Vernier Spectro Pro Manuel d'utilisateur

Spectro ProUser’s ManualVersion 1.0COPYRIGHT © 2001Tufts University and Vernier Software & TechnologyISBN: 1-929075-15-4Distributed byVernier Sof

Spectro Pro 8Spectro Pro Quick StartThis section is provided for those who do not read software manuals. Itoutlines the essential steps to get started

12 Spectro Pro If you have a USB-only computer, you may consider using one of thefollowing options:1. For Macintosh computers, attach a Keyspan USB Tw

Spectro Pro 8 • From the mode buttons in the toolbar select one of the followingexperiment files: Absorbance vs. Time, Absorbance vs.Concentration, or

How ToSpectro Pro 8 How To In the How To section you will learn to perform specific functions inSpectro Pro. The tasks are organized in six broad ca

How To16 Spectro Pro Sometimes the plotted data will extend off the screen. The arrows at theends of the vertical and horizontal axes can be used to s

How ToSpectro Pro 8 Data Collection Options The best way to set up Spectro Pro for a particular experiment is to openan experiment file. Spectro Pro c

How To18 Spectro Pro In the Absorbance vs. Time mode, Experiment Length and SamplingRate can be selected. Click Setup on the toolbar, and select “Setu

How ToSpectro Pro 8View Other Window TypesThe Windows menu contains commands that add or replace windows onthe Spectro Pro screen. Since each new wind

How To20 Spectro ProAnalyze DataAs you move the mouse cursor around the graph the coordinates of thepoint directly under the cursor point appear in th

How ToSpectro Pro 8Curve Fit from the Analyze menu (or click on the Automatic Curve Fitbutton on the toolbar). You will see the following dialog box.

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How To22 Spectro Proinformation. A floating box options dialog will open, allowing you to setthe line color, line style, fit coefficients displayed, a

How ToSpectro Pro 8Perform Data Table FunctionsYou can control what is displayed in the Data Table Window. Doubleclick on the data table to change tab

How To24 Spectro ProDouble clicking a column heading or the Run heading will open theColumn Options dialog, allowing you to change the column name,wid

How ToSpectro Pro 8LabelsTo give this example column appropriate labels, enter “ln Absorbance”as the Long Name, “ln Abs” as the Short Name (used in pl

How To26 Spectro ProEquationThe Equation field is where you will build the formula that defines thenew column. Enter the correct formula for the colum

How ToSpectro Pro 8Save and Print DataYou can save your experiment to disk by choosing Save from the Filemenu. The experimental configuration, includi

How To28 Spectro ProTo set default file locations choose Preferences from the File menu. Youwill see this dialog box.Click on the appropriate Browse b

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Teacher’s GuideSoftware InstallationTo use Spectro Pro, you must have the following equipment:A computer:• A PC runn

Spectro Pro Reference30 Spectro ProYou may connect directly to a computer Serial Port using an SPC-IBM cable for PC or an SPC-MAC cable for Mac. If a

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Ideas for using Spectro Pro in the classroomExperiment files contain information about the particular configurationo

Spectro Pro 3Spectro ProShort Table of ContentsSPECTRO PRO OVERVIEW ...

Spectro Pro Reference32 Spectro ProTo create your own experiment files, you will need to set up Spectro Proas appropriate for your experiment. You may

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Spectro Pro ReferenceKeystroke EquivalentsSpectro Pro supports standard keystroke equivalents for common menucommand

Spectro Pro Reference34 Spectro ProYou can quickly see what a tool does by positioning the pointer over thebutton for a moment; a tool tip will appear

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Double-click on a graph to change several properties at once. The GraphOptions dialog will appear; allowing you to c

Spectro Pro Reference36 Spectro ProSpectro Pro Menus(Macintosh only)Choose this item to display information about Spectro Pro. The versionnumber and c

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8This option exports data to a tab-delimited text file. Only raw dataincluding time and manually entered data from th

Spectro Pro Reference38 Spectro ProThere are three classes of Spectro Pro settings under user control:default file locations, graph behavior, and hard

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8The Graph behavior preferences tab allows you to set graphing options.If Over Range Autoscale is checked, Spectro Pr

Spectro Pro Reference40 Spectro ProThe Undo command will reverse the effect of the most recent operation(if possible). For example, after data collect

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Collect begins a data collection run. Clicking the Collect button in thetoolbar or pressing the Enter key has the sa

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Spectro Pro Reference42 Spectro ProSpectro Pro uses a range of points to calculate derivatives, tangent lineslopes, and smoothed data. You can set the

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8To preserve a run in memory choose Store Latest Run. If you do notstore it, the next time the Collect button is clic

