| Parameter | Name | Description | Required | Default |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------- |
-| `port` | The serial port to connect to | URL to use for playing notification sounds, e.g. `/dev/ttyUSB0` | yes | |
+| `port` | The serial port to connect to | URL to use for reading SML data, e.g. `/dev/ttyUSB0`, `rfc2217://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:3002` | yes | |
| `refresh` | The refresh interval in seconds | Defines at which interval the values of the meter device shall be read | no | 20 |
| `mode` | The protocol mode to use | Can be `SML` (PUSH mode), `ABC` (PULL) or `D` (PUSH) | no | `SML` |
| `baudrateChangeDelay` | Delay of baudrate change in ms | USB to serial converters often require a delay of up to 250ms after the ACK before changing baudrate (only relevant for 'C' mode) | no | 0 |