Send Serial Data to Minitab Via DDE
WinWedge can send data to Minitab
either as Keystrokes or by DDE. The keystrokes method is very simple as the data will just
appear in Minitab as if you had typed it in! In certain situations the DDE method of
sending data to Minitab may offer more control (such as when collecting data from multiple
serial ports). The instructions below are for those who wish to use the DDE method.
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Set up WinWedge in the usual manor
for your instrument.
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Choose "DDE Server" from the
"Mode Menu" in WinWedge. Enter the following: Name = Minitab topic = name
of your file in Minitab. Item = c1, c2, etc (the columns in Minitab where you want the
serial data to appear).
- In Minitab Go to the "Manage
Links" Menu. Enter the following: Application = WinWedge Topic = Comport # Item =
Field/datetime next = column 1, 2, etc…(c1, c2, etc…) next = append If you have
further questions about setting up DDE from within Minitab please call Minitab at
814-238-3280
- Run WinWedge in "Test"
Mode to check it has been correctly configured.
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