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LabQuest won't connect to Logger Pro

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  • Created Mar 7, 2008
    by David Lim
  • Updated Sep 23, 2010
    by Jake Hopkins
  • Article #1785

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A few things to check:

1. Make sure you have Logger Pro 3.6 or newer, or Logger Lite 1.4 or newer, installed using our installer. If you have an older version of the software, the updater is a free download from our web site at:
http://www.vernier.com/tech/lpupdates.html

2. If the LabQuest Internal Temp Probe is active (displayed on meter screen), the LabQuest will not connect correctly via USB to Logger Pro. This is a known problem in versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem has been fixed in LabQuest App version 1.2 and newer, which is a free download at:
http://www.vernier.com/labquest/updates/

3. Windows 2000 running Logger Pro 3.6 has connection problems with LabQuest and is not supported. There is no known workaround for using LabQuest with Windows 2000.

4. Reboot your LabQuest and try connecting again. See TIL 1777: How do I reboot or reset a LabQuest?.

5. Keep in mind a few standard USB troubleshooting steps:
     a.Try connecting to a different LabQuest or a different computer.
     b.Try a different USB port on the same computer.
     c.Are you getting feedback on Taskbar that a USB device (LabQuest) is being connected when you connect the USB? If there's no bubble in the lower right part of the screen on connecting to a fresh USB port, it is likely that the LabQuest drivers are not installed, or are being blocked by your school's IT policies. Log in as the user named "administrator" and reinstall Logger Pro, and then connect a known good LabQuest. Watch for the connection alerts. If they don't happen, the drivers have been blocked.

See Also:
TIL 1684: LabQuest with lots of data won't connect to a computer.
TIL 2263: LabQuest does not connect to computer or see a USB thumb drive.

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