NeuLog™ Neuron Sensors Network Technology User Guide Scientific Educational Systems NeuLog™ Neuron Sensors Network Technology User Guide 5_9 CAB revision © All rights reserved to SES. The material in this book may not be copied, duplicated, printed, translated, re-edited or broadcast without prior agreement in writing from SES. 6 Elhanan St., Rishon-Lezion P.O.Box 5340, Rishon-Lezion 75151 Israel Tel: 972-3-9412457/9 Fax: 972-3-9412425 E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.neulog.com I Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction............................................................................................. 1 1.1 About data-loggers and sensors ...................................................................... 1 1.2 About logger sensors ...................................................................................... 2 1.3 Plug and play system ...................................................................................... 2 1.4 Modes of operation ......................................................................................... 3 1.5 Data display and analysis ................................................................................ 4 1.6 About this User Guide ..................................................................................... 5 1.7 Computer requirements ................................................................................... 5 1.8 Safety instructions ........................................................................................... 6 1.9 Environmental conditions ................................................................................ 6 Chapter 2 – Basic Setup ............................................................................................. 7 2.1 Installation ....................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Logger sensors main screen ........................................................................... 7 2.3 Connecting a sensor ....................................................................................... 8 2.4 Sensor module box ......................................................................................... 9 2.5 Color ............................................................................................................... 9 2.6 Temperature sensor module setup ................................................................ 10 2.6.1 Options tab setup .......................................................................................... 10 Chapter 3 – On-line Experiment Mode ..................................................................... 12 3.1 Setting up an on-line experiment ................................................................... 17 3.2 Running an on-line experiment ...................................................................... 23 3.3 Running an on-line experiment with trigger ................................................... 34 3.4 Plotting an XY graph ..................................................................................... 42 3.5 Single step mode .......................................................................................... 52 3.6 Using photo gates ......................................................................................... 77 3.7 Video – record, play back and save with data ............................................... 92 Chapter 4 – Off-line Experiment Mode .................................................................... 97 4.1 The off-line experiment mode menu .............................................................. 97 4.2 Off-line experiment with battery module ........................................................ 99 4.3 Off-line experiment mode with a PC ............................................................ 117 Chapter 5 – Using the RF Communication Modules ............................................ 132 5.1 RF With a PC .............................................................................................. 132 5.2 RF With a PC and Groups of sensors ......................................................... 132 Chapter 6 – Saving, Loading, Printing & Exporting to a Spreadsheet ................ 133 6.1 Saving ......................................................................................................... 133 6.2 Loading ....................................................................................................... 133 6.3 Printing ........................................................................................................ 134 6.4 Exporting to a spreadsheet ......................................................................... 134 Chapter 7 – NeuLogTM Tools .................................................................................. 137 7.1 Set Sensor ID Number ................................................................................ 138 7.2 Set RF Module ID Number .......................................................................... 138 7.3 Restoring sensors’ factory defaults.............................................................. 139 7.4 Producing and saving instructions with and without the software configuration ............................................................................................... 142 7.5 Set significant figures .................................................................................. 150 SES II 7.6 Restore USB ............................................................................................... 150 7.7 Language Select ......................................................................................... 150 Chapter 8 – Logger Sensors Modules ................................................................... 151 8.1 USB bridge module (USB-200) ................................................................... 151 8.2 Battery module (Bat-200) ............................................................................ 151 8.3 RF Communication module (RF-200) .......................................................... 152 8.4 Digital display module (VIEW-200) .............................................................. 152 8.5 Graphic display module (VIEW-101) ........................................................... 152 8.6 Voltage logger sensor (NUL-201) ................................................................ 154 8.7 Current logger sensor (NUL-202) ................................................................ 155 8.8 Temperature logger sensor (NUL-203) ........................................................ 156 8.9 Light logger sensor (NUL-204) .................................................................... 157 8.10 Oxygen logger sensor (NUL-205) ................................................................ 158 8.11 pH logger sensor (NUL-206) ....................................................................... 160 8.12 Relative humidity logger sensor (NUL-207) ................................................. 161 8.13 Heart rate & pulse logger sensor (NUL-208) ............................................... 162 8.14 Photo gate logger sensor (NUL-209) ........................................................... 163 8.15 Pressure logger sensor (NUL-210) .............................................................. 167 8.16 Force logger sensor (NUL-211) ................................................................... 168 8.17 Sound logger sensor (NUL-212) .................................................................. 169 8.18 Motion logger sensor (NUL-213) ................................................................. 170 8.19 Magnetic logger sensor (NUL-214).............................................................. 171 8.20 Conductivity logger sensor (NUL-215) ......................................................... 172 8.21 Spirometer logger sensor (NUL-216) ........................................................... 173 8.22 GSR logger sensor (NUL-217) .................................................................... 174 8.23 Electrocardiogram logger sensor (NUL-218) ............................................... 175 8.24 Colorimeter logger sensor (NUL-219) .......................................................... 176 8.25 CO2 logger sensor (NUL-220) ..................................................................... 177 8.26 Barometer logger sensor (NUL-221) ........................................................... 178 8.27 Blood pressure logger sensor (NUL-222) .................................................... 179 8.28 Drop Counter logger sensor (NUL-223) ....................................................... 180 8.29 Flow logger sensor (NUL-224) .................................................................... 181 8.30 Force plate logger sensor (NUL-225) .......................................................... 182 8.31 Rotary motion logger sensor (NUL-226) ...................................................... 183 8.32 Acceleration logger sensor (NUL-227) ........................................................ 184 8.33 Salinity logger sensor (NUL-228) ................................................................ 185 8.34 Soil moisture logger sensor (NUL-229) ....................................................... 186 8.35 UVB logger sensor (NUL-230) ..................................................................... 187 8.36 Turbidity logger sensor (NUL-231) .............................................................. 188 8.37 UVA logger sensor (NUL-232)