{"id":25417,"date":"2025-06-24T16:24:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?page_id=25417"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:07:00","slug":"browser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/get-started\/chemistry-instruments\/browser","title":{"rendered":"Using Chemistry Instruments with Instrumental Analysis in a Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bluetooth\">About Instrumental Analysis<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"\/product\/instrumental-analysis\/\">Instrumental Analysis<\/a> is our free application to collect, graph, and analyze data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/7134\">select Vernier chemistry instruments<\/a>. You can run the application without installing anything on your device. You will need to be running the latest version of the Chrome or Edge browser for full compatibility and functionality. (Safari and Firefox browsers are not supported.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalanalysis.app\">Launch Instrumental Analysis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bluetooth\">Connect Your Chemistry Instrument Using USB<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are using a Mini GC, connect it to AC power, and turn the instrument on.<\/li>\n<li>Connect your chemistry instrument to the USB port of the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Launch Instrumental Analysis by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalanalysis.app\">instrumentalanalysis.app<\/a> on your Chrome or Edge browser.<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"38\" class=\"wp-image-25424\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/IA_Connect_Instrument.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"62\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-19625\" style=\"width: 62px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/usb.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li>From the <em>instrumentalanalysis.app wants to pair<\/em> box, click or tap your chemistry instrument. Your sensor\u2019s ID is located near the barcode on the sensor label.<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"31\" class=\"wp-image-23538\" style=\"width: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Connect.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li class=\"has-kb-palette-6-background-color has-background\">If you are using a Go Direct Mini GC, you can<a href=\"\/til\/20039#ia\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"25405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> change the default sensor channels<\/a>.\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click or tap&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Show-Sensor-Channels.png\" alt=\"\">&nbsp;.<\/li>\n<li>Select the sensor channels you want to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-23524\" style=\"width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/done-2.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li>Select the appropriate experiment type for your instrument. Follow the software instructions to continue with data collection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"usb\">Connect Your Chemistry Instrument Using Bluetooth\u00ae<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure your chemistry instrument is charged or connected to a power source.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the instrument on (the Bluetooth LED will flash red).<\/li>\n<li>Launch Instrumental Analysis by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalanalysis.app\">instrumentalanalysis.app<\/a> on your Chrome or Edge browser.<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"38\" class=\"wp-image-25424\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/IA_Connect_Instrument.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"101\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-19624\" style=\"width: 101px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Wireless.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li>From the <em>instrumentalanalysis.app wants to pair<\/em> box, click or tap your chemistry instrument. Your sensor\u2019s ID is located near the barcode on the sensor label.<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"33\" class=\"wp-image-23525\" style=\"width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Pair.png\" alt=\"\">. The Bluetooth LED on the instrument will flash green when successfully connected.<\/li>\n<li class=\"has-kb-palette-6-background-color has-background\">If you are using a Go Direct Mini GC, you can<a href=\"\/til\/20039#ia\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"25405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> change the default sensor channels<\/a>.\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click or tap&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Show-Sensor-Channels.png\" alt=\"\">&nbsp;.<\/li>\n<li>Select the sensor channels you want to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-23524\" style=\"width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/done-2.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li>Select the appropriate experiment type for your instrument. Follow the software instructions to continue with data collection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bluetooth\">Resources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/7134\">What instruments are supported in Instrumental Analysis?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/7106\/\">Instrumental Analysis Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/3822\/\">How do I use Vernier USB products with a computer or Chromebook having only USB-C ports?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/get-started\/go-direct\/browser\/\">Connection Instructions for Go Direct Sensors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/get-started\/labquest-sensors\/browser\/\">Connection Instructions for LabQuest (BTA and BTD) Sensors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/get-started\/spectrometers\/browser\/\">Connection Instructions for Spectrometers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Instrumental Analysis Instrumental Analysis is our free application to collect, graph, and analyze data from select Vernier chemistry instruments. 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