AC jr wireless to my PC?

einsteins · 09/07/2006, 11:29 PM

Is there a way to hook a ACJr with serial port to a wireless network so I can use it with my computer?

I have an xtra access point laying around...

Thanks

einsteins

theatrus · 09/07/2006, 11:44 PM

No... not really. No ethernet port (kinda hard to run a full webserver on an ATMega64 anyway

). At least not until Wireless USB products start hitting the shelves, then you could use a Serial to USB converter over that.

Wombat_101 · 09/08/2006, 10:03 AM

theatrus, Wireless USB products have been around for at least 2 years now but still would not work with the AC Jr.

MJAnderson · 09/08/2006, 10:17 AM

Do you have bluetooth?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice=

BORNTOFLY · 09/08/2006, 12:14 PM

Serial to wireless not cheap 150 bucks. Pays to know people in the manufacturing business. Most of our manufacturing line controllers still use serial input and output but we download across the network

http://www.aaxeon.com/products/Produ...modelno=LS100W

You may be able to locate another brand for cheaper but wanted to let you know what you are looking for is on the market if you know where to look.

BORNTOFLY · 09/08/2006, 12:25 PM

Oh and most of this units come with a driver so it just looks like another Serial port on your PC to applications. If the AC Jr. has its own application this would allow you to access it like you were attached to the unit with a cable.

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theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	No... not really. No ethernet port (kinda hard to run a full webserver on an ATMega64 anyway ). At least not until Wireless USB products start hitting the shelves, then you could use a Serial to USB converter over that. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

09/08/2006, 10:03 AM	#3
Wombat_101 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 281	theatrus, Wireless USB products have been around for at least 2 years now but still would not work with the AC Jr.

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MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	Do you have bluetooth? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice=

09/08/2006, 12:14 PM	#5
BORNTOFLY Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 112	Serial to wireless not cheap 150 bucks. Pays to know people in the manufacturing business. Most of our manufacturing line controllers still use serial input and output but we download across the network http://www.aaxeon.com/products/Produ...modelno=LS100W You may be able to locate another brand for cheaper but wanted to let you know what you are looking for is on the market if you know where to look.

09/08/2006, 12:25 PM	#6
BORNTOFLY Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 112	Oh and most of this units come with a driver so it just looks like another Serial port on your PC to applications. If the AC Jr. has its own application this would allow you to access it like you were attached to the unit with a cable.