Key Features:
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Full Serial Port Configuration Support
Easily configure:-
Baud rate
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Stop bits
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Parity
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Data bits
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Hardware flow control
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Canonical mode
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Block size and buffer limits
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Simple Integration via GStreamer
Connect serial input directly into a GStreamer pipeline for synchronized processing or metadata tagging. -
Flexible Data Handling
Serial data is wrapped into GStreamer buffers, compatible with downstream elements like parsers, analyzers, or sinks. -
Minimal Overhead for Embedded Use
Lightweight, portable, and designed for resource-constrained environments.
Example Use Case:
An autonomous vehicle receives GPS and telemetry data from an onboard sensor over a serial connection. With RidgeRun’s GStreamer Serial Plugin, the system ingests this data in real time and synchronizes it with video frames in a GStreamer pipeline—allowing it to embed KLV metadata into the video stream or trigger visual overlays based on real-time sensor events.
What’s Included:
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GStreamer plugin with
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Full control via pipeline properties
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Sample pipelines and integration examples
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Optional 11-hour Embedded Software Support package
Supported Platforms:
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x86-64 Linux
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NVIDIA Jetson (Nano, TX2, Xavier NX, AGX Orin)
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NXP i.MX6 / i.MX8
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Qualcomm RB5, RB6, C8550
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Any Linux platform with serial interface and GStreamer support
Why RidgeRun?
With over 19 years of embedded multimedia development, RidgeRun builds robust, efficient GStreamer plugins for complex, real-world use cases. The GStreamer Serial Plugin bridges traditional serial communication with modern multimedia pipelines—making it a key component for systems where video and serial data must converge.
Learn more in the developer wiki
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