Auto start: using shortcut
Use case: You would like to automatically run VSPE configuration when user logs in
VSPE can be started on Windows startup (after user has logged in) by putting shortcut to Autostart folder, as described below.
- Create config file
- Create VSPE shortcut which opens config file
- Test shortcut
- Put shortcut to 'shell:startup' folder
Below is a short video demonstrating how it can be done.
Auto start: as Windows Service
Please note that you cannot run VSPE and Service at the same time. In order to start VSPE, you will need to stop VSPE Service.
Start VSPE, pick "Helpers -> Set up as Windows Service", and then point to your VSPE config file. Follow the steps.
Run cmd.exe as Administrator and execute command to create service.
Now, if you open services, you should see that EterlogicVspeService startup type is Automatic. If needed, reboot your computer.
Useful commands (to be executed in CMD as Administrator):
- Start service: net start EterlogicVspeService
- Stop service: net stop EterlogicVspeService
- Delete service: sc.exe delete EterlogicVspeService
Below is a short video demonstrating the steps above.
Splitter: accessing serial COM port from multiple applications
Use case: you have COM port (for example, from GPS receiver), and you would like to use it in multiple applications
By default, it is not possible, but Splitter device allows you to do that by creating virtual COM port which is connected to source port and can be opened by multiple applications.
Below is a short video demonstrating how splitter can be used to share COM10 as COM20, and connect 4 applications to it.