5. About Software
COM-1(PM), COM-1D(PM)
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5.
About Software
The "Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk" from the supplied CD-ROM provides the
following functions.
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Operation under Windows and Linux.
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The serial ports can be used in the same way as the standard COM ports on the PC.
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The PC cards can be used for all types of serial communications such as for remote access service (RAS) and
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications.
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Under Windows, the serial ports can be accessed using the standard Win32 API communication routines
(CreateFile( ), WriteFile( ), ReadFile( ), and SetCommState( ), etc.)
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The serial ports are also compatible with the Visual Basic communication control (MSComm).
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Under Linux, the software functions as a standard Linux tty driver. The standard open( ), close( ),
read( ), and write( ), etc. routines are supported.
Refer to the \PCCARD\COM(PM)\Readmee.txt and \Linux\Readmee.htm files on the CD-ROM for
details.
About Sample programs
Sample programs are provided in the \Samples folder on the CD-ROM. Use the sample programs for
reference and testing when developing software.
Visual Basic sample programs
(1) Transmit/Receive sample
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Sends data entered from the keyboard and displays received data on the screen.
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Source folder: \Samples\Vb folder
Visual C++ sample programs
(1) Transmit sample
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Sends data entered from the keyboard. Execute from the command prompt.
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Source folder: \Samples\Vc\Comsend.c file
(2) Receive sample
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Displays received data on the screen.
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Source folder: \Samples \Vc\Comread.c file
