NEULOG LIGHT LOGGER SENSOR GUIDE
NeuLog light logger sensor
NUL-204
The Light Sensor can be used for any science experiment where light intensity
measurements are required for Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science,
etc.
The sensor comes pre-calibrated so you can start experimentation right out of the box
using this guide.
This sensor can be used to take light measurements in low, medium and high light
intensity environments such as in classrooms and in open sunlight. The sensor can be
used to measure both fast light changes such as those produced by light bulbs
connected to an AC supply, as well as the light intensity of the bulb or near steady
levels outside on a sunny day.
Among hundreds of possible experiments that can be performed with the NUL-204
sensor are: Monitoring daily light levels in ecological systems, studying
photosynthesis, chemical reactions where light is emitted, studying the effect of
changing the voltage on the intensity of a light source and light intensity with varying
distances and mediums.
The measurement unit for all three data collection ranges (low, medium, high) is the
lux.
Lux (lx, or lux): The SI unit of light intensity.
Quick start procedure:
PC or Mac Computer
Materials needed:
NUL-204 Light Sensor
USB-200 USB Module
USB to mini USB cable (included with the USB-200 module)
Your light 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 light 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 light 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 light 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 light sensor is not automatically identified, click the “Search for sensors”
icon to find the sensor.
7.
Click on th
e “On-line experiment” icon; this will open a graph below.
8.
Click on the “Module setup” button located on the light 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 light 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-204 Light Sensor
WIFI-201 WiFi Module
BAT-200 Battery Module
Your light 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 the
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.
