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Parallax releases StampDAQ Data Acquisition tool for Excel!

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-07-22 18:56 in General Discussion
===============================
Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
===============================

Dear Customers,

Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software add-in for Microsoft
Excel. StampDAQ provides:

- Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
- 10 channels of variables
- Real-time or controlled data dumps
- Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000

The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete on-line help, the
interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code examples and the
necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a single install.

StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the software, run the sample
BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the SEROUT command (shows
the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and launch the macro using
ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!

The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data collected in the field,
laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time equipment monitoring.

Get your StampDAQ install today at: http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq

Parallax is proud to release this software program free to the BASIC Stamp
user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for his work on this
software.

Sincerely,

Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc.
http://www.parallaxinc.com

Comments

  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 19:16
    Ray and others,

    The download link is fixed. Sorry about that!

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey, Parallax Inc.
    New! Microcontroller Application Cookbook Volume 2
    BASIC Stamp circuits and code for motors, power supply, sensors of all
    types, networking, solar power and proximity
    $29.95 at http://www.parallaxinc.com/mac

    > Ken Gracey wrote:
    > >
    > > ===============================
    > > Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    > > data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    > > ===============================
    > >
    > > Dear Customers,
    > >
    > > Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software add-in for Microsoft
    > > Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    > >
    > > - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    > > - 10 channels of variables
    > > - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    > > - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    > >
    > > The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete on-line help, the
    > > interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code examples and the
    > > necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a single install.
    > >
    > > StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the software, run
    > the sample
    > > BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the SEROUT
    > command (shows
    > > the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and launch the macro using
    > > ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!
    > >
    > > The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data collected in
    > the field,
    > > laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time equipment monitoring.
    > >
    > > Get your StampDAQ install today at: http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq
    > >
    > > Parallax is proud to release this software program free to the
    > BASIC Stamp
    > > user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for his work on this
    > > software.
    > >
    > > Sincerely,
    > >
    > > Ken Gracey
    > > Parallax, Inc.
    > > http://www.parallaxinc.com
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 19:20
    Bad link on the page:
    [url=][/url]

    I found the file at:
    http://www.parallaxinc.com/downloads/software/BASIC_Stamps/StampDAQ.zip

    Regards,

    -Bruce
    webmaster@r...
    http://www.rentron.com


    Original Message
    From: "Ken Gracey" <kgracey@p...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>; <stampsinclass@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 11:53 AM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Parallax releases StampDAQ Data Acquisition tool for
    Excel!


    > ===============================
    > Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    > data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    > ===============================
    >
    > Dear Customers,
    >
    > Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software add-in for Microsoft
    > Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    >
    > - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    > - 10 channels of variables
    > - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    > - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    >
    > The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete on-line help, the
    > interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code examples and the
    > necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a single install.
    >
    > StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the software, run the sample
    > BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the SEROUT command (shows
    > the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and launch the macro using
    > ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!
    >
    > The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data collected in the field,
    > laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time equipment monitoring.
    >
    > Get your StampDAQ install today at: http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq
    >
    > Parallax is proud to release this software program free to the BASIC Stamp
    > user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for his work on this
    > software.
    >
    > Sincerely,
    >
    > Ken Gracey
    > Parallax, Inc.
    > http://www.parallaxinc.com
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject and Body
    of the message will be ignored.
    >
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    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 19:25
    Thanks Marty and Ken. Neat!

