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*Bluetooth adapter (built in to your computer if it's a Mac). | *Bluetooth adapter (built in to your computer if it's a Mac). | ||
*A Turn (or other) sensor for testing. | *A Turn (or other) sensor for testing. | ||
*[http://icubex.com/link Link software]. | *[http://icubex.com/link Link software]. | ||
*[http://icubex.com/connect Connect software] (included in the Link software package). | *[http://icubex.com/connect Connect software] (included in the Link software package). | ||
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==Installing the Wi-microDig== | ==Installing the Wi-microDig== | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 13 December 2016
Here's how to get started with Link. Connect a USB-microDig or Wi-microDig and get sensor data into your computer, ready for use by other software.
Contents
USB-microDig
What you need
For this walkthrough, you will need:
- A USB-microDig and its drivers (see below).
- A Turn (or other) sensor for testing.
- Link software.
- Connect software (included in the Link software package).
Installing the USB-microDig
In both Windows and MacOS, you'll first need to add the USB-microDig as a virtual serial (or COM) port by installing its SiliconLabs driver.
In Windows, LoopMIDI virtual MIDI port software needs to be installed as well. There's no need to create any ports in LoopMIDI. Once installed, after rebooting LoopMIDI should be automatically started by Windows.
Connecting to the USB-microDig
1. Connect the Turn sensor (or any other sensor) to input #1 of the USB-microDig as shown below, with the red wire on top and the black wire on the bottom.
2. Start Connect.
3. The USB-microDig entry with matching serial number should be listed in bold. If you don't see the USB-microDig listed, verify that the driver has been installed.
4. Start Link. Note that in MacOS, the next time you run Link and Connect isn't already running, Connect will be started automatically when starting Link.
5. In the Digitizer section at the top, choose the USB-microDig with matching serial number. Upon connecting, the port menu will turn green. If Link failed to connect to the digitizer, maybe the Connecting section on the Digitizer page can help you resolve the issue.
6. Click the "Off" button under number "1" in the Sensors row to turn on sampling of sensor input 1. A number right below the button will appear, which represents the sensor value.
7. You're up and running. For further details about using Link, refer to the Link help pages.
Wi-microDig
What you need
For this walkthrough, you will need:
- A Wi-microDig and its drivers (see below).
- Bluetooth adapter (built in to your computer if it's a Mac).
- A Turn (or other) sensor for testing.
- Link software.
- Connect software (included in the Link software package).
Installing the Wi-microDig
In both Windows and MacOS, you'll first need to add the Wi-microDig as a virtual serial (or COM) port. The instructions here explain how to do this.
In Windows, LoopMIDI virtual MIDI port software needs to be installed as well. There's no need to create any ports in LoopMIDI. Once installed, after rebooting LoopMIDI should be automatically started by Windows.
Connecting to the Wi-microDig
1. Connect the Turn sensor (or any other sensor) to input #1 of the Wi-microDig, as shown below, with the red wire on top and the black wire on the bottom.
2. Start Connect.
3. In Windows, wait until a message has appeared in the Windows System Tray confirming that the Wi-microDig has been recognized by Connect. In MacOS, in Connect, enable the Wi-microDig with matching serial number. Once enabled, the blue LED on the Wi-microDig will illuminate and the Wi-microDig entry will be listed in bold. If you don't see the Wi-microDig listed in Connect, make sure it was added as a Bluetooth device to the operating system and added in Connect.
4. Start Link. Note that in MacOS, the next time you run Link and Connect isn't already running, Connect will be started automatically when starting Link.
5. In the Digitizer section at the top, choose the Wi-microDig with matching serial number from the pulldown menu. Upon connecting, the port menu will turn green. If Link doesn't connect to the Wi-microDig, check that your Bluetooth is turned on, that the Wi-microDig is powered and that it is listed in bold in Connect. Link will not warn you if once of these conditions hasn't been met, it will just not connect. If you can't get Link to connect to the digitizer, maybe the Connecting section on the Digitizer page can help you resolve the issue.
6. Click the "Off" button under number "1" in the Sensors row to turn on sampling of sensor input 1. A number right below the button will appear, which represents the sensor value.
7. You're up and running. For further details about using Link, refer to the Link help pages.
