer is designed to make human
respiratory measurements. This sensor is a multi-
channel device that reports respiratory air pressure, flow rate, volume, and
respiration rate. Measure tidal volumes and other lung function parameters with
channels that automatically adjust for baseline drift. With both USB and wireless
capabilities, student can monitor human respiratory patterns anywhere using any
compatible device.
Go Direct Spirometer can be used in a variety of experiments, including
Comparing respiratory patterns
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Measuring tidal volumes and other lung volume parameters
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Analyzing lung function
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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 Spirometer
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Disposable mouthpieces (3)
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Disposable bacterial filter (3)
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Nose clips (3)
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Micro USB Cable
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Compatible Software
See
www.vernier.com/manuals/gdx-spr
Go Direct Spirometer.
Quick Start: Vernier Graphical Analysis
1. Charge your sensor for at least 2 hours before first use.
2. Turn on your sensor. The LED will blink red.
3. Launch Graphical Analysis, then click
4. Select your sensor from the list. The sensor ID is located on the sensor label
near the bar code. Note: If you don't see a list of available sensors, click
. After selecting your sensor, click
WIRELESS
5. This is a multi-channel sensor. Click
channel(s) you want to use.
6. Click . You are now ready to collect data.
DONE
Using other Vernier data-collection apps or want to connect via
USB?
Visit
www.vernier.com/start-go-direct
for a list of software compatible with
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and Bluetooth
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Sensor Data Collection
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Pair
and select the
SENSOR CHANNELS
Note: This sensor also works with LabQuest 2 and LabQuest 3; it does not work
with the original LabQuest.
Charging the Sensor
Connect Go Direct Spirometer to the included Micro USB Cable and any USB
device for two hours.
You can also charge up to eight Go Direct Spirometers using our Go Direct
Charge Station, sold separately (order code: GDX-CRG). An LED on each
Go Direct Spirometer 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-spr
Connected and charging
Connected
Charging via USB,
connected via Bluetooth
wireless technology
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Blue LED on steady while sensor is connected to
the Micro USB Cable or Charging Station.
Blue LED is off when charging is complete.
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.
Blue and Green LED solid when sensor is con-
nected to Graphical Analysis via USB and unit is
charging. (Green LED is obscured by the blue
one.)
Green LED solid when sensor is connected to
Graphical Analysis via USB and the unit is fully
charged. Green LED flashing when sensor is con-
nected to Graphical Analysis via Bluetooth wire-
less technology.
Blue LED is solid and green LED is flashing, but
the green flashing LED looks white because it is
overwhelmed by the blue.