NEULOG MAGNETIC FIELD LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
NeuLog magnetic field logger sensor
NUL-214
The NeuLog magnetic field sensor can be used for any science experiment which
involves magnetic fields such as in the areas of Physics, Mechanics, Environmental
Science, Earth Science, etc.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using this guide.
Magnetic fields are areas surrounding a magnetic element where any other magnet is
affected. Generally, magnetic fields are focused along two poles, north and south.
Electrical currents create magnetic fields by traveling in uniform motions through a
conductor and thus, without an electric current there is no magnetic field.
Among hundreds of possible experimental subjects that can be studied with the NUL-
214 sensor are: Earth’s magnetic field, electromagnetic fields, magnetic field strength
over distance, explore bird migration, explore energy and forces, circuits, and many
more.
The magnetic field sensor's measurement unit is the Milli Tesla (mT): The SI unit of
magnetic flux density (magnetic field).
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
NUL-214 Magnetic Field Sensor
USB-200 USB Module
USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Your magnetic field sensor needs to be connected to a USB-200 module. The USB-
200 module then connects to a computer via a USB to mini-USB cable. Please note
that you cannot plug the magnetic field sensor directly into the computer.
The browser based application can be downloaded for free at
well as a full application user guide.
Choose "Downloads" on the main menu and then choose "Software and Application".
Procedure:
1.
Install the NeuLog application.
2.
Connect the USB-200 module to the PC or Mac.
3.
Connect the magnetic field sensor to the USB-200 module (they directly plug
together). Please note that no calibration is required for this sensor.
4.
Open the NeuLog application by clicking on the shortcut on the screen.
5.
Once a magnetic field sensor module box appears on the left side of the screen
the probe has been automatically identified and you can begin experimentation.
6.
If the magnetic field sensor is not automatic
ally identified then click the “Search
for sensors” icon to find the sensor.
7.
Click on the “On-line experiment” icon; this will open a graph below.
8.
Click on the “Module setup” button located in the magnetic field sensor module
box to change the sensor's settings if need be.
9.
Click on the "Experiment set up" icon to change the experiment settings if need
be (experiment duration for example).
10. The magnetic field sensor will give a live reading in the module box to the left of
the screen while plugged in.
11. To run
an experiment and collect data click the “Run experiment” icon.
12.
To end data collection early, click the “Stop experiment” icon.