Scenario
2:
“Remote Serial Device Connection”
A
PC’s legacy serial based software normally
receives data device on a local serial COM port from
an externally connected device such as a bar-code
reader, or handheld GPS. The software resides on a
machine that cannot be moved, yet the serial data
instrument (BC Reader, GPS handheld, etc) needs to
be relocated to a remote or wireless environment.
The
device and software have their own communication s
protocol, and do not need a full-blown TCP
connection in order to communicate. A simple
protocol such as UDP is desired. With a serial data
modem setup for UDP packet data mode, you can now
send data to the host PC software, enabling the
virtual connection of the device and software.
Perfect solution.