BS2p data capture
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I am trying to capture data from BS2p using serout. I like to use
applications like hyperterminal or Matlab to capture the data. But it
does not work with any application except BS2p itself and Stamp Plot.
I like to know what format BS2p outputs data and if there is anyway
of getting that data through other applications.
applications like hyperterminal or Matlab to capture the data. But it
does not work with any application except BS2p itself and Stamp Plot.
I like to know what format BS2p outputs data and if there is anyway
of getting that data through other applications.
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writes:
> I am trying to capture data from BS2p using serout. I like to use
> applications like hyperterminal or Matlab to capture the data. But it
> does not work with any application except BS2p itself and Stamp Plot.
> I like to know what format BS2p outputs data and if there is anyway
> of getting that data through other applications.
>
>
It is quite easy to capture data from a Stamp into Excel, if you are familiar
with Excel. If you are interested contact me off-line.
Sid
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doing it manually right now...i use stamp plot to save the data and
then import it into excel...
what i am interested in doing is a real time plotting of data...i
think i can do that with matlab...i am not sure if its possible in
excel...i like to know how one can do it
--- In basicstamps@y..., Newzed@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/17/02 16:44:24 Eastern Daylight Time,
kambms@y...
> writes:
>
>
> > I am trying to capture data from BS2p using serout. I like to use
> > applications like hyperterminal or Matlab to capture the data.
But it
> > does not work with any application except BS2p itself and Stamp
Plot.
> > I like to know what format BS2p outputs data and if there is
anyway
> > of getting that data through other applications.
> >
> >
>
> It is quite easy to capture data from a Stamp into Excel, if you
are familiar
> with Excel. If you are interested contact me off-line.
>
> Sid
>
>
> [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
here?
kambms <kambms@y...> wrote: you mean you can capture data directly into
excel from bs2?? i am
doing it manually right now...i use stamp plot to save the data and
then import it into excel...
what i am interested in doing is a real time plotting of data...i
think i can do that with matlab...i am not sure if its possible in
excel...i like to know how one can do it
--- In basicstamps@y..., Newzed@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/17/02 16:44:24 Eastern Daylight Time,
kambms@y...
> writes:
>
>
> > I am trying to capture data from BS2p using serout. I like to use
> > applications like hyperterminal or Matlab to capture the data.
But it
> > does not work with any application except BS2p itself and Stamp
Plot.
> > I like to know what format BS2p outputs data and if there is
anyway
> > of getting that data through other applications.
> >
> >
>
> It is quite easy to capture data from a Stamp into Excel, if you
are familiar
> with Excel. If you are interested contact me off-line.
>
> Sid
>
>
> [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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additional specifics contact me off line.
Format the data in Stamp the way you want it captured, i.e., separate numbers
by spaces, commas or tabs. Excel has to have a delimiter in order to put the
data in columnar form.
Once you have your data formatted, exit Stamp, go to Excel and create a file
- for example - testdata.txt. Open a page in Excel and pout your name or
something at the top. When you save the file be sure to save it as a .txt
file. Close Excel.
Go to your Hyperterminal program, which should be setup "Direct to Com2",
click on Transfer/Capture Text. Enter the path to your Excel file, for
example, C:\Office20\Office\testdata.txt, then click on start.
When the blank screen appears, start Stamp. Data being captured will appear
on the screen. When you have all the data you want, click on
Transfer/Capture Text/Stop. Exit Hyper.
Go to Excel, open testdata.txt, and assuming you have a fair knowledge of
Excel you should be able to format the data into columns, specifying Text
instead of General for the numbers. Otherwise you will lose leading zeros
which may or may not be important.
That's a brief resume of the process. It works beautifully, just have a
little patience the first time you try it.
Sid
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hyperterminal. I got a RS-232 cable connected from the BS2 to COM1. I
configured Hyperterminal. But i dont see it coming.
--- In basicstamps@y..., Newzed@a... wrote:
> This is for those on the list who requested more info. If you need
> additional specifics contact me off line.
>
> Format the data in Stamp the way you want it captured, i.e.,
separate numbers
> by spaces, commas or tabs. Excel has to have a delimiter in order
to put the
> data in columnar form.
>
> Once you have your data formatted, exit Stamp, go to Excel and
create a file
> - for example - testdata.txt. Open a page in Excel and pout your
name or
> something at the top. When you save the file be sure to save it as
a .txt
> file. Close Excel.
>
> Go to your Hyperterminal program, which should be setup "Direct to
Com2",
> click on Transfer/Capture Text. Enter the path to your Excel file,
for
> example, C:\Office20\Office\testdata.txt, then click on start.
>
> When the blank screen appears, start Stamp. Data being captured
will appear
> on the screen. When you have all the data you want, click on
> Transfer/Capture Text/Stop. Exit Hyper.
>
> Go to Excel, open testdata.txt, and assuming you have a fair
knowledge of
> Excel you should be able to format the data into columns,
specifying Text
> instead of General for the numbers. Otherwise you will lose
leading zeros
> which may or may not be important.
>
> That's a brief resume of the process. It works beautifully, just
have a
> little patience the first time you try it.
>
> Sid
>
>
> [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
writes:
> That sounds good. But i am not able to get the BS2 into
> hyperterminal. I got a RS-232 cable connected from the BS2 to COM1. I
> configured Hyperterminal. But i dont see it coming.