    >===============================
    >Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    >data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    >===============================
    >
    >Dear Customers,
    >
    >Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software add-in for Microsoft
    >Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    >
    >- Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    >- 10 channels of variables
    >- Real-time or controlled data dumps
    >- Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    >
    >The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete on-line help, the
    >interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code examples and the
    >necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a single install.
    >
    >StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the software, run the sample
    >BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the SEROUT command (shows
    >the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and launch the macro using
    >ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!
    >
    >The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data collected in the field,
    >laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time equipment monitoring.
    >
    >Get your StampDAQ install today at: http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq
    >
    >Parallax is proud to release this software program free to the BASIC Stamp
    >user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for his work on this
    >software.
    >
    >Sincerely,
    >
    >Ken Gracey
    >Parallax, Inc.
    >http://www.parallaxinc.com
    >
    >
    >To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    >from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the
    >Subject and Body of the message will be ignored.
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 20:45
    Nice one Ken
    I see that the Excel macro uses SelmaDAQ.ocx for its serial connection to
    the Stamp. Is this component licensable as a development component (not
    just for run-time)?
    I am looking for a better method for PC <--> Stamp and PC<--> PIC serial
    processing. I am currently using MSComm32.ocx.
    Regards
    Les Otter

    >
    Original Message
    > From: Ken Gracey [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=T6V_ltFsLBm3d3SKU0HdMBdaMbZa5vzhtK-MYEaeED9eBriMP1v-gmyTNQhCTWgEsJlWKERO1w60BmNxhms]kgracey@p...[/url
    > Sent: 18 July 2002 18:54
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com; stampsinclass@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Parallax releases StampDAQ Data Acquisition tool
    > for Excel!
    >
    >
    > ===============================
    > Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    > data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    > ===============================
    >
    > Dear Customers,
    >
    > Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software add-in for Microsoft
    > Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    >
    > - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    > - 10 channels of variables
    > - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    > - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    >
    > The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete on-line help, the
    > interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code examples and the
    > necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a single install.
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 21:10
    Les,
    The SelmaDAQ may possibly be used in development because of the way
    it installed, but the StampDAQ copyright states that use of it
    requires Selmaware's consent.

    Basically, I am going to spruce it up a bit, write some docs on it,
    and see about 'selling' it. I'm more concerned with distributed
    programs than individual uses. I am building in some good routines
    such as CRC16, checksums, conversion for higher level 'packeting'.
    We may use it on-campus at SIU in teaching students about protocols.

    Still kinda pondering things with it.

    If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact me
    directly.

    martin@s...

    -Martin Hebel
    www.selmaware.com



    --- In basicstamps@y..., "Les Otter" <lesotter@s...> wrote:
    > Nice one Ken
    > I see that the Excel macro uses SelmaDAQ.ocx for its serial
    connection to
    > the Stamp. Is this component licensable as a development component
    (not
    > just for run-time)?
    > I am looking for a better method for PC <--> Stamp and PC<--> PIC
    serial
    > processing. I am currently using MSComm32.ocx.
    > Regards
    > Les Otter
    >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: Ken Gracey [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:kgracey@p...]
    > > Sent: 18 July 2002 18:54
    > > To: basicstamps@y...; stampsinclass@y...
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Parallax releases StampDAQ Data
    Acquisition tool
    > > for Excel!
    > >
    > >
    > > ===============================
    > > Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    > > data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    > > ===============================
    > >
    > > Dear Customers,
    > >
    > > Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software add-in for
    Microsoft
    > > Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    > >
    > > - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    > > - 10 channels of variables
    > > - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    > > - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    > >
    > > The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete on-line help,
    the
    > > interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code examples and
    the
    > > necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a single install.
    > >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 23:08
    Hi Ken,

    I d/l the zip file and unzipped it to it's own directory. I guessed and ran
    the Setup file which seems to be OK. But I now have several files in this
    directory and don't know what to do now. You mention running the stamp
    program, but I don't see a .bs2 file. Help!

    Thanks,

    Gene

    GPL A.S. & Radio Museum

    Original Message
    From: Ken Gracey [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=_ioJyW8gXe3gLiS-jezwZB8JkrvHFBqpudjtSbajqt1iB1wVRRMUqpW_0ahrk64AkcL_0GNitneFlgex9RRwZYVI]kgracey@p...[/url
    Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 12:54 PM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com; stampsinclass@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Parallax releases StampDAQ Data Acquisition tool
    for Excel!


