MicroRidge Free ComTestSerial Communications Test Program

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ComTestSerial
Free serial communications test program

Download ComTestSerial for free, use it and give it to anyone who has a need for a serial communications test program!

MicroRidge manufactures a variety of serial interface devices. We had a need for a fast, effective and easy-to-use serial test communications program. We developed ComTestSerial to meet that need, and are offering it free of charge to anyone who has a need for a test program to help them understand the output of their serial device.

Version 2.1.0.44 released January 28, 2008

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Important Distribution Notes:

ComTestSerial can be installed on as many computers as needed.
You can also give ComTestSerial to anyone who has a need for a serial communications test program.
You cannot modify the ComTestSerial program file in any manner.
Unless you have written permission from MicroRidge, you cannot distribute ComTestSerial with any other software or hardware that is being sold or licensed.

ComTestSerial was developed by and is the property of MicroRidge Systems, Inc., Sunriver, Oregon.

Why do you need ComTestSerial?
When you cannot get communications between your serial device and your application, you typically need to perform the following troubleshooting steps. These steps are general troubleshooting guidelines. Our experience has show us that you can save hours and even days worth of troubleshooting if you first get an understanding of the operation of your serial device using a test program such as ComTestSerial.

Connect your serial device to a serial communications test program such as ComTestSerial.
Press the send button on your serial device to send information to ComTestSerial or send a command from ComTestSerial to your serial device.
Find the manual for your serial device to determine what the baud rate and communications parameters should be (yes, I know we all hate to read the manual!).
If you have multiple serial ports on your PC, change the serial port within ComTestSerial to determine if you have connected your serial device to the wrong serial port.
Refer to the Help Troubleshooting Section in ComTestSerial for additional suggestions.

ComTestSerial Features

Much friendlier and easier to use than the HyperTerminal Program included with Windows.
Install on as many computers as needed.
Give it to anyone else who needs it.
Supports COM1 to COM24.
Supports baud rates from 300 to 115.2K.
Supports all of the commonly used communication parameters.
Set printer and screen font sizes.
6 user definable buttons for defining commands to send to your serial device.
Displays all characters including control and extended characters.
LED status indicators showing state of handshake lines and display parameters.
Very fast screen updates even at 115.2K baud.

Windows Installer for Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0
If you are installing ComTestSerial on Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0, you may need to install a Windows Installer service pack. If it is necessary to install the service pack, you will be notified when you attempt to install ComTestSerial.

The Windows Installer is an installation and configuration service that manages the installation, addition, and deletion of software components; monitors file resiliency; and maintains basic disaster recovery through the use of rollbacks. Windows Installer is included with the Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) operating systems, and is provided in a service pack for Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating systems.

Windows Installer must have been installed on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows NT 4.0 before you can run an .msi file to install a product.
If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition, and you need to install the Windows Installer, you should download the instmsia.exe installer file.
If you are running Windows NT 4.0, and you need to install the Windows Installer, you should download and run the instmsiw.exe installer file.

Revised August 20, 2008

Important Distribution Notes:

ComTestSerial can be installed on as many computers as needed.

You can also give ComTestSerial to anyone who has a need for a serial communications test program.

You cannot modify the ComTestSerial program file in any manner.

Unless you have written permission from MicroRidge, you cannot distribute ComTestSerial with any other software or hardware that is being sold or licensed.