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- RS-232
- Version 1.01
- Michael Ring
- Ring Development
- Maple Grove, Minnesota
- (612) 425-7807
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- The files created during extraction are as follows :
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- FILE SIZE
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- RS232. DOC 34840
- RS232. EXE 15620
- RS232A. EXE 7920
- XT. EXE 3720
- TY. EXE 7620
- TYBIG. EXE 9240
- ADDLINES. EXE 6525
- READ. ME 3170
- ORDER. FRM 1220
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- 'RS232' is an actual working RS-232 Bus Analyzer. A 'Bus Analyzer' program
- is simply a program that captures an RS-232 communication between two
- devices (i.e. computer and modem). This is extremely useful when trying to
- debug any RS-232 protocol problems. This is the type of program that if you
- are not sure what it does, you probably don't need it; but if you do need it
- and realize you need it, you absolutely have to have it and can't get along
- without it.
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- The file 'RS232.DOC' describes how to use the RS232 program and the supplied
- utilities.
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- The RS232 program will use all existing conventional RAM for the read buffer,
- up to 500,000+ bytes on a 640K PC.
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- The RS232 program has been highly optimized in assembly language for the
- best possible performance, enabling capture at 19,200 baud on an 8088 XT
- and 57,600 baud on an AT or higher PC.
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- The RS232 program has the ability to search for specific ASCII or Hex data
- and can also write the read buffer to disk for viewing at a later date.
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- The program monitors and displays both ASCII and hex simultaneously as the
- data comes across the line, in both directions, all in real time. The program
- also displays whether any parity or framing errors have occurred and monitors
- the status of all hardware handshaking lines if so desired.
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- If there are any features that are missing that you would like, please write
- or call and I will certainly consider putting them in the next release.
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- If you use the programs and find that they greatly speed up your RS-232
- debugging, the meager registration fee of $20 would be greatly appreciated.
- If you do register, you will be given printed documentation and a free
- upgrade when the next release is complete.
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- To print this file, the documentation, and the order form :
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- PRINT READ.ME
- PRINT RS232.DOC
- PRINT ORDER.FRM
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- NOTE : If you have any problems with 'Overrun Error', see section 3.5 in
- RS232.DOC concerning SMARTDRV and other potential problems. I recommend
- not using SMARTDRV with this program. I also recommend not running this
- program under Windows, it should be run from the DOS command line.
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- Thank you for your interest in the RS-232 Bus Analyzer.
-
- Michael Ring
- Ring Development
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