Read data from USART

Question

I am programming an ARM Cortex M3. I have stdout functions operating on the USART port. How should I monitor the data sent through USART by my board on my Windows 7 computer? Is there standard "USART packet sniffers" I should use?

Answer 1

Monitoring serial port I/O in windows involves installing software that sits between the serial port driver and your application. There are a number of tools that do this, varying in utility, compatibility and cost:

• Portmon
• HDD Free Serial Port Monitor
• Eltima Serial Port Monitor
• CommFront 232Anayzer
• AGG Advanced Serial Port Monitor
• SerialMon
• ... and more ...