>
For kambms
For this purpose couldn't you connect your Stamp to your PC via the serial
cable to Com2. Serial cable to Com2 is, I think, the normal method of
connecting a Stamp to a PC.
Sid
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straight-through RS-232 cable. You need a direct connect cable or
another term for it is null-modem cable. A null modem cable has the
number 2 and 3 wire twisted. In this way, the data going out from
the Stamp (write) goes into the read pin on the PC. Of course, I am
assuming you are using a straight-through serial cable. If you are
using a null-modem cable then I am not sure what the problem is.
--- In basicstamps@y..., "kambms" <kambms@y...> wrote:
> That sounds good. But i am not able to get the BS2 into
> hyperterminal. I got a RS-232 cable connected from the BS2 to COM1.
I
> configured Hyperterminal. But i dont see it coming.
>
> --- In basicstamps@y..., Newzed@a... wrote:
> > This is for those on the list who requested more info. If you
need
> > additional specifics contact me off line.
> >
> > Format the data in Stamp the way you want it captured, i.e.,
> separate numbers
> > by spaces, commas or tabs. Excel has to have a delimiter in
order
> to put the
> > data in columnar form.
> >
> > Once you have your data formatted, exit Stamp, go to Excel and
> create a file
> > - for example - testdata.txt. Open a page in Excel and pout your
> name or
> > something at the top. When you save the file be sure to save it
as
> a .txt
> > file. Close Excel.
> >
> > Go to your Hyperterminal program, which should be setup "Direct
to
> Com2",
> > click on Transfer/Capture Text. Enter the path to your Excel
file,
> for
> > example, C:\Office20\Office\testdata.txt, then click on start.
> >
> > When the blank screen appears, start Stamp. Data being captured
> will appear
> > on the screen. When you have all the data you want, click on
> > Transfer/Capture Text/Stop. Exit Hyper.
> >
> > Go to Excel, open testdata.txt, and assuming you have a fair
> knowledge of
> > Excel you should be able to format the data into columns,
> specifying Text
> > instead of General for the numbers. Otherwise you will lose
> leading zeros
> > which may or may not be important.
> >
> > That's a brief resume of the process. It works beautifully, just
> have a
> > little patience the first time you try it.
> >
> > Sid
> >
> >
> > [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
use Serout to use different baud rates if needed. I use Hyperterminal
and Tera Term Pro all the time with the basic stamp. Check your cable
and comm settings.
If you want to plot real time serial data from the basic stamp then
buy StampPlot Pro from Selmaware. The only way to capture serial data
if you ask me. It is on sale for $39.99 right now.
www.selmaware.com
Jason
--- In basicstamps@y..., "kambms" <kambms@y...> wrote:
> I am trying to capture data from BS2p using serout. I like to use
> applications like hyperterminal or Matlab to capture the data. But
it
> does not work with any application except BS2p itself and Stamp
Plot.
> I like to know what format BS2p outputs data and if there is anyway
> of getting that data through other applications.
internet, go to http://www.lennard.net.nz/ click on electronics, then A to
D. Theer you will find my first ever experiment with A to D conversion and
data logging - including using Excel to display a graph of the logged data.
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> From: Newzed@a...
> Reply-To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:43:03 EDT
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: BS2p data capture
>
> This is for those on the list who requested more info. If you need
> additional specifics contact me off line.
>
> Format the data in Stamp the way you want it captured, i.e., separate numbers
> by spaces, commas or tabs. Excel has to have a delimiter in order to put the
> data in columnar form.
>
> Once you have your data formatted, exit Stamp, go to Excel and create a file
> - for example - testdata.txt. Open a page in Excel and pout your name or
> something at the top. When you save the file be sure to save it as a .txt
> file. Close Excel.
>
> Go to your Hyperterminal program, which should be setup "Direct to Com2",
> click on Transfer/Capture Text. Enter the path to your Excel file, for
> example, C:\Office20\Office\testdata.txt, then click on start.
>
> When the blank screen appears, start Stamp. Data being captured will appear
> on the screen. When you have all the data you want, click on
> Transfer/Capture Text/Stop. Exit Hyper.
>
> Go to Excel, open testdata.txt, and assuming you have a fair knowledge of
> Excel you should be able to format the data into columns, specifying Text
> instead of General for the numbers. Otherwise you will lose leading zeros
> which may or may not be important.
>
> That's a brief resume of the process. It works beautifully, just have a
> little patience the first time you try it.
>
> Sid
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:12:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dennis Talley <dtalley_2000@y...>
Subject: Re: Re: BS2p data capture
I would like to know how you do that capture too. Is it something you can
post here?
kambms <kambms@y...> wrote: you mean you can capture data directly
into excel from bs2?? i am
doing it manually right now...i use stamp plot to save the data and
then import it into excel...
what i am interested in doing is a real time plotting of data...i
think i can do that with matlab...i am not sure if its possible in
excel...i like to know how one can do it
--- In basicstamps@y..., Newzed@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/17/02 16:44:24 Eastern Daylight Time,
kambms@y...
> writes:
>
>
> > I am trying to capture data from BS2p using serout. I like to use
> > applications like hyperterminal or Matlab to capture the data.
But it
> > does not work with any application except BS2p itself and Stamp
Plot.
> > I like to know what format BS2p outputs data and if there is
anyway
> > of getting that data through other applications.
> >
> >
>
> It is quite easy to capture data from a Stamp into Excel, if you
are familiar
> with Excel. If you are interested contact me off-line.
>
> Sid
>
>
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