What is Data Streamer?
Use PASCO Data Streamer to collect data with PASCO Wireless Sensors and stream the data into an Excel workbook.
Installation and Setup
To stream data from PASCO Wireless Sensors to Excel, you need to install PASCO Data Streamer and enable the Excel Data Streamer add‑in.
Overview of the Excel Workbook
After connecting PASCO Data Streamer to Excel, Excel displays four customized spreadsheets by default. The two sheets used with PASCO sensors are the Data In and Settings sheets.
- Data Streamer Ribbon
  Select the Data Streamer tab in the Excel ribbon to access the Data Streamer tools.
- Data In Sheet
  Use the Data In sheet to stream data from PASCO Data Streamer to Excel or to replay previously recorded data imported from a data file.
- Settings Sheet
  Use the Settings sheet to set the minimum duration between data readings, the number of data rows displayed, and the number of data channels displayed.
Using Data Streamer
Use Data Streamer to stream data from sensors, record the data, and visualize the data in different displays.

Data Streamer Ribbon

Select the Data Streamer tab in the Excel ribbon to access the Data Streamer tools.

Data Sources

Connect PASCO Data Streamer to Excel or import a data file containing previously recorded data.

Connect or Disconnect a Device: Use to connect or disconnect PASCO Data Streamer from Excel.
Import Data File: Use to import a data file containing previously recorded data and replay the recorded data. This feature is available when PASCO Data Streamer is disconnected from Excel.

Data Streaming

Use these tools to start or stop data streaming from a connected sensor.

Start Data: Click to start streaming data. Data begins to appear in the Data In sheet.
Stop Data: Click to stop streaming data.

Data Recording

Record data to save to a .csv file that you can replay at a later time.

Record Data: Click to record the streaming data. You must first click Start Data before recording data.
Stop Recording: Click to stop recording the streaming data and save the data as a CSV file.
Capture Screen: Click to capture a screenshot and save it to the clipboard.

To replay recorded data, disconnect PASCO Data Streamer and then click Import Data File . Click Play Data to replay the recorded data.

Advanced

Reset Data: Click to clear the streamed data from the spreadsheet.
Advanced: This tool isn't used with PASCO Data Streamer.