Using Go Direct Sensors with LabQuest

Update Your LabQuest

Our LabQuest interfaces has a built-in application for data-collection and analysis. Please update your LabQuest to the latest version for optimal sensor 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. Ensure your LabQuest is charged or connected to AC power.
4. Turn on LabQuest and choose New from the File menu.
5. Choose Wireless Device Setup > Go Direct… from the Sensors menu.
6. Choose your sensor from the list of discovered devices and tap OK.
   • The app will identify the sensor and load a default data-collection setup.
   • The Bluetooth LED on the sensor will blink green when it is successfully connected.
   • If your sensor has multiple sensor channels, you can change the default settings.

You are ready to continue your experiment.

Connect Your Sensor Using USB

1. Ensure your LabQuest is charged or connected to AC power.
2. Turn on LabQuest and choose New from the File menu.
3. Connect your sensor to the USB port on LabQuest.
   • The app will identify the sensor and load a default data-collection setup.
   • If your sensor has multiple sensor channels, you can change the default settings.

You are ready to continue your experiment.

Connect Your Sensor Using Wi-Fi (Data Sharing)

Data Sharing lets you stream data collected on a LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 to multiple devices that are running Graphical Analysis. Your LabQuest must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your devices.

LabQuest cannot receive data via Data Sharing, it can only act as a Data Sharing source.

1. Connect the sensor to your LabQuest using a Bluetooth connection or USB.
2. Enable Data Sharing on LabQuest.
3. Launch Graphical Analysis on the device you wish to Data Share with.
4. Click or tap 
5. Choose your LabQuest from the list of discovered Data Sharing sources.
   • If your version of Graphical Analysis has the Pro features unlocked, select the Local data sharing option to see the list of devices.
   • If your LabQuest does not show up in the list, click or tap  and enter the IP address of the LabQuest.
6. Graphical Analysis will connect to LabQuest.

You are ready to continue your experiment.

Resources

• How do I change the default settings on sensors with multiple channels?
• Connection Instructions for LabQuest (BTA and BTD) Sensors
• Connection Instructions for Spectrometers

Need Assistance?

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