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Introduction |
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Supported
Operating Systems |
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Software features |
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Applications: Serial port
monitor |
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Applications: Serial port terminal |
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Applications: Real-world examples |
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Differences between
FREE and the Registered Version |
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Ordering
Information |
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Software activation |
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Applications: Serial port
monitor (RS232 RS485 RS422 TTL monitor)
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Serial
port
monitor is one of the most important features available in the 232Analyzer
software.
It allows data monitoring in
Hexadecimal, Decimal, Octal, Binary or ASCII format. All data flows are logged in the Communication
Window, which can be saved as .txt, .doc or .rtf files for further
analysis.
Not just designed to monitor RS-232
communication, with the right type of serial converters, such as
CommFront's
CVT-485-1,
CVT-485_422-1,
TTL-232-1 and
TTL33-232-1, 232Analyzer can also be used to monitor RS-485, RS-422
and TTL communications.
All monitoring modes available in
232Analyzer software come with
timestamps in
milliseconds.
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Serial Port
Monitor: RS232 Monitor (RS232 Sniffer / RS232 Tester)
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1) With direction indication |
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By using a Full-Duplex monitor cable
(CBL-Full-1A), the 232Analyzer software can capture not only the
data and signals flowing between the RS232 devices but also the data
direction. See the
screenshot here. |
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List of hardware
accessories required: |
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1) 1x CBL-Full-1A
(Full-duplex RS232 monitor/control cable) |
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2) 1x USB-232A-1 (USB
to dual RS232 converter) * |
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2) Without direction indication |
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Together with a Half-Duplex monitor
cable (CBL-Half-1), the 232Analyzer software can capture the data
flowing between the RS232 devices.
Note: No data direction will be indicated in the 232Analyzer
software. |
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List of hardware
accessories required: |
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1) 1x CBL-Half-1
(Half-duplex RS232 monitor/control cable) |
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2) 1x USB-232-1 (USB
to single RS232 converter) * |
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Serial
Port Monitor: RS485
Monitor (RS485 Sniffer / RS485 Tester)
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1) With direction indication |
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By using two units of RS-232/RS-485 converters (CVT-485-1
or CVT-485_422-1) and a Full-Duplex monitor cable
(CBL-Full-1A), the 232Analyzer software can capture not only
the data flowing between the RS485 devices but also the data
direction. Connect 485+ and 485- of the serial devices to A+ and B- of
the converter respectively. Switch to Full-Duplex monitoring mode in
the 232Analyzer
software.
Note: It is important to
know that the CVT-485-1 and CVT-485_422-1 are port-powered
converters, although they can accept external 5VDC power
supply, it will damage the converter if the polarity is
reversed or the voltage is 5% higher than 5VDC, so be very
careful when using the external 5VDC power adapter. |
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List of hardware
accessories required: |
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1) 1x CBL-Full-1A
(Full-duplex RS232 monitor/control cable) |
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2) 1x USB-232A-1 (USB
to dual RS232 converter) * |
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3) 2x CVT-485-1
(Port-powered RS232 to RS485 converter) |
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4) 2x PWR-5V_US-2 or
2x PWR-5V_UK-2 (5VDC power adapter) |
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5) 2x GCH-9_MM-1 (9pin
Male/Male Gender Changer) |
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2) Without direction indication |
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Use a RS-232/RS-485 converter (CVT-485-1 or CVT-485_422-1) to capture the data flowing between
the RS-485 serial devices. Connect 485+ and 485- of the serial
devices to A+ and B- of the converter respectively.
Note: No data direction will be indicated in the 232Analyzer
software. |
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List of hardware
accessories required: |
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1) 1x CVT-485-1
(Port-powered RS232 to RS485 converter) |
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2) 1x USB-232-1 (USB
to single RS232 converter) * |
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Serial Port
Monitor: RS422 Monitor (RS422 Sniffer / RS422 Tester)
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With direction indication |
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By using two units of RS-232/RS-422 converters (CVT-485_422-1),
the 232Analyzer software can capture not only the data flowing
between the RS422 devices but also the data direction. Connect TX+ and TX- of the serial devices to RX+ and RX- of
the converters for both sides of the connections. Switch to Full-Duplex monitoring mode in
the 232Analyzer
software. |
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List of hardware
accessories required: |
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1) 2x CVT-485_422-1
(Port-powered RS232 to RS422/485 converter) |
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2) 1x USB-232A-1 (USB
to dual RS232 converter) * |
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Serial Port
Monitor: TTL Monitor (TTL
Sniffer / TTL Tester)
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With
direction indication |
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By using a Full-Duplex Monitor cable
(CBL-Full-1A) and two units of RS-232/TTL converters (TTL-232-1 or TTL33-232-1),
the 232Analyzer software can capture not only the data flowing
between the TTL devices but also the data direction. |
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List of hardware
accessories required: |
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1) 1x CBL-Full-1A
(Full-duplex RS232 monitor/control cable) |
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2) 1x USB-232A-1 (USB
to dual RS232 converter) * |
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3) 2x
TTL-232-1 (Port-powered RS232 to TTL/CMOS 5v converter)
or
2x TTL33-232-1 (Port-powered RS232 to TTL/CMOS 3.3v
converter) |
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* Optional,
required if your PC doesn't come with RS232 COM port(s).
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