{"id":3851,"date":"2017-07-27T16:24:12","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T23:24:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:54:58","slug":"3851","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/3851","title":{"rendered":"Go Direct Constant Current System Troubleshooting and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<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-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-constant-current-system\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Constant Current System<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-CCS<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/manuals\/GDX-CCS\">Specifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/product.gdx-ccs.revised._hero._001.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary Test: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the AC power adapter to the Constant Current System. <\/li>\n<li>Connect your sensor as described in the <a href=\"\/til\/get-started\/go-direct\">Getting Started instructions for your device<\/a>. (The green LED will flash to indicate the sensor is connected.)<\/li>\n<li>Be sure the dial is turned counterclockwise to the minimum. <\/li>\n<li>Connect the red and black clips together.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the dial clockwise. The current reading should increase to 0.6 A when the dial is turned to the maximum.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/2502\/\">Do you have updated instructions for Advanced Chemistry with Vernier Experiment 21, Electroplating?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/1983\/\">Do you have a power supply for electrolysis?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/15786\/\">Go Direct sensor does not connect to LabQuest 2 via Bluetooth.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/6827\/\">Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connections with Go Direct Sensors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/12943\/\">What can I do if a Go Direct sensor's Bluetooth LED flashes red and green when I try to connect to it and the connection fails?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/3857\/\">Will my device work with Go Direct Sensors via Bluetooth?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/3085\/\">How do I know if my LabQuest will work with Go Direct Sensors and Go Wireless devices?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Range: 0 to 0.6 A<\/li>\n<li>Linearity: 0.1%<\/li>\n<li>Supply voltage: 5 VDC<\/li>\n<li>Supply current (typical): 9 mA<\/li>\n<li>Output voltage range: 0 to 5 V<\/li>\n<li>Transfer function: V<sub>out<\/sub> = 6.9(I) + 0<\/li>\n<li>Power Supply<br \/>\u26ac Input: 100\u2013240 Volts AC; 50\/60 Hz; 0.5 A; 26\u201341 VA <br \/>\u26ac Output: 5 V, 1.5 A (Center positive)<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: 9 cm length, 6 cm height, 5 cm depth, leads: 60 cm long<\/li>\n<li>Connections:<br \/>\u26ac Wireless: Bluetooth<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> v4.2 (wireless range 30 m unobstructed) <br \/>\u26ac Wired: USB 2.0 full speed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calibration<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calibrate? No. The sensor is set to the stored calibration before shipping and cannot be calibrated by the user.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Products<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/micro-usb-to-usb-c-cable\/\">Micro USB to USB-C Cable<\/a> (<nobr>CB-USB-C-MICRO<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/electrode-support\/\">Electrode Support<\/a> (<nobr>ESUP<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/constant-current-system\/\">Constant Current System<\/a> (<nobr>CCS-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replacement Parts<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/labquest-power-supply\/\">LabQuest<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Power Supply<\/a> (<nobr>LQ3-PS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/micro-usb-cable\/\">Micro USB Cable<\/a> (<nobr>CB-USB-MICRO<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications and User Guide Troubleshooting Primary Test: Additional Troubleshooting Specifications Calibration Calibrate? 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