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SENSORINPUTS
For connecting sensors CLAB has three analog BT
sensor inputs with input voltage ranges 0 .. 5 V
and‐10 .. 10 V. These inputs support all CMA
sensors (for a complete list of available CMA
sensors consult the CMA website www.cma‐
science.nl).Digitalsensors,suchasaPhotogate,a
Radiation Sensor or a Motion detector, are
provided by CMA with analog BT (right‐handed)
plugsandcanbeconnectedtoCLAB.
WAYSOFWORKINGWITHCLAB
CLABwithaCASIOGraphicCalculator
CLABcan be usedwithCASIO Graphic Calculators
on which the E‐CON program is installed. When
connected to a calculator CLAB is controlled by
the E‐CON program, running on the calculator.
The collected data are transferred to the
calculator and the measurement
can be followed
and analyzed on the calculator. To connect CLAB
to a CASIO Calculator you need a data
communication cable with 3‐pin jack connectors.
Thiscable is provided withyourCASIOcalculator.
Detailed information about the use and features
ofE‐CONcanbefoundintherespective
calculatormanual.
CalculatormanualscanbefoundontheCASIOwebsite(http://edu.casio.com/support).
CLABwithaPCcomputer
ViatheprovidedUSBcableCLABcanbeconnectedtoaUSBportofaPCcomputerand
workasalabinterface.TheCoachorCoachLiteprograms(version6.6ornewer)
running
on the PC controls CLAB. The collected data are transferred to the computer and the
measurement can be followed and analyzed on the computer screen. The USB cable is
providedwithyourCLABdata‐logger.
CLABstandalone
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When using CLAB as a standalone device, CLAB controls the data collection process; it
collectsandstoresthemeasurementdata.Thisisveryusefulforremotedatacollection
e.g.outsidetheschool.TheexperimentalsetupispreparedusingtheE‐CONapplication
on a CASIO Graphical Calculator or the
Coach software on a computerand uploaded to
CLAB.ThemeasureddataarestoredintheCLABmemoryand canbedownloadedintoa
calculatororacomputerafterthemeasureme ntisfinished.
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This functionality will be available starting from April 2015. Firmware u pdate will be needed. Check the CMA
websitewww.cma‐science.nlforthelatestupdates.
Provided by CMA Motion Detector
BT55i has an analog BT (right‐
handed) plug and can be directly
connectedtoCLAB.
CASIOCalculatorfx‐CG20connected
to CLAB via a data communication
cable.
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