dataTaker ActiveX Control

The dataTaker ActiveX Control is a tool written for software developers to aid in the creation of application software for use with the dataTaker DT500 and DT800 range of data loggers.  It can be used in any software development environment that supports ActiveX technology, such as Microsoft Excel and Access, Visual Basic,  C++, C#, Labview and others.

The control provides over 60 functions for automatically finding and creating connections to dataTaker data loggers, sending commands and unloading data, either using RS232 com ports or TCP/IP.  An autofind function is included which can search RS232 ports or an IP network for dataTaker data loggers and create connections, keeping details such as the baud rate or IP address transparent to the user.

Data can be unloaded from dataTaker data logger in either csv format, or in the dlr format supported by DeLogger™ and DeView™, by schedule to files on a local drive or network location.  Date and time stamps are managed intelligently, and unloading of new data only (Ulast) is supported. Macro buttons and a simple terminal are also provided for sending commands manually to a dataTaker data logger.

This ActiveX control will allow custom solutions to be easily created which are tailored exactly to a users requirements.  For example, Excel can be set up very quickly to connect to a dataTaker data logger and show real time data in a graph, with buttons to start and stop logging.

The dataTaker ActiveX control is supplied with a sample Terminal application. The example Excel files shows how the various functions are used.  Please take a look at the Real Time Example Excel file with a video tutorial providing step by step instructions this demonstrates how a graph is updated in real time following a disconnection and subsequent reconnection from a dataTaker data logger.


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