Lt and Lt LabStation support compatible PowerLab acquisition units and PowerLab Sensors. The software you need depends on your hardware and whether you are using browser-based Lt or the standalone Lt LabStation application.
Choose the software for your setup
| Your setup | Software required | Computer platform |
|---|---|---|
| Lt with a compatible PowerLab acquisition unit | kuraCloud Desktop Application (KCDA) | Windows |
| Lt with compatible PowerLab Sensors or earlier Lt Sensors | Lt Sampling Application | Windows or macOS |
| Lt LabStation with compatible hardware | Lt LabStation, which includes its own Data Service. No separate KCDA or Lt Sampling installation is required. | Windows |
Sampling platform limits: Data sampling in Lt is not currently supported on ChromeOS, Android, iPadOS, or iOS.
Use a lesson configured for your hardware. Installing sampling software does not make an unsupported device or lesson configuration compatible.
PowerLab Sensors
For sensor sampling in browser-based Lt, install the Lt Sampling Application. PowerLab Sensors do not use KCDA. In Lt LabStation, use its included Data Service.
The PowerLab Sensor range includes:
- Biopotential Sensor
- Blood Pressure Sensor
- Cardio Microphone Sensor
- ECG 12 Lead Switch Box
- Finger Pulse Sensor
- Force Sensors
- Goniometer Sensor
- Grip Force Sensor
- GSR Sensor
- Push Button Switch
- Respiratory Belt Sensor
- Skin Temperature Sensor
- Spirometer Sensor
- Tendon Hammer Sensor
The range also includes the PowerLab Sensors 4 Port USB Hub and PowerLab T1. These are hardware interfaces, rather than sensors. Check the requirements for your specific sensor, interface, and lesson.
See the PowerLab Sensors Resource Hub for current product information and the Lt Sampling Application guide for setup and downloads.
Supported PowerLab acquisition units
The following PowerLab models are listed as supported in ADInstruments’ published Lt and Lt LabStation PowerLab compatibility chart. Connect the acquisition unit to the computer using USB.
| PowerLab series | Models |
|---|---|
| 20 series | 2/20, 4/20, 4/20T, 10T |
| 25 series | 2/25, 4/25, 4/25T |
| 26 series and Teaching models | 2/26, 4/26, 15T, 26T |
| 30 series | 4/30, 8/30, 16/30 |
| 35 series | 4/35, 8/35, 16/35 |
For browser-based Lt, these acquisition units require KCDA on Windows. Lt LabStation uses its own Data Service on Windows.
Unsupported legacy devices
The following legacy devices are not supported by Lt or Lt LabStation. A USB connection or adapter alone does not establish compatibility.
| Device family | Models |
|---|---|
| MacLab | MacLab; MacLab/4 and MacLab/8, including MkII and MkIII variants; MacLab/2e, /4e, /8e; MacLab/4s, /8s, /16s; MacLab/200, /400, /800 |
| PowerLab | PowerLab/4s, /8s, /16s; PowerLab/200, /400, /410, /800; PowerLab/4sp, /8sp, /16sp; PowerLab/8M; PowerLab/4ST |
The PowerLab compatibility chart (PDF, 2018) provides a visual reference for older acquisition units. It predates the current PowerLab Sensor range.
If your hardware is not listed
Contact ADInstruments Technical Support before purchasing, upgrading, or deploying an unlisted model. Include the exact model and serial number, your operating system, whether you use Lt or Lt LabStation, and the lesson or experiment you intend to run.