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SerialSniffer
Developers need exact information and are often forced to get access to serial ports for testing purpose.
The typical user of SerialSniffer is a software engineer. Most commonly an external device is connected to a PC, which is running a special application using a serial port. The external device may be: a sensor, a slide projector, a printer, a barcode scanner, … The serial connection has to be “ripped” and SerialSniffer is mounted in between the serial link. SerialSniffer will provide all data from one side of the connection to the other and vice versa, log all the data and, if applicable, manipulate them.
SerialSniffer
is a windows shareware to visualize data, which are exchanged over the serial ports (i.e. RS232 or RS422).
SerialSniffer gives you the possibility
– to have a deep view inside the data. The data stream, which is exchange on the serial ports, is visualized by SerialSniffer. You also can determine which data comes from which port.
– to log the data stream
– to tunnel the serial port through the network
– to exchange dedicated data parts from the data stream
– to search for seldom data
– to open a terminal dialog
– to use symbols instead of raw data
SerialSniffer is very easy to use
Simply choose the type of connection (serial, network or virtual serial port), the parameters (i.e. baud rate) and open the connection.
Not only the standard baud rates (like 9600 baud) but also user defined baud rates can be used. It is also possible to translate between different baud rates, as both comports can be configured independently.
Comport names up to ‘Com256:’ are supported to use SerialSniffer on systems with a lot of serial ports (provided by additional adapters, IRDA, Bluetooth etc).
The complete configuration will be stored automatically on closing the application. The user can also store it in customized files to re-load it for recurrently tasks.
Practical example
Test of a complex system: a test specification exists; SerialSniffer logs all the data to a file, which is attached to the test protocol. But how to test, the system deals with errors on the serial link? If the worst comes to the worst, the system will crash. To test this, SerialSniffer gets a set of rules, which data is to be manipulated. I.e. some datasets may be shortened, some may contain additional data or the checksums are changed. In most cases, it is not allowed to integrate the changes to the device under test, because you will not test the original system anymore. Using SerialSniffer, you are no longer forced to do so.
Practical example
Once, we had the mission to develop a trip recorder for a ferryboat. The main computer of the ship dumps all the data on a serial port without a return line (one way street for the data). During the development, we were not able to travel with the ship all day long. So we recorded the data with the SerialRecorder of SerialSniffer (similar to a traditional tape) and did a playback as often as needed.
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Every business that’s bent on success needs to have a streamlined process of going about day to day transactions and storing information, otherwise it may get left behind or become haplessly disorganised in the long run. But many businesses today particularly in the insurance, banking, education and health care industries as well as government sectors still maintain paper-driven processes which more often than not, are tremendously inefficient. Unfortunately, these industries’ complex services may not be so easily delivered in any other form but paper, giving them a huge disadvantage.
In this day and age business processes must be faster, better and more efficient, and paper-driven processes just aren’t going to cut it. To provide convenient and efficient services, businesses need to move online and streamline services with digital and mobile solutions.
The Problem with Paper
Though paper-driven processes have long been applied in many offices, it has never been without its setbacks. First of all, the creation, filling out, photocopying and movement of papers cause much delay in business processes, wasting precious time. When these papers are missing pertinent information they take even more time to complete and may even get lost or destroyed in the entire process.
Another disadvantage to paper-driven processes is the significant cost required to produce and distribute required paper products. Paper products can have a very adverse effect on the environment, and with most markets shifting online and technology making leaps and bounds in development there really is no big enough reason why businesses should still rely on paper-driven processes.
Why Choose Digital and Mobile
With the steady rise of social networks and search engines it is no longer an option for businesses to go online but a necessity if they want to reach and satisfy the majority of their customers. Online processes are faster, more convenient and efficient in delivering what customers want.
But it may be difficult for some businesses, especially those that have relied on paper-driven processes for so long, to shift to a digital and mobile form. Some of the processes these businesses apply can be so complex that moving them online can be very taxing and time-consuming. Thankfully, SmartForm factories such as Avoka have simplified moving processes online by creating digital self-service and mobile field worker solutions.
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If success in your business has long been elusive and a better, more streamlined business process has been seemingly out of reach, now is the time to move to smart, sensible and paperless online solutions and reach unparalleled levels of continuous success.
Streamline Business Processes with Digital, Paperless Solutions
Every business that’s bent on success needs to have a streamlined process of going about day to day transactions and storing information, otherwise it may get left behind or become haplessly disorganised in the long run. But many businesses today particularly in the insurance, banking, education and health care industries as well as government sectors still maintain paper-driven processes which more often than not, are tremendously inefficient. Unfortunately, these industries’ complex services may not be so easily delivered in any other form but paper, giving them a huge disadvantage.
In this day and age business processes must be faster, better and more efficient, and paper-driven processes just aren’t going to cut it. To provide convenient and efficient services, businesses need to move online and streamline services with digital and mobile solutions.
The Problem with Paper
Though paper-driven processes have long been applied in many offices, it has never been without its setbacks. First of all, the creation, filling out, photocopying and movement of papers cause much delay in business processes, wasting precious time. When these papers are missing pertinent information they take even more time to complete and may even get lost or destroyed in the entire process.
Another disadvantage to paper-driven processes is the significant cost required to produce and distribute required paper products. Paper products can have a very adverse effect on the environment, and with most markets shifting online and technology making leaps and bounds in development there really is no big enough reason why businesses should still rely on paper-driven processes.
Why Choose Digital and Mobile
With the steady rise of social networks and search engines it is no longer an option for businesses to go online but a necessity if they want to reach and satisfy the majority of their customers. Online processes are faster, more convenient and efficient in delivering what customers want.
But it may be difficult for some businesses, especially those that have relied on paper-driven processes for so long, to shift to a digital and mobile form. Some of the processes these businesses apply can be so complex that moving them online can be very taxing and time-consuming. Thankfully, SmartForm factories such as Avoka have simplified moving processes online by creating digital self-service and mobile field worker solutions.
Avoka’s Smart Solutions
Avoka offers several smart, digital and paperless solutions for businesses looking to streamline their processes. They replace old, inconvenient paper forms with interactive SmartForms in HTML, Adobe Flash or PDF forms. They automate end-to-end processes in such a way that even non-technical users can navigate through data capture applications easily and successfully. Capturing data can also be done from any device with or without a network connection.
Avoka’s smart solutions not only eliminate the use of paper, they also control the quality and consistency of data being captured, eliminate errors and even make intelligent suggestions. All this while achieving secure customer/ partner communications electronically.
If success in your business has long been elusive and a better, more streamlined business process has been seemingly out of reach, now is the time to move to smart, sensible and paperless online solutions and reach unparalleled levels of continuous success.