Asynchronous Serial Communication ActiveX and COM/ActiveX components for rs-232, rs-422, rs-485. Protocols ZMODEM, YMODEM, YMODEM-G, XMODEM, XMODEM-1K, KERMIT, MODBUS, 3964, RK512, LSV2. Supporting NET, C#, VB Net

Serial Communication ActiveX and components for asynchronous rs-232, rs-422, rs-485 Supporting NET, C#, VB Net. Protocols ZMODEM, YMODEM, YMODEM-G, XMODEM, KERMIT, MODBUS, 3964, RK512, LSV2.

Access to high numbered COM ports as COM17, overcome error 8020, KB318784. MSComm In Binary Input Mode, replace PDQComm

SuperCom™ ActiveX

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ActiveX API for
Windows 7, Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows ME/98/95

Serial Communication Control, ActiveX

The SuperCom RS-232 ActiveX is a professional serial communication component ActiveX (OLE/COM Serial Port Control) for serial communication interfaces (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485). The SuperCom serial communication ActiveX supports common Windows development environment and provides the programmer with properties, methods and the events in order to develop data communication applications. It's downward compatibility with the MSComm control makes it very easy to integrate into existing applications (see below how to replace MSComm with ease).

Time is valuable. Developing communication software with the SuperCom serial communication ActiveX is extremely easy and starts by placing the ActiveX icon on a Windows Form.

SuperCom also provides intelligent functions that considerably speed-up the development process and produce fast, reliable solutions avoiding delaying or blocking of your application.

Communications Events

Applications using the SuperCom ActiveX can work event driven. The SuperCom ActiveX reports the events OnComm, OnDataPacket, OnConnect and OnFileInfo. The reported events enable the application to manage other tasks simultaneously while communications or file transfer last.

The OnComm event reports changes in the status lines e.g. CTS, DSR or RING, when characters were received or when communication errors occur. The OnConnect event provides information during the setup of a connection (e.g. modem dialup). The OnDataPacket event informs about the status of observed data packets for instance if an observed data packet is received. The OnFileInfo event provides status information during the file transfer. A progress dialog and/or file transfer statistics can be updated. The OnPlug event observes PnP (Plug And Play) serial devices and the TCP/IP network. Based on the used SuperCom software, it reports when serial devices plugged in or get unplugged, a network failure (e.g. cable, hardware or software failure).

Enhanced Communications Events

The SuperCom Communications ActiveX reports more than 35 different communications events. The enhanced event reporting mechanism in SuperCom ActiveX enables you to receive events on any defined character (e.g. EOF(26), STX, ACK, NAK, etc).

Polling Mode

The SuperCom ActiveX also supports the polling mode of operation. This means to obtain with methods and properties the state of the status lines and to check the data flow for communication errors without the need to react on events.

File Transfer

High speed file transfers tasks are very easy to accomplish. The following widely used standard protocols ZMODEM, YMODEM/BATCH, YMODEM, YMODEM-G, XMODEM-1K, XMODEM/CRC, XMODEM, KERMIT and ASCII are included. The SuperCom ZMODEM protocol includes important features like "crash recovery", 32bit CRC and "batch file transfer". In fact, these protocols are running very stable since 1991.

MSComm Compatible

The SuperCom for Serial Communication ActiveX is compatible with the MSComm control and thus it's very easy to update existing applications using it. Replacing MSComm with SuperCom ActiveX is a fast and smooth operation.

Summary

Using the SuperCom ActiveX up to 255 ports / connections can be opened simultaneously within the same application.

Start as many instances of your application - no limit set.

Lengthy functions like file transfer, connecting or observing the data stream for special data packets or strings are working in background while your application is performing other tasks. Your application does not "freeze" waiting on a lengthy function to complete.

Some SuperCom ActiveX - Properties 

Note: The ComTypes RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 and TAPI are included in the SuperCom RS-232 ActiveX. The ComTypes TCP/IP Server and TCP/IP Client are included in the SuperCom for TCP/IP for Windows . The ComType ISDN is included in the SuperCom for ISDN for Windows . All ComTypes listed above are included in the SuperCom Suite .
Please also see the chart of Software and Features and the available product range for more details.

