1. Probeware 101

2. Two Main Companies Vernier: www.vernier.com
Software is LoggerPro and is available in the software center
Pasco:
Software is DataStudio and is available in the software center

3. Examples of probeware Motion detector Force pH ORP Colorimeter
Spectrometer
Temperature
Current
voltage O2
CO2
Dissolved oxygen
Heart rate
Gas pressure
Accelerometer
Light
Conductivity
Magnetic field

4. Vernier Probeware

5. Data Collection Interfaces
Standalone or with computer
Computer required
LabQuest
LabQuest 2
LabQuest Mini
Go!Link
LabPro

6. Logger Pro Three main ways you can collect data Time Based
Experiment runs for a set amount of time and collects data as frequently as you tell it to
Most common method of data collection
Events with entry
Only “keeps” certain data points when you tell it to
Never click “stop” until the experiment is over
Useful for titrations or with colorimeter
You enter values for one data column (such as volume)
Selected events
A data point is saved any time the keep button is clicked

7. Vernier Lab Books Vernier publishes a variety of lab books.
When a school buys the book, they also get electronic copies that are editable

8. PASCO Probeware

9. Data Collection Interfaces
StandAlone or with computer
Computer required
SPARK
AirLink
SPARKLink Air

10. PASCO combo probeware PASCO makes several combo probes
Chemistry probe does pH, voltage, temperature, and absolute gas pressure

11. Data Studio DataStudio is an old, unsupported software
The first time someone tries to use it on an HCPS computer, someone with admin rights must log in
PASCO offers a newer software (Capstone) but it is too expensive for us to support
PASCO is the best product for physics, but is lacking in some other areas

12. Pasco Lab Books
PASCO also makes lab books that come with editable, electronic copies

13. Care and feeding of probeware
Always store pH, ORP, and O2 sensors upright
pH and ORP sensors must stay wet
Distilled water is OK for short term storage, but long term they must be kept in the appropriate solution (see Vernier website for directions on how to make new solutions)
If probes get dried out, they can sometimes be “shocked” into working again
All probes come with a manual with usage and storage instructions
Gas pressure comes with super useful accessories
Vernier makes a variety of adapters for legacy probeware