Section 7.  Installation 
 
 
 'Receive serial data as a string 
 '42 is ASCII code for "*", 35 is code for "#" 
 SerialInRecord(Com2,SerialInString,42,0,35,"",01) 
 
 'Parse the serial string 
 SplitStr(InStringSplit(),SerialInString,"",2,0) 
 
 NextScan 
 
 
7.7.17.6 Serial I/O Application Testing 
A common problem when developing a serial I/O application is the lack of an 
immediately available serial device with which to develop and test programs. 
Using HyperTerminal, a developer can simulate the output of a serial device or 
capture serial input. 
Note HyperTerminal is provided as a utility with Windows XP and earlier 
versions of Windows.    HyperTerminal is not provided with later versions 
of Windows, but can be purchased separately from 
http://www.hilgraeve.com.    HyperTerminal automatically converts binary 
data to ASCII on the screen.    Binary data can be captured, saved to a file, 
and then viewed with a hexadecimal editor.    Other terminal emulators are 
available from third-party vendors that facilitate capture of binary or 
hexadecimal data. 
 
7.7.17.6.1  Configure HyperTerminal 
Create a HyperTerminal instance file by clicking Start | All Programs | 
Accessories | Communications | HyperTerminal. The windows in the figures 
HyperTerminal Connection Description
 (p. 292) through HyperTerminal ASCII 
Setup
 (p. 294) are presented. Enter an instance name and click OK. 
 
FIGURE 68:   HyperTerminal New 
Connection Description