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Message brokers tab

Add a message broker to the system to enable the PowerManage server to send SMS messages to the following:

To sent message to wake up one or more panels.

To sent notification messages to the homeowner's phone number. To send an SMS, you can use the following options:

A modem that connects serially to the server.

A third-party message broker.

The message broker tab displays the following:

Third party message brokers: Most message broker companies provide a similar API. You can find five leading companies' APIs on the MESSAGE BROKER tab. You can use and modify any of these APIs to match the message broker company that you choose.

Modems that connect to the server

For more information, see Editing the cellular connection settings, Editing the user notifications settings, Adding a message broker to the system and Editing message broker information.

Figure 59. Navigating the MESSAGE BROKER tab


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Callout

Name

Description

1

NAME

Displays the name of the message broker company.

2

DESCRIPTION

Describes the message broker.

3

ADD

MESSAGE BROKER

Click ADD MESSAGE BROKER to create a message broker. For more information, see Adding a message broker to the system.

4

- button

Click to remove a message broker from the server.

 

Adding a message broker to the systemAdd message broker settingsCreating a GET or POST request templateSubstituting values in your GET or POST request templateGET or POST request exampleExample information providedGET/POST template requestEditing message broker informationRemoving a message broker from the server