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SuperCom RS-232 SX for Windows by Adontec Computer Systems

Integrate enhanced serial communication into a variety of application platforms. SuperCom is a communications component for serial communications such as RS232 and RS422. Provide connectivity with modems, add terminal emulation, and even determine the status of the serial interface via the DataLink module. SuperCom is available for a variety of platforms and now includes a Windows2000 installation procedure.

SuperCom SX for Windows is a Communications-/RS-232-Toolkit for Windows. SuperCom is a programmer's toolkit for programming serial communication programs. SuperCom contains functions for all aspects of modern data transmission.

Transmitting and receiving takes place interrupt-driven in the background. The flow control for the application (RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, XON/XOFF) can be taken over fully transparent by SuperCom. Every interface has a transmit and a receive buffer available.

Hardware errors are detected and if required reported. The supported protocols and the modem functions make possible data transmission without problems and access to external databases and mail boxes.

SuperCom is fast, even in a multitasking operating system like Windows. SuperCom integrates the most modern communication technology like: event reporting, thread driven data transmission, and high-speed byte and packet functions. Furthermore it offers the highest security and speed with little burden on the computer, particularly important in a multitasking operating system.

SuperCom is event driven

A SuperCom application can install a User Event Function to capture the event messages reported by the SuperCom low-level functions. The reported events can be: received or transmitted data, modem status, line errors, modem dialup status, file transmit status.

SuperCom consists of several modules, which can be used according to your needs.

The ComInt module forms the core of SuperCom and contains all low level routines and operates hardware-similar. All subsequent modules form themselves around ComInt and offer the application software a high level interface for data transmission.

DataLink is a part of the high level interface and offers routines that transmit and receive data (also time dependent) which determine the status of the interface.

The Transport module, with its packet routines, forms the transport part of the high level interface. Transport offers packet routines that transmit and receive data packets (also time dependent).

The Modem module is the part of the high level interface which is responsible for the communication through the modem. Routines for programming and controlling a modem are implemented in this module.

The group Terminal consists of the terminal emulations for ANSI, TTY and VT52.

Another group made up of modules (Protocol) forms the transmission protocols (ZMODEM, YMODEM, YMODEM/BATCH, XMODEM, XMODEM/CRC, ASCII) which come with SuperCom and are responsible for the safe transmission of files.

Despite the large number of functions, programming with SuperCom is very easy. The following short C program clearly shows this:

str = "Hello World";

ComInit(COM_2);

ComSetState(COM_2,19200,9,'N',1,SIGNAL_CTS);

RS_TXPacket(COM_2, str, strlen(str),&Result);

ComReset(COM_2);

The command ComInit informs SuperCom of the configuration of the serial interface. ComSetState initializes the serial interface with the new transmission parameters and flow control. The command RS_TXPacket transmits the data packet str through the serial interface and ComReset closes each action on the serial interface and reinstalls the old state of the interface.

Additional features list:

Easy to use, flexible and portable API

User-Event-Routines for Receive, Transmit, Modem Status, Line Status, Modem Dialup Status, File Transfer Status.

Multitasking support (Windows NT/95/98 and OS/2)

Thread support (Windows NT/95/98 and OS/2)

Interrupt sharing and multiserial board support (Arnet, AST, Digi, Hostess, Stargate)

Digi support (non intelligent PC/X, ClassicBoard, intelligent /Xe, /Xr, /Xem) up to 921,6KBps

Flow control with RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, XON/XOFF and user defined

Modem support

Transparent RS485 switching mode

ANSI, TTY, VT52 terminal emulation support

ASCII, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM

Optional industrial protocols 3964/3964R, RK512, LSV/2

Timer, Ctrl-Break and Exception handling

Full 32bit implementation in Windows 2000/NT/Me/98/95, OS/2 and support for 16bit Protected Mode under DOS (286-DOS-Extender) e.g. Borland Pascal 7.0, Borland C++, PowerPack, PharLap, Blinker etc

Protected mode interface (PMI, Windows 16bit only)

Included BIOS INT14 emulation under DOS

Language independent DLL's included

SuperCom ++ included

Example programs

Over 150 functions

Detailed documentation incl. description of the hardware registers of V24 and/or RS232C

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PartNumbers: PC-509955-53371 509955-53371

Publisher PartNumbers: 626

PurchaseOptions: SuperCom RS-232 SX for Windows V6 1 Developer License

Resources: Read the Adontec End User License Agreement

Operating System for Deployment: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51

Architecture of Product: 32Bit

Product Type: Component

Component Type: ActiveX OCX, DLL

Built Using: MFC V4.2 / V6.0

Compatible Containers: Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Microsoft Visual Studio 97, Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0, Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0, Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0, Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0, Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0, Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Office 97, CodeGear C++ 5.0 (formerly Borland), CodeGear C++ (formerly Borland), C++Builder 5, C++Builder 4, C++Builder 3, Delphi 5.0, Delphi 4.0, Delphi 3.0, Delphi 2.0

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