Using RawData Datacollectors in CCProbe

Screenshots from CCProbe v0.7.0 build 173 running on a PalmOS emulator. The arrow cursor visible in the images below represents where to tap on the screen with a pen.

Using Existing RawData Datacollectors

The TEEMSS LabBook that comes with recent versions of CCProbe includes default data collectors for all the normal modes of operation. Open the folders CCProbe/Data Collectors to see the list.

Further down in the Data Collector folder is a folder for the RawData data collectors. Open this folder to find further folders for RawData data collectors setup for collecting either slowly at 3 Hz through the 24-bit ADC or fast through the 10-bit ADC.

The name of the data collectors include the port (pa, pB), channel (ch0, ch1), and speed (slow, fast). These are just text labels. After opening a data collector the actual port, channel, and speeds can be changed. Changing the data collector parameters does not automatically change the label.

Making a new RawData DataCollector

The following instructions show how to make a RawData data collector in the top level of the Home folder in CCProbe.

Make a new CCProbe object at the top level of the Home folder by clicking the New button.

Select "Data Collector" from the Object Type list.

And click on the Create button.

Enter a new name for the data collector you are creating. Select RawData from the probe type menu.

On the Palm tap the menu button at the lower left of the input pad beneath the screen. Now tap the Edit menu to see the menu items. Select "Probe Properties" to edit the settings for the RawData data collector you are making.

The Probe Properties dialog is different for different probes. For the RawData data collectors you can set the Port (A, B), the Sampling (24 bit, 10 bit), Channel # (0, 1) and Speed (24 bit: 3Hz, 10 bit: 100, 200, 400 Hz)

The RawData data collector reports the voltages measured by eithe the 24 bit or 10 bit ADC inputs. The 24 bit ADC supports an input range of -0.300 to 2.800 Volts. To change the Y axis range tap on the black box at the top of the Y axis to change the Y axis settings.

Enter new values for maximum and minimum Y axis settings.

Enter new values for maximum and minimum X axis settings.

The data collector is now ready to collect raw voltage data from Port A, channel 1, from the 24 bit ADC at 3 Hz.

The new data collector is saved in the top level of the Home folder in the CCProbe LabBook.