Example 1
(The following briefly shows a simple example of the control operation using Visual Basic)

   Sub Form_Load()

         ' Select COM2
      SCom.CommPort = 2

         ' is it available ?
      If SCom.PortPresent(SCom.CommID) <> SCOM_PORT_AVAILABLE_READY Then
         Exit Sub   ' COM2 not available
      End If

        ' set comm params
      SCom.Settings = "115200,N,8,1"
        ' activate comm port
      SCom.PortOpen = True
        ' send data
      SCom.Output = "Hello World"
        ' receive data
      s = SCom.Input
          :
        ' close comm port
      SCom.PortOpen = False

   End Sub


   Private Sub SCom_OnComm()  'Event function
    Dim scEvent As Integer

        ' get the event code
      scEvent = SCom.CommEvent()

      If scEvent = SCOMM_EV_SEND Then ' or comEvSend
           ' all data sent, buffer is empty
      End If

      If scEvent = SCOMM_EV_RECEIVE Then ' or comEvReceive
            ' call SCom.Input to collect the received data,...
          Call ReadChars
      End If

      If scEvent = SCOMM_EV_CHAR Then
           ' User defined special char received e.g. EOF (26), NAK, STX
         Call HandleSpecialData
      End If

       :
       :
   End Sub

   Private Sub SCom_OnDataPacket(Action, Data)

      ' The parameter Action informs about the current status.
      ' The parameter Data delivers the captured data packet

      ' OK, data available
     If Action = SCOMM_DATAPACKET_OK Then sAction = "DATAPACKET OK"

      ' failed but some captured data may be available
     If Action = SCOMM_DATAPACKET_NOK Then sAction = "DATAPACKET NOK"

      ' error e.g. some property values provided was wrong
      ' check values of used "DP..." properties
     If Action = SCOMM_DATAPACKET_ERR Then sAction = "DATAPACKET ERR"

      :
      :
  End Sub

  Private Sub SCom_OnFileInfo(Action, Data)
   Select Case Action

     Case SCOM_RXING
        S1 = "RXING"

     Case SCOM_TXING
        S1 = "TXING"

     Case SCOM_RXFIN
        S1 = "RXFIN"

     Case SCOM_TXFIN
        S1 = "TXFIN"

     Case SCOM_QUEUEFIN
         :
         :
     End Select
  End Sub


  Private Sub SCom_OnConnect(Action, TimeLeft)
    If Action = SCOM_CONNECT_FAILED Then
      Debug.Print "CONNECT_FAILED"
    End If
               ' successfully
    If Action = SCOM_CONNECT_OK Then
      Debug.Print "CONNECTED ";
    End If
               ' progress...
    If Action = SCOM_CONNECT_INFO Then
      Debug.Print ".";
    End If
      :
      :
  End Sub

Example 2
(Setup connection)

  Private Sub SCom1_OnConnect(ByVal Action As Integer, ByVal TimeLeft As Long)

     If Action = SCOM_CONNECT_FAILED Then
       Form4.CTL_INFO.Text = "CONNECT FAILED"
     End If
               ' successfully
     If Action = SCOM_CONNECT_OK Then
       Form4.CTL_INFO.Text = "CONNECTED"
     End If
               ' progress...
     If Action = SCOM_CONNECT_INFO Then
       Form4.CTL_INFO.Text = "CONNECT INFO ..."
     End If

  End Sub

      :
      :

  SCom1.PortOpen=True ' setup a link
      :
  SCom1.ConnectAddress="555-1234"
      :
  SCom1.Connect=True ' now connect

      :

Content of "627, SuperCom Serial ActiveX"
  -  ActiveX control incl. runtime DLLs for serial communication (RS-232/422/485 and TAPI)
  -  Samples and Documentation

See also the the available product range for more available packages and details.

Compatibility

The SuperCom ActiveX can be used with any Windows 32 Bit ActiveX enabled development environment including Visual C++, C#, C++Builder, Delphi, MS Office (VBA), FoxPro, LabView, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, Visual Basic .net etc. The SuperCom ActiveX seamless intergrates with Visual Basic, Visual C++, C++ Builder, Delphi, VBA (e.g. Access, Excel, Word), FoxPro, LabView, PowerBuilder, C#, Visual Basic .net, MS .NET and other ActiveX enabled development environment. Embed into HTML pages and use with Internet Explorer (event driven sample available).

For real Windows 64 Bit development a 64-Bit Version (x64) also offered.

Sample Applications

Complete sample applications written for Visual C++, Visual Basic, VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), C++ Builder, Delphi, C#, Visual Basic .net, PowerBuilder, Internet Explorer, etc. are included in full source code.

License Information

Executables developed using the SuperCom ActiveX can be distributed royalty free.

System requirements

Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 9.x/Me.

The alternative to MSComm and PDQComm

Steps to replace MSComm

How to replace PDQComm