Key Features List

Instrument Setup and Control

• Send I/O commands to control the instrument interfaces - Supports both Synchronous and Asynchronous communication - ASTM1381 and Modbus protocols included
• Includes a Library of over 500 instrument interfaces to simplify setup
• Includes access to Collect User Base Instrument downloads
• Add and test new instrument or device interface setups directly from its Method setup
• Easily create data packet parsers to extract only required data
• Import and Export Method and Instrument/Device Interface Setups
• Automatically collect readings on a timed interval basis - Option to Auto-stop after X number of readings received
• Auto-Start Methods upon opening the program
• Auto-Start Instrument Interfaces and Operation Commands
• Trigger instrument commands using keyboard hotkeys.

Application Control

• Operation Command Toolbar added to result Destination Application to interact with each instrument interface
• Trigger Excel® macros based on results
• Minimize Collect and its instrument control toolbar to the system tray.
• Operation Arguments to dynamically alter an instrument command based on results
• Embedded SAX Basic script editor for customized run-time control over instruments - add user prompts, dashboard gauges or automated decision making
• tart and run other applications

Data Collection

• Interface RS232/Serial output
• Date and Time stamp incoming data
• Incremental Counter for incoming data
• Send data directly into a Log/Data File before processing
• Collect data remotely via TCP/IP
• Includes free RS232-to-TCP/IP software utility for connecting to remote COM ports
• Combine data from multiple instruments simultaneously
• Collect and process over 50 readings per second or send up to 10 commands per second
• Multi-task with work in other applications while data is collected

Result Destinations

• Emulate keyboard to wedge data into any program running in Windows® and automatically control cursor movements
• Full read/write integration with Microsoft Excel®
• Write directly to ASCII Files anywhere on the computer or network.
• Connect with Database Applications via SQL write statements
• Interface multiple instruments or devices simultaneously

Compatible Systems

• Windows XP® or Windows Vista®
• Excel® 2000, 2003 or new 2007 .xlsx and .xlsm format types