Instructions for using Heather/Brandon's Whisker Sensor (Summer 2012)
Software:
- All you need for the LIGHT one is:
Python 2.7.3: http://python.org/download/
Python Libraries: http://www.phidgets.com/docs/Language_-_Python#Quick_Downloads
(Note: You need to then move this folder "PhidgetsPython.zip" to C://Python27/Lib/site-packages)
The Phidget Drivers: http://www.phidgets.com/drivers.php
- The LARGE version (does real-time data plotting) also needs:
Matplotlib (pick 2.7) http://sourceforge.net/projects/matplotlib/files/matplotlib/matplotlib-1.1.1/
Pyhook (pick 2.7) http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyhook/files/pyhook/1.5.1/
pywin32 (2.7, NOT 64bit) (http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/files/pywin32/Build%20217/
To run double-clicking on the program should be fine, although you may have to run it as administrator to save to the C:
drive. You can also run it inside IDLE, the python IDE.
- Notes:
Push Ctrl+C to stop data collection.
Default saves the files to the C: drive. Can change this in the code.