AVR-Chat

On 12 Mar 2006, at 14:09, Chuck Hackett wrote:

> I need a Visual Basic Express (the free version of VB is the only programming
> platform I have on the PC) that I can run on a Windows XP PC and connect to my
> Butterfly via a serial port, and accept a data steam for view on the PC.  
> 
> At the minimum I need to be able to be able to create a data file that can be
> imported into Excel (CSV - Comma Separated, etc.)

No VB but have a look at the following site - you have to subscribe to their newsletter but 
in fact it has some good tips:-
http://www.windmill.co.uk/rs232.html

"Most instruments with an RS232 serial port can be incorporated into a computerised 
measurement system with the free Windmill LabIML software.

LabIML is a universal driver for instruments that send or accept ASCII messages over 
RS232. It automatically feeds data from the instruments to Windows application 
software. You could, for example, show readings from a GPS receiver and a sonar in 
an Excel spreadsheet, or data from an electronic balance in Windmill's own Chart 
program. "

luck,

George Smith