Introduction
TCP COM Bridge supplies a two versions
called TCP COM Bridge Pro and TCP COM Bridge Standard. The Standard version omits some of the advanced features
found in the professional edition and is ideal for users who
either want a low-cost solution or are not interested in more
advanced features.
This page lists the principal features of TCP COM Bridge. It identifies those features that are not available
in TCP COM Bridge Standard.
Users can upgrade to the Standard version at any time, simply by paying the
difference in price between the versions. The actual software
is identical, since the software protection key is used
to configure the Pro or the Standard version. A code can
be sent by email that allows the user to upgrade the software.
Feature set
The following table illustrates the main features in TCP COM Bridge:
| Feature |
Pro |
Standard |
| Number of connections |
Unlimited |
2 |
| Sending data via TCP and UDP |
Both, TCP and UDP |
TCP only |
| Server mode (depends on the settings) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Client mode |
✓ |
✓ |
| Checking TCP connection state |
✓ |
|
| Creating and using virtual serial ports |
✓ |
✓ |
| 99.9% emulation of virtual serial ports |
✓ |
✓ |
| High performance |
✓ |
✓ |
| Start-up modes |
All |
All, except the service mode |
| Traffic encryption |
✓ |
- |
| Server can control hardware flow control lines (RTS, DTR) on a client side (if applicable) |
✓ |
- |
| Additional keep-alive TCP data packets |
✓ |
- |
| Command line interface |
✓ |
- |
| Menu-driven step-by-step set-up |
✓ |
✓ |
| On-line help |
✓ |
✓ |
| Price (USD) | 80 | 65 |
