WinWedge: Transfer Windows
WinWedge is a well-known and popular piece of software
that allows you to transfer serial data from any lab device
directly into almost any Windows application. Originally
designed to transfer RS232 serial data, today’s WinWedge is equally
at home using USB or RS485 ports.
What’s less well-known is that WinWedge can also send or receive
serial data across a TCP/IP network by means of two add-on programs
included in the Professional Edition. TCP-Wedge is designed to do the
same job as WinWedge itself except that it inputs data from a TCP/IP
port. But the real innovation comes with TCP-Com (just released in a new,
updated version), which is best described as TCP/IP redirector software.
What this means in practice is that you can interface RS232 ports
directly to TCP/IP or UDP networks – Ethernet or Internet – to send
data just about anywhere, using real or virtual serial ports.
Completely eliminating slow, error-prone manual data entry and
compatible with just about any hardware or Windows software,
WinWedge is a must-have utility for any modern lab or workshop.
Downlaod the WinWedge Interactive Tutorial, or visit the WinWedge home page.
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