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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-09-15 05:04 in General Discussion
I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would measure a persons
inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and display it with a varying intensity
LED. This divice will be portable and battery operated. In the future I will
hook it up to a computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know how to build
them all into one device and I need help with a program designed to operate all
of them together.

I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a general knowledge
of electronics(with lots of experience) and anything is possable with a little
help.


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-13 22:33
    I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would measure a persons
    inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and display it with a varying intensity
    LED. This divice will be portable and battery operated. In the future I will
    hook it up to a computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know how to build
    them all into one device and I need help with a program designed to operate all
    of them together.

    I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a general knowledge
    of electronics(with lots of experience) and anything is possable with a little
    help.
    I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would measure a persons
    inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and display it with a varying intensity
    LED. This divice will be portable and battery operated. In the future I will
    hook it up to a computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know how to build
    them all into one device and I need help with a program designed to operate all
    of them together.

    I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a general knowledge
    of electronics(with lots of experience) and anything is possable with a little
    help.




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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-13 23:30
    To get an accurate measurement, don't use pressure sensor from
    Honeywell. Instead look for a small "turning wheel/propeller" opto
    sensor or something. Then use the BS2 to read the speed of the
    turning propeller as you blow or inhale. The top speed indicates the
    lung-health.

    This top speed could be transmitted numerically to the PC using
    Debug statement and the RS232 cable connected to the PC. The led-
    indicator is just on the device itself, but 8 led is not grate
    accuracy. Go for some numerical display instead: Two 7 segment –
    gives you range 0-99

    To make a Visual basic connection to the BS2, look for the Nuts and
    volt project on Parallax web page: Downloads - Nuts and volt
    Columns - Column #89: Data Exchange with Visual Basic

    Look for other useful projects from Nuts and volt. E.g.: Column #70:
    Using MAX7219 LED Display Driver with LEDs

    Stein.

    Stein_frostad at mailcity dot com

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, frak jak <frak_jak@y...> wrote:
    > I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would
    measure a persons inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and
    display it with a varying intensity LED. This divice will be
    portable and battery operated. In the future I will hook it up to a
    computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know
    how to build them all into one device and I need help with a program
    designed to operate all of them together.
    >
    > I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a
    general knowledge of electronics(with lots of experience) and
    anything is possable with a little help.
    > I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would
    measure a persons inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and
    display it with a varying intensity LED. This divice will be
    portable and battery operated. In the future I will hook it up to a
    computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know
    how to build them all into one device and I need help with a program
    designed to operate all of them together.
    >
    > I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a
    general knowledge of electronics(with lots of experience) and
    anything is possable with a little help.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Do you Yahoo!?
    > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-15 05:04
    hello and thanks for replying

    Why not use pressure sensor? and do you know where I can find any "turning
    wheel/propeller" opt sensors?

    I didn't quite understand the following statement:
    "The led-
    indicator is just on the device itself, but 8 led is not grate
    accuracy. Go for some numerical display instead: Two 7 segment –
    gives you range 0-99"

    but anyway I need the varying intensity LED for an estetic(visual) affect Im
    looking for.

    Also whats the visual basic for? is it for the future software implamentation I
    mentioned?





    stein_frostad <Stein_Frostad@m...> wrote:
    To get an accurate measurement, don't use pressure sensor from
    Honeywell. Instead look for a small "turning wheel/propeller" opto
    sensor or something. Then use the BS2 to read the speed of the
    turning propeller as you blow or inhale. The top speed indicates the
    lung-health.

    This top speed could be transmitted numerically to the PC using
    Debug statement and the RS232 cable connected to the PC. The led-
    indicator is just on the device itself, but 8 led is not grate
    accuracy. Go for some numerical display instead: Two 7 segment –
    gives you range 0-99

    To make a Visual basic connection to the BS2, look for the Nuts and
    volt project on Parallax web page: Downloads - Nuts and volt
    Columns - Column #89: Data Exchange with Visual Basic

    Look for other useful projects from Nuts and volt. E.g.: Column #70:
    Using MAX7219 LED Display Driver with LEDs

    Stein.

    Stein_frostad at mailcity dot com

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, frak jak wrote:
    > I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would
    measure a persons inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and
    display it with a varying intensity LED. This divice will be
    portable and battery operated. In the future I will hook it up to a
    computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know
    how to build them all into one device and I need help with a program
    designed to operate all of them together.
    >
    > I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a
    general knowledge of electronics(with lots of experience) and
    anything is possable with a little help.
    > I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would
    measure a persons inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and
    display it with a varying intensity LED. This divice will be
    portable and battery operated. In the future I will hook it up to a
    computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know
    how to build them all into one device and I need help with a program
    designed to operate all of them together.
    >
    > I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a
    general knowledge of electronics(with lots of experience) and
    anything is possable with a little help.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-15 05:04
    hello and thanks for replying

    Why not use pressure sensor? and do you know where I can find any "turning
    wheel/propeller" opt sensors?

    I didn't quite understand the following statement:
    "The led-
    indicator is just on the device itself, but 8 led is not grate
    accuracy. Go for some numerical display instead: Two 7 segment –
    gives you range 0-99"

    but anyway I need the varying intensity LED for an estetic(visual) affect Im
    looking for.

    Also whats the visual basic for? is it for the future software implamentation I
    mentioned?





    stein_frostad <Stein_Frostad@m...> wrote:
    To get an accurate measurement, don't use pressure sensor from
    Honeywell. Instead look for a small "turning wheel/propeller" opto
    sensor or something. Then use the BS2 to read the speed of the
    turning propeller as you blow or inhale. The top speed indicates the
    lung-health.

    This top speed could be transmitted numerically to the PC using
    Debug statement and the RS232 cable connected to the PC. The led-
    indicator is just on the device itself, but 8 led is not grate
    accuracy. Go for some numerical display instead: Two 7 segment –
    gives you range 0-99

    To make a Visual basic connection to the BS2, look for the Nuts and
    volt project on Parallax web page: Downloads - Nuts and volt
    Columns - Column #89: Data Exchange with Visual Basic

    Look for other useful projects from Nuts and volt. E.g.: Column #70:
    Using MAX7219 LED Display Driver with LEDs

    Stein.

    Stein_frostad at mailcity dot com

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, frak jak wrote:
    > I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would
    measure a persons inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and
    display it with a varying intensity LED. This divice will be
    portable and battery operated. In the future I will hook it up to a
    computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know
    how to build them all into one device and I need help with a program
    designed to operate all of them together.
    >
    > I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a
    general knowledge of electronics(with lots of experience) and
    anything is possable with a little help.
    > I'm working on an experiment using a Basic Stamp II that would
    measure a persons inhale(maybe a sensor made by honeywell) and
    display it with a varying intensity LED. This divice will be
    portable and battery operated. In the future I will hook it up to a
    computer for software manipulation of the data. This device has
    several other circuits which I need help designing. I need to know
    how to build them all into one device and I need help with a program
    designed to operate all of them together.
    >
    > I am knew to the basic stamp and circuit design, but I have a
    general knowledge of electronics(with lots of experience) and
    anything is possable with a little help.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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    > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
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