SerialTool

SerialTool is an application designed for working with devices connected via serial ports. It simplifies communication, monitoring, and analysis of data exchanged between a computer and external devices such as microcontrollers, modems, or embedded systems.

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• Real-time serial monitor. SerialTool displays data received through the serial port in text or hexadecimal format. The data is updated dynamically as it arrives, allowing you to observe the information flow without interruption.
• Custom command sending. Lets you type and send commands manually to the connected device. Commands can be saved for later use, speeding up repetitive tasks.
• Data logging to files. Received data can be saved to text or binary files for later analysis. Logging can be started and stopped manually or configured to start automatically.
• Hexadecimal view. In addition to text mode, SerialTool displays data in hexadecimal format, which is useful for debugging binary protocols or analyzing low-level frames.
• Advanced port configuration. Lets you adjust parameters such as baud rate, data bits, stop bits, and parity. Supports both standard and custom configurations.
• Port auto-detection. SerialTool automatically scans the serial ports available on the system and lists the connected devices, with no need for manual searching.
• Automation scripts. Supports running scripts to automate complex tasks. Scripts can include conditions, loops, and logical operations.
• Data filtering. Lets you apply filters to display only certain types of data and ignore irrelevant information during monitoring.
• Terminal mode. Emulates a basic terminal for interacting directly with devices that require command-line input.
• Real-time charts. Plots numerical data on charts to visualize trends or variations in the received signals.
• Multiple connection support. Can handle several serial ports simultaneously, monitoring and controlling different devices in a single session.

SerialTool was originally developed in 2018 as an internal tool for industrial automation projects. Its creators, a team of engineers specializing in embedded systems, decided to release it publicly because of its functionality and stability. The program is written in C++ with Qt, which ensures cross-platform compatibility and high performance on Windows and Linux systems. Over the years, it has gained new features based on feedback from professional users.

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