Do you have a Volt-Ohm Meter (VOM)? If not, don't buy any other parts/tools until you have one. IMO it's not really possible to work on today's electronic cars without a VOM in the tool box. It doesn't have to be an expensive one but it does need to be accurate since you will be measuring small voltage changes.
Measuring battery voltage is as simple as attaching the VOM at the battery.
Monitoring voltage inside a moving car over a long time can be challenge. Research "add a fuse" or "add a circuit". Remember to use a KNOWN good ground. Here's an example product. Basically what this is doing is giving an easy wire to attach the VOM securely to. Tape to prevent shorts/fire.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...-1_-1&mn=Littelfuse&mc=LIT&pt=N1177&ppt=C0172
If you think that the battery light has to be on to have an alternator problem we are starting out with one arm tied behind your back.
It also seems like a poor choice to swap an alternator as a trouble shooting step. Why not have it tested instead? Besides. What if the problem is really a missing motor to frame ground? Or a bad ground elsewhere in the car? The replacement alternator will behave EXACTLY the same way. But the VOM won't lie once the failing circuit is found.
If by chance all of the voltage readings are good, then you can move onto the next step with confidence that the charging system is in tip top shape.
Regarding the ForScan. Have you looked at any of the information on the ForScan site?
ForScan Windows documentation:
http://www.forscan.org/documentation_13.html