    ===============================
    Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    ===============================

    Dear Customers,

    Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software add-in for Microsoft
    Excel. StampDAQ provides:

    - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    - 10 channels of variables
    - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000

    The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete on-line help, the
    interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code examples and the
    necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a single install.

    StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the software, run the sample
    BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the SEROUT command (shows
    the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and launch the macro using
    ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!

    The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data collected in the field,
    laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time equipment monitoring.

    Get your StampDAQ install today at: http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq

    Parallax is proud to release this software program free to the BASIC Stamp
    user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for his work on this
    software.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey
    Parallax, Inc.
    http://www.parallaxinc.com


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 23:12
    I tried using StampDAQ. I installed it..tried to run
    the simple program...but i dont see any data coming
    when i run the StampDaq excel micro...am i missing
    something?

    al


    --- Ken Gracey <kgracey@p...> wrote: >
    ===============================
    > Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    > data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    > ===============================
    >
    > Dear Customers,
    >
    > Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software
    > add-in for Microsoft
    > Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    >
    > - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    > - 10 channels of variables
    > - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    > - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    >
    > The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete
    > on-line help, the
    > interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code
    > examples and the
    > necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a
    > single install.
    >
    > StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the
    > software, run the sample
    > BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the
    > SEROUT command (shows
    > the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and
    > launch the macro using
    > ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!
    >
    > The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data
    > collected in the field,
    > laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time
    > equipment monitoring.
    >
    > Get your StampDAQ install today at:
    > http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq
    >
    > Parallax is proud to release this software program
    > free to the BASIC Stamp
    > user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for
    > his work on this
    > software.
    >
    > Sincerely,
    >
    > Ken Gracey
    > Parallax, Inc.
    > http://www.parallaxinc.com
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > from the same email address that you subscribed.
    > Text in the Subject and Body of the message will be
    > ignored.
    >
    >
    > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    >
    >

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 23:14
    After you install the program, go to "start" option in
    ur task bar and look for parallax Inc....you will see
    4 files in there...two of those are BS2 files and
    theres on Excel file...
    if you are not able to run the BS2 file...open ur BS2
    editor and try to open that file from there...i had
    that problem myself

    al
    --- Gene Bonin <tabasco@i...> wrote: > Hi Ken,
    >
    > I d/l the zip file and unzipped it to it's own
    > directory. I guessed and ran
    > the Setup file which seems to be OK. But I now have
    > several files in this
    > directory and don't know what to do now. You mention
    > running the stamp
    > program, but I don't see a .bs2 file. Help!
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Gene
    >
    > GPL A.S. & Radio Museum
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Ken Gracey [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=YWyOGGRTkWFKpCdtflaW0-tNXDin79d0cy9yURvLwtTeTLd3SR9nmss1RP87Qe1PPrUWR-rcWIDGnNo-nntZ]kgracey@p...[/url
    > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 12:54 PM
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com;
    > stampsinclass@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Parallax releases StampDAQ
    > Data Acquisition tool
    > for Excel!
    >
    >
    > ===============================
    > Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    > data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    > ===============================
    >
    > Dear Customers,
    >
    > Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software
    > add-in for Microsoft
    > Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    >
    > - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    > - 10 channels of variables
    > - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    > - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    >
    > The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete
    > on-line help, the
    > interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code
    > examples and the
    > necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a
    > single install.
    >
    > StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the
    > software, run the sample
    > BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the
    > SEROUT command (shows
    > the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and
    > launch the macro using
    > ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!
    >
    > The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data
    > collected in the field,
    > laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time
    > equipment monitoring.
    >
    > Get your StampDAQ install today at:
    > http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq
    >
    > Parallax is proud to release this software program
    > free to the BASIC Stamp
    > user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for
    > his work on this
    > software.
    >
    > Sincerely,
    >
    > Ken Gracey
    > Parallax, Inc.
    > http://www.parallaxinc.com
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-18 23:48
    I saw you had a post after this one, did you have any luck yet?
    Also, see the help files for each example.

