Serial Interface — Serial API
Monitor a physical or virtual serial port for data and extract message information
The Serial Port Interface enables PageGate to monitor a physical or virtual serial port (RS232 port) for data. The Serial Interface is often used to accept text that would normally be sent to an alarm system, alarm panel or printer, and extract message information from that data.
The Serial Interface monitors the port for pattern match sections.
Benefits
Monitor hardware like alarm systems to trigger text messages.
Customize the pattern recognition to determine what represents the start and end of valid data to process.
Send a message based on the data that triggers the alert.
A preset or static message can be triggered and sent.
Retrieves information from serial port and automatically dispatches it via text message.
Easily track all messages sent with robust logging and reporting.
System Requirements
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Processor or better |
| Memory | 1 Gig RAM |
| Hard Drive | 100 Mb of free disk space |
| Connectivity | Depending on your method of delivering messages, your needs will vary. To send SMS messages an Internet connection or a cellular modem is necessary. To send messages to a paging terminal, a direct serial connection or a modem connection is necessary. Phone based protocols, like Touch Tone and TAP require an analog modem. 2-way messaging and message replies, where supported, typically require a cellular modem or account with an Internet based messaging service. |
| Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022, Server 2025 |
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