Vernier Go Direct GDX-RB Manual

®
Go Direct
Respiration Belt
(Order Code GDX-RB)
Go Direct Respiration Belt uses a force
sensor and an adjustable nylon strap to measure respiration effort and rate. An
LED indicator provides feedback so belt tension can be optimized for best results.
Respiration rate is reported within the software, which makes comparison studies
betweens subjects or experiments easy to do. The sensor can also be used measure
steps and step rate. The following are some activities and experiments that can be
performed using the Go Direct Respiration Belt:
Study how respiration rate changes after exercise or holding of breath.
l
Study how respiration effort changes after exercise or holding of breath.
l
Compare resting respiration parameters of athletes and non-athletes.
l
Use the built-in pedometer to compare step rate while walking and running.
l
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 Respiration Belt
l
Micro USB Cable
l
Compatible Software
See
www.vernier.com/manuals/gdx-rb
Go Direct Respiration Belt.
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
Note: This sensor also works with LabQuest 2 and LabQuest 3; it does not work
with the original LabQuest.
for a list of software compatible with the
® ®
and Bluetooth
.
Sensor Data Collection
.
Pair
and select the
SENSOR CHANNELS
Charging the Sensor
Connect the Go Direct Respiration Belt to the included USB Charging Cable and
any USB device for two hours.
You can also charge up to eight Go Direct Respiration Belts using our Go Direct
Charge Station, sold separately (order code: GDX-CRG). An LED on each Go
Direct Respiration Belt 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-rb
Connecting via Bluetooth
Ready to connect
Connected
1
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.