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> From: John Coppens <john@jcoppens.com>
> Subject: Re: [EE] UART Serial Protocol Analyzer
> Note that any PC-based software analyzer can only use RS232 baudrates
> which are divisors of 115200 (230400 in some cases). Even though they may
> have a user-baud entry, they can't physically produce every possible
> rate.
> 
> John
> 
> 

The limitation with a PC is usually that the UART can only handle baud rates
that are a divisor of a fixed frequency (ie 115200). There is no software
limitation on the baud rate with the Windows API although some software
(Hyperterminal springs to mind) will only function with standard rates. For
an odd baud rate a USB/Serial converter implemented as a virtual com port
along with some suitably chosen software is a simple solution.
The Equipment referred to in the original post connects to the monitoring PC
using a USB link.

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