Address Tracking monitors signal values over time, showing history, changes, polling frequency, and quality information. You can add user-defined names, check deadband settings, and verify signal configuration during General Interrogation (GI).

Device Scanner passively listens to network traffic to detect IP addresses, hostnames, MAC addresses, and device manufacturers. It's useful when you're unsure about device IP addresses. Requires WinPCAP installation.

Each KeyCode is valid for one computer. SerialMon requires occasional Internet connection for activation. You can deactivate on one computer to move the license to another. Trial licenses are available for 7 days with some limitations.

SerialMon supports various connection types: direct cables, unidirectional/bidirectional line monitors, and in-the-middle connections. For RS485/RS422, you'll need appropriate adapters. We recommend quality FTDI USB-to-RS232 adapters like the FTDI US232R-100.

Statistics window shows packet counts and bytes categorized by direction, packet type, or slave address. Charts display bytes or packets per second/minute over time. Categories vary by protocol - perfect for analyzing communication patterns.

Intelligent signals have enhanced functionality in IED mode - they can be automated with different patterns (sinus wave, random, moving values, etc.), linked to commands, and modified with convenient controls. They're created automatically during monitoring or manually in Address Tracker.

In Preferences → Triggers, configure serial port pins (DCD, DSR, CTS, RI, DTR, RTS) to monitor additional signals. You can track rising/falling edges and measure timing between data changes and telegram transmission.

SerialMon can save/load .MON and .MONX files (native formats), import/export .PCAP and .PCAPNG files (Wireshark compatible), and import various signal list formats including CSV, XLS, XLSX, and XML files.

Enable the web server in Preferences. SerialMon uses port 8080 by default. Access it via http://localhost:8080 on the same computer, or http://[PC-IP]:8080 from other devices. You can view raw/parsed packets, events, alarms, and address tracking from any web browser.

Events list all signal value changes chronologically. Alarms track binary signals that go to '1' and remain in the list until acknowledged. Both features are great for end-to-end signal testing and verifying communication to control centers.

Half-duplex uses one serial port with a diode/resistor circuit for protocols like Modbus and RP570 where devices don't talk simultaneously. Full-duplex requires two serial ports to monitor both directions when devices can communicate at the same time.

Yes! SerialMon supports Stratus Engineering passive tap modules (EZ-Tap Pro for RS232, Versa-Tap for RS232/RS422/RS485). These USB devices provide hardware timestamping and auto-detection of baud rate, data bits, and parity.