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Chapter 1: Introduction
The CPO Science DataCollector is a device used to view and record data from
various sensors, including analog sensors from Fourier Systems and Vernier, as
well as photogates from CPO Science.
The DataCollector consists of a palmOne Zire™
1
handheld computer, and a “sled”
(referred to in this manual as “the hardware”) into which the handheld fits. Sensors
plug in to the hardware. See Figure 1 on page 2.
Once data has been collected, it can be analyzed in graph or table form on the
handheld computer, or transferred to a PC (via the
Palm HotSync Utility
and the
DataCollector
Conduit
included with your kit) for further analysis. See Figure 2 on
page 3.
Overview
Several components are involved in collecting and analyzing data with the CPO
Science DataCollector. They can be grouped according to two primary activities:
collecting data on the DataCollector and transferring data to and from the com-
puter
.
Collecting Data
Using software running on the Zire handheld, data are recorded in tabular form.
During an experiment you can:
•
start and stop data collection
•
view live data
•
view a live graph of the data
•
view the experiment name and details
1. Zire is a trademark of palmOne, Inc.
