Ali''s StampDAQ Question for plotting
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Ali,
Forgot to mention below to use that second worksheet, you need to
drag it to the 1st position in the tabs.
1st sheet gets the data.
-martin
--- In basicstamps@y..., "selmaware" <martin@s...> wrote:
> 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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straight [noparse]:)[/noparse]
Ali,
Forgot to mention below to use that second worksheet, you need to
drag it to the 1st position in the tabs.
1st sheet gets the data.
-martin
--- In basicstamps@y..., "selmaware" <martin@s...> wrote:
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
> > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@y...
> > > 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/
> > >
> > >
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Everything you'll ever need on one web page
> > from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts
> > http://uk.my.yahoo.com