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Doing some experimenting with data acquisition/ software for Arduino environment today and
got raw data capturing from my Laserbee II 3.2W pro today working.
CAUTION:
The output is in the format 0,0 -- 100mW looks like 100,100. The first digits are mW the second being current in mA.
I need to figure out how to separate these numbers and run time vs output in mW.
Instructions:
This is what I did so that OSX can see raw output from the laserbee.
Download the driver for the USB to serial adapter.
Download Arduino Environment from their website. Its about a 70Mb download.
Alternatively you can also use Zterm 2.0 or even FunTerm OSX This also works.
Alright, follow these instructions carefully.
This one is using the arduino program.
Go into usb to serial monitor mode inside the arduino environment ( under tools) and connect at 9600 baud
immediately you'll see 0,0 appearing on the monitor window.
use you laserbee like you'd do normally. You'll now see the output in mW as the laserbee
sees it. You'll start to see a string of numbers appearing representing raw data coming from
your meter. Once finished measuring. stop the meter and highlight your number string and
cut and past into numbers or Excel... done.
This is was a test to see if MacOS X10.7 can see the laserbee's output.
I think making a MacOSX laserbee app for OSX will be quite simple.
My hope is that a MacOSX based completely opensource Laser app could be made
so that everyone can record in realtime with precision the output of their LPMs, Laserbee, Kenometer, and even the DIY'ers.
An idea? This post is in no way meant to undermine developers. It is meant to allow flexibility utilizing multiple platforms.
got raw data capturing from my Laserbee II 3.2W pro today working.
CAUTION:
The output is in the format 0,0 -- 100mW looks like 100,100. The first digits are mW the second being current in mA.
I need to figure out how to separate these numbers and run time vs output in mW.
Instructions:
This is what I did so that OSX can see raw output from the laserbee.
Download the driver for the USB to serial adapter.
Download Arduino Environment from their website. Its about a 70Mb download.
Alternatively you can also use Zterm 2.0 or even FunTerm OSX This also works.
Alright, follow these instructions carefully.
This one is using the arduino program.
Go into usb to serial monitor mode inside the arduino environment ( under tools) and connect at 9600 baud
immediately you'll see 0,0 appearing on the monitor window.
use you laserbee like you'd do normally. You'll now see the output in mW as the laserbee
sees it. You'll start to see a string of numbers appearing representing raw data coming from
your meter. Once finished measuring. stop the meter and highlight your number string and
cut and past into numbers or Excel... done.
This is was a test to see if MacOS X10.7 can see the laserbee's output.
I think making a MacOSX laserbee app for OSX will be quite simple.
My hope is that a MacOSX based completely opensource Laser app could be made
so that everyone can record in realtime with precision the output of their LPMs, Laserbee, Kenometer, and even the DIY'ers.
An idea? This post is in no way meant to undermine developers. It is meant to allow flexibility utilizing multiple platforms.
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