: The software is often distributed as a portable executable, requiring no formal installation. Downloading and Setup

Click the Port dropdown menu and select your assigned COM port.

: Simple drop-downs to toggle data bits, stop bits, and parity configurations.

PuTTY is fine for terminal purists, but Sscom wins for hardware debugging due to its macro system and real-time hex analysis. RealTerm is powerful but overly complex for 80% of tasks.