Android Advanced Screenshots Capture Guide¶

This directory contains placeholder files for the 13 required screenshots for the Modbus Monitor Advanced documentation. Each placeholder file includes detailed instructions on what to capture.

📱 Screenshots Required¶

Figure 1: Main Interface¶

File: main-interface.png
Size: 400px width
Content: Main app screen showing: - Header with hamburger menu and app title - Quick access control buttons (Server, Client, Bluetooth, USB, IoT) - Good/Bad packet counters - Server IP and port information (when server active) - Monitor points list with live data values - Floating + button for adding new points

Figure 2: Main Window Annotated¶

File: main-window-annotated.png
Size: 500px width
Content: Same as Figure 1 but with numbered annotations [1], [2], [3], etc. showing: - [1] Hamburger menu button - [2] Server mode status/start/stop - [3] Client mode status/start/stop
- [7] Packet counters - [9] Monitor point data with response times - [10] Add monitor point button

File: main-menu.png
Size: 350px width
Content: Side navigation menu showing all options: - Home, Modbus Console, Settings - Purchases, Transform, Import, Export - Google Sheets, ThingSpeak, MQTT - Factory Reset, Reset counters, Reset statistics

Figure 4: Monitor Points List¶

File: monitor-points-list.png
Size: 450px width
Content: Main screen with multiple configured monitor points showing: - Different device configurations - Live data values - Configuration details (if visible) - Mix of TCP/IP and serial connections

Figure 5: Monitor Point Management¶

File: monitor-point-management.png
Size: 400px width
Content: Context menu that appears when tapping a monitor point: - Communications, Add, Remove, Change options - Copy, Paste, Write, Write Preset Value - Hide/Unhide Configuration option

Figure 6: Monitor Point Configuration¶

File: monitor-point-configuration.png
Size: 500px width
Content: Configuration dialog showing expandable sections: - Channel Settings (expanded) - Modbus Configuration (expanded)
- Sensor Server settings - Math and Coded Message sections

Figure 7: Client Mode Interface¶

File: client-mode-interface.png
Size: 500px width
Content: Main interface during active client polling: - Client status indicator active/green - Monitor points showing live polled data - Communication status indicators - Link icons in active state

Figure 8: Write Dialog¶

File: write-dialog.png
Size: 400px width
Content: Write dialog box showing: - Monitor point name and data type in header - Value input field - Change/Cancel buttons - Current value display

Figure 9: Server Mode Interface¶

File: server-mode-interface.png
Size: 500px width
Content: Main interface with server active: - Server status indicator active/green - Server IP address and port displayed - Connected client count in parentheses - Monitor points configured for serving

Figure 10: Server Configuration¶

File: server-configuration.png
Size: 450px width
Content: Settings screen → Server settings showing: - Server/Listen Port configuration - Modbus Server enable/disable toggle - Auto Start option - Port number input field

Figure 11: Server Monitor Point¶

File: server-monitor-point.png
Size: 500px width
Content: Monitor point configuration for server mode: - Protocol set to Modbus TCP - Address field (e.g., 0 for 40001) - Count field for multiple registers - Channel set to TCP/IP

Figure 12: Sensor Server Config¶

File: sensor-server-config.png
Size: 500px width
Content: Monitor point configuration with sensor selected: - Sensor dropdown showing available sensors - Automatic configuration fields populated - Sensor information displayed

Figure 13: Sensor Info Display¶

File: sensor-info-display.png
Size: 600px width
Content: Monitor point showing detailed sensor information: - Register name filled with sensor specifications - Power, resolution, range, vendor information - Real-time sensor data in [0][1][2] format - Count automatically set to 6 words

📸 Capture Instructions¶

Setup Requirements¶

Install Modbus Monitor Advanced on Android device
Configure test monitor points for different scenarios
Use Android screen capture or screenshot tools
Ensure high resolution - minimum 300 DPI for print quality

Capture Tips¶

Clean interface: Remove notifications, ensure good battery level
Consistent styling: Use same Android theme throughout
Clear content: Use readable test data, realistic IP addresses
Proper sizing: Maintain aspect ratios, crop unnecessary borders
File format: Save as PNG for best quality and transparency

File Naming Convention¶

Use descriptive names matching the content
Keep consistent with figure captions
Use lowercase with hyphens for spaces
Include version numbers if multiple versions needed

Post-Processing¶

Crop appropriately: Remove unnecessary interface elements
Resize to specified widths: Maintain aspect ratio
Optimize file size: Balance quality vs. file size
Add annotations if needed: Use consistent style for numbered callouts

🔄 Replacement Process¶

Capture actual screenshots following above guidelines
Save with exact filenames as listed above
Replace placeholder files in this directory
Test documentation build to ensure images display correctly
Verify responsive design on different screen sizes

📝 Notes¶

Placeholder files currently show gray boxes with descriptive text
Real screenshots will be automatically used when files are replaced
Figure numbers correspond to documentation order
Sizes are maximum widths - images will scale responsively
Quality is important - these images represent your product professionally

Status: ✅ COMPLETE - All screenshots imported from WordPress uploads and properly named for documentation integration.