{"id":1558,"date":"2009-03-26T14:52:30","date_gmt":"2009-03-26T21:52:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-04-22T10:51:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T17:51:15","slug":"1558","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/1558","title":{"rendered":"Can I use old non-AutoID (DIN) sensors with EasyData?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"inline wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, older non auto-ID sensors can work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/5078\">EasyData<\/a>. To use the older sensors you have to load special EasyData AppVar file(s) onto your calculator, then open one of the files using EasyData. The files that you need depend upon which interface (LabPro, CBL 2, or EasyLink) you are using with your sensor.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download the files to your computer<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.labpro._hero.001.600.338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5969\"\/><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1558_7f2e7a-61{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#ffffff;background:#007377;border-color:#007377;border-style:solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#f79b2e;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_7f2e7a-61 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#f79b2e;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1558_7f2e7a-61\">\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_1c9462-74.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_1c9462-74.kb-button{background:#007377;text-transform:capitalize;box-shadow:1px 1px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_1c9462-74.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_1c9462-74.kb-button:focus{background:#f79b2e;box-shadow:2px 2px 3px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);}<\/style>\n<p><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1558_1c9462-74 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/LP_AppVars.zip\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_download kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\/><polyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">LabPro files<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.cbl2._hero.001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.cbl2._hero.001-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.cbl2._hero.001-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.cbl2._hero.001-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.cbl2._hero.001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.cbl2._hero.001-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.cbl2._hero.001-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1558_881a23-05{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#ffffff;background:#007377;border-color:#007377;border-style:solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#f79b2e;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_881a23-05 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#f79b2e;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1558_881a23-05\">\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_a151d4-1c.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_a151d4-1c.kb-button{background:#007377;text-transform:capitalize;box-shadow:1px 1px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_a151d4-1c.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_a151d4-1c.kb-button:focus{background:#f79b2e;box-shadow:2px 2px 3px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);}<\/style>\n<p><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1558_a151d4-1c kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/C2_AppVars.zip\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_download kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\/><polyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">CBL 2 files<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/product.ez-link._hero.001-600x338-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6347\"\/><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1558_69683e-69{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#ffffff;background:#007377;border-color:#007377;border-style:solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#f79b2e;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1558_69683e-69 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#f79b2e;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1558_69683e-69\">\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_0fc6f2-36.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_0fc6f2-36.kb-button{background:#007377;text-transform:capitalize;box-shadow:1px 1px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_0fc6f2-36.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1558_0fc6f2-36.kb-button:focus{background:#f79b2e;box-shadow:2px 2px 3px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);}<\/style>\n<p><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1558_0fc6f2-36 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/EZ_AppVars.zip\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_download kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\/><polyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">EasyLink files<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Load the file(s) for your sensor onto your calculator<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need to connect your calculator to your computer and then use <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ti.com\/ticonnect\">TI Connect<\/a> to send that file to the calculator. Unzip the downloaded file, then load the appropriate file(s) onto your calculator. (See our <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.vernier.com\/calcreadme\/transfer_guidebook.pdf\">App and Program Transfer guidebook<\/a> for step-by-step instructions to load apps onto your calculator.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a file to collect your data<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have loaded your files on the calculator, follow these instructions for using the file with your sensor.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the calculator to the interface and attach the sensor. <br \/><em><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you are using CBL 2 or LabPro, connect the sensor to CH 1.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Start EasyData on your calculator.<\/li>\n<li>Access the File menu (press <strong>[Y =]<\/strong> button), then choose <strong>1:New<\/strong>. This resets EasyData.<\/li>\n<li>Access the File menu again, then choose <strong>2:Open<\/strong>. A list of EasyData AppVar files are shown.<\/li>\n<li>Open the file that is appropriate to the interface and sensor you are using. <\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re now ready to continue with data collection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Note: <\/strong>you can only use one non-autoID sensor at a time using the files provided.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supported sensors<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline wp-block-paragraph\">The following sensors are supported using the files accessed above. These sensors require a <a href=\"\/product\/din-to-bta-adapter\/\">DIN to BTA Adapter<\/a> (<nobr>DIN-BTA<\/nobr>) <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"42\" class=\"wp-image-19985\" style=\"width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2009\/03\/product.din-bta._hero.002-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2009\/03\/product.din-bta._hero.002-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2009\/03\/product.din-bta._hero.002-scaled-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2009\/03\/product.din-bta._hero.002-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2009\/03\/product.din-bta._hero.002-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2009\/03\/product.din-bta._hero.002-scaled-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2009\/03\/product.din-bta._hero.002-scaled-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/>to connect the sensors to your interface (LabPro, CBL 2, or EasyLink).<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>25-g Accelerometer (ACC-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Barometer (BAR-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Biology Gas Pressure Sensor (BGP-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Calcium Ion-Selective Electrode (CA-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Chloride Ion-Selective Electrode (CL-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>CO<sub>2<\/sub> Gas Sensor (CO2-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Colorimeter (COL-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Conductivity Probe (CON-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Current &amp; Voltage Probe System<strong>*<\/strong> (CV-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Direct-Connect Temperature Probe (DCT-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Dual-Range Force Sensor (DFS-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (DO-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>EKG Sensor (EKG-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Flow Rate Sensor (FLO-DIN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gas Pressure Sensor (GPS-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Heart Rate Monitor (Ear clip style) (HRM-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Low-g Accelerometer (LGA-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Light Sensor (LS-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Magnetic Field Sensor (MG-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Ammonium Ion-Selective Electrode (NH4-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Nitrate Ion-Selective Electrode (NO3-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>O<sub>2<\/sub> Gas Sensor (O2-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>pH Sensor (PH-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Pressure Sensor (PS-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Relative Humidity Sensor (RH-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Student Force Sensor (SFS-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Thermocouple (TCA-DIN)<\/li>\n<li>Extra Long Temperature Probe (TPL-DIN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*<\/strong>The Current &amp; Voltage Probe System requires two DIN to BTA adapters and can only be used with a LabPro or CBL 2. EasyLink cannot be used with this system.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/til\/780\/\">How can I manually set up a nonauto-ID sensor in DataMate?<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, older non auto-ID sensors can work with EasyData. 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