{"id":20039,"date":"2024-04-23T13:24:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T20:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?p=20039"},"modified":"2025-07-14T07:11:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:11:26","slug":"how-do-i-change-the-default-settings-for-sensors-with-multiple-channels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/20039","title":{"rendered":"How can change the sensor channels used with data collection for Go Direct sensors having multiple sensor channels?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For Go Direct sensors with multiple sensor channels, connect the sensor, then follow the instructions below to change the sensor channels used for data collection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Table of Contents<\/strong>
\u25cf Instructions for Graphical Analysis<\/strong><\/a>
\u25cf Instructions for LabQuest App<\/strong><\/a>
\u25cf Instructions for Instrumental Analysis<\/strong><\/a>
\u25cf Which Sensors have Multiple Sensor Channels<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Instructions for Graphical Analysis<\/h3>\n
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  1. Click or tap Sensor Setup, \"\". (Skip this step if you are already on the Sensors screen.)<\/em><\/small><\/li>\n
  2. Click or tap \u25b6SENSOR CHANNELS<\/mark><\/strong> to expand the sensor channel options.<\/li>\n
  3. Select the sensor channels you want to use.
    (For some sensors, the sensor channel options are mutually exclusive; selecting one may deselect others.)<\/em><\/small><\/li>\n
  4. Click or tap \"\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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    Instructions for LabQuest App (LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3)<\/small><\/h3>\n
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    1. From the Sensors screen, \"\", tap the sensor meter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Tap Sensor Channels…<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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        1. Select the sensor channels you want to use.
          (For some sensors, the sensor channel options are mutually exclusive; selecting one may deselect others.)<\/em><\/small><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Tap OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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            Instructions for Instrumental Analysis (Go Direct Mini GC)<\/small><\/h3>\n
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            1. Click or tap \"\". <\/li>\n
            2. Connect your sensor via Bluetooth or USB.
              (USB connection to a computer must be after Step 1.)<\/small><\/li>\n
            3. Click or tap \u25b6SENSOR CHANNELS<\/mark><\/strong> to expand the sensor channel options.<\/li>\n
            4. Select the sensor channels you want to use. <\/li>\n
            5. Click or tap \"\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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              Which Go Direct Sensors have Multiple Sensor Channels<\/h3>\n
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