HsTcp2Com is a communications application for Windows which allows to forward / bridge data between serial ports (RS232, bluetooth, IrDA, USB) represented as COM ports and TCP/IP connections or UDP/IP links.
To put it simple, this component is a COM port to TCP/IP converter, yet it can also bridge data between any mixture of COM and UDP or TCP ports, having TCP ports in client or server modes.
Use HsTcp2Com to connect data collection devices such as modems, sensors, bar code scanners, meters, wireless devices, PBXes, any serial instruments to the serial ports of the PC and access that data from anywhere over an IP based network.
Here are some key features of "HsTcp2Com":
· Any COM port to any other COM port (total 32 COM ports are currently supported)
· COM port to TCP/IP (TCP client mode)
· COM port to TCP/IP (TCP server mode)
· COM port to UDP
· TCP/IP client to UDP
· TCP/IP server to UDP
· TCP/IP server to TCP/IP client
· UDP to UDP
· TCP/IP server to TCP/IP server
· Up to 32 links each interconnecting 2 ports in any combination shown above are able to operate concurrently
· Automatic port re-connect of disconnected or failed ports
· Runs hidden with an icon in Windows system tray
· Optionally auto starts with Windows
Limitations:
· Evaluation is time limited to 14 days
· Nag screen
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Fixed an issue with setting the program's working directory when the program is started with windows