Serial for PC and Mac

Software Reviews and Criticism

• By Mgoebel1

  Awesome Sauce

  I am a sound/video technician and decided I wanted to figure out a way to control the shutter option on my Eiki LC-X6 projector with the click of a GO button from another program called Qlab. I purchased a USB Serial adapter cable and installed the driver for it. I had unsuccessfully tried a freeware program before finding Serial. Luckily, I found Serial while doing some research. I gave it a try and it instantly recognized my adapter and notified me that the driver I had installed was going to be a problem. Serial advised me to remove the driver, which I did. After that, Serial worked like a charm. I was then able to write an AppleScript (my first!) to automate RS-232 commands to Serial for shutter control and execute them from Qlab. It was totally worth the $30 as it has made my life easier. I advise taking advantage of the 7 day free trial to see if it works for you. It took me less than a day to decide as it was working so well. I’m so grateful to Decisive Tactics for creating this program as it has inspired me to do more with programming. Thanks guys!

  
  
• By Ted E. Bear

  Great app if you use serial consoles at all, one little flaw...

  I love this app, works with all serial adapters I’ve tried, great UI, doesn’t leave sessions open that I forget to close, etc One bug I found was that it crashes loginwindow when used in conjuctiion with Remote Desktop and the built-in serial port on an Xserve. And then when I try to force quit Serial, it becomes a zombie process. I send HUP to loginwindow, and it doesn’t come back, so I have to power cycle the Xserve out-of-band. It’s considered vintage so no longer supported, but it runs Yosemite, and it is a bug, though it might not affect many people. So I have to use screen for using the serial port on the Xserve, but other than that, it is a great app, well worth its price. I’d love to be able to use it with the Xserve serial port though.

  
  
• By Don Pezet

  Simply the best serial terminal available for PC

  I routinely access networking gear using serial terminal connections. I struggled with several programs before coming across Serial a few years ago. I was hesitant to try it because it is expensive and there is no demo. Eventually, I took the risk and I ham glad that I did. Every USB to serial adapter I have tried has been natively supported by the program. It even worked flawlessly with my AirConsole WiFi/Bluetooth serial adapter. I couldn't recommend this program more. If you are hesitant like I was, take the chance. You'll be glad that you did.

  
  
• By Kris.Armstrong

  Best Serial APP

  This is hands down the best serial applicaton I have used for the Windows. I am constantly needing Serial access to various Cisco and HP switches/routers etc. This app has not failed me once. If I had any complaint it would be that the serial port for my Cisco 3560x over USB shows garabage for the name. But when selecting it it works perfect. I wish I could attach a screen shot here which would explain this better.

  
  

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