Serial Terminal v1.3 (New release: 05 Dec 2015)


Hello Guys,

I am glad to inform you all that, as promised, here is the release of  new version of Serial Terminal software. 
This new version includes:
1) Option for sending multiple user commands (maximum up to 10 commands)
2) Option to send the commands once or repeatedly
3) Configurable timeouts for each command with "same" and "unique" timeouts (100 ms to 30000 ms)
4) Displaying of received data in decimal as well as binary
5) "Notepad" launching option from toolbar
6) End User License Agreement (EULA)
7) An option to contact the author directly to report bugs
8) Some minor look and feel changes

One of the major feature included in this version is highlighted below. For more please explore the software and refer the user manual. The download link is

 SENDING USER COMMANDS

The following steps need to be followed inorder to configure and send the user commands. It is assumed that prior to following the below steps, the COM port is opened.
1) Click “Set” button in the main user interface, marked in yellow color below.




2) Now the below dialog will be opened, which is used to configure the commands and the timeouts. Configure the user commands in hexadecimal. Remember the commands must be configured sequentially, else the software will prompt you to do so.   




The user can configure same timeouts between each commands by selecting “Same” as shown in the above image. In case unique timeouts are required then the user can select “Different” and then configure the timeouts for each commands, then click the “OK” button.

3) Now in the main window under “Commands ”click “Start. This will start sending the user commands as per the timeouts configured in the step 2. If “Repeat” check-box is not selected then the commands are sent only once. If it is selected then the commands are continuously i.e, the sequence repeats.
The commands and their timeouts are configurable at run time also.





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