Siting using the Vernier LabQuest, GPS

sensor, and Light (or wind) Meter

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Downloading Data for Use in ArMa!
You will now have the opportunity to obtain simultaneous light intensity and location data using
the Vernier Labquest. You will then export the data via LoggerPro software from Vernier into a
usable format for ArcG!.
Obtaining data
1. Grab your Vernier LabQuest, GPS sensor, and light or wind
sensor
2. Set the light sensor to the largest range, 0-150,000 lux, or
being outside
!. Plug-in the two sensors to the LabQuest and head outside.
"he GPS sensor #lugs into the $S% #ort at the to# o the de&i'e.
(. )n'e outside, wait or the GPS to a'*uire a signal. "his will be e&ident when the latitude
and longitude 'hange ro+ 0.00000.
5. "ou'h the ,mode- box on the right side and 'hange the sel'tion ro+ ,time based- to
,selected events-. . na+e is not re*uired.
/. )n the to# o the s'reen, ta# the x"y 'olu+n data to enter the table s'reen. "he
gra#hing s'reen is not hel#ul with this ty#e o +easure+ent.
0. Get into the desired #osition and hit the #lay button
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1. 2no will now be stored in the table.
3. 4o&e to your next lo'ation and hit ,keep-
10. 5e#eat or as +any ste#s as needed6desired.
11. 7li'8 the sto# button to end data 'olle'tion
Downloading data
12. %egin by +a8ing sure the data 'olle'tion has sto##ed.
1!. )#en u# LoggerPro on the 'o+#uter. 2t is listed under Progra+ 9iles ,Vernier
Sotware-.
1(. $n#lug the two sensors, then use the $S% wire to 'onne't the LabQuest to the $S% #ort
o the 'o+#uter.
15. LoggerPro should re'ogni:e the LabQuest and as8 you i you want to retrie&e the re+ote
data. 7li'8 ,yes-. 2t is ine to load it into the sa+e window, so 'li'8 ,OK- to i+#ort the
data into the 'urrent session.
1/. ;ou now ha&e a table o x-y data based on latitude, longitude, and light intensity.
.ltitude is there as well, but not useul or this lab.
Exporting Data
Note# $o export the data for use in ArcG! or other G! software% you have a few options.
You can export as a text file &.txt'% a .csv file% or G! format. t is also possible to export
directly to Google (aps and see your latitude)longitude data on a Google(ap% but it will not
show other data.
10. 4a8e sure you ha&e ex#orted the data ro+ your Vernier unit to a .'s& ile and that you ha&e
ex#orted to a lo'ation you will a''ess in uture ste#s. <rite down the #ath to your ile below.
Sa&ed lo'ation= >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Note# You can export from Vernier as a G! !hapefile. f you do this step% you will only
need to Add *ata. You will not need to go through the Add +Y coordinate steps. ,owever%
you will need to define the pro-ection for the file.
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11. View your .txt do'u+ent in ?ote#ad. @ouble 'he'8 to +a8e sure you ha&e all the i+#ortant
inor+ation and do any 'leanu# that +ay be ne'essary su'h as re+o&ing any extra heading
inor+ation. ;our ile should loo8 si+ilar to the s'reen shot below.
Mapping and Analyzing your Data
You have many options for viewing and analyzing your data. We will be looking at:
.r'G2S Ax#lorer )nline htt#=66ex#lorer.ar'gis.'o+
B.equires free (icrosoft !ilverlight plugin. (ac compatible. f don/t have
internet% can use the ArcG! *es0top edition1not (ac compatible'
.r'4a#
B.equires a 2sri license'
Arc!" #$plorer Online
1. )#en and internet browser and go to htt#=66ex#lore.ar'gis.'o+
2. 4ouse o&er the buttons to read the des'ri#tions o ea'h. 9ind the Add %ontent button.
!. %rowse or your 7SV do'u+ent and ollow the 2+#orting @ata <i:ard instru'tions.
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(. )n'e you ha&e i+#orted your data, :oo+ to the area o interest B$se the +ouse s'roll or the
tools in the lower let 'orner on the s'reenC.
5. Ax#and the Layers window on the let side o the s'reen. ;ou 'an see the layers, legend and
you 'an e&en edit eatures.
/. ;ouD&e 'olle'ted +ore data than Eust the F, ; 'oordinates. Adit the sy+bology or your layer
by 'li'8ing on the ,arrow.- "hen sele't the %onfigure button under dis#lay.

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0. Ax#lore the %onfigure &isplay tab to 'hange the attribute Bor ield &alue to +a#C, the
'lassii'ation +ethods, the nu+ber o 'lasses and the 'olor ra+#. "his allows you to
'usto+i:e the +a# and dis#lay the data youD&e 'olle'ted in the ield. Gere are a ew to try
a. 7lassiy using Si:e B'hange the si:eC
b. 7lassiy using 7olor B'hange the 'olor ra+#, li# 'olorsC
'. <hat else 'an you doH
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Mapping Your Locations with ArcMap
1. )#en the #"' (ernier.m$d .r'4a# do'u+ent.
2. 7onne't to the older o your sa&ed lo'ation abo&e by using the ,connect to folder button-.
"his will gi&e you a''ess to the lo'ation and all the data that you ha&e in there.
!. .dd your lastname.txt to your +a#
do'u+ent by 'li'8ing the IAdd
&ata) button either on the +enu bar
or ro+ 9ile J .dd @ata.
(. 9ro+ your +enu bar, sele't I*ools) and IAdd +Y &ata.)
5. $se the dro# down arrow to sele't your lastname.txt ile. S#e'iy the F and ; 'oordinates
based on the 'olu+n na+es or latitude and longitude used in your text do'u+ent. *o 34$
hit OK yet. Sele't the I#dit) button to assign a 'oordinate syste+.
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/. 7li'8 I#dit) and then I"elect) to lo'ate a #redeined
'oordinate syste+. ?a&igate to the W" ,-./.pr0 ile=
Geogra#hi' 7oordinate Syste+s J <orld J
<GS 131(.#rE
<hen your s'reen loo8s li8e this, hit OK.
0. Sele't IOK) i you get this +essage=
55You have now added the points that you collected in the field to your map. 3ow it/s time to
loo0 at the additional data that you collected at each point.55
"ymbolizing Your &ata
1. )n the let side o your s'reen, highlight the layer you Eust
'reated ro+ the F; #oints. 5ight 'li'8 the layer and sele't
I1roperties).
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3. Sele't the I"ymbology) tab. Sele't I2uantities) on the let side and ill in the I(alue)
box with the ield na+e that 'ontains the inor+ation 'olle'ted ro+ the Vernier Sensor
Bi.e. 2llu+inatiC. Git IOK.I
Congratulations! You have now created a ap using
!ernier "nits with #$% sensors&
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