Using Go Direct Sensors with Chromebooks

About Graphical Analysis

Graphical Analysis is our free application to collect, graph, and analyze data from Go Direct sensors. You need to be running the latest version of the Chrome browser for full compatibility and functionality.

Connect Your Sensor Using Bluetooth®

1. Ensure your sensor is charged or connected to a power source.
2. Turn on your sensor by pressing the power button once. The Bluetooth LED will blink red.
3. Launch Graphical Analysis by going to graphicalanalysis.app on your Chrome browser.
4. Click or tap  from the New Experiment list.
5. Click or tap .
6. From the graphicalanalysis.app wants to pair box, click or tap your Go Direct sensor, then click or tap .
   • Your sensor’s ID is located near the barcode on the sensor label.
   • The Bluetooth LED on the sensor will blink green when it is successfully connected.
7. If your sensor has multiple sensor channels, you can change the default settings.
   1. Click or tap  .
   2. Select the sensor channels you want to use.
8. Click or tap .
9. The app will load a default data-collection setup. You are now ready to continue your experiment.

Connect Your Sensor Using USB

1. Connect the sensor to the USB port of your Chromebook.
2. Launch Graphical Analysis by going to graphicalanalysis.app on your Chrome browser.
3. Click or tap from the New Experiment list.
4. Click or tap , then select .
5. From the graphicalanalysis.app wants to connect to a HID device box, click or tap Go Direct Sensor, then click or tap .
6. If your sensor has multiple sensor channels, you can change the default settings.
   1. Click or tap  .
   2. Select the sensor channels you want to use.
7. Click or tap .
8. The app will load a default data-collection setup. You are now ready to continue your experiment.

Resources

• How do I change the default settings on sensors with multiple channels?
• How do I use Vernier USB products with a computer or Chromebook having only USB-C ports?
• Can I install a Progressive Web App, such as Graphical Analysis, on a Chromebook?
• Connection Instructions for LabQuest (BTA and BTD) Sensors
• Connection Instructions for Spectrometers
• Connection Instructions for Chemical Instruments

Need Assistance?

If you are having trouble connecting your sensors, please reach out to us.