NEULOG BAROMETER LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
NeuLog barometer logger sensor
NUL-221
The NeuLog barometer sensor can be used for any science experiment which
requires an accurate atmospheric pressure measurement such as in the fields of
Physics, Biology, Physiology, Exercise Science, Environmental Science, Earth
Science, Weather Science, Botany, etc.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using this guide.
Among hundreds of possible experiments that can be performed with the NUL-221
sensor are: demonstration of how pressure is related to altitude, exercise studies at
different altitudes, effects of pressure changes on a plant's growth, weather
experiments, and many more.
The barometer sensor can collect data using four different units of measurement:
Kilopascal (kPa): The SI unit of pressure
Atmospheres (atm): A pressure unit equal to one Earth atmosphere at sea
level (101.325 kPa)
Inches of mercury (in Hg): A non-SI unit of atmospheric pressure
Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg): A non-SI unit of atmospheric pressure
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
NUL-221 Barometer Sensor
USB-200 USB Module
USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Your barometer 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 barometer 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 barometer 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 barometer 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 barometer sensor is not automatically identified, click the “Search for
sensors” icon to find the sensor.
7.
Select the “On-line experiment” icon; this will open a graph below.
8.
Click on
the “Module setup” button located in the barometer sensor module box
to change the sensor's settings if need be.
9.
Click on the "Experiment setup" button to change the experiment settings if need
be (experiment duration for example).
10. The barometer 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.
Tablet, smart phone device
Materials needed:
NUL-221 Barometer Sensor
WIFI-201 WIFI Module
BAT-200 Battery Module
Your barometer sensor needs to be connected to a WIFI-201 module. The WIFI-201
module will create a closed NeuLog wifi network which will stream the NeuLog data to
a device of your choosing. Once your device is wirelessly connected to the NeuLog
network, you can run experiments and collect data through a browser of your
choosing.
Procedure:
1.
Connect the barometer sensor directly to the left side of a WIFI-201 module (no
wires required).
2.
Connect a BAT-200 module to the right side of the WIFI-201 module.
