Will Logger Pro or Logger Lite work in a thin client environment?

Short answer:
No.

Long answer:
Maybe, but we have not tested our software in a thin client environment, nor have we designed it to work in such an environment. The main difference between our software and other programs is that it needs to be able to address local ports in order to work. When the software resides on a server, the definition of "local" can get confusing.

We have spoken with some other schools that have tried. Many had trouble with the configuration in order to allow the client to address local ports. If Winframe, Citrix, or whatever thin client software is set properly, you can (in theory) virtualize the COM or USB ports.

If you are using USB, make sure the environment is set up so the clients address local USB ports rather than those on the server. If you are using LabPro via serial, be sure to assign your COM port a value between 1 and 4. (Logger Pro when can only address COM ports 1-4.)

In the limited success that some people have had, most have also found that Events w/ Entry mode (used Boyle's Law experiment in chemistry) and custom calibration of sensor (requires access to local preferences) would still not work.

If you are going to jump into the terminal services with both feet and data collection is an important part of your setups, I strongly recommend that you do extensive testing before turning your whole system on its ear.

Note that Graphical Analysis version 3.8.4 should work fine.

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