Universal PCI Board
Serial Programming Tools
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Overview
Moxa provides Windows serial programming libraries and troubleshooting utilities that are easy to use and
powerful. You can use these tools to reduce software development time.
The serial communication library is useful for developing applications for data communications, remote access,
data acquisition, and industrial control. It provides a simpler solution compared to the more complex Windows
Win32 COMM API.
PComm is a professional serial communication tool for Windows PCs. PComm includes the following features:
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Useful utilities for diagnostics, port monitoring, and terminal emulation
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Sample programs
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Comprehensive help files
Serial Programming Library
The serial programming library assists you in developing serial communications programs for any COM port
that complies with the Microsoft Win32 API. It facilitates the implementation of multi-process and multi-thread
serial communication programs and can remarkably reduce development time.
The library provides a complete set of functions as well as various sample programs for Visual C++, Visual
Basic, and Delphi. To view detailed descriptions of the available functions and sample programs, go to Start
Program
PComm Lite and select PComm Lib Help, PComm Porting Notes, or PComm Programming
Guide. You may also refer to the sample programs in the PComm directory.
PComm Utilities
This section provides brief descriptions of the PComm utilities. For more information about these utilities,
please refer to the Windows help files or to the API-232.txt file for DOS.
Installation
To install PComm, run Setup.exe from the Document and Software CD. Please note that the PComm
diagnostic and monitor utilities are for Moxa boards only. These two utilities will not work with other serial
boards.
