VirtualCOM-UDP™ is a software based UDP/COM Port Redirector that provides communications between a virtual serial COM Port and any remote or local UDP port.

VirtualCOM-UDP allows users to connect their existing (legacy) serial communications software programs to local or remote IP network addresses via UDP protocol, giving them the ability to get UDP data streams into their existing application without costly changes.

Scenario 1:        “Software Tunneling”

Virtual COM-UDP™ is a great fit when in these situations:

• 2 PC’s need legacy serial based software linked from one to the other over an IP network.
• Creating a “TCP socket” between them seems to creates issues that are hard to manage.
• UDP is a better solution, but the software cannot be re-written.

 
Scenario 2:              “Remote Serial Device Connection”

A PC’s legacy serial based software normally receives data device on a local serial COM port from an externally connected device such as a bar-code reader, or handheld GPS. The software resides on a machine that cannot be moved, yet the serial data instrument (BC Reader, GPS handheld, etc) needs to be relocated to a remote or wireless environment.

The device and software have their own communication s protocol, and do not need a full-blown TCP connection in order to communicate. A simple protocol such as UDP is desired. With a serial data modem setup for UDP packet data mode, you can now send data to the host PC software, enabling the virtual connection of the device and software. Perfect solution.