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Go Wireless® Heart Rate User Manual

Order Code: GW-HR

The Vernier Go Wireless Heart Rate consists of a pair of wireless hand grips that measure heart rate on a mobile device. It is ideal for continuously monitoring heart rate before, during, and after exercise or while a person is stationary. It connects via Bluetooth® wireless technology to compatible devices.

Note: Vernier products are designed for educational use. Our products are not designed nor are they recommended for any industrial, medical, or commercial process such as life support, patient diagnosis, control of a manufacturing process, or industrial testing of any kind.

What’s Included

  • Heart Rate Hand Grips
  • Polar Transmitter Module (battery included)

Compatible Software and Interfaces

Choose a platform below to see its compatibility requirements.

LabQuest
InterfaceLabQuest App
LabQuest 3Full support
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 1
LabQuest (discontinued)Full support 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Direct Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.
  2. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
Computers
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisLogger ProLogger Lite
No interface requiredFull support 1IncompatibleIncompatible
LabQuest MiniFull support 2 3Full support 2Full support 2
LabQuest 3Full support 2 3Full support 2Incompatible 2
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 2 3Full support 2Full support 2
LabQuest Stream (discontinued)Full support 2 3 4Full support 2Full support 2 4
Go!LinkFull support 2 3Full support 2Full support 2
LabQuest (discontinued)Full support 2 3Full support 2Full support 2
LabPro (discontinued)IncompatibleFull support 2Full support 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. For Bluetooth® connectivity, only computers running Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer are supported. The computer must also have a compatible Bluetooth 4.0+ radio.
  2. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
  3. Connect this sensor via Bluetooth® for best results.
  4. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
Chromebook
Software
InterfaceGraphical Analysis
No interface requiredFull support
LabQuest MiniFull support 1 2
LabQuest 3Full support 1 2
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 1 2
LabQuest Stream (discontinued)Full support 1 2 3
Go!LinkFull support 1 2
LabQuest (discontinued)Full support 1 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
  2. Connect this sensor via Bluetooth® for best results.
  3. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
iOS
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
No interface requiredFull supportFull support
LabQuest Stream (discontinued)Full support 1 2Incompatible
LabQuest 3Full support 2 3Full support 2 3
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 2 3Full support 2 3

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
  2. Connect this sensor via Bluetooth® for best results.
  3. iOS and Androidâ„¢ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
Android
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
No interface requiredFull supportFull support
LabQuest Stream (discontinued)Full support 1 2Incompatible
LabQuest 3Full support 2 3Full support 2 3 4
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 2 3Full support 2 3 4

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
  2. Connect this sensor via Bluetooth® for best results.
  3. iOS and Androidâ„¢ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
  4. Connect this sensor directly to a supported mobile device via a wireless Bluetooth® connection for best results.
Arduino
Software
InterfaceArduino
Vernier Arduino® Interface ShieldFull support 1 2

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires advanced programming for data collection
  2. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
LabVIEW
Software
InterfaceNI LabVIEW
SensorDAQ (discontinued)Full support 1
Vernier myDAQ AdapterFull support 1 2 3
Go!LinkFull support 1 3
LabQuest MiniFull support 1
LabQuest Stream (discontinued)Full support 1
LabQuest 3Full support 1
LabQuest 2 (discontinued)Full support 1
LabQuest (discontinued)Full support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
  2. You can only read the raw count/raw voltage output by this sensor. You must do the programming to convert to proper sensor units.
  3. Requires advanced programming for data collection
Texas Instruments
Software
InterfaceEasyDataDataMateTI-84 SmartViewDataQuestTI-Nspire Software
EasyLinkFull support 1 2IncompatibleFull support 1 3Full support 1Full support 1 3
CBL 2 (discontinued)Full support 1 4Full support 1 4 5IncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatible
LabPro (discontinued)Full support 1 4Full support 1 4 5IncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatible
TI-Nspire Lab Cradle (discontinued)IncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatibleFull support 1Full support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. Requires a Heart Rate Receiver to connect to an interface
  2. Use with TI-84 Plus calculators only.
  3. Requires an Easy to Go! adapter
  4. CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with TI-84 Plus CE calculators.
  5. DataMate cannot be used with color screen TI-84 Plus calculators; use EasyData with these calculators.

