Install Python Components
To operate Python to view real time data, three components should be installed in the following order:
- Install PYTHON
- Download URL: https://www.python.org/downloads/
- Download Python version 3.2 or later
Depending on the computer operating system, download file versions may vary, however, the .msi file should be compatible with computers that operate the
- Install NumPY (for numerical functions)
- Download URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/numpy/files/NumPy/1.6.2/
- Download file: numpy-1.6.2-win32-superpack-python3.2.exe
NumPY contains numerous numerical functions and libraries needed to properly handle the transient data extracted from the .txt file collected during an analysis. NumPY version 1.6.2 should be download to be compatible with the installed version of Python.
- Install MatPlotLIB (for graphical display of the data)
- Download URL: http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#matplotlib
- Download file: matplotlib-1.2.1rc1.win32-py3.2.exe
MatPlotLIB version 1.2.1 is compatible with NumPY from Step 2.