[Taxacom] digital caliper & software

[Leah Larkin]

I would like to record plant measurements with a digital caliper and 
have the data sent directly to a spreadsheet (like Excel) on a 
Macintosh (or better yet, an iPhone).  I know that there used to be a 
program called ExCaliper (which I desperately want to be able to use, 
just for the name), but it only works on OS 9 and earlier.

I've looked into a few options online, and as near as I can figure 
I'd have to buy a digital caliper with SPC output (about $170), a SPC 
output cable (about $45), and another cable called a "USB input tool" 
(about $170).  That just seems silly.  Can anyone recommend a more 
reasonable set-up (both in terms of price and number of cables)?

Thanks in advance.

-Leah

-- 
Leah Larkin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211
(209) 946-2182 (Office)