User can select and/or set every COM port up to number 250.
It is possible to manage RTS line, if the communication
is RS-485. Commands sent through RS-232 port can be either
hex numbers or ASCII symbols. When a command is sent, it
is memorized in the Combo box, so not to be written again
on the next sent ( because in some cases command strings
are reeealy big). When data is received, special ASCII characters
are recognized and displayed with their meaning, and CR
is a new line. The program is keeping Track of received/sent
bytes and if the information is not enough for the user
- pressing button "More >>" will open a new window with
very detailed information about every byte, including his
parity check. An option to load text file with commands
is provided - every command must be on new line in this
file. Further more, all commands can be send automatically
with delay in ms.
Received data can be printed or saved in text file. The
file is very detailed and allows tracking of that data.
Calculation of received time is also done (but is not working
now), and simple CRC.
When the program starts, it do not opens serial port. The
user must manually connect to the chosen serial RS-232 port.
Set-ups are saved in *.ini file with same name as the program.
Saving is automatic - when the user close the program.
This is first version, tested from us, and we will be grateful
for feedback. Any reasonable comments and suggestions for
adding/changing functions are welcome and will be done free.
In 2019 program is updated - we added TCP communication and fixed all known bugs.
So, we recommend to download version GiComLan from our Downloads section.
This software is tested under Win95/98/2000/XP/Windows 7. It should
work under Windows 8 and Windows 10, but there are no guarantees.
