Hans: > On Nov 7, 2019, at 10:00 AM, Hans Johansson <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a KPA500 and a KAT500 at my remote QTH and I want to > remote control them over Internet. For this I am planning to use > a Lantronix UDS2100 ethernet-serial server at the remote radio site. > Is there anyone on this list who has experience of controlling the PA > and Tuner via Internet with KPA500 remote and KAT500 remote > programs in the computer at the control site.\
I’m using a Lantronix EDS4100 to provide the Ethernet-to-Serial conversion. I specifically use this for the KAT500 where I convert the serial to ethernet and then use the Lantronix software to convert back to serial on my laptop at the location where I am. Through port forwarding I can specify the Lantronix device remotely for configuration/monitoring using a web browser. The ham station is in Southeast Georgia (near the Florida border) and I connect to my station when I’m in Texas or Massachusetts. I also used the same Lantronics device for a second serial port to connect with my rotor controller. However, I’m now using the Remote Rig R1216H which can control a Green Heron Rotor Controller. I also use a second R1216H to access and control the KPA500 rather than use the Lantronix device to connect through a serial connection. The key advantage of this approach is that I can manage both the KPA500 and Green Heron RT-21 via a web browser using any device that has a browser (MacOS, iPhone, iPad, etc.). The Lantronics works well, but can only be used with a Windows PC as their software for converting ethernet-to-serial is Windows only. I do run Windows on a Mac via Parallels software and run the Elecraft KAT500 utility, and the Lantronics port software works well in that environment. > The control way will thus be: > Control computer - router - internet - router - Lantronix server - KPA500 > and KAT500 > I have no experience with the UDS2100, but it appears to be a more advanced device than the EDS4100, so I would expect that it will meet your needs. Hope this helps, Barry Baines, WD4ASW Keller, TX > Hans SM6BGA > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
