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NogDog
04-22-2006, 03:26 PM
I'm not finding anything so far via Google, so I figured I'd throw out a question here, just in case.
I'm looking for a program that runs on WinXP that provides a customizable graphic interface to the serial port - basically something where I could create any number of custom-labeled buttons, each with a custom message I would define that would be transmitted via the serial port.
I would have thought there'd be something like that out there for things like home theater custom installations, but if so I'm not coming up with the right search string on Google.
felgall
04-22-2006, 03:42 PM
The software for running the serial port for things like this usually comes with the hardware that is plugged in at the other end of the serial cable (or is at least downloadable from their web site).
What is it that you want to send this info to?
NogDog
04-22-2006, 03:47 PM
The software for running the serial port for things like this usually comes with the hardware that is plugged in at the other end of the serial cable (or is at least downloadable from their web site).
What is it that you want to send this info to?
My Anthem AVM2 preamp. Its remote control has died, and replacements are not readily available. It has a RS232 port and I have the documentation for all the commands it accepts - all I need is a way to send those commands, preferably without having to write an application from the ground up. (No, I did not find any such application on Anthem's web site.)
NogDog
04-25-2006, 10:25 PM
FYI, found this PHP extension (http://www.easyvitools.com/phpserial/index.php) which I'll be playing around with now.
byteworks
04-26-2006, 09:52 AM
On the same site there is Easy Control (http://www.easyvitools.com/easycontrol/index.html), a scripting tool for serial communications. You can write small scripts to send commands, make them executable and execute them with Girder and a remote. By default Easy Control executable requires a "rack" window to be present, contacting developer you can get a version that runs script hidden.
Anyway "rack" windows can be easily built with the free Rack Designer tool.