Open source densitometer software

[jfdupuis]

Hi all,

While waiting for my step tablet to arrive in the mail. I decided to spend that time coding a small application to collect the data from my X-Rite 810 densitometer. In the end, I ended up with a software that receives the data from the serial port and reports it directly on a graph. From that graph, the paper contrast is automatically measured.

My densitometer use a pretty standard communication protocol that was standardized by Kodak, so there is a good chance that data can be received from different brands and models. However, I have no means of testing it myself.

If you are interested, I have released the software as an open source GPL software available on sourceforge: https://sourceforge.net/projects/densitoplot/

I have made ready to use binaries for Mac OS X and Windows, but the software should be able to compile without problems on Linux. If you know your way around C++ and Qt, you are welcome to add features to it.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Chan Tran]

Cool and thanks! I have the 810 but don't have a Mac nor a compiler for C++ or Qt. I have tried to communicate with the 810 using VB and it's quite easy.

 

[semi-ambivalent]

If you post the source I'll see if it compiles on FreeBSD. You know, for me and the other user.

s-a

 

[jfdupuis]

If you post the source I'll see if it compiles on FreeBSD. You know, for me and the other user.

The source are on sourceforge at https://sourceforge.net/p/densitoplot/code/16/tree/. You'll need svn to get them. If you manage to make it work on FreeBSD, let me know and I'll add to the list.

 

[jfdupuis]

but don't have a Mac nor a compiler for C++ or Qt.

I have placed pre-compiled, ready to use, version of the software for Mac and Windows. So, no need to compile anything. Just unzip and run. See: https://sourceforge.net/projects/densitoplot/files/DensitoPlot-1.0/

 

[Dave Swinnard]

A shot in the dark here...I know this is a long time after the fact, but I was wondering if there's been, or going to be any updates to run with the new OS X versions?

 

[Dave Swinnard]

A shot in the dark here...I know this is a long time after the fact, but I was wondering if there's been, or going to be any updates to run with the new OS X versions?

With a bit more digging I found version 1.1 and it runs. But it quits unexpectedly when it receives data. (will poke about some more with the various device settings...)

 

[Dave Swinnard]

OK smacking head time... RTFM does work, I proved it again. All is good. (I love it when things work after so many years...) (hey, just like film!)

Dave (having dragged out the old X-Rite 310 after a number of years)