[LOGic] More on remote operation

[Mel Martin]

Why would you not leave your computer running? This is the proper course 
of action... Shutting down computers on the Internet for a long period 
of time means that when you wake them up their OS patches, virus 
signatures and such are out of date. Modern computers can be configured 
to go into a very low state of activity after a prolonged period of 
activity. I would also strongly recommend a UPS for your computer and 
router.

Mel, VE2DC

J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW wrote:
>   Glad someone opened the general topic on the reflector. I'm using 
> TRX-Manager with LOGic8 for rig control with a Mark-V. CW is 
> accomplished via parallel port, and sound/voice via Skype. Digital modes 
> go through a RIGblaster. Remote access is through logmein.com. I've been 
> researching ways to turn on the computer and rig remotely but haven't 
> yet settled on a final scheme. There are several possibilities and 
> commercially available devices to accomplish this. Some work strictly 
> via the internet and some use telephone activation.
>   Once the computer is booted, it can be used via USB porting very 
> easily to trigger relays that will turn on the radio and SteppIR 
> controller. The real question is that of the best way to turn on the 
> computer. Does anyone on the reflector have any recommendations based 
> upon actual experience with the commercially available circuit boards 
> that will do this? I hate to go away and leave everything running for a 
> week or two at a time with no one at home.
> --Jeff, K6JW
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "N6FM Ben" <n6fm at oregonfast.net>
> To: "'LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic 
> logging program'" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 13:23
> Subject: RE: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
> 
> 
>> Well, then I would suggest a remote desktop application like VNC from 
>> which
>> you can shutdown ARCP and start TRX, or merely disconnect the ports from
>> each (they do that) without shutting one down.
>>
>> What specifically do you wish the program to do??
>>
>> Ben
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of K0DAN
>> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:36 PM
>> To: LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
>> program
>> Subject: Re: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
>>
>> Thanks Ben, I have TRX MGR but unfortunately it doesn't do all that
>> ARCP2000 does, nor all that I need.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Dan
>> K0DAN
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "N6FM Ben" <n6fm at oregonfast.net>
>> To: "'LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
>> program'" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 2:30 PM
>> Subject: RE: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
>>
>>
>>> The TS-2000 only has one serial port. You can't control with two 
>>> programs
>>> at
>>> the same time.
>>>
>>> I would suggest obtaining TRX-Manager' use that instead of ARCP. It 
>>> has a
>>> great number of features to control the 2000 (since the author owns one)
>>> and
>>> can be linked to Logic. That way, setting the rig in Logic will cause 
>>> TRX
>>> to
>>> respond. Only one serial port is required.
>>>
>>> Ben
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>>> On Behalf Of K0DAN
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:55 AM
>>> To: LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
>>> program
>>> Subject: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
>>>
>>> I have two rigs interfaced to LOGIC:
>>> a) An FT1000MP using a derived USB-Serial port
>>> b) A TS2000 using a "real" serial port
>>> Right now every thing is in the hamshack, local control. All this works
>>> fine.
>>>
>>> I'm in the process of remoting the TS2000 via WIFI.
>>> I'm using Kenwood's ARCP2000 control software, which requires a serial
>>> port
>>> to interface the rig and PC (this steals the serial port from LOGIC).
>>>
>>> Need another serial port so the TS2000 can talk to LOGIC while also
>>> talking
>>> to the ARCP2000 software.
>>>
>>> I searched the LOGIC archives but couldn't find any discussions on 
>>> how to
>>> share serial ports. Or add a USB hub plus more derived USB/Serial ports?
>>>
>>> Any suggestions for "best way" to let the rig control software and LOGIC
>>> talk to the TS2000 simultaneously? ("Best way" =
>>> cheap/simple/inexpensive/reliable!)
>>>
>>> Tnx
>>> es 73
>>> Dan
>>> K0DAN
>>>
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Mel, VE2DC