Using Go Direct Sensors with Computers

Get Graphical Analysis

Graphical Analysis is our free application to collect, graph, and analyze data from Go Direct sensors. If you don't have Graphical Analysis installed, please download and install it first.

Graphical Analysis in a Browser

If you cannot install software on your computer, you can use Graphical Analysis in a Chrome or Edge browser.
See instructions for Graphical Analysis in a browser.

Connect Your Sensor Using Bluetooth®

1. Ensure your sensor is charged or connected to a power source.
2. Turn on your sensor by pressing the power button once. The Bluetooth LED will blink red.
3. Launch Graphical Analysis.
4. Click or tap  from the New Experiment list.
5. Click or tap your Go Direct sensor from the list of Discovered Wireless Devices.
   • Your sensor’s ID is located near the barcode on the sensor label.
   • You can type part of your sensor’s ID in the  to quickly find your sensor.
   • You can use  to connect to your sensor automatically. This feature assumes your sensor is the one with the strongest Bluetooth signal.
   • The Bluetooth LED on the sensor will blink green when it is successfully connected.
   • If your sensor has multiple sensor channels, you can change the default settings.
6. Click or tap .
7. The app will load a default data-collection setup.

You are ready to continue your experiment.

Connect Your Sensor Using USB

1. Connect the sensor to the USB port of the computer.
2. Launch Graphical Analysis. The app will load a default data-collection setup. If your sensor has multiple sensor channels, you can change the default settings.
3. Click or tap .

You are ready to continue your experiment.

Resources

• How do I change the default settings on sensors with multiple channels?
• How do I use Vernier USB products with a computer or Chromebook having only USB-C ports?
• How do I connect USB sensors to the Progressive Web App version of Graphical Analysis?
• How do I connect Bluetooth sensors to the Progressive Web App version of Graphical Analysis?
• Connection Instructions for LabQuest (BTA and BTD) Sensors
• Connection Instructions for Spectrometers

Need Assistance?

If you are having trouble connecting your sensors, please reach out to us.