Re: RS232 Datalogging and Control

Andy wrote:
I've been handed the task of controlling a thermal cycling oven and a digital voltmeter, both RS232 enabled, so as to control the oven from a computer ( automatically send commands ) and log data from the voltmeter.

Unfortunately my expertise in this area is somewhat out of date.
MS Hyperterminal doesn't look capable enough, OK for logging data but no programmable capability.

My question is, is there a datalogging program available that also allows ascii characters to be sent to addressable instruments, in order to (a) control the oven and (b) log data from the DVM without programming?

I imagine writing a program in some language, possibly Visual Basic, is the way to go but that'll get me bogged down in learning a software language. However, if I can't buy in suitable software I'll just have to learn VB, but does anyone know of such software?

thanks,

Andy.


I found an ad in the back of Circuit Cellar which led to....

http://www.taltech.com/products/winwedge.html

You can capture your data in Excel (or some other application, they say), manipulate it using spread*** cell formulas or VBA, and send out data or commands.

Just a thought. Good luck.

John
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