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- Page 1 Instruments trademarks. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to ni.com/patents. All other marks not owned by Vernier Software & Technology that appear herein are the property of their respective owners who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by us.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
What is SensorDAQ? ....................1 SensorDAQ Equipment List ..................1 Quick Start ........................1 SensorDAQ Components ..................... 5 Providing Power to SensorDAQ .................. 6 Connecting Sensors and Signal Lines ................. 6 Vernier Analog Sensors ..................... 6 Vernier Digital Sensors ..................... 7 Screw Terminal ...................... -
Page 3: What Is Sensordaq
2. During installation of LabVIEW select to install NI-DAQmx device driver software. This software is included with your LabVIEW software (it may or may not be a separate CD). SensorDAQ requires version 8.6.1 The SensorDAQ® interface provides connectivity between Vernier or or newer. - Page 4 LabVIEW Education Edition. This will launch the NI Example Finder. If you are using other versions of LabVIEW click on “Find Examples...”. 11. Open the folders Toolkits and Modules » Vernier Products » SensorDAQ » 14. Click the Collect button .
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Page 5: Sensordaq Components
Most Vernier analog sensors send a raw voltage signal in the range of 0-5V on pin 6. A few send a signal in the range of ±10V on Pin 1. The raw voltage signal is converted to proper units using the sensor’s calibration coefficients. -
Page 6: Vernier Digital Sensors
— — ended AI measurements, bias current The SensorDAQ’s DIG Channel also accepts a Vernier Digital Control Unit. return point for differential mode This is a small box with a short cable that uses the DIG channel to provide measurements, AO voltages, digital output (up to 600 mA of current) for controlling electrical devices. -
Page 7: Sensordaq Example Vis
In addition you will find examples for creating XY graphs, performing events with entry, saving data to file, building tables, zeroing a sensor The best way to get started with SensorDAQ is to open and run examples. reading, changing sensor units and more. -
Page 8: Sensordaq Palette
Palette or right-clicking in the block diagram workspace. If you do not immediately see the SensorDAQ palette click on the Search button at the top SDAQ Pulse Output of the Functions palette and search “SensorDAQ”. If there are no The SensorDAQ has two counters as part of the hardware. - Page 9 Detector connected to DIG Channel. In addition, the popup dialog of this Express VI allows feedback on your hardware connections. The Vernier Digital Control Unit (DCU) is a piece of hardware that connects Data Logging to the SensorDAQ DIG Channel and provides useful current to digital output lines.
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Page 10: Ni Measurement And Automation Explorer (Max)
This application can be used to determine if the SensorDAQ hardware and NI-DAQmx software have been properly installed. MAX Test Panels can also be used to test the SensorDAQ channels. However, only the screw terminal channels will appear in the pull-down list of Channel Names. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
Project Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) has integrated the SensorDAQ and Vernier physiology sensors into their new Biomedical Sciences courseware. DCU Manual The Digital Control Unit (DCU) gives you an easy way to use SensorDAQ's digital channel for exciting, do-it-yourself projects. Find DCU information at engineering,vernier.com/general/sensors/dcu-btd Math Machines Math Machines www.mathmachines.net creates customized connector and...
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