PASCO Xplorer-GLX Users’ Guide - Manual (Page 128)

122 M i c r o c l i m a t e T e m p e r a t u r e V a r i a t i o n
c) Press the down arrow key to highlight Manual and press .
d) The Data Properties window will open with the Measurement Name set
to “Keyboard Data.” Press to accept this setting.
3. Press to return to the Home Screen; press to open the Table.
The Table will be automatically set up to display Temperature and Key-
board Data.
Data Collection
1. Press . The GLX is now measuring temperature, but not recording it.
2. Take the GLX to one of the locations marked on your map.
3. Hold the probe about 1 meter above the ground, but do not touch the end of
the probe. Shield the probe from direct sunlight. Wait about 15 seconds to
allow the probe to equilibrate.
4. Press to record a single temperature measurement.
5. The GLX will prompt you for Keyboard Data. Press to turn off Num
Lock. Type the location name (press each key repeatedly to cycle through
different letters).
Press . When the GLX asks if you would like to treat the data as text,
press for OK.
6. Move to another location. Hold the probe 1 meter above the ground and out
of direct sunlight. Wait 15 seconds. Press
to record a measurement.
When the GLX prompts you, type the location name and press .
7. Repeat step 6 for all of the other locations marked on your map.
8. After you have recorded the temperature at every location, press to
complete data collection.
Analysis
1. Copy the recorded temperatures from the GLX to your map.
2. Based on your data, describe how different types of ground cover and nearby
objects appear to affect the air temperature.
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Table prepared to display Tempera-
ture and Keyboard Data
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