Product Name: COMxL RS232C@TCPIP
Short Name  : COMxL
Key-Words   : COMxL, RS232, RS232C, Excel, COM, TCPIP, TCP/IP, Worksheet, and Instrument
Version     : 3.00.000
Status      : Shareware (60 uses-limit)
Author      : G.Ye (LYE SoftLab)
Home Page   : http://www.lye-tech.com
Email       : support@lye-tech.com or gyesoft@yahoo.com

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Welcome to COMxL RS232C@TCPIP for MS Excel 97/2000/XP
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The purpose of COMxL RS232C@TCPIP program:

COMxL RS232@TCPIP, an Excel Add-in, lets you easily access/control 
your RS232 / RS232C device or instrument  in local PC or remote PC 
over LAN to import/download its DATA/Readings into your worksheet 
directly. No need Write-down & Key-in or Copy & Paste any more. 
Direct @ Real-time DATA is much better!


New features and enhancements in Version 3.00:
1) support TCPIP port, as client, linking with a TCPIP server 
   (tcpipRSPoint). now you can remote access/control your RS232 
   device/instrument over LAN.
2) more filters for capturing different kinds of DATA 
   * (S=:,L=ToEnd)
   * (Range[4-ToEnd])
   * (... +TrmSP) Trim all space characters from both right and left side
   * (... +KeyWrds##) Use Key-Words and Ban-Words to capture DATA
     Note: ## = 01 ~ 99
3) looping option lets you easier update your Data@Chart
4) timer sampling method improved:   
   a) new method with more accuracy sampling time : 
      EMD(#m,#d,S/E/N)
      every few minutes(#m) to collect few DATA (#d, one set) 
      from instrument with/without date&time
      (S =>at start, E =>at End, N => None).
   b)support to send CmmdsFile
5) more easy to access help file

Overview (updated for version 3.0)

COMxL RS232C@TCPIP, a helpful Excel Add-ins, make your instrument 
/ RS232-device direct link with your Excel Report. Using COMxL, you can 
easily access / control your instrument / device in Excel 
1)to download its DATA to your worksheet , 
2)to operate/control it by sending Text-Commands through its RS232 / 
RS232C / COM port at local PC or remote PC over LAN via TCPIP
(need work together with tcpipRSPoint, a RS232-TCPIP converter)

Using COMxL, you can connect more than one  instruments to your 
Excel Report at the same time and capture the DATA you want from 
input-string by using a filter. There are many kinds of filters for 
user to choice to capture DATA based on the different format of 
input-string.  It also supports timer sampling DATA with date&time stamp. 

Major features and key points
1) Direct link RS232 device to anywhere in your worksheet.
2) Easy-setup and simple-operate
3) Flexible and smart filter for capturing DATA you want.
4) Support sending text/ascii command and commands file, let you easily 
   control/operate your RS232 device.
5) Support TCPIP, let you even access your RS232 device over LAN  easily
6) Timer sampling DATA is available
7) DATA moving direction can be selected (left-to-right or top-down) 
   with Looping optional.
8) Date&Time stamping is available.
9) Support linking multi RS232 devices or instruments to worksheets at 
   the sametime via different RS232 port or TCPIP server&client.


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1. System requirements
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OS: Windows95/98/NT4/2000/XP
Excel: Excel97 up (Office 2000, XP)
Other: VB6 Runtime Files

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2. Installation procedure (Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP)
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Installation A) & B)
A) Install COMxL program
For New user:
   Unzip comxl30f.zip to a temporary director(C:\cmxltmp)
   Run "Setup.exe" from the directory
For updating user(If VB6 runtime files already installed):
   Create a directory such as "C:\COMXL" and simply
   unzip comxl300.zip (extract all files) to the directory

B). Add-Ons/Add-Ins "COMxL" in your Excel menu
    1) Run MS Excel
    2) From its menu: Tools => Add-ins => Browse. Find and select "COMxL.xla" 
       from the subdirectory of the "COMxL RS232C", click button "OK", then 
       tick it, then click button "OK".
    3) In your Excel's menu, you will find "COMXL" => "COMXL RS232C"

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3. Web site & Support
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Homepage: http://www.lye-tech.com
Author  : G.Ye (LYE SoftLab)
Email   : gyesoft@yahoo.com or support@lye-tech.com

Any-Q? Would you mind to check HelpFile & FAQ first? You may get the answer 
there instantly.

Welcome any new requirements, feedback and suggestion. 
We will do our best to make it and Let You Enjoy using it.


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4. Order & Registration 
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Online Registration Service available in www.lye-tech.com
Registration fee: US$59 

Please visit our WebSite: http://www.lye-tech.com  for detail and latest information 


Developer:
G. Ye
LYE SoftLab, Singapore
Email: gye@lye-tech.com or gyesoft@yahoo.com

