| Data collection using modern data logging systems | | | | the PC version. The device has a USB port so |
| is revolutionizing the face of school science labs | | | | users can connect most peripherals such as a |
| around the world. Information that was previously | | | | mouse or keyboard. Data stored on the unit can |
| tedious to collect, subject to much guess work | | | | also be printed directly from it or copied onto |
| and often difficult for many students to visualize | | | | another memory device via the USB port. |
| or draw any actual learning value from, can now | | | | The Vision can also display directly through a |
| be displayed in a clear, graphical and easy to | | | | projector or monitor for greater visibility and |
| understand fashion with graphical data logger | | | | exposure. Sensors attached to the unit are auto |
| technology, also referred to as probeware with | | | | identified and calibrated which makes the system |
| sensors, designed specifically for science | | | | as a whole quick and easy to set up and use. In |
| education. | | | | addition data collection is extremely accurate with |
| Using probeware technology and interfacing | | | | sample rates in excess of 50,000 samples per |
| directly with the computer, these data logging | | | | second. |
| devices collect information from a wide array of | | | | The lithium-ion battery gives long charge life with |
| sensor types and assimilate it into easy to | | | | an average of 6 - 8 hours per charge when being |
| interpret, graphical representations. This | | | | used to analyze and display data or a full 14 days |
| information can be monitored while it is being | | | | of data collection alone. The unit ships with a USB |
| collected or stored for future use. This makes the | | | | cable, AC adaptor and four sensor cables. The |
| compilation of reports and presentations much | | | | Vision is surprisingly light and compact considering |
| easier. | | | | its impressive feature set measuring a scant 160 |
| The real-time nature of the displayed data is also | | | | x 115 x 53 mm and weighing in at 410 g. |
| a great plus for these devices as information can | | | | The software used in the Vision is really simple |
| be monitored as they are picked up by the | | | | and intuitive and takes very little time to learn. |
| sensors. This allows for a far more immediate | | | | This makes teaching students a little easier as |
| view of the results of any experiment and a | | | | they don't have to deal with teaching their |
| more accurate understanding of the implications | | | | students how to use a complex system before |
| and causes of the data that is being collected. | | | | they can start teaching science. Data stored on |
| One of the data logging devices that offers | | | | the unit can be saved and then used directly from |
| considerable benefits in the realm of physics, | | | | the SmartSense suite on the PC. |
| biology, environmental science and chemistry is | | | | Data collection is now, more than ever, an |
| the SmartSense Vision. This compact datalogger | | | | invaluable scientific tool with data logging devices |
| has 4 sensor ports that can assimilate data | | | | such as the Vision. The graphic, real-time nature |
| simultaneously and is compatible with the entire | | | | of the data collected is now easier to grasp and |
| SmartSense range of 40 sensors and when used | | | | gives students who have problems visualizing plain |
| with an adaptor can accept Vernier sensors as | | | | numeric data the benefit of clear and easy to |
| well. | | | | understand visual representation that can greatly |
| The unit features a touch sensitive, full color | | | | accelerate the learning process. |
| screen to display internal software that mimics | | | | |