A new sensor applet interface has been created to allow using lighter-weight access to the sensor capabilities we have in java. The main applet class is org.concord.sensor.applet.OTSensorApplet. It is based on the OTAppletViewer class, which is used to load and display OTrunk documents.
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Current Limitations
32-bit java
The current native libraries are only compiled for 32-bit. This means that a 32-bit version of java must be used to load the applet. On Mac 10.6 (Snow Leopard), the default java for Safari and Chrome are 64-bit, meaning changes need to be made in order to use those browsers with the applet (see below).
Vernier sensors only
Currently, the applet is only capable of handling Vernier sensors. The applet class should be extended for each vendor interface we want to support.
Browsers
Firefox
The sensor applet should work well under all operating systems and 32-bit java.
Internet Explorer
The sensor applet should work well under all operating systems and 32-bit java.
Safari
The sensor applet should work well under 32-bit mode. To enable 32-bit mode:
- Open Finder
- Navigate to the Applications folder
- Select Safari, right click and select 'Get Info'
- About midway down, make sure the box 'Open in 32-bit mode' is checked
Others
Chrome
Not tested yet.
Opera
Not tested yet.
