Re: Reccomended Computer Interface Systems

[Sam Sampere <sampere@suhep.phy.syr.edu>]

The ULI connects to the serial port.  In general, using the older software
(pre-logger pro), you could not simultaneously measure position and sound,
magnetic field, etc.  But you can if you use Motion and plug the new
sensor into DIN1.  You just need to re-calibrate the new probe.  Motion
thinks that the probe in DIN1 is a force sensor.

Sam


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Sam Sampere
Syracuse University
Department of Physics
Syracuse (Where all the snow is NOT..), NY 13244



On Fri, 6 Mar 1998, Jim Riley wrote:

> I second the comments of Joe Darling.  Both are very good systems.  I chose
> Vernier for many of the reasons already quoted.  I also chose MPLI which has
> several advantages over the ULI.  Faster collection rates is one but the
> user interface for the MPLI is better.  I also believe that there is more
> versatility with the number and type of probes that can be simultaneously in
> use with the MPLI vs the ULI.  I know of two areas in which the ULI is
> preferable.  One is the ability to handle digital inputs.  The other is that
> the ULI connects to the computer through a parallel (?) port whereas the
> MPLI is resides on an installed board in the computer.  The installed board
> makes it faster but it also makes it more difficult to take from computer to
> computer.