Serial Port Terminal Software

Tool for Serial Communication Protocol Analysis and Debugging

services

Desktop App Development

industry

Software / Tools

duration

9 Months

country

Israel

Serial Port Terminal Software

Project Overview

NovoTerm is a software tool for serial communication protocol analysis and debugging. It is mainly used for testing and debugging serial communication protocols like RS232. It allows you to monitor communication between two serial devices or to test the serial communication of a single device. Novoterm can respond to incoming sequences and send out user-defined sequences in accordance with the protocol in use. The user has to open the port to send or receive the data. The user can change the serial port configuration and also change the display settings. The COM communication ports provided by your Windows operating system will be supported by NovoTerm. There are two types of plans: the eval plan is the free plan, which allows you to export 2000 lines of CSV or TXT files and will enable you to add only one macro sequence, and the pro plan is the premium plan, which allows you to export multiple lines of CSV or TXT files and will enable you to add multiple macro sequences.

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Challenges

Consistent Dataflow with Minimum Latency
Keeping dataflow consistent during serial communication was a major challenge.
Minimizing latency while streaming data between devices required careful optimization.
Ensuring data integrity across continuous serial port communication sessions.
Desktop and Application Control Communication
Communicating between the desktop controls and application controls was one of the biggest challenges.
System-level events needed to be passed reliably to the application layer.
Bridging native OS functionality with the application interface required a specialized approach.
Port Connection Management
Connecting and disconnecting with different ports on command presented difficulties.
Handling port connections while closing the application required secure cleanup.
Ensuring no orphaned port connections remained after application termination.

Our Solution

Node.js Buffer for Data Streaming
Used a Node.js buffer to stream data with minimum latency and consistent data.
The buffer approach ensured reliable data flow during serial communication sessions.
This solution maintained data integrity while keeping latency at a minimum.
Electron JS IPC Communication
Used Electron JS IPC (Inter Process Communication) feature for desktop-application communication.
IPC enabled communication between system actions and the application reliably.
This bridged the gap between native desktop controls and application-level controls.
Electron JS for Secure Port Handling
Used Electron JS, which is used to build React desktop applications, for port management.
Various events are passed so that appropriate actions can be taken, such as securely closing port connections.
Whenever an application is closed directly, port connections are safely terminated.

Features Implemented

NovoTerm includes a set of purpose-built features for serial communication protocol analysis, debugging, and data export.

1. Real-time Monitoring and Analysis

Real-time monitoring and analysis of serial communication data, with the ability to display data in various formats such as ASCII, Hex, Decimal, Octal, and Binary.

Real-time Monitoring and Analysis

2. Serial Port Configuration

It allows you to configure the settings of a serial port on a computer or device. This typically includes options such as the port, baud rate, number of data bits, stop bits, parity, and the new line character for outgoing data.

Serial Port Configuration

3. Display Settings

It allows you to configure the settings of a serial port on a computer or device. A user typically chooses either plain text output or formatted text output when they want to change the font size or background color of their window.

Display Settings

4. Macro Settings

Macro settings were used to add a new sequence. Also, the user can edit or delete the macro sequence. Once the macro has been created or added, it can be executed by clicking on the "Run" button.

Macro Settings

5. Export

Export the log data as a CSV or TXT file. Click on the CSV or TXT icon to export the data. Once you click on "export data," the system dialog will open, and you can save that file at your desired location.

Export

6. Auto-scroll

Auto-scroll refers to the feature that automatically scrolls the data display window as new data is received. It can be enabled or disabled. This allows users to easily view the most recent data without having to manually scroll through the data display.

Auto-scroll

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Backend

Node.js

Conclusion

NovoTerm is a specialized serial port terminal software built for protocol analysis and debugging of RS232 communication. The application enables engineers in Israel to monitor, test, and debug serial communication between devices with real-time data display, configurable port settings, macro automation, and flexible export options. Built with Electron JS and Node.js, the desktop application bridges native system controls with a modern React-based interface.

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