diff --git a/Protocol/f1serial.xml b/Protocol/f1serial.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3bac9f134
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Protocol/f1serial.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+
+<PropertyList>
+
+ <generic>
+
+  <output>
+   <seperator>,</seperator>
+
+   <chunk>
+    <name>speed</name>
+    <format>V=%d</format>
+    <node>/velocities/speed</node>
+   </chunk>
+
+   <chunk>
+    <name>heading</name>
+    <format>H=%02d</format>
+    <node>/orientation/heading</node>
+    <factor>57.29578</factor>  <!-- radians to degrees -->
+   </chunk>
+
+   <chunk>
+    <name>altitiude</name>
+    <format>A=%02d</format>
+    <node>/positions/altitiude</node>
+   </chunk>
+
+   <chunk>
+    <name>rate of climb</name>
+    <format>R=%02d</format>
+    <node>/velocities/rate_of_climb</node>
+   </chunk>
+
+   <chunk>
+    <name>pitch angle</name>
+    <format>P=%05.1f</format>
+    <type>float</type>
+    <node>/orientation/pitch-angle-deg</node>
+   </chunk>
+
+   <chunk>
+    <name>bank angle</name>
+    <format>B=%05.1f</format>
+    <type>float</type>
+    <node>/orientation/roll-angle-rad</node>
+    <factor>57.29578</factor>  <!-- radians to degrees -->
+   </chunk>
+
+   <chunk>
+    <name>engine</name>
+    <format>E=%02d</format>
+    <node>/engines/engine[0]/rpm</node>
+   </chunk>
+  </output>
+
+ </generic>
+
+</PropertyList>
diff --git a/Translations/strings-default.xml b/Translations/strings-default.xml
index 277c090ef..a30bbdbb2 100644
--- a/Translations/strings-default.xml
+++ b/Translations/strings-default.xml
@@ -208,12 +208,12 @@
  <jpg-httpd-desc>Enable screen shot http server on the specified port</jpg-httpd-desc>
 
  <!-- MultiPlayer options -->
- <multiplayer-options>MultiPlayer options</multiplayer-options>
+ <multiplayer-options>MultiPlayer Options</multiplayer-options>
  <multiplay-desc>Specify multipilot communication settings</multiplay-desc>
  <callsign-desc>assign a unique name to a player</callsign-desc>
 
  <!-- NetworkOLK options -->
- <network-olk-options>Mutlipilot options</network-olk-options>
+ <network-olk-options>Mutlipilot Options</network-olk-options>
  <disable-network-olk-desc>Disable Multipilot mode (default)</disable-network-olk-desc>
  <enable-network-olk-desc>Enable Multipilot mode</enable-network-olk-desc>
  <net-hud-desc>Hud displays network info</net-hud-desc>
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@
  <native-fdm-desc>Open connection using the FG Native FDM protocol</native-fdm-desc>
  <native-desc>Open connection using the FG Native protocol</native-desc>
  <nmea-desc>Open connection using the NMEA protocol</nmea-desc>
+ <serial-desc>Open connection using the serial port protocol</serial-desc>
  <opengc-desc>Open connection using the OpenGC protocol</opengc-desc>
  <props-desc>Open connection using the interactive property manager</props-desc>
  <pve-desc>Open connection using the PVE protocol</pve-desc>
diff --git a/options.xml b/options.xml
index 57c9ad109..ef6b2cbaf 100644
--- a/options.xml
+++ b/options.xml
@@ -725,6 +725,12 @@
   <section>
    <name>strings/io-options</name>
 
+   <option>
+    <name>generic</name>
+    <arg>params</arg>
+    <description>strings/serial-desc</description>
+   </option>
+
    <option>
     <name>garmin</name>
     <arg>params</arg>