[LOGic] More on remote operation

Mon Dec 1 14:11:32 EST 2008

Hi, Mel!
   The simple answer to your question is that I once left a computer running 
that suddenly developed a short in the power supply and caught fire. 
Fortunately, I was in the house and smelled the smoke before the fire 
spread. It's made me a bit nervous about leaving town with a computer 
running. Of course, a fire could happen anytime the computer is running, but 
it seems to me that the risk would be reduced if it were only running when I 
was using it.
   Anti-virus updating is automatic, so that's not really an issue. The UPS 
is well advised.
73,
Jeff, K6JW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mel Martin" <ve2dc at videotron.ca>
To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:51
Subject: Re: [LOGic] More on remote operation

> 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 and such are out of date.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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