Once you’ve used Serialtest, you will never want to work on another serial communication problem without it. Serialtest will help you quickly and easily find and fix even the most obscure problems and save countless hours of troubleshooting time. It is portable and easy-to-use with power and flexibility. No matter what the industry, Serialtest is an indispensable troubleshooting tool.

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New Serialtest^® with ASYNC RS-422/485 ComProbe and Async RS-232
ComProbe II

from Frontline^® Test Equipment

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Serialtest Async is an indispensable test tool for data communication product developers, network integrators, network troubleshooters and field service technicians. This streamlined and enhanced protocol analyzer software enables shorter and less costly development intervals for data communication equipment and applications, faster and more efficient network installations, and improved mean-time-to-repair following equipment and network outages.

View, Capture, & Decode In Three Comprehensive Operating Modes

Monitor Mode Shows exactly what is flowing between ANY two serial devices (bytes, control signals, and protocols). View live, capture, decode, filter & find errors fast.
Source Mode Transmit DTE or DCE data in user-defined data strings to interactively test any serial device with the included customized source cable.
Spy Mode Monitors internal serial port communications. Run and troubleshoot your datacom application on a single PC. No need for a second PC.

Time-tested Frame Display Drills Down
to Show Errors in Finest Detail

Troubleshoot Serial Data Communications Live

High-speed, real-time data analysis.
Supports a NEW RS-422/485 ComProbe and RS-232 ComProbe II with a USB port interface.
Use on RS-232/422/485 with your serial ports (built-in, PCMCIA and PCI).
Modbus RTU & ASCII decoders included for enhanced support of industrial applications.
Also decodes: Async PPP, SLIP, TCP/IP.
View & capture live data, control signals and error conditions: Display, decode, & filter; Errors shown in red.

Trusted Worldwide by:

Field Engineers.
Communications Specialists.
Software & Hardware Developers.
Network Supervisors.

The Serialtest Async product includes the analyzer software, our DecoderScript decode writing language, a Quick Start guide, custom RS-232 cable set, and 1 year of Premium Maintenance on the software. Premium Maintenance entitles you to free software upgrades and complete tech support with a personal touch during the maintenance period.

Write Custom Decodes Using the DecoderScript Language
Build your own custom decodes for proprietary protocols and extensions to existing protocol decoders using DecoderScript, Frontline's intuitive, high-level scripting language. A $500 value! To learn more about writing custom decoders, read our DecoderScript Manual.

Solve Com Problems Fast with Serialtest Protocol Analyzing Software
Serialtest Async is a PC-based analyzer for passively monitoring or actively testing serial asynchronous (async) communication circuits and networked equipment, at speeds up to 921.6 Kbps. The product offers an economical solution for debugging, testing, and troubleshooting equipment, circuits and software applications on serial data communication networks. Typical test application areas include utility meter reading, railroad signal and switch monitoring, PC-based control, lottery and gaming, credit authorization, and the Internet.

Serialtest Async captures and analyzes data bytes, control signals (modem leads), and data communication protocol information-all the information required to troubleshoot data errors, protocol problems, control signal problems, byte errors, and timing problems. It also transmits data bytes, strings, and files, which enables users to simulate a "live" operating environment.

Serialtest Async includes decoders for PPP, SLIP, and TCP/IP protocols. Data is decoded at the frame, byte and bit levels, thus enabling users to rapidly detect and isolate even the most minute and intermittent communication protocol related problems associated with data communication products, applications, and networks.

See our specifications page for more information about system requirements. To learn more about debugging serial communications, download a demo. You can also order your copy of Serialtest online.