Some Vernier sensors are compatible with the Ward’s DataHub using their “Universal Sensor Adapter,” although with a reduced feature set. No Vernier sensors will auto-ID on the Ward’s DataHub, and some cannot be calibrated. Many sensors have not been tested. Below is a list of what we expect based on some testing and our knowledge of the electrical characteristics of our sensors:
NOT compatible:
Some analog sensors, including:
- Stainless Steel Temperature Probe (TMP-BTA)
- Microphone (MCA-BTA)
- 3-Axis Accelerometer (3D-BTA)
All Digital Sensors, including:
- Motion Detector (MD-BTD)
- Photogate (VPG-BTD)
- Digital Control Unit (DCU-BTD)
- Drop Counter (VDC-BTD)
- Rotary Motion Sensor (RMV-BTD)
- Motion Encoder Cart and Receiver (DTS-MEC)
- Vernier Projectile Launcher (VPL)
- Polarimeter (Chemical) (CHEM-POL)
- Diffraction Apparatus (DAK)
- Vernier Structures & Materials Tester (VSMT)
All Radiation Monitors:
- Student Radiation Monitor (SRM-BTD, discontinued)
- Radiation Monitor (RM-BTD, discontinued)
- Digital Radiation Monitor (DRM-BTD, discontinued)
- Vernier Radiation Monitor (VRM-BTD)
All Spectrometers, including:
- Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer (GDX-SVISPL)
or any other devices listed at: https://www.vernier.com/products/sensors/spectrometers/
Some older sensors and specialty sensors, including:
- Current & Voltage Probe System (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) (CV-BTA, discontinued)
- CO2 Gas Sensor (CO2-BTA) (manufactured before 2008).
- EKG Sensor (EKG-DIN, discontinued)
- Heat Pulser for LabPro (HP-BTD, discontinued)
Probably Compatible, but can not be calibrated (as of our tests in March 2013)
All ISEs, including:
- Ammonium Ion-Selective Electrode (NH4-BTA)
- Calcium Ion-Selective Electrode (CA-BTA)
- Chloride Ion-Selective Electrode (CL-BTA)
- Nitrate Ion-Selective Electrode (NO3-BTA)
- Potassium Ion-Selective Electrode (K-BTA)
Other Non-linear:
- Ethanol Sensor (ETH-BTA)
- Sound Level Sensor (SLS-BTA)
- Thermocouple (TCA-BTA)
- Wide-Range Temperature Probe (WRT-BTA)
- Melt Station (MLT-BTA)
Compatible
With the exception of the above-listed sensors, most sensors that work with Go! Link should also work with the Ward’s DataHub. These are listed at https://www.vernier.com/go/golink.html
The Vernier sensor adapter is listed on Ward’s web site at:
https://wardsci.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?catalog_number=9200514