-Download the attached file named Photogate_templates.lqahttp://www2.vernier.com/til/3849/Photogate_templates.lqa-Copy the file to a USB drive or SD card.-Connect the drive to the original LabQuest (v1.5 or newer) or LabQuest 2.-An updater will run...

This information pertains to Vernier (BTD) Photogates. Photogate (VPG-BTD) For information about using Go Direct Photogates, see How can I use Go Direct Photogates (GDX-VPG) to time the Science Olympiad Scrambler event? The S...

The Cart Picket Fence can be used with a photogate to measure distance, velocity and acceleration vs. time. Cart Picket Fence (PF-CART) Using a Vernier (BTD) Photogate Photogate (VPG-BTD) With Logger Pro 3: 1) Connect the photogate. 2) Choose your ...

One possible cause for a high initial velocity is the detection of the leading edge of the picket fence as it passes through a photogate. This is likely to happen if the edge of picket fence is marked or scratched from repeated drops or improper stor...

There are a few reasons you might want to collect data with both a Motion Encoder and a photogate at the same time. One example is for studying collisions. Since the Dynamics Cart and Track System with Motion Encoder comes with only one Encoder Cart,...

A photogate can be used to simply count blocking events. This is useful for counting the number of rotations of a wind generator or motor or for counting events in an animal behavior experiment. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING A VERNIER (BTD) PHTOTGATE Photo...

This information applies to a Vernier (BTD) Photogate Photogate (VPG-BTD) For information about measuring acceleration using Go Direct Photogates, see How do you measure acceleration using Go Direct Photogates (GDX-VPG)? First, you need to understa...

The following guide pertains to setting up Vernier (BTD) Photogates for data collection in a projectile motion experiment. Photogate (VPG-BTD) If you are looking for instructions for setting up a Go Direct Photogate, see How do I set up Go Direct Ph...

This information pertains to LabQuest 2. If you have LabQuest 3, see this article. If you have an original LabQuest, see this article. LabQuest 2 ⚊version 2.9.1 (August 21, 2025) New Sensor Support 2-Axis Force Plate (FP2D-BTA) New Fe...

The following information describes how to set up wired Vernier Photogates (VPG-BTD) when using LabQuest as a standalone device. If you are collecting data with a computer and Logger Pro, see this article. If you are collecting data with Graphical ...