Right-click in the receive window → "Save to File". This is crucial for long-term data logging or debugging communication errors.
![SSCOM 3.2 Interface description: Top toolbar shows COM port, baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity. Middle area for received data. Bottom area for sending data/commands.]
SSCOM 3.2 Review – Simple but Effective sscom 3.2
If you need a basic serial terminal that just works on older or lightweight Windows systems, SSCOM 3.2 gets the job done. Unlike heavier tools (Putty, Termite, Realterm), SSCOM launches instantly and doesn’t clutter the screen.
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Verdict: Good for quick debugging, but consider Terminal 1.9b or Bray's Terminal for modern needs. Right-click in the receive window → "Save to File"
A lesser-known feature is the "Auto-Reply" mode. You can define a trigger string (e.g., AT+VER) and a reply string (e.g., +VER=SSCOM v3.2). This is excellent for mocking up a device during software development.
Since development has slowed, the safest way to obtain SSCOM 3.2 is from reputable embedded forums (e.g., EEVblog, 21IC, or GitHub mirrors). Always scan with antivirus. Verdict: Good for quick debugging
While SSCOM is not a full protocol analyzer, it is frequently used to simulate simple industrial protocols: