Project Info

The MinuteMan data logger is an open source data logger designed for recording wind data. More information about the hardware design and the source code for the firmware is available here. The Software is being developed at the Wind Energy Center at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst.

The primary interface for the data logger is a web based java applet. This site has been created to host the web interface and to serve as a testing platform. More information about the web interface and the source code is available at sourceforge.net.

MinuteMan GUI

The GUI requires java 5 or higher.

The serial version of the MinuteMan GUI uses a serial connection to communicate with the MinuteMan data logger. In order to perform the serial communication the GUI depends on the RXTX java extension. The serial version of the GUI can be launched using Java Web Start links in the side panel. If you are using MAC OS 10.5 or lower there is a problem with the way RXTX locks serial ports. This can be corrected by changing the permissions on a couple of files. See the mac OS 10.5 or lower configuration section at the installation page.

Web Start GUI

The web start version of the GUI contains the RXTX package and the native libraries for windows, linux, and mac OS. The web start version attempts to load the correct library based on your computer architecture. The GUI has been tested on mac OS 10.5, 32 bit windows and 32 bit Ubuntu computers. If you experience problems using the GUI or it does not work for your system please file a bug. Alternatively, you can install the version of RXTX for your system.

Applet GUI

I recommend using the web start version of the GUI if possible. If you have problems using the web start version you can try using the applet version however, to use the applet version of the GUI you do need to install the RXTX package for your operating system. Installation instructions and the newest versions can be found at the RXTX wiki.