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DataStudio Quick Reference

There are several features that makeDataStudioa unique and powerful teaching tool for science.This section covers the mechanics of the interface. The next section covers theDataStudioprogram

Hint: Working at a computer withDataStudioup and running while reading these instructionswill bring a hands-on experience to the user and enhance the learning process.

The ScienceWorkshop 750 Interface Box

TheScienceWorkshop750 Interface has four digital channels, three analog channels and a pair ofoutput jacks.

Thegreen LED (light-emitting diode) on the front of the interface box indicates the mode ofthe interface box. A green light indicates that the power is ON.

TheAnalog Channelsallow up to three analog sensors to be plugged into the750 Interface.You can plug in an analog sensors DIN plug in only one way. The Force Sensor is an example

of an analog sensor. Y ou can connect thePower Amplifier into any Analog Channel.

TheDigital Channels allow up to four digital sensors to be plugged into the750 Interface. ThePhotogate and Motion Sensor are examples of digital sensors. For example, you can connect fourPhotogates or two Motion Sensors to a750 interface.

TheOutput J acksallow you to use the750 Interface as a 1.5-watt power supply (5 volts ACor DC at up to 300 milliamps).

One version of theScienceWorkshop750 Interface is designed to connect to the SCSI port on acomputer. The other version connects to a USB port on the computer, or a USB hub connected tothe computer.

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Create an Experiment

(1) Double-click a sensor.

(2) Double-click a display.

What You Want To Do How You Do It Button

Start recording data Click the Start button or select Start Data onthe Experiment menu (or on the keyboardpress CTRL - R (Windows) or Command - R

(Mac))Stop recording (or monitoring) data Click the Stop button or select Stop Data on

the Experiment menu (or on the keyboardpress CTRL - . (period ) (Win) or Command - .(Mac))

Start monitoring data Select Monitor Dataon the Experiment menu(or on the keyboard press CTRL - M (Win) orCommand - M (Mac))

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On the Graph Display In the Graph Toolbar Button

Re-scale the data so it fills the Graphdisplay window

Click the Scale to Fit button.

Pinpoint the x- and y-coordinatevalues on the Graph display

Click the Smart Tool button. The coordinatesappear next to the Smart Tool.

Zoom In or Zoom Out Click the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons.

Magnify a selected portion of theplotted data

Click the Zoom Select button and drag acrossthe data section be to magnified.

Create a Calculation Click the Calculate button

Add a text note to the Graph Click the Note button.

Select from the Statistics menu Click the Statistics menu button

Add or remove a data run Click the Add/Remove Data menu button

Delete something Click the Delete button

Select Graph settings Click the Settings menu button

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Experment Setup Window

Graph Display

To Calculatorwindow

Sensor icon

To SamplingOptions window

Sensors list

GraphToolbar

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