Serial port communication with PortController.NET - gain full control over your serial port.

PortController.NET - simplify serial port communication.

Simplify RS-232 serial port communications in any Visual Basic.NET, C#, C++, or other .NET project with PortController.NET.

PortController.NET is a powerful .NET component that takes only seconds to set up and gives you full control over your serial port with just a few lines of code. With PortController.NET, you can create software that interacts with laboratory instruments, navigational devices, medical equipment, and more in minutes.

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PortController.NET:

Works with all types of serial ports, including USB converters, Bluetooth, IR, or any virtual port
Can control an unlimited number of ports simultaneously, from COM1 to COM9999
Performs multithreaded reads and writes with one simple function call
Supports reading and writing of binary data
Supports XMODEM, XMODEM-CRC, XMODEM-1K, YMODEM, and ZMODEM file transfers
Notifies your application when data arrives or events occur on the port
Lets you set baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits parameters
Gives you full control of status line and handshaking states
Is a native .NET managed component (both Visual Studio 2005 / .NET CLR 2.0 and Visual Studio 2003 / .NET CLR 1.1)
Comes with 12 example applications (Visual Basic, C#, and C++)
Can be redistributed to your customers royalty-free as part of your application

PortController.NET comes with a 60 day money back guarantee and unlimited technical support by phone and email.

PortController.NET Visual Studio.NET (C++) source code is also available for purchase.

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Downloadable Evaluation Version

Simplify serial port communication - download the free, fully functional 30 day trial here.

Pricing and licensing

All PortController.NET licenses entitle you to redistribute PortController.NET royalty-free as part of an application. All versions come with a 60 day money back guarantee and unlimited technical support by phone and email.

A single developer license sells for $399 and entitles you to install PortController.NET on one development computer (and a build computer, if one exists.)
A site license sells for $1799 and entitles you to install PortController.NET on an unlimited number of development computers at one physical location (that is, in one building or at one campus).
A site license with source code sells for $2499 and entitles you to install PortController.NET on an unlimited number of development computers at one physical location. It also entitles you to modify the PortController.NET C++.NET source code and to redistribute it as part of an application. You may not, however, distribute a modified version of PortController.NET as source code, a library, or a component.

Questions?

Have questions about using PortController.NET in your project? Call our sales and support staff toll-free at 1-800-840-5991 (+1 267.448.4929 from outside the U.S. and Canada) or email us at sales@scientificcomponent.com or support@scientificcomponent.com.