NEULOG UVA LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
NeuLog UVA logger sensor
NUL-232
The NeuLog UVA sensor can be used for any science experiment which utilizes
accurate UVA readings such as in the fields of: Environmental Science, Biology,
Physiology, Chemistry, Weather Science, etc.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using this guide.
UVA (Ultraviolet A) rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation which has a
wavelength shorter than visible light in the range between 315 and 400 nanometers.
About 95% of UV rays that reach the Earth’s surface are UVA and they are
responsible of skin aging and damage.
Among hundreds of possible experimental subjects that can be studied with the NUL-
232 sensor are: UVA levels in different weather conditions, UVA levels at different
altitudes, weather patterns, plant growth studies, small animal behavior experiments,
electromagnetic radiation spectrum studies, light emitting chemical reactions, and
many more.
The UVA sensor's measurement units are:
Milli Watt per square meter (mW/m
2
): A measurement of power density; the amount of
watts per square meter.
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
NUL-232 UVA Sensor
USB-200 USB Module
USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Your UVA 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 UVA 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 UVA sensor to the USB-200 module (they directly plug together).
Please note that there is no calibration required for this sensor.
4.
Open the NeuLog application by clicking on the shortcut on the screen.
5.
Once a UVA 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 UVA sensor is not automatically identified, cli
ck 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 UVA 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 UVA sensor will give a live reading in its 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-232 UVA Sensor
WIFI-201 WiFi module
BAT-200 Battery
Your UVA 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.
