Is it possible to create Virtual Serial (COM) Ports

Question

I'm working on software that needs to communicate with hardware over RS232 interfaces. In order to test I'm currently using 2 USB-TO-SERIAL devices connected to eachother using an RS232 cable. (Of course both USB devices are connected to the same computer).

While it's perfectly possible to test this way, I'm wondering if there is no way to create 2 virtual com ports on my system and connect them to eachother.

I'm using Windows 7 RC1

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 02 '09 at 02:41

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I'm not sure if this will help but I checked out several months ago as a replacement for Digiboards. I haven't actually used it but it seemed that it was useful.

http://com0com.sourceforge.net/

answered Jun 02 '09 at 02:41

kovert

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I've been using this tool and it works like a charm. I spent a lot of time researching similar tools and this is, by far, the best. – JAG Jun 02 '09 at 04:01

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '09 at 05:38

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Here are a few commercial options I found after a quick search.

Virtual Serial Port by HW group, which is free.
Virtual Serial Port Driver by Eltima Software.
Virtual Serial Port Kit by FabulaTech.

I am not sure if any will support Windows 7, until it is released.

answered Jun 02 '09 at 05:38

stukelly

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I kinda like the Eltima Software solution, found it just before reading this post.. I wil buy a licence. Thnx ! – TimothyP Jun 02 '09 at 07:29
Oh and it does support windows 7 – TimothyP Jun 02 '09 at 07:29

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 14 '15 at 14:40

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Virtual COMM Port Driver (Windows 7 - 10):

http://www.netburner.com/products/netburner-software/deployment-tools

answered Sep 14 '15 at 14:40

Marcin

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This is not what the author of the question has been asking for. – Tilman Schmidt Sep 14 '15 at 17:01

Is it possible to create Virtual Serial (COM) Ports

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