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Change the sample rate of a sensor

Change the amount of collected data points per unit of time.

The default sample rate works well for most cases. It may be desirable to use a higher sample rate when trying to record an event that occurs very quickly to gather additional data points. For long-term data collection over multiple hours, lower the sample rate to conserve memory and reduce the data file size.

  1. Go to the Controls palette at the bottom of the screen and select the sensor displayed next to the sample rate.

  2. In the menu, select which sensor sample rate you want to change. Select Common Rate to set the sample rate for all connected sensors.

    Note

    Capstone may limit higher sampling rates for wireless sensors due to limitations in Bluetooth transfer rates. In general, avoid using a Common Sample Rate for high sample rates when using a wireless sensor that contains several sensors.

  3. Change the sample rate by clicking the up and down arrows next to the sample rate.