Vernier Tech Info Library TIL #1403

Question

What are the software requirements for the physiology sensors?

Answer

The following is a synopsis of the software requirements for the four new physiology sensors.
Logger Pro 3.4 or newer is needed for the four new physiology sensors.

Blood Pressure Sensor, order code BPS-BTA, $105.00 requires Logger Pro 3.4 or newer or Logger Lite 1.3 or newer. This sensor will work in Logger Pro 3.3 but the data collected are simply pressure vs. time. It does not contain the algorithm necessary for calculating blood pressure. The sensor must be plugged into the interface before starting the software for the "nice" auto-id file with systolic and diastolic pressures to appear.

Spirometer, order code SPR-BTA, $199.00 requires Logger Pro 3.4 or newer. We do not recommend Logger Lite for the Spirometer.

Hand Dynamometer, order code HD-BTA, $99.00 can be used with either Logger Pro 3.4 or newer or Logger Lite 1.3 or newer. Since it is essentially a Force Sensor, it has no special auto-id file. These sensors read very close to zero right off the shelf.

Hand-Grip Heart Rate Monitor, order code HGH-BTA, $119.00 can be used with the same software as the Exercise Heart Rate Monitor. The receiver is the same and does not require anything new. It should be plugged in before opening the program so that the "nice" auto-id file appears.

Created by: gstahmer on May 06 2005
Last updated by: on September 09 2005