Hi everyone,
I’m currently working on a project that involves integrating wireless charging coils with a laptop-based system for testing and monitoring purposes. The hardware setup includes a controller module that connects the charging coil system to my laptop via a USB interface. The goal is to create a semi-automated testing environment where I can monitor performance metrics and log data efficiently.
At the moment, I am trying to use PowerShell to simplify and automate a few repetitive tasks in this workflow. Specifically, I want to capture real-time data such as voltage, current levels, and charging efficiency from the connected hardware and store it in structured formats like CSV or Excel for analysis.
One of the challenges I’m facing is establishing a stable communication channel between the hardware controller and the PowerShell environment. Since the device connects over USB (and appears as a COM port in some cases), I am exploring ways to read serial data streams directly using PowerShell. However, handling continuous data flow and parsing it correctly is proving to be a bit tricky.
In addition to data collection, I’m also looking to implement some basic automation logic. For example, I want the script to:
- Continuously monitor incoming values
- Log readings at specific intervals
- Trigger alerts or notifications if certain thresholds are exceeded
- Possibly generate a simple report at the end of each test cycle
Another area I’m exploring is whether there are any existing PowerShell modules or .NET libraries that can make this integration smoother, especially when dealing with hardware-level communication and real-time data handling.
This setup is part of a broader effort where we are working on improving testing workflows for wireless charging solutions, and having a reliable scripting layer would save a lot of manual effort.
If anyone here has worked on similar use cases involving hardware integration, serial communication, or automation using PowerShell, I would really appreciate your insights. Even pointers to relevant documentation, modules, or example scripts would be extremely helpful.