Spectro Pro Reference44 Spectro ProSort Data will arrange rows inthe data table according tovalues of the selected column.This function is useful if d

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8After setting the new column name and units, formula-based newcolumns require a defining formula. The definition tab

Spectro Pro Reference46 Spectro ProGraph Column OnThe calculated column can be graphed on either axis. The default choiceis the y axis. Click the x-ax

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8 Examine is a toggled mode (a checkmark appears next to the menu itemwhen it is on). When active, the mouse pointer

Spectro Pro Reference48 Spectro ProThe graph portion of this window gives you a preview of the fit andallows the selection region to be modified. To p

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8()axyxxyii iii=−∑∑∑∑12∆()bNxyxyii i i=−∑∑∑1∆where ()∆= −∑∑Nx xii22Measures of the goodness of fit are many. Most com

Spectro Pro Reference50 Spectro Proautomatic curve fit discussed above, where the parameters in the fitequations are determined automatically using a

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8move the function into view. Once a part of the function is in view, it isusually easy to adjust the parameters to g

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Spectro Pro Reference52 Spectro ProChoosing this item is equivalent to double clicking the graph. The GraphFeatures tab of the dialog box is shown fir

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Graph TitleA graph title can be displayed if desired. The text of the graph title canbe entered in the Graph Title f

Spectro Pro Reference54 Spectro ProChoosing Black and White in Table will disable the use of color codingof the columns, which may make reading values

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Graph Layout allows you to control the way multiple graph panes areshown in the graph window. Choose the desired opt

Spectro Pro Reference56 Spectro ProThen choose Zoom In from the View menu, or click on the ZoomIn button on the toolbar. The graph will rescale, expan

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Selecting Setup Absorbance vs. Time will bring up the following dialogbox: Using the pull-down menus, you can enter

Spectro Pro Reference58 Spectro Pro It is only necessary to use this dialog if you are using an analogspectrophotometer and Spectro Pro is started wi

Spectro Pro ReferenceSpectro Pro 8Replace Window also shares the hierarchical choice of the abovecommands, but instead of generating an additional win

Appendix ASpectro Pro 61Appendix ATroubleshooting GuideProblem Cause SolutionSpectro Pro cannot find theInterfaceSpectrophotometer or interfacenot cor

Appendix A62 Spectro ProComputer’s serial port is set upfor internal modem use. (This isa potential problem for anycomputer with an internalmodem.)Rec

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Appendix ASpectro Pro 63Problem Cause SolutionThe mouse locks up as SpectroPro starts upSpectro Pro and a serial mouseconflict (PC)Hold down the Ctrl

Appendix BSpectro Pro 65Appendix BUsing Spectro Pro on a NetworkIf your computers are served software from a central file server on anetwork, you can

Appendix B66 Spectro ProTo use the network copy of Spectro Pro, log in to the file server andnavigate to the Spectro Pro icon. Double-click on it to s

Appendix BSpectro Pro 67Appendix CInterfaces and Cables for Use with Spectro ProIf you have an analog signal spectrophotometer or are using the analog

Appendix DSpectro Pro 69Appendix DVernier SensorsVernier offers a complete line of sensors that support science education in the lab.These sensors can

Appendix D70 Spectro ProAfter loading a sensor’s experiment file, Logger Pro will displayappropriate units for that sensor.Sensor Price ListSensor Lab

Appendix DSpectro Pro 71Respiration Monitor Belt(Requires GPS-BTA or BPG-BTA)$58 (RMB) $58 (RMB)Rotary Motion Sensor $187 (RMS-BTD) $185 (RMS-ULI)Sou

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IndexSpectro Pro 73IndexAAbout Run · 43Analysis functions · 20Analyze menu · 20, 47Annotation · 47Automatic Curve Fit · 47Autoscale Once · 15, 56Axis

Index74 Spectro ProEEdit cell contents · 35Edit menu · 40Enter data manually · 26Examine · 47Experiment files · 31Experiment files, default location ·

Spectro Pro 7APPENDIX B USING SPECTRO PRO ON A NETWORK...65General principl

IndexSpectro Pro 75MManual Curve Fit · 21, 49Manual data entry · 26Manual fit · 21Menus · 36Meter layout · 54Meter window · 19Meter window options · 5

Index76 Spectro ProRetrieve data · 27SSampling speed · 18Save As… · 36Save data · 27Scroll · 16Scroll arrows · 34Select All · 35, 40Sensors · 67Set Ax

IndexSpectro Pro 77Window types · 19Windows · 19ZZoom · 15Zoom In · 56Zoom Out · 56

Spectro Pro 8Spectro Pro OverviewThe Spectro Pro user’s guide is divided into four main sections: ThisOverview, a How To section, a Teacher’s Guide, a

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