Windmill launches update of data-logging and com-port troubleshooting software
Windmill Software
Comdebug software
Windmill Software has announced that a new version of the Comdebug data-logging and com-port troubleshooting software is free to every subscriber to the company’s Monitor newsletter.
This new version enables users to enter and record data in Hexadecimal, ASCII or binary format and logs data from serial instruments such as PIC microcontrollers, RFID readers, PLCs and data loggers.
The software collects data from devices connected to the PC’s com port over RS232, RS422, RS485 and Modbus.
Key specifications
- Terminal emulator lets users troubleshoot serial-port connections
- Windmill provides free technical support for life
- When monitoring com-port communications, users can see all bytes sent and received, including non-printing characters
- Users can quickly identify and correct communication errors
- Sends and receives unsigned integers, single bits, floating points and other types of data
- Can control the state of the PC’s serial-port output lines
- Can show users the state of the port-input lines
- Runs under all versions of Windows
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