Serial port communication in ImageJ and OS X

[Norbert Vischer-2]

Is there anyone who controls a serial port (RS232) via OS X  and USB  
from ImageJ? I would like to control some old self-built instrument  
with simple commands such as serialIn, serialOut and control of  
handshakes. This question was asked before several years ago, but I  
never could find a promising answer.

Norbert Vischer

[Michael Schmid]

Hi Norbert,

yes it works, use the RXTX library (rxtx.org). You can use either the  
expensive Keyspan USB->Serial adapters with their driver or  
inexpensive ones based on the PL2303 chip (e.g. from Digitus). For  
the latter, there is a driver from Prolific (prolific.com.tw) and an  
opensource version
   http://sourceforge.net/projects/osx-pl2303/

In my experience the PL2303-based devices often don't transmit the  
first byte sent after closing and opening the serial line, you should  
send a dummy byte first.

For code development and more information concerning use of RXTX, you  
can also have a look at eslide/ijStage
   http://www.eslide.net/ijstage.php

Michael
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On 17 Nov 2008, at 15:04, Norbert Vischer wrote:

> Is there anyone who controls a serial port (RS232) via OS X  and  
> USB from ImageJ? I would like to control some old self-built  
> instrument with simple commands such as serialIn, serialOut and  
> control of handshakes. This question was asked before several years  
> ago, but I never could find a promising answer.
>
> Norbert Vischer

[Reinhard Mayr aka Czerwinski]

Norbert,

afaik the µManager http://www.micro-manager.org/ - which is am ImageJ plugin - makes use of several kinds of devices - maybe you find something useful there...

hth, r.

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:04:30 +0100
> Von: Norbert Vischer <[hidden email]>
> An: [hidden email]
> Betreff: Serial port communication in ImageJ and OS X

> Is there anyone who controls a serial port (RS232) via OS X  and USB  
> from ImageJ? I would like to control some old self-built instrument  
> with simple commands such as serialIn, serialOut and control of  
> handshakes. This question was asked before several years ago, but I  
> never could find a promising answer.
>
> Norbert Vischer

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[jmutterer]

Norbert,

Check the 'Hardware tips' on IJSerial plugin page at
http://www.eslide.net/ijstage.php
They mention 2 successful solutions for OSX

Jerome


On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Reinhard Mayr aka Czerwinski <
[hidden email]> wrote:

> Norbert,
>
> afaik the µManager http://www.micro-manager.org/ - which is am ImageJ
> plugin - makes use of several kinds of devices - maybe you find something
> useful there...
>
> hth, r.
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:04:30 +0100
> > Von: Norbert Vischer <[hidden email]>
> > An: [hidden email]
> > Betreff: Serial port communication in ImageJ and OS X
>
> > Is there anyone who controls a serial port (RS232) via OS X  and USB
> > from ImageJ? I would like to control some old self-built instrument
> > with simple commands such as serialIn, serialOut and control of
> > handshakes. This question was asked before several years ago, but I
> > never could find a promising answer.
> >
> > Norbert Vischer
>
> --
> Der GMX SmartSurfer hilft bis zu 70% Ihrer Onlinekosten zu sparen!
> Ideal für Modem und ISDN: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/smartsurfer
>

[Nicola B.]

I get it work with eSlide-Serial plugin!!

 -nicola


Jerome Mutterer ha scritto:

> Norbert,
>
> Check the 'Hardware tips' on IJSerial plugin page at
> http://www.eslide.net/ijstage.php
> They mention 2 successful solutions for OSX
>
> Jerome
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Reinhard Mayr aka Czerwinski <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
>
>  
>> Norbert,
>>
>> afaik the µManager http://www.micro-manager.org/ - which is am ImageJ
>> plugin - makes use of several kinds of devices - maybe you find something
>> useful there...
>>
>> hth, r.
>>
>> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>>    
>>> Datum: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:04:30 +0100
>>> Von: Norbert Vischer <[hidden email]>
>>> An: [hidden email]
>>> Betreff: Serial port communication in ImageJ and OS X
>>>      
>>> Is there anyone who controls a serial port (RS232) via OS X  and USB
>>> from ImageJ? I would like to control some old self-built instrument
>>> with simple commands such as serialIn, serialOut and control of
>>> handshakes. This question was asked before several years ago, but I
>>> never could find a promising answer.
>>>
>>> Norbert Vischer
>>>      
>> --
>> Der GMX SmartSurfer hilft bis zu 70% Ihrer Onlinekosten zu sparen!
>> Ideal für Modem und ISDN: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/smartsurfer
>>
>>    
>
>  

[Jeff Hardin]

Dear Jerome,

I've had success with the Serial/IO library using the Keyspan adapter  
or adapters you can buy from them. It's commercial, but not expensive,  
and the interface is easier to earn than RXTX. You can feel free to  
scavenge code here:

http://worms.zoology.wisc.edu/research/4d/4d.html

I'm not sure it works with the newest Intel Macs, so caveat emptor!

Cheers,

Jeff
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Director, Biology Core Curriculum
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On Nov 17, 2008, at 11:00 PM, IMAGEJ automatic digest system wrote:

> Date:    Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:04:30 +0100
> From:    Norbert Vischer <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Serial port communication in ImageJ and OS X
>
> Is there anyone who controls a serial port (RS232) via OS X  and USB
> from ImageJ? I would like to control some old self-built instrument
> with simple commands such as serialIn, serialOut and control of
> handshakes. This question was asked before several years ago, but I
> never could find a promising answer.
>
> Norbert Vischer