Applies to: Serial Communication Testing (RS232 and TCP/IP), Article ID: dl_faq110
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Open Source Alternatives to Docklight
Here are some open-source alternatives to Docklight for RS232 and TCP/IP testing:
1. **YAT (Yet Another Terminal)**:
– **Protocols Supported**: RS232, RS422, RS485, TCP/IP, UDP.
– **Key Features**:
– Engineering, testing, and debugging of serial communication.
– Supports multiple protocols and USB Serial/HID.
– Configurable input modes, versatile monitoring, and logging.
– Optimized for simple command sets of embedded systems
2. **PuTTY**:
– **Protocols Supported**: RS232, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, SCP.
– **Key Features**:
– Open-source and free.
– Secure SSH connections.
– Terminal emulation.
– Session management.
– File transfer capabilities (SCP and SFTP)
3. **TeraTerm**:
– **Protocols Supported**: RS232, SSH, Telnet.
– **Key Features**:
– Open-source and free.
– Macro scripting for automation.
– File transfer protocols (XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, Kermit).
– Customizable interface.
4. Realterm:
– **Protocols Supported**: RS232, RS485, TCP, UDP.
– **Key Features**:
– Advanced data display options (binary, hex, ASCII).
– Real-time monitoring and logging.
– Scripting and automation.
– Free and open-source
Using Docklight for Free
Docklight offers an evaluation version that you can use for basic RS232 and TCP/IP testing. However, some features are disabled in the evaluation version, such as saving project settings, logging RS232 data, and modifying Docklight scripts. For full functionality, you would need to purchase a license.
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