    1) Download the BS2 File (simple test)
    2) Open the Excel File.
    3) From the StampDAQ interface (press Ctrl-S if it doesn't appear...
    it should) Select the comm port and press connect.
    4) Should have data flowing.

    If you are testing the data dump, click the "Download Data" checkbox
    to request the Stamp to send the data.

    If you are using a BS2SX or BSP you need to change the Baud mode
    constant to 240 for 9600 Baud.

    Let me know how it goes,
    Martin Hebel


    --- In basicstamps@y..., Ali <kambms@y...> wrote:
    > I tried using StampDAQ. I installed it..tried to run
    > the simple program...but i dont see any data coming
    > when i run the StampDaq excel micro...am i missing
    > something?
    >
    > al
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-19 01:09
    Thanks Al, I didn't think to look there!

    Gene

    GPL A.S. & Radio Museum

    Original Message
    From: Ali [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=H1w7rru6Phnig8EQtnrF24t3-LNBJGObKDi3FWYYdbx_H5p-durQ1CSCRYO7qKl6HvlqThnf]kambms@y...[/url
    Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 5:15 PM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Parallax releases StampDAQ Data Acquisition
    tool for Excel!


    After you install the program, go to "start" option in
    ur task bar and look for parallax Inc....you will see
    4 files in there...two of those are BS2 files and
    theres on Excel file...
    if you are not able to run the BS2 file...open ur BS2
    editor and try to open that file from there...i had
    that problem myself

    al
    --- Gene Bonin <tabasco@i...> wrote: > Hi Ken,
    >
    > I d/l the zip file and unzipped it to it's own
    > directory. I guessed and ran
    > the Setup file which seems to be OK. But I now have
    > several files in this
    > directory and don't know what to do now. You mention
    > running the stamp
    > program, but I don't see a .bs2 file. Help!
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Gene
    >
    > GPL A.S. & Radio Museum
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Ken Gracey [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=krzB9qSwSbGaXuVc4hvt-gjzaGAT__oFvaYByN6S4YLUHpoYhEv6pTevpXnZU46X0MSfLOWIbIutlMVSROY7]kgracey@p...[/url
    > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 12:54 PM
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com;
    > stampsinclass@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Parallax releases StampDAQ
    > Data Acquisition tool
    > for Excel!
    >
    >
    > ===============================
    > Parallax releases StampDAQ, a
    > data acquisition tool for Microsoft Excel!
    > ===============================
    >
    > Dear Customers,
    >
    > Today Parallax releases StampDAQ, a free software
    > add-in for Microsoft
    > Excel. StampDAQ provides:
    >
    > - Serial data acquisition from a Stamp
    > - 10 channels of variables
    > - Real-time or controlled data dumps
    > - Selectable Baud rates from 300-56000
    >
    > The software consists of an Excel Macro, complete
    > on-line help, the
    > interactive Visual BASIC program, BASIC Stamp 2 code
    > examples and the
    > necessary serial comms. It's all handled from a
    > single install.
    >
    > StampDAQ is easy to use. Download and install the
    > software, run the sample
    > BASIC Stamp 2 code and pay special attention to the
    > SEROUT command (shows
    > the format of data for StampDAQ). Start Excel and
    > launch the macro using
    > ctrl-S. Data streams into Excel!
    >
    > The uses include easy spreadsheet analysis of data
    > collected in the field,
    > laboratory analysis of sensors and real-time
    > equipment monitoring.
    >
    > Get your StampDAQ install today at:
    > http://www.parallaxinc.com/stampdaq
    >
    > Parallax is proud to release this software program
    > free to the BASIC Stamp
    > user community. We thank SelmaWare's Marty Hebel for
    > his work on this
    > software.
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-19 01:47
    you mean to say BS2p wont work at 9600 baud rate? I
    have to set it to 240?? hmm.. i will try that when i
    get to work tomorrow
    thanx

