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DATACOLLECTOR USER’S GUIDE
Figure 12: Data Collection: Rename Experiment Window
Mode
There are two different types of experiments you can run: Interval Mode or Stan-
dard Mode experiments. Interval Mode is the default setting. To change modes,
tap the down arrow to see the drop-down menu and make a mode selection.
Interval Mode experiments use photogates, or other digital sensors, to record time
intervals only. Standard Mode experiments record values from digital or analog
sensors on a regular basis. Refer to “Interval vs. Standard Mode” on page 23. for
more information on these modes.
Samples
“Samples” refers to the number of data points that will be recorded in the experi-
ment. The experiment will run until the experiment is stopped manually, or until
the sample size is reached. In the DataCollector, the sample sizes range from 10 -
2,000. The default sample size is 500. Tap the down arrow to see the drop-down
menu and select your desired sample size.
If Continuous is selected, the DataCollector will continue to take measurements
until you stop the experiment. However, only the most recent 500 data points will
stay in the record.