diff --git a/tekmar_packetserv/DOCS.md b/tekmar_packetserv/DOCS.md index 55f6a22..0c60429 100644 --- a/tekmar_packetserv/DOCS.md +++ b/tekmar_packetserv/DOCS.md @@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ The Tekmar Gateway 482 provides an RS232 serial interface to temkarNet thermosta ## Hardware -This App requires additional hardware: +This App requires additional hardware to communicate with a Tekmar network. - Tekmar Gateway 482 (tN4 Gateway, RS232) + +A serial connection: + - RS232 Serial Port or a USB to Serial adapter + +Or an IP to Serial connection: + - RS232 Serial to IP converter for Socket or RFC2217 ## Integration @@ -32,17 +38,21 @@ communicate with the App across your LAN. ### Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Mode: device + - For a locally connected USB to serial adapter Serial Port Mode: socket + - For a IP to serial port server using a TCP socket connection. Serial Port Mode: rfc2217 + - For a IP to serial port server using a TCP connection using the RFC2217 protocol. For "socket" and "rfc2217" types you will also need to configure the parameters for Serial Server IP and Serial Server Port. On IP-to-Serial servers use "9600,8,N,1" for the serial port: + - Baud Rate 9600 - Eight Bits - No Parity @@ -51,9 +61,9 @@ On IP-to-Serial servers use "9600,8,N,1" for the serial port: ## Known Issues and Limitations - If serial communications are lost the packet server won't show an error until the next -new incoming connection. + new incoming connection. - Any errors will cause the packet server to stop, and it will need to be -restarted manually or by enabling the "watchdog" option. + restarted manually or by enabling the "watchdog" option. ## Credits