    al
    --- selmaware <martin@s...> wrote: > I saw
    you had a post after this one, did you have
    > any luck yet?
    > Also, see the help files for each example.
    >
    > 1) Download the BS2 File (simple test)
    > 2) Open the Excel File.
    > 3) From the StampDAQ interface (press Ctrl-S if it
    > doesn't appear...
    > it should) Select the comm port and press connect.
    > 4) Should have data flowing.
    >
    > If you are testing the data dump, click the
    > "Download Data" checkbox
    > to request the Stamp to send the data.
    >
    > If you are using a BS2SX or BSP you need to change
    > the Baud mode
    > constant to 240 for 9600 Baud.
    >
    > Let me know how it goes,
    > Martin Hebel
    >
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@y..., Ali <kambms@y...> wrote:
    > > I tried using StampDAQ. I installed it..tried to
    > run
    > > the simple program...but i dont see any data
    > coming
    > > when i run the StampDaq excel micro...am i missing
    > > something?
    > >
    > > al
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-19 02:10
    Yes, it will, you need to change the baud mode CONSTANT to 240 to give you
    9600 baud.
    All to do with clock division to get the right speed.
    The Stamps vary in speed. You divide by 84 on the BS2, or 240 on the BS2P
    or SX.
    Hope that helps

    >
    Original Message
    > From: Ali [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=DsoWYbVsX_0fWlZ6IM6RTkDZbZ7QLnp1TEx96P7oRr0FtwdurthFhRTrh_wGMqB4YBcmcQps]kambms@y...[/url
    > Sent: 19 July 2002 01:48
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Parallax releases StampDAQ Data
    > Acquisition tool for Excel!
    >
    >
    > you mean to say BS2p wont work at 9600 baud rate? I
    > have to set it to 240?? hmm.. i will try that when i
    > get to work tomorrow
    > thanx
    >
    > al
    > --- selmaware <martin@s...> wrote: > I saw
    > you had a post after this one, did you have
    > > any luck yet?
    > > Also, see the help files for each example.
    > >
    > > 1) Download the BS2 File (simple test)
    > > 2) Open the Excel File.
    > > 3) From the StampDAQ interface (press Ctrl-S if it
    > > doesn't appear...
    > > it should) Select the comm port and press connect.
    > > 4) Should have data flowing.
    > >
    > > If you are testing the data dump, click the
    > > "Download Data" checkbox
    > > to request the Stamp to send the data.
    > >
    > > If you are using a BS2SX or BSP you need to change
    > > the Baud mode
    > > constant to 240 for 9600 Baud.
    > >
    > > Let me know how it goes,
    > > Martin Hebel
    > >
    > >
    > > --- In basicstamps@y..., Ali <kambms@y...> wrote:
    > > > I tried using StampDAQ. I installed it..tried to
    > > run
    > > > the simple program...but i dont see any data
    > > coming
    > > > when i run the StampDaq excel micro...am i missing
    > > > something?
    > > >
    > > > al
    > >
    > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-19 02:26
    Extract from the Parallax Stamp Manual:=

    Baudmode Calculation:

    Determine the bit period (bits 0 - 11)
    BS2 and BS2e = INT(1,000,000 / baud rate) - 20
    BS2sx and BS2p = INT(2,500,000 / baud rate) - 20

    Note: INT means 'convert to integer;' drop the numbers to the right of the
    decimal point.

    Set data bits and parity (bit 13)
    8-bit / No Parity = 0
    7-bit / Even Parity = 8192

    Select polarity bit (bit 14)
    True = 0
    Inverted = 16384

    Select driven or open output (bit 15)
    Driven = 0
    Open = 32768



    ==end extract

    So 8-bit, No Parity, TRUE =84 or 240 depending on processor instruction
    speed
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-19 19:44
    Martin,

    Thanks for your help. I got this new software working
    on my computer.
    I got few more questions. How can i format the time so
    that it initializes the first data point as 0 sec. I
    want time in seconds rather than HR:Min:Sec format.
    I can see the data streaming in. But is it possible to
    plot it as the data comes in. I like to see a graph
    which is updated with every data that comes in.

