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Overview
To configure a controller, select it from the All controllers list, as shown below:
The Summary screen will appear, allowing you to configure the inputs and outputs of the selected controller:
Summary
The Summary section allows you to add, view or edit the data inputs and outputs of the selected controller. From this section you can navigate to the full list of inputs/outputs, but also to the settings of a specific input or output, by clicking on the relevant link:
Inputs
To add a new data input, click on the button from either the Summary or the Inputs screen, as shown below:
A new window will open, allowing you to name the data input. Enter a name and click on the button, as shown below:
The new input will be added to the All inputs list, as shown below:
Configuring the data input
To configure a data input, select it from the All inputs list, as shown below:
A new window will open on the right-hand side panel, allowing you to configure the settings of your data output:
Name
The Name field allows you to view or edit the name of the current data input. To rename, overtype the current entry.
Type
The Type field allows you to specify the connection method by which the data should be collected from the phone system. The following methods are supported:
- Listener
- Serial port
- Client socket
- Pipe server
- BCM SSH
- XML file
- File reader
- BCM DCOM
Listener
This method creates a socket and binds it to a specific port, accepting any data received on the connection without challenge.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection message | An optional greeting message which is sent to any connecting socket. This message can include one or more of the following variables:
|
| Port | The port that the listener should bind to |
| Address family | The address family of the socket |
| Socket type | The type of data flow the socket expects |
| Protocol type | The type of protocol the listener will use |
Serial port
This method allows the connection of a serial (RS-232) device.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Port name | The name of the serial port device, e.g. COM 1, COM 2 |
| Baud rate | The serial port's speed |
| Parity | The parity check regime |
| Data bits | The number of data bits, between 5 and 8 |
| Handshake | The type of handshake the serial port requires:
|
| Buffer size | The size of the serial port's data buffer |
| Buffer threshold | The size that the buffer must first reach before being empty |
| Stop bits | The number of stop bits used |
Client socket
This method creates a TCP socket and connects to a remote host. When the connection is established, optionally, a password can be sent. Thereafter, any data received is accepted.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Address | The IP address or hostnameto which the socket should connect |
| Address family | The address family of the socket |
| Port | The port that the listener should bind to |
| Username | An optional username which is sent upon successful connection. |
| Password | An optional password which is sent upon successful connection. |
| IP script | |
| Trickle frequency | |
| Trickle data |
Pipe server
This method opens a global named pipe and accepts any data that is sent to it.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Pipe name | The name of the pipe that is created |
| Buffer size | The size of the buffer, in bytes, that is allocated to the pipe. |
BCM SSH
XML file
File reader
BCM DCOM
Outputs
Settings