Introduction
The integrated Messenger messenger module of the NETx BMS Core Server allows to add email that can be used to send Alarms, Conditions or Timed notifications. send an email in an action used in an alarm or a scheduler event.
Prerequisites
An
Emailemail address is required.
Enabling SMTP
Accessaccess allows you to send email through your own mail server.
- For Gmail enable Less secure app access.
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Core Server configuration
Open the the menu Modules → Messenger → [Live] Email configuration within the Messenger Module menu entry and add a new definition (right click , / Insert new definition).
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In the Email Definitions you will need to insert a new definition. Provide the following information for an email profile:
Field | Description |
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Profile | The profile name. |
From |
The email address used in the from field of a sent mail. |
Host |
Host name or IP address of the SMTP server. |
Port |
SMTP service port number. |
UseAuthentication |
Enable to login to the SMTP server. Disable for anonymous access. |
Username |
Login for the SMTP server (typically email or user name |
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Password | Login |
password. |
UseSsl |
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Set to true if the SMTP connection shall use TLS. | |
DefaultRecipient | Recipient e mail address if recipient parameter is not used in XLogic command. |
Example of an email profile:
This email definition can be applied by Profile name.
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Send a test
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As mentioned in the Messenger module configuration, NETx BMS Platform ships with a pre-built messenger Commands.
We XCommands is available. We can use the "MESSENGER.SENDEMAIL" Command XCommand to send a test email.
Select the "In the Core Studio menu, select Tools → Run XCommand..." menu entry within the "Tools" menu entry of the NETx BMS Core Studio.
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Click "Execute". You should get menu entry. Select the MESSENGER.SENDEMAIL Command. Provide the messenger mail profile name, the recipient's email address, the subject, a body and an optional attachment (note: if the profile name does not exist or if this parameter is blank, the first found Email definition will be used.)
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Click Execute to send the email. You should receive an email from the configured Profileprofile's email to the destination email. 
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