Introduction; Acknowledgments; 1 Options and Choices; 2 Formats and Protocols; 3 COM Ports on PCs; 4 Inside RS-232; 5 Designing RS-232 Links; 6 Inside RS-485; 7 Designing RS-485 Links and Networks; 8 Going Wireless; 9 Using .NET's SerialPort Class; 10 Managing Ports and Transfers in .NET; 11 Ports for Embedded Systems; 12 Network Programming; 13 An RS-485 Network; 14 Inside USB; 15 Using Special-function USB Controllers; 16 Using Generic USB Controllers; Index
Summary
PC COM ports, USB virtual COM ports, and ports in embedded systems are all addressed in this updated guide to programming, interfacing, and using serial ports
