Generic Serial (RS-232) - M.A.R.C.U.S.

Works with: Devices wired to the Collector host by RS-232.


Type	Generic adapter
Device types	Display, Audio, Camera, Control
Connection	RS-232 serial on the Collector host
Power on/off from the portal	No
Protocol in the portal	Generic Serial (RS-232) (`serial`)

Before you start

Connect the device to a serial port on the Collector host. That means the Collector runs on a machine next to the device.
Note the port name: /dev/ttyUSB0 or similar on Linux, COM3 or similar on Windows.

Add the device

In the portal, go to Devices and select New device.
Choose the Collector that can reach the device, and set Protocol to Generic Serial (RS-232).
Enter the settings below and save. The Collector picks up the new device within five minutes.

Setting	Required	What to enter	Example
Address	Yes	Serial device path on the host running the collector.	`/dev/ttyUSB0`
Baud rate (serial)	No	Baud rate. Defaults to 9600.	`115200`

Readings

Reachability and response time are recorded on every poll. The device’s own values depend on what its endpoint returns.

Commands

This adapter monitors only; it has no commands.