Tauno Serial Plotter for Linux

Simple serial plotter for Arduino and others similar devices.

Overview

Tauno Serial Plotter is a simple software tool designed for Linux users who want to visualize data from Arduino and similar devices.

It is a utility that helps you plot serial data easily, making it useful for monitoring and analyzing your device’s output in real time.

This plotter supports multiple variables, each shown in a different color, which makes it easier to tell them apart on the graph.

It can handle both whole numbers (integers) and decimal numbers (floats), including negative values.

These features allow you to see a wide range of data clearly as it updates.

The software’s graph automatically scrolls along the time axis (X axis), so you can watch data as it flows without needing to adjust the view.

It also changes the scale of the data axis (Y axis) automatically, resizing to fit the numbers it receives.

This helps make sure you always see your data clearly without manual setup.

To use Tauno Serial Plotter, the incoming serial data must be in string format and end with a new line character (\n).

The different numbers can be separated by almost any character, like letters or slashes, but the minus sign (-) is only allowed to show negative numbers.

One limitation to note is that this software is made specifically for Linux and does not mention support for Windows or macOS.

In summary, Tauno Serial Plotter is a straightforward and practical tool for Linux users needing a safe and easy way to plot multiple data lines from devices like Arduino.

Its key features include multi-variable plotting with distinct colors, support for floats and negatives, and automatic scaling to keep the graph clear and up to date.

Pros

  • Supports plotting multiple variables with distinct colors.
  • Can plot both integer and float values including negative numbers.
  • Features auto-scrolling time scale and auto-resizing data scale.

Cons

  • Incoming serial data must be string ending with a new line character.
  • Does not allow using '-' as a separator except for indicating negative numbers.
  • No mention of support for platforms other than Linux.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0-or-later
Mobile friendly
No

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