I uploaded the zip of version 1r10.  Nothing too major, but I added the ability to tag your crystals with an identifier.  When you are doing a stack of them in one session, it will be easier to see what data goes with what crystal.


Jim also suggested that I change the output format for crystal parameters.  Currently, each parameter is identified on a separate line.  Having them strung out on a single line, separated by commas can make it easier to copy into Excel or equivalent.

In my version of Excel, I can select the line in my terminal program or captured file, Copy it with control-C, click in a cell in my spreadsheet, do a Paste with control-V.  The data immediately winds up in a single cell, but a little drop-down icon lets me bring up the Text Import Wizard, choose delimited, choose comma, and then the data is properly distributed along cells in a row.  Note that your label is at the far left, so no vagabond, homeless data this way.

A crystal testing screen might look like this:

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Assign/change crystal ID (Y/N)?

Crystal ID string (10 char max):

Press 'M' to measure shorted fixture level,
Press other key to use current value of: -11.04 dBm

Enter fixture termination resistance (usu. 50 or 12.5): 

Enter lower and upper scan range frequencies (kHz)

Low:  
High:  

ID#, F_peak, loss (dB), BW, Rs, Cm (pF), Lm (mH), Q

10_MEG#1, 9999738, 2.00, 556.0, 6.5, 0.0281091, 9.011893, 87346

Press 'Y' to test another w/ same parameters,
Press other key to return to menu

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The line of text above the parameter line tells you what's in each field.  Note that the above screen is a little weird looking because I'm using the Arduino IDE's serial monitor (CONTROL-SHIFT-M).  Text you type is on a separate line and doesn't appear intermixed with the text received.  I used this terminal screen because term232.exe doesn't let you copy from the screen.  And doesn't scroll.  There's always something ...

Anyhow, that's the latest.  Jim and Jerry and I talked the other night and decided it's time to drop anchor and say, "this is the official software release".  So, those guys will look this over and let me know if I need to fix any bugs.  (Everyone else is invited to offer feedback too, of course.)

Then Jim will bump up the revision number to a major iteration and drop the separate WA5BDU revision number.  And best of all, he's going to write up one of his nice PDF guides that will explain how to use the software and all its tricks and sub-menus.

That doesn't mean that I, or you, or anyone else won't continue to hack on this sketch.  It's just time to pause and document where we are right now.

73-

Nick, WA5BDU