Carl Denk wrote:
> I am wanting to make a test setup for a PIC PCB that has 2 pressure=20
> sensors and a temperature sensor with RS-232 communications output. The=20
> Pic responds to a control string (the RS-232 goes to RS-485 down the=20
> wire), responding with a string of the values. I have available=20
> preferably a XP home laptop, or could lug a Ubuntu Lucid desktop to the=20
> workshop.  Thinking is use Open Office Calc to display the data,=20
> including unpacking the string. Would need to send the request string,=20
> say 1/second to have updated data without having to hit some keys. I=20
> have searched for a way to communicate with the Com ports, but come up=20
> blank.

Might be worth looking at Windmill (not sure if their free stuff covers=20
this):-

http://www.windmill.co.uk/openoffice.html

George Smith
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