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C Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications (Paperback)

by Joe Campbell (Author)
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This book has three parts. The first part discusses the basics of serial communications. Part two discusses asynchronous C programming, helping the reader develop the tools necessary for serial programming tasks. Part three is the appendices, which list assembly language routines, listings for several non-serial functions used but not explained in the text, and other pertinent information.

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Comprehensive coverage of serial communications for all intermediate and advanced C programmers. This new edition provides a new perspective on incorporating serial communications with C.

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  • Paperback: 939 pages
  • Publisher: Sams; 2 Sub edition (September 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0672302861
  • ISBN-13: 978-0672302862
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #681,115 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5.0 out of 5 stars Best serial communications book in 28 yrs experience., October 20, 1998
By "pierrec32" (Wolfville, NS) - See all my reviews
I've been designing, installing and programming communications networks for 28 years (asynch, synch, X.25, APPC) and this is the most lucid explanation of asynchronous, serial I/O I've found.

I've written low-level, interrupt-driven comm. handlers for the 8250 UART based on this book. To my knowledge, I've the only interrupt-driven INPUT buffer routine I've ever found (in C).

Chapters 6 and 13 alone are worth the price of the book.

Two of the systems I've used serial I/O are: [1] interface between HP 3000 and cardboard corrugator for production control; includes five serial I/O ports to machinery, consoles and spooled printers (under DOS!). [2] interface to meat grading probe, electronic scale & bard code reader in a slaughterhouse (DOS again).

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not a cook book for win32 API serial port problems, April 15, 2002
By Nagel Rainer (Zurich, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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I bought (among others) this book because it is 2nd edition (errors & typos hopefully eliminated) and it had good reviews and in order to solve a serial port programming task for Datamax DMX600 barcode label printer under windows 2000 with C/C++
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My book was reprinted 1999, but please note that it is 2nd edition as of October 1993, i.e. at the time of IBMPC. Today, you won't find the files IBMPC.C, UART.h, SIO.h at all in your libraries at all. Furthermore it does not deal with the 16550 UART and more modern UARTs which cause today's real world problems.
Apart from that the book constains some good "general" language/ programming principles and lots of XMODEM C-code. As a beginner in kernel/device driver programming I missed a use case, WORKING example, and will now put the book back on the shelf and work through the WATCOM sdk ComPort example. Do not trust the "The definite Book on the subject" sticker on the cover page!! Rainer
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative Book, March 22, 2000
By Scott E Anderson (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
This book is well written and easy to understand. The author provides an extensive background in the basics of serial communications in the first portion of the book. The second portion of the book provides many insights into programming for serial communications. The code examples are easy to follow and provide a useful library of tools.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dated, but a great resource.
As others have said, you can't do much these days with the DOS-centric code you'll find in this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by William Cernansky

5.0 out of 5 stars My reference for serial communications
I bought this book several years ago. Since then, as an embedded programmer, I worked with GPS, landline and cellular modems, HyperTerminal scripts, as well as RS232 ports from... Read more
Published on July 9, 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Complete does not mean good
The book is probably complete (I don't doubt, I just have no right to judge). I found almost everything I need. Layout of the book is pretty logical and clear. Read more
Published on August 20, 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Fine and Huge book
I was introduced with campbell book wile studing at University; for a course of Data Comunications.

The firt part of the book is really fine; I've never used the second one. Read more

Published on February 25, 2001 by Andres Tarallo

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