Moxa Technologies C168P user manual Introduction, Operating System Support, MOXA Serial Comm Tools

Introduction

Operating System Support

The family is operational under most popular operating systems such as Windows NT, Windows 95/98, SCO UNIX/XENIX/OpenServer, DOS, Linux, QNX, FreeBSD, etc. However, MOXA device drivers for Windows NT, Windows 95/98, Linux and DOS are provided for easier installation, configuration and better performance. In this manual, chapters for MOXA Windows NT, Windows 95/98 and DOS device drivers are included. For other compatible systems not mentioned, please refer to the respective operating system’s manual for how to install and configure the standard driver.

MOXA Serial Comm Tools

For easy application development, MOXA provides an easy-use serial communication library under Windows NT/95/98 (PComm) and DOS (API-232). Users can use this library to develop your own applications using Microsoft C, Turbo C, Assembly, QuickBASIC, Turbo Pascal, Clipper, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Borland Delphi, etc. Utilities, such as diagnostic and monitor, are included for diagnosing the board/port or monitoring the communication status.

Wide Applications

The C168P is suitable for many applications. Here are a few:

•Internet/Intranet Connection

•Remote Access Application

•Multi-user Application

•Industrial Automation

•Office Automation

•Telecommunication

•PC-based (vending) Machine or Kiosk System

•Point-of-Sale (POS) System

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