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Async Serial Com Protocol Analyzer
modbus
RS-232/422/485 Sniffer
Troubleshoot Serial Data
Communications Live Designed by Monitor Mode Setup
High-speed, real-time data analysis.
Use on RS-232/422/485 with your seri-
Engineers
al ports (built-in, PCMCIA and PCI). for Engineers
Modbus RTU & ASCII decoders included
PC Running
for enhanced support of industrial
applications.
Also decodes: Async PPP, SLIP, TCP/IP.
View & capture live data, control sig-
O nce you’ve used Serialtest, you will
never want to work on another seri-
al communication problem without
it. Serialtest will help you quickly and easi-
ly find and fix even the most obscure
DTE Device DCE Device
Under Test Standard RS-232
Serialtest

nals and error conditions: Display,

decode, & filter; Errors shown in red.
Trusted Worldwide by:
Field Engineers
Communications Specialists
Software & Hardware Developers
Network Supervisors
problems and save countless hours of Under Test Cable Set Included
troubleshooting time. It is portable and
easy-to-use with power and flexibility. No Passively monitor serial communications by tapping the line using
matter what the industry, Serialtest is an Frontline’s custom cable set. A source cable is also included for
indispensable troubleshooting tool. transmitting signals directly to DTE & DCE devices.
Time-tested Frame Display Drills Down to Show Errors in Finest Detail

Isolate Problems Fast in

Three Powerful Modes
Monitor, Source, & Spy (see below)
Statistics Display summarizes DTE and
DCE totals for bytes, frames, events,
errors, characters and frames per
second, utilization, and frame sizes.
Analyze control signals using Signal
Display and live Breakout Box.
View raw Hex Data using the Event
Display window.
Work externally or from inside your PC
to catch hard-to-find bugs.
Store data in RAM or to any size disk
file on the same PC running
Serialtest. Or use a second PC.
Use the RS-232 cable set. Optional
hardware available.
Create your own decodes with time-
tested FrameDecoder® tool.
More Features on Back
View, Capture, & Decode In Three Comprehensive Operating Modes
FrameDecoder Monitor Mode Source Mode Spy Mode
FrameDecoder comes standard Shows exactly what is flowing Transmit DTE or DCE data in Monitors internal serial port
to build your own custom between ANY two serial devices user-defined data strings to communications. Run and
(bytes, control signals, and pro- interactively test any serial troubleshoot your datacom
decodes. A $500 value! tocols). View live, capture, device with the included application on a single PC.
Part of the Frontline Edge. decode, filter & find errors fast. customized source cable. No need for a second PC.
 Sync Communications Problems? Serialtest: Built for Troubleshooting
Data RS-232/422/485/449/530
Analyze synchronous serial data with our Interfaces (Some require extra hardware) More Display Features & Benefits
Serialtest ComProbe® solution. This special- Control Signal Display shows live Breakout Box
ized software and hardware monitors syn- Up to 921.6K bps, including including timing diagrams and counters. Shows
Data
chronous circuits and supports protocols such as Rates support for user-defined non- captured control signal transitions in relation to
Monosync, Bisync, HDLC, SDLC, X.25, SNA, and standard data rates captured data bytes and packets.
Frame Relay. Find and fix synchronous serial comm
Analyze data as it’s being captured using the
problems-FAST! Ask about it today. Operating Modes Monitor, Source, & Spy
Event Display and Frame Display windows.
Communication Detailed frame/packet level information. View
Asynchronous Only
The Frontline Edge Modes and compare multiple frames side-by-side.
Byte-level information displayed in split-line DTE
Modbus RTU, Modbus ASCII, PPP,
over DCE or mixed format.
Outstanding Technical Support Protocols SLIP, TCP/IP, user customized pro- Set filters on specific packet fields, including
Whether you need help using a basic FTS product feature, want tocol stack, and custom decodes node addresses and frame type.
Frontline’s explanation of the protocol stack, or have a question on Save an unlimited number of configurations.
using FrameDecoder to write a decode, you can be assured of a Software (including user-defined Search by timestamp, control signals,
response that is friendly, thorough, and timely. Flow Control XON/XOFF characters), Hardware errors, and patterns.
(RTS/CTS & DTR/DSR)
Data Transmission & Timestamp
Trusted Expertise & ASCII, 7-bit ASCII,
Unequaled Protocol Guarantee & Character Sets
EBCDIC, Baudot
Transmit strings or files once, multiple times,
or continuously to hunt down errors.
Analysis Experience Free Premium Parity None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space Insert delays by millisecond, second,
Frontline is a proven leader in
Maintenance Word Length 5, 6, 7, 8 bits
or minute increments.
the protocol analyzer industry. Set control leads on or off.
Use Serialtest for up to 30 1, 1.5, 2
Since 1985 we have developed Stop Bits Timestamp resolution to 1 microsecond.
a host of technology sniffing days. If you are not con-
View automatic calculation of delta time and
tools and shipped over 40,000 vinced it is the best data effective data rate.
units around the globe. Serialtest analyzer for your application,
e’re ready to answer any questions or take your
is the foundation of our growing
family of Frontline Test System®
(FTS®) protocol analyzers, each
you may return the product
for a full refund. One year
W order. Buy direct on-line at www.fte.com or in
the U.S. & Canada, call 1-800-359-8570 x 211.
of which incorporates a time- of Premium Maintenance is Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
tested user interface and the included. Serial Data
FrameDecoder protocol-
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Bluetooth®, USB, ZigBee™ and products so Petroleum Gaming Industry Minimum PC Requirements
numerous industrial protocols ExxonMobil, Chevron, Scientific Games, Bally
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inten 1GHz Pentium PC or equivalent
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and buses such as Modbus, Gilbarco Gaming Systems, MultiMedia

DH+, and DeviceNet. Games
Defense and Windows XP
Aerospace Lockheed Heavy Industry 128 MB RAM +50 MB free disk space
Need More Power? Get Control! Martin, Boeing,
Northrup Grumman
Caterpillar, John Deere
A minimum of one serial port; Two for
If you need more than Modbus Medical / bidirectional monitoring
decodes in your serial analyzer, you OEMs Rockwell Pharmaceutical
Automation, GE, Emerson Merck & Co., Pfizer, RS-422/485/449/530 require
need to step up to our FTS4Control additional hardware in stock and
Tyco Healthcare,
industrial communications software Municipalities ready to ship.
Baxter Healthcare
product. Supports serial, Ethernet and Washington DC Water/ Maximum data rate supported
industrial devices and networks with Sewer, City of Los Angeles Transportation is based on PC processor speed.
DF1, PCCC, CSP, EtherNet/IP, DH+, GE Locomotive, Union
Utility Industry USB serial ports and USB to parallel
DH-485, DeviceNet, CAN2.0A, Pacific Railroad, Canadian ports are currently not supported.
Modbus, BSAP, ROC/ROC+, DNP3, Cooper Power, Detroit Edison, Pacific Railway
IEC-60870 and soon ControlNet. American Electric Power

Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved by Frontline Test Equipment, Inc. Frontline, Frontline Test System, FTS, ComProbe, and Serialtest are registered trademarks, and FrameDecoder and FTS4Control are trademarks of Frontline Test
Equipment, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. STDS-071004
Contact Info

www.fte.com
™

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PO Box 7507, Charlottesville, VA 22906-7507 USA