Re: TCP2Serial

Sounds like a great way to control serial devices for people using a
PC as their control system backend.

Jarrod

On Mar 8, 7:42 pm, stbluesrul <paul.l.cra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just wanted to spread the word for this little program that can be
> used in conjunction with CommandFusion's iViewer.  It's a really good
> alternative to the GC-100 devices for serial use.
>
> Here is a link for the download (you'll need an avsforum login):http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=167565&d=1...
> Here is the post:  http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=18163816#post18163816
> Here is a link to the source code:  http://homepages.ius.edu/kforinas/K/DataCollect/software.htm
>
> This program works really well.  It listens to a TCP port and just
> forwards all incoming bytes to a serial port. It also does the
> reverse, so it will work with two-way communication. Since it's
> written in Java it's cross platform.
>
> You can run multiple instances of Tcp2Serial if you have multiple
> devices to control (each through its own COM port obviously), and it
> supports multiple connections to each device. Any return values from
> the serial device will be broadcasted to all connected devices.
>
> I have an old IBM thinkpad that I'm using right now.  I use the on
> board serial port then I plugged in a few usb to serial adapters to
> control more devices.  For each COM port you want to use you will need
> to have an TCP2Serial running for it.  (e.g. 3 COM ports - 3 instances
> of TCP2Serial running).  Everything you need to know is in the ReadMe
> file (parameters settings, etc..)

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