Vernier Do-It-Yourself Projects
"Some assembly required" make some people hesitate. For others, it jump starts ideas. Vernier offers kits, software, and documentation to create custom projects to jump start future engineers and programmers.
You can program our LabPro to be more than a data-collection hub, tapping into its potential for robotics control, analog output, and more! The resources below are to help you get started and encourage the warning, "Please try this at home."
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Lego NXT Demos
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LEGO® NXT used with NI LabVIEW and Vernier Sensors
Vernier Software & Technology is excited to be a part of a collaboration with LEGO, National Instruments, Tufts University, and Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Academy. We have been working with the LEGO NXT and Vernier sensors for several months and have a few video demos to share.
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Hardware
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Digital Control Unit
The Digital Control Unit (DCU) gives you an easy way to use the LabPro, CBL 2™, or original CBL™ digital output ports for exciting, do-it-yourself projects such as flash lamps or LEDs, build robots with sensors feedback, and more!
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National Instruments ELVIS
Add data collection to your ELVIS toolset with our digital and analog proto board connectors. We have example programs and conversion tools to help you get started.
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Breadboard Cable
The Breadboard Cable provides an easy way for students to build their own sensor circuitry and input the signal into a Vernier interface for data acquisition.
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Robotics & Control Kit
The Robotics & Control Kit contains components to be used with the Digital Control Unit for do-it-yourself projects. Use the stepper motor to launch rubber bands, the buzzer for an alarm system, LEDs for a traffic light, and more!
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Documentation
Software
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Software Development Kits and Resources
Download programming resources for the LabPro, Go! products, and SensorDAQ.
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National Instruments LabVIEW
LabVIEW software is a graphical programming language used to teach instrument control, data-acquisition, and programming. It includes an extensive library of functions and tools to help develop your own custom programs.
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REALBasic
Interested writing your own software? REALBasic is an easy-to-learn programming language that can help you take control of data input and controlling the output lines of the LabPro!
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Drivers
Download the latest firmware and drivers to add enhancements to your Vernier equipment.
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