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Real-Time Plots with kst and a Microcontroller

Issue 196

From Issue #196
August 2010

Oct 01, 2010  By Rob Reilly
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Follow along as we build a real-time data graphing system using kst, an Arduino microcontroller and a Linux notebook.
Wrap Up

This article looks at real-time data plotting with an Arduino microcontroller and the kst viewer program on a Linux machine. Use this system as the basis of a more advanced setup with multiple inputs and sensors. The system also might expand to include wireless or battery operation. I didn't talk about sending data to the Arduino from the Linux notebook, so perhaps that will be a topic for a follow-up article.

Resources

Arduino Home Page: www.arduino.cc

Arduino IDE Download Page: www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

The Arduino IDE on Ubuntu Tutorial: www.codetorment.com/2009/11/02/tutorial-getting-started-with-arduino-ide-on-linux-ubuntu-9-10

Miles Burton Dallas Temperature Sensor Libraries: www.milesburton.com/index.php/Dallas_Temperature_Control_Library

Sparkfun: www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=666

Adafruit: www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=17

Maker Shed: www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MSGSA

Rob Reilly is a technology consultant, writer and portable computing expert. Early adopter tech trends, seminars and media projects are his stock in trade. Links to many of his published articles appear on his Web site at home.earthlink.net/~robreilly. Contact Rob at robreilly@earthlink.net.

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