Getting Started

Ensure that the Polar Transmitter Module is attached to the Heart Rate Hand Grips securely. Locate and record the ID on the side of the Polar Transmitter Module. This is a unique sequence of six numbers and/or letters (e.g., ID:XXXXXX). Have the subject grasp the handles of the Go Wireless Heart Rate to activate the Bluetooth radio in the Polar Transmitter Module. The sensor is now ready for data collection.

Note: Compatible devices for connection via Bluetooth include LabQuest® 2 or newer, Chromebook™, macOS® and Windows® computers, iPadOS™, and iOS and Android™ mobile devices. See www.vernier.com/manuals/gw-hr for a list of software compatible with Go Wireless Heart Rate.

Collecting Data with Graphical Analysis

  1. Open Graphical Analysis. 
  2. Tap Create Experiment. Choose Wireless Sensors.
  3. Select the Polar HR with the proper ID from the list of available sensors.
  4. Tap Collect to begin data collection. 

Note: The sensor will disconnect from the device 30 seconds after letting go of the hand-grips. To reconnect to the sensor, tap Connect and select your Polar HR sensor.

Collecting Data with LabQuest App

  1. Choose New from the File menu. On the Meter screen, choose Wireless Device Setup â–º Go Wireless from the Sensors menu.
  2. Select the Polar HR with the proper ID from the list of available sensors. Select OK.
  3. The heart rate of the subject will be displayed on the Meter screen.
  4. Collect data as desired.

Note: The sensor will disconnect from the device 30 seconds after letting go of the hand-grips. To reconnect to the sensor, navigate to the Meter screen. Tap Offline: Heart Rate and select Go Wireless. Tap Connect and select your Polar HR sensor.

Collecting Data without Bluetooth Wireless Technology

This sensor can also be used with a Vernier interface and a Heart Rate Receiver (HR-REC, not included). Here is the general procedure to follow when using the Go Wireless Heart Rate with a Vernier interface that is not compatible via Bluetooth.

  1. Connect the Heart Rate Receiver to the interface. 
  2. Start the data-collection software.
  3. The software will identify the Go Wireless Heart Rate as a Hand-Grip Heart Rate Monitor. A default data-collection file will be opened.
  4. You are now ready to collect data.

Note: The subject’s heart rate will not be displayed on the Meter screen when using the Heart Rate Receiver with the Heart Rate Hand Grips. Heart rate will be calculated and then graphed during data collection after a short delay.

Specifications

Polar Transmitter Module

Battery type

CR 2025

Battery lifetime

200 hrs

Operating temperature

–10 to 50ºC

Radios

Bluetooth and 5 kHz RF transmission

Wireless range
  • *RF Transmission: 80 to 100 cm
  • Bluetooth: 10 m or more unobstructed

* Use of RF Transmission requires Heart Rate Receiver (order code: HR-REC) and an interface
(Go! Link®, LabQuest, etc.)

How the Sensor Works

The Go Wireless Heart Rate measures a person’s heart rate by registering the small electrical signals carried across the surface of a person’s skin each time his or her heart contracts. The Polar Transmitter Module detects each electrical signal from the heart through the electrodes on the hand grips. The heart rate information is then wirelessly transmitted using a Bluetooth radio to supported mobile devices.

Troubleshooting

For troubleshooting and FAQs, see www.vernier.com/til/3533

Accessories/Replacements

Item Order Code
Heart Rate Hand Grips 

HR-GRIP
Polar Transmitter Module 

HR-TRANS
Exercise Heart Rate Strap 

HR-STRAP
Heart Rate Receiver

HR-REC

Disposal

When disposing of this electronic product, do not treat it as household waste. Its disposal is subject to regulations that vary by country and region. This item should be given to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring that this product is disposed of correctly, you help prevent potential negative consequences on human health or on the environment. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling this product, contact your local city office or your disposal service.

The symbol, shown here, indicates that this product must not be disposed of in a standard waste container.

Warranty

Warranty information for this product can be found on the Support tab at www.vernier.com/gw-hr/#support

General warranty information can be found at www.vernier.com/warranty

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