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| From | Chris <xxx.syseng.yyy@gfsys.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.arch.embedded |
| Subject | Re: Serial Port Emulation |
| Date | 2019-02-17 15:49 +0000 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <q4bvps$ngo$1@gioia.aioe.org> (permalink) |
| References | <64bd4f22-3417-4a6d-bb59-d066487a7126@googlegroups.com> <q4bks7$pt4$1@dont-email.me> |
On 02/17/19 12:42, David Brown wrote: > On 17/02/2019 11:08, gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote: >> I'm working to improve a test program for the hardware I use to test >> some boards I make. These boards are tested using a test fixture >> controlled over an RS-232 port from the PC. So I don't need to lug >> hardware around with me I emulate the test fixture on the same PC I >> run the test program. I need comm port emulation software that will >> emulate a bridge between two serial ports to connect the test program >> and the test fixture emulator. >> >> One I've been using is called, oddly enough, "Free Virtual Serial >> Ports". It is free to use, but only in a limited configuration which >> will do the job, but just barely. I have also noticed that if my >> programs are not closed properly (or some other cause) this bridge >> software will hang one of the ports. >> >> I don't want to emulate the serial port connection in my test fixture >> emulator because if I take the program down a lot while testing, I >> will have to continually restart both the test program and the >> emulator program. There are a few initialization steps that become >> tedious after doing them a few dozen times. >> >> Is there a serial port bridge program that works well and is not >> expensive? >> >> Rick C. >> > > Have you considered simply having two serial ports and connecting them > physically? It might not be quite as elegant as a "virtual" solution, > but it would be very realistic (regarding timing and such). A couple of > FTDI cables would cost something like $10. > > If you are running Linux, a "virtual serial port" is just a pipe, if you > don't need virtual baud rates and the like. Windows is always more > complicated - I am afraid I don't know of any suitable software as I've > never had the need. > Hardware seems like the best route, since that includes modem control lines, xon/xoff etc. Many laptops don't have serial ports these days, but all Panasonic Toughbooks do. There are also usb to serial and network based serial ports available and have used both in the past with no issues, StarTech making some of the best "work out of the box" examples... Chris
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Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-02-17 02:08 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-17 13:42 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation Chris <xxx.syseng.yyy@gfsys.co.uk> - 2019-02-17 15:49 +0000
Re: Serial Port Emulation Tauno Voipio <tauno.voipio@notused.fi.invalid> - 2019-02-17 18:54 +0200
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-17 21:16 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation Tauno Voipio <tauno.voipio@notused.fi.invalid> - 2019-02-18 10:38 +0200
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-18 10:49 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2019-02-18 07:25 -0500
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-18 14:31 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation Andrew Smallshaw <andrews@sdf.org> - 2019-02-19 16:10 +0000
Re: Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-02-19 09:12 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation upsidedown@downunder.com - 2019-02-19 19:58 +0200
Re: Serial Port Emulation Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2019-02-19 18:22 +0000
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-19 22:50 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2019-02-19 22:23 +0000
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-20 08:53 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation upsidedown@downunder.com - 2019-02-20 10:17 +0200
Re: Serial Port Emulation Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2019-02-19 22:35 +0000
Re: Serial Port Emulation upsidedown@downunder.com - 2019-02-20 01:36 +0200
Re: Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-02-19 19:40 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-20 09:00 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation upsidedown@downunder.com - 2019-02-19 19:16 +0200
Re: Serial Port Emulation Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2019-02-19 22:28 +0000
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-20 10:32 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2019-02-19 18:44 -0600
Re: Serial Port Emulation Les Cargill <lcargill99@comcast.com> - 2019-02-23 14:48 -0600
Re: Serial Port Emulation Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2019-02-23 16:34 -0600
Re: Serial Port Emulation Les Cargill <lcargill99@comcast.com> - 2019-02-27 22:15 -0600
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-02-28 08:41 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-02-28 15:07 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2019-03-01 10:04 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-03-01 13:09 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation Les Cargill <lcargill99@comcast.com> - 2019-03-04 17:58 -0600
Re: Serial Port Emulation Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2019-03-01 02:25 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-03-01 13:16 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2019-03-01 16:45 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation Les Cargill <lcargill99@comcast.com> - 2019-03-04 17:44 -0600
Re: Serial Port Emulation Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2019-02-23 19:37 -0500
Re: Serial Port Emulation Les Cargill <lcargill99@comcast.com> - 2019-02-27 22:17 -0600
Re: Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-02-18 06:28 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation Stef <stef33d@yahooI-N-V-A-L-I-D.com.invalid> - 2019-02-18 22:33 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation "A.P.Richelieu" <aprichelieu@gmail.com> - 2019-02-17 21:06 +0100
Re: Serial Port Emulation raimond.dragomir@gmail.com - 2019-02-17 21:56 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com - 2019-02-17 22:37 -0800
Re: Serial Port Emulation "Mat Nieuwenhoven" <mnieuw@zap.a2000.nl> - 2019-02-18 12:34 +0100
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