Serial COM Port - user guides

Most of you would probably know what a virtual machine or virtual environment is, but for the sake of those who do not we’ll share some basic info on them. Virtual machine is an operating system – some prefer to call it application environment – that is installed on software that imitates certain hardware. Thus it provides exp...

When we talk about IP networking, some might think we only talk about the Internet. True, IP stands for Internet Protocol, but any network can utilize this protocol to transfer data between computers. Thus local area networks (LAN) and enterprise networks fall into this category too. In an IP network all nodes need to be configured ...

One of our users Steven Bradshaw, Vice President of CVARS (Canada), talks about the advantages of using Serial to Ethernet Connector for their Ecom Trailer. The Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society or CVARS (Canada) represents the large amateur radio community from Ladysmith to the Malahat. The community supports its members and...

These days, serial devices are not of utmost importance to most computer vendors. However, this is not to imply that serial ports are no longer important. In fact, industrial divisions work more with serial ports than USB ports. So if you look at your computer and you are wondering why it doesn't come with a COM port and you want to...

These days it's not likely that you'll walk into a factory and find operators bending over and fully manning their machines. With the adoption of CNC (computer numerical control), the process of manufacturing can attain full automation round the clock. Moreover, it's possible to operate it remotely, irrespective of where operators a...

Remotely accessing barcode scanner data is a critical feature in order for a modern POS system to be viable. You can use a cloud-based system to access barcode scanners from remote locations, but you may need to invest in additional equipment. A great way to access and control a remote barcode reader is with POS barcode scann...

In the modern world serial devices are tucked in the back of computer vendors priorities. However this doesn't mean serial ports are not in use anymore. On the contrary, industrial divisions work with serial ports much more often than USB. So if you are currently trying to find the answer to the question of what to do if your comput...

Modern laboratories are full of equipment and different lab devices. Despite the fact that a good old COM port isn’t as widely used now as it once was, today it’s still hard to imagine a lab instrument that uses other than RS232 port for communicating serial data. This standart may be forwarded to the local machine and the lab s...

Today, the tendency of manufacturers is to employ USB ports and connections on their devices. There are still many cases where serial port connections are used on peripheral equipment and devices. Let’s take a look at one specific serial device, an RS232 industrial printer. An industrial printer is built to be able to tolerate a...