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Controlling DTR and RTS pins of Serial Port using Win32 API and C/C++

In the previous tutorial we learned about communicating with the serial port (reading and writing) using Win 32 API. 

In this tutorial,

we will look into another function that will let us control two more pins, RTS and DTR

Unlike RXD and TXD pins that are used for sending and receiving data, 

Simple Serial - C#, WinForms based Serial Port Communication Program

Simple Serial is a WinForms based GUI Serial Port  Program for embedded Developers written in C# for interacting with external devices like Arduino or Microcontroller boards like Raspberry Pi.

Simple Serial program uses WinForms for creating its GUI elements and run on Windows 10 or Windows 11 using the .NET Platform.

 

Controlling AC Electrical devices from PC using USB Port and Python

Controlling AC electrical devices from a PC using the USB port and Python involves interfacing with external hardware capable of switching AC power, such as relays, and using Python to send commands to the hardware over USB. Here's a general overview of how you can accomplish this: