[LOGic] More on remote operation

Mon Dec 1 15:54:52 EST 2008

True, but with the computer booted, the fan(s) run.

----- 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: Monday, December 01, 2008 11:20
Subject: RE: [LOGic] More on remote operation

> Well, most power supplies are not really turned off if the computer is
> merely shut down. You would either have to unplug it or turn off the power
> switch on the back (if it even has one). 5v must be available for the 
> on/off
> button to work to turn the computer back on.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 11:12 AM
> To: LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
> program
> Subject: Re: [LOGic] More on remote operation
>
> 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 and such are out of date.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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>> -- 
>> Mel, VE2DC
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