New Serial Port Software for Arduino

Using Arduino Interfacing w/ Software on the Computer
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Hello everyone,

We are excited to introduce our new serial port software designed to interface seamlessly with your Arduino via UART. Our software, called SerialTool, comes equipped with a wide range of useful features, including a HEX Terminal, timestamped send and receive capabilities, file sending, network packet transmission, and much more.

The best part? SerialTool is completely free to use, and it's compatible with multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

You can access SerialTool and learn more about its features by visiting our website at www.serialtool.com.

We hope this post proves to be a valuable asset to your development projects. Thank you for your interest!

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Not really free....The free version is kind of crippled so people pay money.

Terra Term does a lot of stuff that does and is free software too.

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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand your concern. The availability of free software with limitations in a bid to promote premium versions with more advanced features is a common approach in the software industry.

While our free version does have limitations, we strive to strike a balance between offering valuable features to the community at no cost and sustaining the development of the software. We appreciate your feedback and are continually working to improve our offerings.

You also mentioned Terra Term, which is indeed another excellent option for serial communication and is known for being free and open-source. Users often have different preferences based on their specific needs and familiarity with different software tools. We encourage users to explore various options and choose the one that best aligns with their requirements.

Ultimately, our goal is to provide a useful tool for the community, and we appreciate your input as it helps us in our ongoing development efforts.

There is a nice comparsion table for TeraTerm lovers:

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Ehhh. Tera Term has file sending.
In transfer and Send file...
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Don't know what you call this....
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What I call it TCP connection as a Termial. What's the bottom line?

SerialToll is not a TCP/IP SSH terminal it is a software for serial port and there is no meaning to have SSH connection as you posted on your screenshot.

Do not miss the goal of the application. Yet again it is NOT a Terminal Application it is a serial port software.

For more info about what SerialTool is or is not here you can find some more info

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I was talking about the TCP in Tera Term, also Tera Term is open source software....Unlimited file size to send to.

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Yet its got a terminal....

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I believe there might be some confusion here. SerialTool has the capability to redirect serial traffic using TCP, UDP, HTTP POST, and GET protocols. TeraTerm, on the other hand, primarily serves as a tool for establishing TCP connections with servers. This is quite distinct from forwarding serial data to a server, which can be done using TCP/UDP or HTTP methods.

It's important to clarify these concepts to avoid any confusion among users. If you're looking for a better understanding of how to send serial traffic to a server, you can refer to this page for more information: SerialTool - Send Serial COM Port Data to Network!

As of now, TeraTerm remains a useful terminal application for your development needs. However, it's worth noting that it is specifically designed for Windows and lacks some features found in SerialTool. For instance, TeraTerm does not offer an easy way to send HEX bytes, a dedicated HEX Terminal, automatic CRC calculation, packet filtering capabilities, or the ability to differentiate between individual packets in a continuous stream. Additionally, it doesn't provide timestamp functionality, among other limitations.

In the comparison table, TeraTerm is mentioned because it is a well-known software tool, but it's important to emphasize that it functions primarily as a terminal application and not as dedicated serial port software. To make a more accurate comparison, it would be advisable to compare SerialTool with tools like CoolTerm or RealTerm, which are better suited for similar tasks and provide a clearer perspective on their respective capabilities.

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thanks for this info

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hi mckey
I'm learning Arduino for hobby (I retired). I'd like to store output of com4 (were is Arduino) on a file.
I saw tutorial of SrialTool, but doesn't say how and where define file (txt for me enough) where to store com4 output (when print is used in sketch).
two questions

  • May you tell me it?
  • Is there a user manual pdf (I'm trying to use free version, more then enough for my hobby)?
    thank you very much
    best regards
    Flavio
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