If your students use Casio Graphical Calculators you can consider to work with CLAB.
It is an easy-to-use but powerful data-logger that can be used with such calculators.
But not only, CLAB is a USB device, which can also work with computers (Mac, Windows) and Chromebooks.
Next to three BT sensor inputs, to which new and old CMA sensors can be connected, CLAB has a built-in 3-axis accelerometer.
School Level:
CLAB is a powerful data-logger for Middle and High School level.
CLAB can be used with:
- CASIO Graphic Calculators via Casio communication cable,
- computers (Mac and Windows) via a USB cable, and
- standalone.
CLAB is equipped with its own processor and memory, enabling measurements at high sampling rates with accurate independent timing.
It has FLASH memory to allow easy upgrade of the internal system software.
Additionally CLAB has a built-in 3-axis accelerometer.
Included: Temperature sensor, Voltage sensor, USB cable and Power adapter.
- CLAB can be used with CASIO Graphic Calculators such as CASIO fx-CG Series, fx-9860GII Series or ClassPad II (fx-CP400). When connected to a calculator CLAB is controlled by the software, E-CON or for fx-CG50 Data-logger App, running on the calculator. To connect CLAB to a CASIO Graphic Calculator you need a data communication cable with 3-pin jack connectors (SB-62). This cable is provided with your CASIO Graphic Calculator.
- Via the provided USB cable CLAB can be connected to a USB port of a computer (Mac, Windows) and work as a lab interface. The Coach 7 or Coach 7 Lite program running on the computer controls the process of data collection. The collected data are displayed real-time and can be analysed in Coach. The USB cable is provided with CLAB.
- When using CLAB as a standalone device, CLAB controls the data collection process; it collects and stores the measurement data. This is very useful for remote data collection e.g. outside the school. The experimental setup is prepared on a calculator or on a computer and uploaded to CLAB. The measured data are stored in the CLAB memory and can be downloaded into a calculator or a computer after the measurement is finished.
- CLAB has internal rechargeable battery which can be charged using provided power adapter or a USB cable. Battery life will depend on the sensors and features used but typically you can expect to use CLAB between at least 4 hours (in case of 3 sensors connected) up to 8 hours without recharging it. To prolong battery life, automatic power down turns off CLAB after 10 minutes of inactivity.
- Sensor inputs support as well new as old CMA sensors.
- CLAB can sample up to 3 sensors simultaneously. The sampling rate depends on the number of channels used during the data collection. For measurement via one channel maximum sampling frequency is 100 kHz, for measurement via two channels simultaneously 60 kHz and via three channels 40 kHz.
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CLAB has a built-in 3-axis Accelerometer, which measures acceleration in 3 ranges: ± 20 m/s2, ± 40 m/s2 and ± 80 m/s2 in the x, y and z directions. This sensor can be used in combination with other external sensors.
For connecting sensors CLAB has three analog (right-handed) BT sensor inputs.
These inputs support all analog CMA BT sensors including Motion Detector BT55i (but excluding digital Motion Detector 0664) and automatically identify these sensors.
Older CMA sensors (without auto detection) are supported via Sensor Library in the Coach software.
CLAB has built-in 3-axis Accelerometer which measures in the ranges: ± 20 m/s2, ± 40 m/s2 and ± 80 m/s2.
To use CLab, you need:
On Casio graphical calculators:
- Casio ECON applications – for more information visit the Casio Support page
- CMA Data Logger application (only for fx-GC50 calculators)
On computers (Windows Mac) – Coach 7 Lite program (free) or Coach 7 program (License fee) .
On Chromebooks, tablets with USB port: Coach 7 Lite App (free) or Coach 7 App (License fee) .
PROCESSOR: PIC32MZ
MEMORY: 2 MB Flash
POWER: Rechargeable battery Li-ion 3.7 V, 1200 mAh / USB Power Adapter (100-240 V AC, DC 5V/1A)
STATUS INFORMATION: Two color LEDs (left Power and right Measurement status), One speaker
ADC RESOLUTION: 12 bits
SAMPLING FREQUENCY: Max. 100 000 Hz
SENSOR INPUTS: Three sensor inputs, analog BT (right-handed) inputs
BUILT-IN SENSOR: 3-axis Accelerometer, max. frequency 400 Hz
CALCULATOR CONNECTION: 3-pin port for communication to CASIO Graphic Calculators
COMPUTER CONNECTION: Mini USB port also used for powering
- CLAB User’s Quick Start Guide: English (v. 1.0), German (ver.1.0)
- CLAB User’s Guide: English (v.2.0), German (v.1.0)
- CLAB folder
In the new versions of firmware improvements are realised and new features are added e.g. for ECON 4 or Data Logger app. We strongly recommend to update your CLAB if its firmware version is lower than 2.10.
You can update your CLAB via the Firmware Update option included in the Dashboard of the Coach 7 and Coach 7 Lite (starting from version 7.7). You can also update CLAB with the dedicated program CLAB Update.