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By rtek1000
#77504 An alternative:

I found the HW VSP3, the Arduino IDE will show a (virtual) serial port and the HW VSP3 will connect to the ESP-Link service automatically.

I tested with Arduino Pro Mini (5V 16MHz) + ESP-01 (ESP-Link) + HW VSP3 Single and it worked (O.S. Win7 x64).

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HW VSP is a software driver that adds a virtual serial port (e.g. COM5) to the operating system and redirects the data from this port via a TCP/IP network to another hardware interface, which is specified by its IP address and port number. HW VSP3 support even NT Services and 64 bit Windows 8 .
Licence type: Freeware

SW version:
HW VSP3 Single
HW VSP3 Multi

Features:

Free, unrestricted Virtual Serial Port driver for any TCP/IP devices
Compatible with Windows 2000, XP (Win 98, NT), Windows 8 NEW& even 32-bit or 64 bit.
Runs as a standalone application, or as a NT service suitable for servers
Option to start at Windows startup and minimize to System Tray
Single-port (free) and multi-port (commercial) version
Supports RFC 2217, allowing to change remote serial port parameters (such as speed, parity, stop bits) over TCP using NVT
VSP driver typically operates as a “TCP client”; however, it can also be used as a “TCP server” (useful for GPRS applications)
Configuration stored in an INI file
Configuration protected with a password
Supports UAC (User Account Control)

Applications and usage:

Using devices connected via RS-232 with legacy SW, no need to change existing utilities
Remote PBX management – PBX billing / accounting
Connecting payment terminals
Wireless remote serial port – through WiFi
UPS supervision over SNMP or with proprietary SW
Connecting a barcode reader to existing SW
Connecting serial printers and labelers
Remote control of industrial assembly lines, visualization


https://www.hw-group.com/software/hw-vsp3-virtual-serial-port
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By schufti
#87605
Daniel Watt wrote:as the CEO of Espressif himself has confirmed that 5V into RX is perfectly fine


hearsay? any reference for proof?

I wouldn't trust a common CEOs remark on technical details ...

It might not damage the chip, but a simple series resistor between esp8266 RX and 5V TX line to limit current through protective clamp diodes is "good practise" and no overkill.
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By QuickFix
#87614
schufti wrote:hearsay? any reference for proof?

The poster is likely a spammer putting a link to some website onto this forum; the reply is an exact copy from this one on Arduino.cc posted a year ago :idea: