Specifications
Technical Details of Power Amplifier Operation
- Input connection: 3.5 mm audio cable (from LabQuest or computer) or BTA cable (from LabPro CH4)
- Input Frequency range: DC to 15 kHz.
- Overall gain: 10X (LabQuest/computer), 2X (LabPro)
- Input impedance: 10 kΩ. (LabQuest/computer), 50 kΩ (LabPro)
- Maximum input ±12 V without damage.
- Pulse Width Modulation input used for producing DC offset or pure DC output
Current Sensor
- Connect to Vernier interface to monitor load current
- There is a 0.1 Ω resistor between the black terminal and ground. Current measurements are based on the voltage drop across this resistor.
Important Note: The Power Amplifier creates no signal on its own. It depends on a signal source, such as the LabQuest 2 or original LabQuest’s Power Amplifier App, our free Power Amplifier Frequency Generator software for PC/Mac, or Logger Pro 3.8 or newer (LabPro only)
A LabQuest Mini or LabQuest Stream does not provide a signal source. Use the Power Amplifier Function Generator software as the signal source.
Requirements
Choose a platform below to see its compatibility requirements.
LabQuest
Interface | LabQuest App |
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LabQuest 3 | Full support |
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LabQuest 2 (discontinued) | Full support |
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LabQuest (discontinued) | Full support |
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Computers
| Software |
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Interface | Graphical Analysis | Logger Pro | Logger Lite |
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LabQuest Mini | Full support | Full support | Full support |
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LabQuest 3 | Full support | Full support | Incompatible |
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LabQuest 2 (discontinued) | Full support | Full support | Full support |
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LabQuest Stream (discontinued) | Full support | Full support | Full support |
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Go!Link | Full support | Full support | Full support |
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LabQuest (discontinued) | Full support | Full support | Full support |
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LabPro (discontinued) | Incompatible | Full support | Full support |
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Compatibility Notes
Chromebook
iOS
| Software |
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Interface | Graphical Analysis | Graphical Analysis GW |
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LabQuest Stream (discontinued) | Full support | Full support |
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LabQuest 3 | Full support | Full support |
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LabQuest 2 (discontinued) | Full support | Full support |
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Compatibility Notes
Android
| Software |
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Interface | Graphical Analysis | Graphical Analysis GW |
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LabQuest Stream (discontinued) | Full support | Full support |
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LabQuest 3 | Full support | Full support |
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LabQuest 2 (discontinued) | Full support | Full support |
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Compatibility Notes
LabVIEW
| Software |
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Interface | NI LabVIEW |
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SensorDAQ (discontinued) | Full support |
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LabQuest Mini | Full support |
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LabQuest Stream (discontinued) | Full support |
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LabQuest 3 | Full support |
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LabQuest 2 (discontinued) | Full support |
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LabQuest (discontinued) | Full support |
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Compatibility Notes
Texas Instruments
| Software |
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Interface | EasyData | DataMate | TI-84 SmartView | DataQuest | TI-Nspire Software |
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EasyLink | Full support | Incompatible | Full support | Full support | Full support |
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CBL 2 (discontinued) | Full support | Full support | Incompatible | Incompatible | Incompatible |
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LabPro (discontinued) | Full support | Full support | Incompatible | Incompatible | Incompatible |
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TI-Nspire Lab Cradle (discontinued) | Incompatible | Incompatible | Incompatible | Full support | Full support |
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Compatibility Notes