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Connect and read a sensor

Connect a sensor to Chemvue and obtain live data readings from it. If you are new to Chemvue, start here!

Connect the sensor

Connect your chosen sensor to Chemvue.

Note

For this demonstration, we will use the Wireless Temperature Sensor (PS-3201). Other PASCO Wireless Sensors may be connected to Chemvue through the same process. For information on connecting sensors in other ways, see Connect a sensor to Chemvue.

  1. Start Chemvue, then select the Wireless Devices button to open the Wireless Devices window.

    Wireless Devices menu

  2. Turn on the Wireless Temperature Sensor. Make sure the Bluetooth Status LED on the front of the sensor is blinking red, indicating that it is ready to pair.

  3. From the list of available wireless devices, select the sensor which matches the device ID number printed on your sensor. This will connect the sensor to Chemvue.

    Temperature Sensor connected to Chemvue

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as much as needed until all your devices are connected, then close the Wireless Devices window.

View live data

By default, the first page displayed upon starting Chemvue will be the live data page. From this page, you can view live data of the connected sensor or sensors. As additional sensors are connected, additional sensor readouts will automatically appear on the display, each showing the primary readout of that sensor.

Digits display with multiple connected sensors

Note

The live data readings are always sampled at a default rate specified by the sensor's firmware. To determine this default sample rate for a particular sensor, check the Sensor Properties for that sensor.

To change the measurement of any given display, select the box in that display containing the name of the current measurement and choose a different measurement from the list.

Next steps

Now that you are familiar with the basics of using Chemvue, here are some pages to visit to learn more about the program:

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