Locating the serial number will depend on the version of the spectrometer. Vernier Technical Support may be able to use the serial number located on the spectrometer to determine the approximate age of the device.

SpectroVis Plus (SVIS-PL, discontinued)

If you have a SpectroVis Plus Spectrophotometer, there may be a sticker on the bottom of the device with a serial number. If there is no sticker, the spectrometer was purchased before 2013.

If you have a Go Direct SpectroVis Plus Spectrophotometer, the serial number is located in the lower left corner.
Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer (GDX-SVISPL)

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