SensorDAQ User's Manual
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enters a given space. If they do, an LED light (or buzzer) is turned on as an alarm.
ControlEx13_PhotogateTrap.vi
The Vernier Photogate can be connected to the DIG channel and used as a monitor to
trap flies, bugs, or mice. In this example, we use the Photogate as a sensor to detect
when the insect of animal is in position to be captured. When this happens, line P0.0
is turned on for 2 seconds (to turn a motor to close the trap door), followed by line
P0.1 flashing on and off (to warn that something is in the trap).
Screw Terminal
TerminalEx01_DigOut.vi
SensorDAQ's screw terminals 1-4 are digital-in and digital-out lines. This example
allows you to control the state of the digital-out lines.
TerminalEx02_DigIn.vi
SensorDAQ's screw terminals 1-4 are digital-in and digital-out lines. This example
allows you to monitor the state of the digital-in lines.
TerminalEx03_AnalogOut.vi
Control terminal 9 to output a voltage between 0-5 volts.
TerminalEx04_AnalogIn.vi
In this example, you will be using SensorDAQ's analog in lines 11 and 12 (AI0 and
AI1) to measure voltage.
TerminalEx05_CounterTiming.vi
The Counter feature allows you to command screw terminal 7 (PFI 0) to measure
timing of a pulse signal (semi-period, period, and 2 edge separation).
TerminalEx06_CounterCounting.vi
The Counter feature allows you to command screw terminal 7 (PFI 0) to perform
simple event counting.
TerminalEx07_CounterPulseTrain.vi
The Counter feature allows you to command screw terminal 7 (PFI 0) to create a
pulse-train output.
Data Collection
SDAQ Data Collection VI.vi
This is a LabVIEW program for use with the Vernier SensorDAQ. Channels 1-3 are
used to collect data with Vernier analog sensors, and the screw terminal inputs AI0
and AI1 can be used to collect data with custom analog sensors. These five analog
inputs can be configured, and the calibration coefficients modified, with options in
the Configure Channels menu (after running the VI). The data-collection rate, length
of the experiment, as well as any triggering can be configured by clicking on the
Data Collection button (which has the Clock in the Graph icon). Once data have
been collected, there are some analysis features that can be used. If you would like to
