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VOD Desktop App with Automated Monitoring

.NET WPF desktop application integrating serial port communication for real-time VOD equipment monitoring, automated event reporting, and one-click PDF generation.

Real-time
Serial Monitoring
Automated
Event Reporting
One-click
PDF Export
24/7
Monitoring

The Challenge

Video-on-demand service providers needed to monitor equipment health and events in real-time through serial port connections, with automated reporting for technical teams and compliance documentation.

Manual monitoring of equipment status
Delayed detection of service issues
Time-consuming report generation
No historical event tracking
Difficult to share compliance documentation
Limited alerting capabilities
VOD Desktop Application

Intelligent Monitoring Solution

Serial Port Integration

Direct communication with VOD equipment via RS-232/USB serial ports

Real-time Monitoring

Live status updates, event logging, and performance metrics

Event Analysis

Automated categorization and trending of equipment events

Automated Reports

Scheduled generation of compliance and performance reports

One-click PDF Export

Instantly generate professional reports for sharing and archival

Historical Data

Local database storing events for analysis and compliance

Technology Stack

Desktop

.NET WPF
C#
MVVM
Material Design

Communication

Serial Port
RS-232
USB
Protocol Handlers

Data

SQLite
Entity Framework
Local Storage
Caching

Reporting

PDF Generation
Charts
Export
Templates

Operational Improvements

Real-time
Event Detection
Instant issue awareness
Automated
Report Generation
Zero manual effort
One-click
PDF Export
Instant documentation
24/7
Monitoring
Continuous surveillance
100%
Event Capture
Complete audit trail
Minutes
Response Time
Rapid issue resolution

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