Activities for the Wireless Dynamics Sensor System - Vernier ...
Activities for the Wireless Dynamics Sensor System - Vernier ...
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<strong>Activities</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Wireless</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Sensor</strong> <strong>System</strong>OBJECTIVESIn this activity, you willFigure 2 – Turntable set up to measure centripetal acceleration• measure <strong>the</strong> centripetal acceleration of a record turntable.• compare <strong>the</strong> measured accelerations to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>oretical accelerations.MATERIALSBluetooth ® equipped computerLogger Pro Software<strong>Vernier</strong> <strong>Wireless</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Sensor</strong> <strong>System</strong>phonograph recordturntable (with 33⅓, 45, and 78 rpmsettings)masking tapelevelPROCEDUREEstablish a connection to your WDSS1. Turn on <strong>the</strong> WDSS. Note <strong>the</strong> name on <strong>the</strong> label of <strong>the</strong> device.2. Make sure Bluetooth is activated on your computer. Some computers have Bluetoothbuilt into <strong>the</strong>m. If that is <strong>the</strong> case, make sure Bluetooth is turned on.3. Start Logger Pro.4. Establish a wireless connection with <strong>the</strong> WDSS.a. Choose Connect Interface from <strong>the</strong> Experiment menu. Choose <strong>Wireless</strong> and <strong>the</strong>nScan <strong>for</strong> <strong>Wireless</strong> Device.b. There will be a short delay while Logger Pro attempts to establish a connection. If<strong>the</strong> WDSS is not found, try scanning again.c. A dialog box will appear showing your WDSS on <strong>the</strong> list of available devices.Select your WDSS device and <strong>the</strong>n click . Once a connection is made, <strong>the</strong>two LEDs on <strong>the</strong> WDSS will be lit green.© 2007 - <strong>Vernier</strong> Software & Technology 9