ACTIVECOMPORT 3.0 RELEASE NOTES

INTRODUCTION

ActiveComport 3.0 is the newest version of the ActiveComport Serial Port Toolkit.

The mission of the product is to provide an easy-to-use scripting interface for serial, asynchronous communications through a serial port. ActiveComport can control modems, ISDN modems, USB serial devices and other devices and machines that have a serial interface.

WHAT'S NEW IN ACTIVECOMPORT 3.0

- Binary Data Transfer -

• Improved support for binary data transfer: data transmission functions ('SendBytes' and 'ReadBytes') now operate at maximum speed.

- Samples -

• New samples included, including Delphi samples.

- Logging -

• Enhanced logging capabilities. Logging can also be used for troubleshooting purposes.

- Licensing -

• Licensing of ActiveComport has changed. There are now 3 different license schemes:
  1. Standard License (#AX003-0010) - Allows you to use all functions, except the high-speed data tranfer functions 'SendBytes' and 'ReadBytes'. With the Standard License, you're only allowed to install the software on one workstation or server;
  2. Professional License (#AX003-0012) - Allows you to use all functions, on any workstation/server in your organization;
  3. Distribution License (#AX003-0020) - Allows you to use all functions; Allows you to rent, lease or distribute an unlimited number of licenses of the software outside your organization bundled with an application.

  For a detailed description of the new licensing scheme, click here.

INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE

- Installation -

To learn more about installing the product for the first time, please read our manual.

- Upgrade from ActiveComport 2.2 -

Upgrade to ActiveComport 3.0 in the following way:

• Uninstall the ActiveComport 2.2 product. Use the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Control Panel to start the Uninstall procedure;
• Download the ActiveComport 3.0 Installation file from the ActiveXperts Software web site: www.activexperts.com/download;
• Start the ActiveComport 3.0 Installation. The InstallShield wizard will guide you through the steps of the installation.