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User Guide SimpleComTools, LLC

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Version 2.0


User Guide







08/2003





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OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Hardware Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Software Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HARDWARE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SOFTWARE LICENSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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OVERVIEW











Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
is a combined hardware and software solution that provides email
notification of security or operational related events. It is a complete solution designed to detect a
change in the state of a switch or relay wired to an RS-232 port of a Microsoft Windows PC, and
then send a pre-defined email alert message to any Internet email address.

Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
is perfect for anyone who needs information on changes in the state of a
contact closure sent directly to support personnel via email, cellphone, or pager. This makes
Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
applicable in wide number of areas, including security/access control
applications, intelligent vending, robotics, data acquisition, Telemetry, or other similar solutions.

Alarms, sirens, and security monitoring services triggered by false alarms can be frustrating and
costly to manage. Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
makes the notification of these important events far
more low-key. No sirens, no bells, and no phone dialers calling monitoring services or police.
You control and track the event and you control and track the response.

Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
is perfect for managers who need the oversight, but dont want to ask
everyone involved in the alarm process to keep them up to speed. Now all they have to do is
check their own personal email and they know exactly when and where events took place.

Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
can provide immediate notification for an almost any type of application:


Office Environments

Manufacturing Lines

Retail Locations

Construction Site Security

Access or Perimeter Control

Remote Equipment Operations

LAN/Intranet Applications
Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
works on any Ethernet, Wireless LAN (802.11x), or TCP/IP network.
Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
can be installed on any PC or server on the LAN, and the events can be
sent via email to any respondent located inside or outside the network. Alerts arrive on the LAN
desktop via regularly used email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Lotus, Netscape, etc. or be
sent to any person or device reachable via an email address including personal email services
(AOL, MSN, Yahoo, etc), Wireless PDAs, WAP or text message enabled cellphones and pagers.

WAN/Internet Applications
Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
can also be used for remote device monitoring. The solution can just as
easily be installed on remote PCs that are be connected to wide-area networking services such
as cable or DSL, or even wireless WAN networks like CDPD, CDMA, or GPRS. This is useful for
remote site access control, gated area monitoring, stand-alone vending applications, etc.

Here is how Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
might fit into your network scenario:
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Hardware Details
Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
utilizes the SimpleComTools DS-232 (Digital Switch-to-RS-232) interface.
The DS-232 can accept two separate switch connections and pass switch events to a serial port.








Software Details
Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
is a Windows

based software solution designed with a simple and intuitive
user interface. Setup of the entire solution can be completed in a matter of minutes.

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HARDWARE SETUP









The DS-232 (Digital Switch-to-RS-232) interface converter has two sides to wire/install:

Side 1 (4) terminal block wiring positions designed to receive (2) switch connections.

Side 2 DB-9 Female RS-232 interface for connection to the DB-9 serial port on the PC.


Configuration Steps:

Step 1: Wire the (2) switches to the DS-232 terminal blocks.

Connect two wires from each switch; One wire to the (+) block and one to the (-) block
Step 2: Connect the RS-232 cable to the serial port on the PC (No null adapter is needed)






Here is how a typical 12VDC relay installation would be look:





Windows PC or Server




Windows PC or Server

RS-232
RS-232 SimpleComTools, LLC

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION















Install Serial Switch-SMTP
TM
by downloading and unzipping the install package.


Launch Setup.exe

Accept the License Agreement

Select the Destination Folder where the software will be installed

The installer will complete the installation and automatically open the destination folder




Getting Started

Begin setup by double-clicking the Serial
Switch-SMTP icon. If you see this red
highlighted alert screen, your version of
software is unlicensed. An unlicensed version
will only run for a period of 10 minutes before
terminating.

Select OK and the software will open to the
main screen/desktop. This is the only screen or
window you will be using.

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION







The main screen is where most of the setup takes place. The hardware switches installed are
referred to as Loops No.1 & 2. While each Loop (switch) can have its own email message and
recipient list, only one SMTP server and user login can be used. (See the SMTP setup for more).

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Begin by setting up the Com Port and SMTP Server settings. These are located under
Options/Configurations.








Set the following items:
Serial Port:
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Serial Port to be monitored (where the DS-232 hardware was installed).

Main Form:
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Hide on Start up (will force Serial Switch - SMTP
TM
to run in taskbar).
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Auto clear displays (clears mail progress display on prior to new message)

SMTP Server:
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Remote Host: Name or IP Address of SMTP Mail Server used for outgoing messages
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Port: SMTP Server Port (Default for SMTP is Port 25. Change only if told to do so.)
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Time Out: SMTP Server Connection Timeout (Default = 10000 milliseconds or 10 sec)

Authentication:
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Account name: Sender account name. This is the name to the left of the @ sign.
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Password: Sender account password.
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Use Authentication: Specifies that you must log on to your outgoing mail server

Scan Timer:
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Loops 1 & 2 (mS): This is the frequency of which Serial Switch - SMTP
TM
scans the serial
port for changes in loop status. Default value is 100 milliseconds (10 times per/second).



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Setting up the Event/Messaging parameters:
On the main screen, set the following attributes under each Loop:
To: This is the main recipient of the email for this Loop/switch activity
Authentication: This is the email address of the sender (SMTP sender account name)
From: This is a free text field and can be anything you choose
CC: Email of someone to receive a Carbon Copy message (Optional)

Status Open (Parameters apply to when the Loop/Switch is OPENED)
Subject: This is a free text field and can be anything you choose
Body: This is a free text field and can be anything you choose
Enabled: This selection box turns this Status message ON or OFF

Status Close (Parameters apply to when the Loop/Switch is CLOSED)
Subject: This is a free text field and can be anything you choose
Body: This is a free text field and can be anything you choose
Enabled: This selection box turns this Status message ON or OFF

Here are some examples of elements you may choose to enter:




As you will see from these examples, enabling BOTH Open and Closed messages can give you a
much clearer picture of what is taking place, and the responding employee a distinct advantage.

Example 1: Security Guard checks fenced area. A Normally-Closed (NC) switch is on gate. The
Ope</i>n loop captures the exact time when t