Sending acquired data across networks..
I've spent a lot of time trying to figure this out and can't help but think there's an easy way that I haven't come across.
I'm using a BS2 on a USB / BOE in conjunction with the Parallax GPS module...I can read the GPS data into the Stamp Editor, but what I really need to do is parse the GPS coordinates and send them across the internet to a remote database.
Can I funnel the data to a text file with a BASIC directive and read it with another app?
Ideally I could write a java / c++ app to read in this data and send it across the network (I'd love Perl, ruby, python also). Any advice regarding something along these lines? I'm a bit short on time (about a week) so I'm hoping the solution isn't terribly involved, but I'll do what I must.
I've got OSX and Vista handy, is there a way in OSX to just read the raw USB data via terminal? Haven't found a solution for that either.
Thanks for any advice!
I'm using a BS2 on a USB / BOE in conjunction with the Parallax GPS module...I can read the GPS data into the Stamp Editor, but what I really need to do is parse the GPS coordinates and send them across the internet to a remote database.
Can I funnel the data to a text file with a BASIC directive and read it with another app?
Ideally I could write a java / c++ app to read in this data and send it across the network (I'd love Perl, ruby, python also). Any advice regarding something along these lines? I'm a bit short on time (about a week) so I'm hoping the solution isn't terribly involved, but I'll do what I must.
I've got OSX and Vista handy, is there a way in OSX to just read the raw USB data via terminal? Haven't found a solution for that either.
Thanks for any advice!
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- Stephen
On the receiving end, just run Hyperterminal with the save-to-file option turned on. In my application I used a radio link from the Stamp/GPS back to a laptop.
The resulting file can be looked at with a text editor or loaded into Excel.
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Tom Sisk
http://www.siskconsult.com
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Thanks again.