Debugging sensor values through propplug to spreadsheet? (PLX-DAQ issues)

bulkhead

What is the simplest way to do this? Right now I am using the PropTerminal but I can only display so much data at once. I'd like to have a spreadsheet of the sensor readings over time to produce graphs. Thanks.

Edit: now trying to get PLX-DAQ to work with Office 2007 on Vista

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Post Edited (bulkhead) : 12/30/2007 12:11:33 AM GMT

Paul Baker

You can use PLX-DAQ: http://www.parallax.com/ProductInfo/Microcontrollers/PLXDAQDataAcquisitiontool/tabid/393/Default.aspx

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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer

Parallax, Inc.

bulkhead

I can't believe I didn't see that before, it's perfect!

The only problem now is I can't get it running. When I try to run the macro, I get a "Could not load an object because it is not available on this machine." Going on to debug, the "Stamp.Disconnect" line of code is highlighted in this block:

Private Sub cboPort_Click()
   Stamp.Disconnect
   cmdConnect.Caption = "Connect"
   FlagConnect = False
   Stamp.Port = cboPort
End Sub

I'm using Office 2007 on Vista. I loaded the code for the prop into the eeprom and installed the files into the default location (program files/parallax inc/PLX-DAQ). I then rebooted and tried to load the macro (after enabling macros it in the excel security section).

A quick search yields this thread http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=680436 where Space Cadet 3rd class appears to have the same problem, but no solution is discussed. Searching google, the first link appears to describe this error as related to problems going from older versions of Microsoft Office applications to newer ones. Is there anything I should try?

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Martin Hebel

Silly question time, but that page has 2 files linked.· One is the installer, the other is a zip of examples.· Did you run installed first before using the examples?

Sorry to say I have neither a Vista machine or Office 2007 to test the errors with, but from the sounds of it, the serial communications control (selmaDAQ2.OCX I think) did not install properly on your machine.· It may simply be an issue with Vista.

-Martin Hebel




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Post Edited (Martin Hebel) : 12/30/2007 12:30:50 AM GMT

bulkhead

Martin, yes I did run the installer. I guess it is just a compatibility issue with Office 2007 and/or Vista.

I did however manage to get it to run on an XP machine, and it worked great! Attached is a plot of the H48C used for tilt angle measuring in combination with a gyro, thanks to PLX-DAQ!

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Martin Hebel

Looks fantastic. When I get a chance, I'll try to see what I can do to make it work (might be months).

Glad it was of benefit to you!

-Martin

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sylvie369

bulkhead said...
Martin, yes I did run the installer. I guess it is just a compatibility issue with Office 2007 and/or Vista.

I did however manage to get it to run on an XP machine, and it worked great! Attached is a plot of the H48C used for tilt angle measuring in combination with a gyro, thanks to PLX-DAQ!

It (PLX-DAQ) does work with Office 2007/Vista.
I didn't have to do anything special with it to get it to work here on that setup.

Paul Baker

It's quite possible that some permission settings need to be changed to install PLX-DAQ correctly under Vista, if you established your User account under Vista with added security, your user permissions may be preventing the installation of certain components required to operate correctly.

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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer

Parallax, Inc.

Martin Hebel

Thanks Sylvie,

I'm glad others have had success with that platform.

Maybe it has something to do with macro security or user rights when installing? Hmmmmm

-Martin

bulkhead

I went to add/remove programs and attempted to repair PLX-DAQ, but I get this error:

"The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable"

"Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'PLX-DAQ.msi' in the box below"

I searched my harddrive for a "PLX-DAQ.msi" but did not find one. The unzipped the zip file only had one file, PLX-DAQ.exe, which I ran to install it before. Are there supposed to be more files?

I also have user account control disabled.

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Martin Hebel

The .msi is rolled into the EXE. You can probably run the EXE again, and select to unistall from there.

-Martin

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