arpy_research

Purpose

To acquire analog signal from arduino through serial communication. Real time data is plotted and saved into data file using python

Requirements and recommended versions

• Python==2.7.x
• matplotlib==1.5.x
• pyserial==3.2.x
• wxPython==3.x
• Arduino==1.6.x

Dummy's Guide to Installing for Windows

1. Download and install Anaconda Python 2.7 32-BIT Installer from https://www.continuum.io/downloads (matplotlib will be included by default)
2. Download and install pyserial-2.7.win32.exe from https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyserial/2.7
3. Download and install wxPython3.0-win32-py27 from https://wxpython.org/download.php
4. Downloand and install Arduino IDE from https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

How To Use

1. Upload arduino_react.ino code into the arduino
2. After all required libraries are installed, click on run.pyw to start the program
3. Only one arduino should be connected to the computer for it to work