[Nfb-science] Using LAB equipment with a computer.

[Santiago Velasquez]

HI Chris, thanks for the suggestions.

Based on my research the programs that you have recommended seem like they are for generating the waves, but do not control any physical equipment. is this correct?

That helps, but I am looking for how to control the Lab equipment without sighted assistance.

Regards
Santi



> On 10 Jul 2017, at 5:43 pm, Szostak, Christine via Nfb-science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> For the waveform generating, you might try something like Adobe Audition (formerly CoolEdit), PRAAT (though note that this was designed for speech so it may or may not give you what you want, you can record wave sound with it), GoldWave, or Audacity. Both PRAAT and Audacity are freeware. The others cost, though GoldWave is relatively inexpensive compared with Adobe Audition which I think is somewhere around $300 or so, though it has been a long time since I have checked the price on it. For PRAAT and Adobe Audition, you will likely be using math more than the  graphical waves themselves, though if you have something  such as a 3D printer  or thermoform printer, you may be able to view the graphical images if you have no vision. Depending upon what you need to do, you may be able to get away with just focusing on the numbers themselves rather than  having to  physically observe the graphics.
> Hope this helps!
> Chris
> 
> Dr. Christine M. Szostak
> Assistant Professor of Psychology
> Department of Social Sciences
> Vice Chair, Center for Excellence in Teaching
> Shorter University
> Rome, Georgia
> szostak.1 at osu.edu
> cszostak at shorter.edu
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> Good day to you all, I hope this message finds you well.
> 
> I have several classes at uni where we have to use things such as:
> Oscilloscopes, Waveform Generators, Power supplies, ETC.
> 
> The Uni is being really helpful with everything. One of the things that we are trying to find out, is to find whether I could operate and get the results from the devices mentioned above. We were thinking of using a computer or tablet/smartphone to achieve this.
> 
> My university mostly has Agilent equipment. We have seen some software for some, and we are trying it out. However, I was wondering if anybody has been in a similar situation and has done what we want to do.
> 
> Thanks
> Santi
> 
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