Cart Fan Troubleshooting and FAQs
Cart Fan (DTS-CFAN)Specifications and User Guide TROUBLESHOOTING– Primary Test: Press the Start/Stop button. The fan should turn on. Select a thrust level using the Selection button and press the...
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If your Cart Fan (DTS-CFAN) does not turn on when you press the Start/Stop button, check the following: Does the Cart Fan need to charge? Try plugging it in power. If the charging LED turns on, it is...
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My Cart Fan flashes a red LED sequence. What does that mean?
As the Cart Fan (DTS-CFAN) is operated, its battery level decreases. The Cart Fan firmware includes code that maintains the fan thrust as the battery level changes. If the Cart Fan determines that the...
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Can you use a Force Plate with a Texas Instruments calculator?
For new Force plates and new calculators the answer is most likely NO. Whether or not a force plate works with a TI calculator depends on three things: the version of the sensor, the interface...
View ArticleHow do I replace the rechargeable battery in a Cart Fan?
The Cart Fan (DTS-CFAN) includes a 3.7 V 2600 mAh rechargeable battery. With normal use, this battery should operate for several years before requiring replacement. The Cart Fan Replacement Battery...
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Can I use the Cart Fan (DTS-CFAN) with a Vernier Dynamics System (VDS) Cart?
No! The Cart Fan (DTS-CFAN) is only compatible with our Go Direct® Sensor Cart (GDX-CART-G) and Dynamics Cart and Track System (DTS) carts. The Cart Fan mounting plate comes with 4 captive screws to...
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Why do my DataQuest App graphs look shaded when using Go Direct sensors via...
A bug in the TI Bluetooth Adapter firmware (v1.1.0) causes periodic near-zero sensor readings that, when plotted, give the appearance that the graph is shaded. Data for sensors having multiple sensor...
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What is different when using the DataQuest App with Go Direct sensors...
The table below highlights the differences in TI-Nspire DataQuest App’s functionality or behavior with Go Direct sensors when using a USB connection vs. a Bluetooth connection. connected via USB...
View ArticleHow do I calibrate a Go Direct sensor using the TI-Nspire DataQuest App?
Go Direct sensor calibration is not supported in the TI-Nspire DataQuest App. The DataQuest App applies the most recent sensor calibration when the sensor is connected to the calculator. If your sensor...
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Why does my TI-Nspire calculator battery quickly drain when using Go Direct...
This may be because your calculator is attempting to charge the connected Go Direct sensor.While the following options can be used to collect data using a Go Direct Sensor via USB, you should expect...
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Can I force DataQuest App’s graph trace colors for the Go Direct Light and...
Because of the way the DataQuest App assigns trace colors to columns, the trace colors for the three Go Direct Light and Color Sensor‘s color sensor channels (615, 525, and 464) will generally not...
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Can I extend the automatic-power-down (APD) time of my TI-Nspire handheld?
Yes. However, this will cause your TI-Nspire calculator battery to drain faster.Extending the time for a calculator to APD is useful when collecting data using Go Direct Sensors. Bluetooth sensor...
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Why is my sensor not reading zero after zeroing it in the DataQuest App?
The most likely cause is related to the value used as the zero-offset. The zero-offset value DataQuest App applies is the meter value shown at the time the meter is clicked to access the Meter Settings...
View ArticleCan I create TI-Nspire (TNS) template files to use the DataQuest App with Go...
Yes! Below are some best practices to follow when making these files. Use only Supported Go Direct sensors as this does not work for Generally or Minimally Supported sensors. See Which Go Direct...
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Lower than expected counts with Go Direct Radiation Monitor (GDX-RAD)
Some Go Direct Radiation Monitor (order code GDX-RAD) units shipped in 2022 and 2023 contain a manufacturing error that limits the maximum count rate. Many users will not use the detector with a...
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Are there graph matching files for Graphical Analysis Pro (like those found...
Yes. However, the files you need depend on the motion detector you are using. If you use the wrong file, data from your motion detector will not plot on the graph automatically. files for Go Direct...
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Chromebook Bluetooth connection to Go Direct device fails
This article is only about connecting to Vernier Go Direct Sensors, and Polar Heart Rate Monitors, by Bluetooth on Chromebooks and ChromeOS. No other platforms are affected by this specific issue, and...
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How to install the Progressive Web App (PWA) version of Graphical Analysis on...
Graphical Analysis (GA) is available as a Progressive Web App (PWA) running in a Chrome browser on ChromeOS. You can run GA by browsing to graphicalanalysis.app in Chrome, and you will have access to...
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How to deliver Progressive Web Apps to managed ChromeOS devices
These instructions are for IT professionals to assist with pushing Vernier Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to managed ChromeOS devices. Currently Graphical Analysis and Vernier Video Analysis are available...
View ArticleActivity Based Physics (ABP-E) and Go Direct Sensors with Graphical Analysis
The Activity Based Physics High School e‑dition (ABP-E) is a special pre-college edition of physics curricula from the Wiley Physics Suite, including selected units from RealTime Physics, Workshop...
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