Vernier Instrumental Analysis® Support
User Manual
Download our full user manual for an overview and instructions on the features in Instrumental Analysis.
Sample Experiment Downloads
Screencasts
Select a Region
Select a region for data analysis.
- Click or tap and drag across the graph to select a region.
- If needed, drag the boundary lines to resize the region.
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Apply a Curve Fit to a Selected Region
Analyze a selection of your data.
- Select a region.
- Click or tap the Graph Tools button.
- Select a curve fit model.
- Click or tap somewhere outside the selection tool or tap Apply to view the equation.
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Calculate Statistics
Find the mean, standard deviation, minimum, and maximum values of the data.
- Click or tap the Graph Tools button.
- Select Statistics.
- If needed, scroll the text in the Statistics dialog to view all of the information.
Note: You can also calculate statistics for a portion of the data by first selecting a region.
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Plot Data from Multiple Data Sets
Add or remove the columns of data plotted on any graph.
- Click or tap the y-axis label to display the selection popover.
- Click or tap a column to add or remove it from the graph.
- Click or tap off of the popover to dismiss the tool.
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Add Peak Integral for Gas Chromatography Experiments
- Select a region.
- Click or tap the Add Peak Integral button.
- If needed, drag the boundary lines to resize the integrated peak selection.
Note: You can modify the name of the peak as desired. This feature is only available if you have a Vernier gas chromatograph connected.
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Supported Instrumentation
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The concept of chirality can be difficult for students to visualize. Go Direct® Polarimeter provides a visual representation of this concept by measuring the optical rotation of optical isomers such as sugars, amino acids, and proteins.
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Teach students chromatography with an affordable, portable gas chromatograph that detects polar and nonpolar compounds. With the easy-to-use Go Direct Mini GC™, students can separate, analyze, and identify substances contained in a volatile liquid or gaseous sample.
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Give your students hands-on experience with electrochemical reactions using this affordable potentiostat, the Go Direct Cyclic Voltammetry System, and disposable screen-printed electrodes.
About Instrumental Analysis
With our free Vernier Instrumental Analysis™ app, students can collect and analyze data from our Go Direct® Mini GC, Go Direct Polarimeter, and Go Direct Cyclic Voltammetry System using computers, Chromebooks, or other mobile devices. Learn more about Instrumental Analysis »
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