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Key Features List
Connect RS232 or TCP/IP Instrument Data to Excel®, Files or any Windows® Cursor Location


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
•  Start 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