    Al

    --- selmaware <martin@s...> wrote: > I saw
    you had a post after this one, did you have
    > any luck yet?
    > Also, see the help files for each example.
    >
    > 1) Download the BS2 File (simple test)
    > 2) Open the Excel File.
    > 3) From the StampDAQ interface (press Ctrl-S if it
    > doesn't appear...
    > it should) Select the comm port and press connect.
    > 4) Should have data flowing.
    >
    > If you are testing the data dump, click the
    > "Download Data" checkbox
    > to request the Stamp to send the data.
    >
    > If you are using a BS2SX or BSP you need to change
    > the Baud mode
    > constant to 240 for 9600 Baud.
    >
    > Let me know how it goes,
    > Martin Hebel
    >
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@y..., Ali <kambms@y...> wrote:
    > > I tried using StampDAQ. I installed it..tried to
    > run
    > > the simple program...but i dont see any data
    > coming
    > > when i run the StampDaq excel micro...am i missing
    > > something?
    > >
    > > al
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-19 22:56
    Glad it's going Ali,
    As far as plotting data as it comes in, if you look near the bottom
    of Excel pn left is a Tab that reads something like "With plots". It
    is set up to plot data in columns 2 and 3 for you.

    As far as Time starting from 0, in Excel you may be able to perform a
    math operation to get time down to seconds, other than that it would
    take some macro changes.

    By default, I set the first column up for time, but feel free to
    change the cell format to anything you like.

    An important point with StampDAQ is that it just brings in your data,
    what you do with it and save it as with Excel is up to you....
    average data, plot it, find the mean, etc etc. What I can't do here
    is try to teach Excel, and frankly, I ain't that good with fancy
    stuff in Excel [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    Feel free to post questions, someone will have an answer for ya [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    There's some pretty sharp people on this board!

    -Martin


    --- In basicstamps@y..., Ali <kambms@y...> wrote:
    > Martin,
    >
    > Thanks for your help. I got this new software working
    > on my computer.
    > I got few more questions. How can i format the time so
    > that it initializes the first data point as 0 sec. I
    > want time in seconds rather than HR:Min:Sec format.
    > I can see the data streaming in. But is it possible to
    > plot it as the data comes in. I like to see a graph
    > which is updated with every data that comes in.
    >
    > Al
    >
    > --- selmaware <martin@s...> wrote: > I saw
    > you had a post after this one, did you have
    > > any luck yet?
    > > Also, see the help files for each example.
    > >
    > > 1) Download the BS2 File (simple test)
    > > 2) Open the Excel File.
    > > 3) From the StampDAQ interface (press Ctrl-S if it
    > > doesn't appear...
    > > it should) Select the comm port and press connect.
    > > 4) Should have data flowing.
    > >
    > > If you are testing the data dump, click the
    > > "Download Data" checkbox
    > > to request the Stamp to send the data.
    > >
    > > If you are using a BS2SX or BSP you need to change
    > > the Baud mode
    > > constant to 240 for 9600 Baud.
    > >
    > > Let me know how it goes,
    > > Martin Hebel
    > >
    > >
    > > --- In basicstamps@y..., Ali <kambms@y...> wrote:
    > > > I tried using StampDAQ. I installed it..tried to
    > > run
    > > > the simple program...but i dont see any data
    > > coming
    > > > when i run the StampDaq excel micro...am i missing
    > > > something?
    > > >
    > > > al
    > >
    > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-22 18:56
    Hello, Ken Gracey Parallax, Inc.

    Do you intend to do the same for MacIntosh ?

    Regards
    --
    JNT running on PPC G4DP / Mac OS9.1/ OSX.1/VPC win98
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