Reading Data via RS232

[George Oro]

Its been long time and I hope everybody's ok and keep on coding...

Here's a bit new (to me) and I already browsed the web and get some
information but maybe someone already done this so no need for me to
dig
more or re-invent the wheel. Basically I need to customize a software
that
reads data (direct/remote) via RS232 from a remote M-Bus device and
produce
various reports. Output is easy but getting the data is the problem.

This is how I understand there setup/diagram:

M-Bus DR001 (Remote) --> Modem(Remote) --> Modem(Local) --> RS232 -->
Computer --> Software I have to design --> Printer
|
| - Meter 1
| - Meter 2
| - Meter 3
| - etc max 250 meter slave connected to the Master MBus DR001


The M-Bus (DR001) is master device that can handles 250 maximum slaves
or
meters. Basically all readings from the slaves meters will goes to the
master and must be transferred or converted to a data and sends to the
head
office PC and produce bills various reports.

Actually the device has a plug and play software to read the data and
other
features but my client doesn't want to purchase it because of their
internal
reporting requirements.

Hope someone could help I would greatly appreciated any inputs and
willing
to pay your code if necessary.


TIA,
George