UartAssist is a serial port debugging assistant developed and maintained by the open source community. It has quickly gained the favor of many developers with its simple interface, powerful functions and green and portable features. The software supports Windows operating system and does not require installation. It can be used directly by unzipping, which greatly simplifies the usage process. It also has multi-language support and can automatically switch to Chinese or English interface according to the language environment of the operating system, making it convenient for users with different language backgrounds.
2. Features
(1) Basic serial port parameter settings
UartAssist supports the commonly used baud rate range of 110-115200bps, and allows users to flexibly set serial parameters such as port number, parity bit, data bit and stop bit according to actual needs. Whether it is common serial port devices or special custom serial port configurations, it can be easily handled.
(2) Automatic detection and virtual serial port support
The software has an automatic detection function that can quickly list all serial ports of the local machine, including virtual serial ports. This is very convenient for users who use USB-to-serial port modules or virtual serial software. There is no need to manually search for serial ports, saving debugging time.
(3) Data format and verification
UartAssist supports the transmission and reception of two data formats, ASCII and Hex, and can convert between the two freely. Whether sending simple text commands or complex binary data, it can be easily achieved. In addition, it also supports a variety of checksum formats, such as checksum, XOR, CRC16 and fixed bytes, and can automatically add check bits to the sent data to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data.
(4) Data processing and storage
The received data can not only be displayed in real time on the interface, but also automatically saved to a file, supporting both data file and log file formats. In log mode, the received content will automatically display relevant information such as timestamps, making it convenient for users to record and analyze the debugging process. At the same time, the software also supports importing data from files for transmission, making it convenient for users to quickly test pre-defined data sequences.
(5) Scheduled sending and batch operation
UartAssist supports scheduled transmission. Users can set any time interval to allow the software to automatically send the specified data in a loop. In addition, it also supports batch transmission, allowing users to predefine and store batch data or command sequences, and set the transmission delay of each command, and then send them in sequence according to the set order and delay time. This is very useful for scenarios that require a large number of repeated tests or automated tests.
(6) Other practical functions
Escape character support: The transmission content supports escape characters. For example, when you enter escape characters such as \r\n in the transmission box, they will be automatically parsed into the corresponding ASCII code for transmission.
AT command support: Supports the automatic addition of carriage return and line feed options for AT commands. When this option is enabled, carriage return and line feed will be automatically added at the end of the line when sending AT commands, which is convenient for setting and debugging the module.
Encoding support: Receiving and sending text supports ANSI and UTF-8 encoding methods, and can correctly process text data in different encoding formats.
Shortcuts and history records: Support pre-defined and stored shortcuts, and send them through keys or custom shortcuts. At the same time, historical sending records are automatically saved, so that users can call up and resend historical data at any time.
Interface customization: Users can customize the background and font of the interface window according to their own preferences to create a personalized operation interface.
Default content settings: The default content of the send box can be customized to facilitate users to quickly start debugging.
Built-in practical tools: Support JT/T808 simulation and Modbus simulation.
3. Project preview and download address
Using UartAssist is very simple. Visit the download link: https://gitcode.com/open-source-toolkit/11f0c and download the UartAssist.zip file. After unzipping, execute the UartAssist.exe file to start the software. After setting the serial port parameters and function options according to actual needs, you can start serial port debugging.
