Serial Port Complete: COM Ports, USB Virtual COM Ports, and Ports for Embedded Systems (Complete Guides series)

• Cover Type: Paperback with 380 pages
• Published by: Lakeview Research
• Edition: 2nd Edition December 1, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 193144806X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1931448062
• Book Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 11.2 ounces

"If you've ever looked for serial port examples online, you've probably become very frustrated. . . . The examples here will not frustrate you."  —About.com: Visual Basic

"Whether your interest is hardware or software and whether you work with PCs, embedded systems, or both, you’ll find useful guidance in this book."  —EDN

“About as complete a reference as you’ll find on serial communications.”  —Embedded Systems Programming on the first edition

“A very practical book.”  —Nuts & Volts on the first edition

"If you plan to use a serial port in any sort of application, buy this book." —Test & Measurement World on the first edition

"It's not just the how, it's the why that's explained. The emphasis of the book is on doing something useful."  —TechBookReport.com

"As complete a reference as you'll find on serial communications using RS-232 and RS-485."  —The Embedded Muse

Product Description
PC COM ports, USB virtual COM ports, and ports in embedded systems are all addressed in this updated guide to programming, interfacing, and using serial ports. Topics include using .NET’s SerialPort class for COM-port communications on PCs; upgrading existing RS-232 designs to USB or wireless networks; and creating serial networks of embedded systems and PCs. Example circuits and code provide a quick start to projects. Installation and maintenance staff will also find tips for ensuring reliable operation and problem tracking.

Reader Reviews
Serial communiations books are getting harder to find. I was looking for some specific information on Virtual Comm Ports. This book had a useful chapter for me. These are tough books to write - going too deaply loses the mass audience. And too shallow loses the techies. This book had a balance. I would have liked more references to other material. Worth the purchase and time to read.