Frontline Serialtest®
RS-232/422/485 Serial Analyzer
Portable, exible, and easy to use,
Serialtest helps you isolate problems fast.
Serialtest will help you quickly debug and x serial communication problems. It
is an indispensable troubleshooting tool used across many industries. Once
you’ve used Serialtest, you will never want to work on another serial
communication project without it.
Serialtest uses the Async RS-232 ComProbe® II and the
Async RS-422/485 ComProbe® hardware. These ComProbes
connect easily to the PC via USB ports. They are portable (nger-sized), easy to
use and do not require external power.
Troubleshoot Serial Data
Communications Live
• High-speed, real-time data analysis
• Capture & View data and control signals
live
• Error conditions are detected live and
highlighted in red
• Built-in decoders for Modbus RTU &
ASCII, Async PPP, SLIP, and TCP/IP
• Create your own decoders with easy to
use DecoderScript™ language
• Display Filters and Detailed decodes for
rapid and easy analysis
Portable and Easy-to-Use ComProbes
• Async RS-232 ComProbe II and Async
RS-422/485 ComProbe
• Easy connectivity via USB – Both
ComProbes plug into USB ports
• Eliminates the need for PCMCIA cards
• Three easy ways to tap in to RS-232
communication networks
• Supports 2-wire and 4-wire RS-422/485
networks
• Supports many non-standard baud rates
up to 921.6 Kbps
Efcient Data Capture
• Captures all data and control signals
• Time stamp resolution up to 100
nanoseconds
• Automatically calculates delta times
(time difference between bytes or
frames) and effective data rates
RS-422/485 ComProbe (Async)
RS-232 ComProbe II (Async)
In-line RS-232 ComProbe II(Async)
Summary Pane
one line overview of each data frame/message. Click to reveal detail.
Decode Pane
comprehensive
layered decodes
of each frame
with concise
descriptions
Logical Data Panes
data in binary, hex, and
character format
Event Display
shows raw hex data
Breakout Box
view control signals
Serialtest®
RS-232/422/485 Serial Analyzer
Unequaled Protocol Analysis only from Frontline
Intuitive Data Displays
• Live Breakout Box shows captured control signal transitions
• Event Display and Frame Display windows provide live data analysis
• View detailed frame/packet information in multiple side by side windows
Quick & Easy Troubleshooting
• Filteronspecicpacketeldsincludingnodeaddressesandframetypes
• Search by timestamp, control signals, packet errors, and data patterns
• Saveunlimitedcongurations
Transmit Capabilities
• Transmitstringsorlesonce,multipletimes,orcontinuouslytodetecterrors
• Insert delays by millisecond, second, or minute increments
• Set control leads on or off
Frontline Guarantee and Free Software Updates
Frontline does not charge for software upgrades for Serialtest. Buy once and receive all future
updates free of charge.
For more information, please visit www.fte.com/Serialtest
NetDecoder™ Protocol Analyzer
If you need more than Modbus decodes in
your serial analyzer, you need to step up to
our NetDecoder industrial communications
software product. NetDecoder supports
serial, Ethernet, and industrial devices and
networks with DF1, PCCC, CSP, EtherNet/IP,
DH+, DH-485, DeviceNet, CAN2.0A, Modbus,
BSAP, DNP3, PROFINET, CC-Link IE, and
ControlNet.
For more information, please visit fte.com/NetDecoder
SPECIFICATIONS
Supported Protocols
• Modbus RTU \ ASCII
• PPP
• SLIP
• TCP/IP
• Custom decodes
• Saia-Burgess S-Bus
Data Interfaces
• RS-232/422/485/449/530 (Some require extra
hardware)
Communication Modes
• Asynchronous only
Data Rates
Up to 921.6Kbps, including support for many non-
standard data rates. The complete range is:
(all values in bits per second)
Character Sets
• ASCII, 7-bit ASCII, EBCDIC, Baudot
Word Length
• 5, 6, 7, 8 bits
Stop Bits
• 1, 1.5, 2
PARTIAL USER LIST
• Petroleum
ExxonMobil, Chevron, Gilbarco
• Defense and Aerospace
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman
• OEMs
Rockwell Automation, GE, Emerson
• Municipalities
Washington DC Water/Sewer, City of Los Angeles
• Utility Industry
Cooper Power, DTE Energy, American Electric
Power
• Gaming Industry
Scientic Games, Bally Gaming Systems,
MultiMedia Games, Video Gaming Technologies
• Heavy Industry
Caterpillar, John Deere
• Medical/Pharmaceutical
Merck & Co., Pzer, Tyco Healthcare, Baxter
Healthcare
• Transportation
GE Locomotive, Union Pacic Railroad, Canadian
Pacic Railway
PC System Requirements
• Pentium 1 GHZ or faster
• Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 (32-bit & 64-bit)
• RAM: 1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended
• 50 MB free hard disk space
• One USB 2.0 Port
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THE FRONTLINE EDGE
Trusted Expertise and Unequaled Protocol Analysis Experience
Frontline® is a proven leader in the protocol analyzer industry. Since 1985, we have
developed a host of technology snifng tools and shipped over 40,000 units around the
globe. Serialtest is the foundation of our growing family of ComProbe® Protocol Analysis
System protocol analyzers, each of which incorporates a time-tested user interface and the
DecoderScript™ decoder scripting language.
Outstanding Technical Support
Whether you need help using a basic product feature, want an explanation of the protocol
stack, or have a question on using DecoderScript to write your custom decodes, you can be
assured of a friendly, thorough, and timely response.
To order or for more informaon:
www.e.com
frontline_onlinesales@teledyne.com
1.800.359.8570 US & Canada
+1.434.984.4500
Fax: 434.984.4505
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