SPM - FAQ
1. I launched Serial Port Monitor, selected visualizers, but the logs are empty. What's wrong?
Please, check that you started monitoring using either "Monitoring -> Start" option in the main menu, or clicking "Start" button on the main toolbar.
2. I'm typing text in the terminal, but it is not visible. Is it right?
If you want to see the text you are typing in the terminal, you need to enable Echoing ("Echo on/of" checkbox).
3. Can I use your Terminal without enabling the monitoring features, as an alternative to standard terminal?
Sure, internal Terminal acts like a separate application inside Serial Port Monitor.
4. Why, when I push button "Open" in Send dialog to open a COM-port, it is not opened?
It is possible, that some other software has already opened this COM-port. Please, check that you don't have any other software which is working with the port at the moment.
5. Is there a command line which open SMP and launch a specific session?
Yes, you can use the following command line:
SerialMonitor.exe /New COM1 11111
where
1st "1" stands for the Table view window
2nd "1" - Line view
3d "1" - Data view
4th "1" - Terminal view
5th "1" - Auto start
6. Are there any technical security issues when working with serial ports?
The computers serial port uses voltages that can seriously damage any device not suited for the connection. The 9 or 25 pin connector used is the same connector used for other types of interfaces that are not necessarily serial interfaces. If you are unsure if an interface is a serial interface, do not attempt to attach to the interface as a test.
A device, called a breakout box, can be used to safely determine if an interface is a serial interface or not. It is also possible to use a meter to measure the pins of the device to verify that the device is in fact using ± 12 volts on the DTR and RTS lines of the port. Additionally, the device’s documentation may state the purpose of the port.
The line status indicators (LEDs) of this software do not qualify this software as a “breakout box”. When the output signals are low, or in their inactive state, the output voltage is NEGATIVE (-) 12 VOLTS, which is a very dangerous voltage to “test” with.
7. I want to monitor two or more serial ports simultaneously, can I?
Yes, it is possible. You can monitor serial ports as much as you like simultaneously. Just open new instance of Serial Port Monitor for each serial port.
Please, check that you started monitoring using either "Monitoring -> Start" option in the main menu, or clicking "Start" button on the main toolbar.
2. I'm typing text in the terminal, but it is not visible. Is it right?
If you want to see the text you are typing in the terminal, you need to enable Echoing ("Echo on/of" checkbox).
3. Can I use your Terminal without enabling the monitoring features, as an alternative to standard terminal?
Sure, internal Terminal acts like a separate application inside Serial Port Monitor.
4. Why, when I push button "Open" in Send dialog to open a COM-port, it is not opened?
It is possible, that some other software has already opened this COM-port. Please, check that you don't have any other software which is working with the port at the moment.
5. Is there a command line which open SMP and launch a specific session?
Yes, you can use the following command line:
SerialMonitor.exe /New COM1 11111
where
1st "1" stands for the Table view window
2nd "1" - Line view
3d "1" - Data view
4th "1" - Terminal view
5th "1" - Auto start
6. Are there any technical security issues when working with serial ports?
The computers serial port uses voltages that can seriously damage any device not suited for the connection. The 9 or 25 pin connector used is the same connector used for other types of interfaces that are not necessarily serial interfaces. If you are unsure if an interface is a serial interface, do not attempt to attach to the interface as a test.
A device, called a breakout box, can be used to safely determine if an interface is a serial interface or not. It is also possible to use a meter to measure the pins of the device to verify that the device is in fact using ± 12 volts on the DTR and RTS lines of the port. Additionally, the device’s documentation may state the purpose of the port.
The line status indicators (LEDs) of this software do not qualify this software as a “breakout box”. When the output signals are low, or in their inactive state, the output voltage is NEGATIVE (-) 12 VOLTS, which is a very dangerous voltage to “test” with.
7. I want to monitor two or more serial ports simultaneously, can I?
Yes, it is possible. You can monitor serial ports as much as you like simultaneously. Just open new instance of Serial Port Monitor for each serial port.