Wireless serial port......?????

racefan · 12-19-2004

I have a need for a wireless serial port connection. I work for the railroad and download files from crossing equiptment, hotbox detectors and such all day long. I have a long flat cable that I lay out to connect to the device that I use now. I need to connect to devices at 300, 1200, 9600 baud. I would like to be able to set a wifi unit at the device and connect to my laptop dock in my van wireless. Can this be done with a wifi device. Thanks

streaker69 · 12-19-2004

http://www.westcoin.com/scs0400-479.html

Would something like this work? Serial out of your service boxes into this devices. It then transmits it via Bluetooth to a bluetooth adaptor on your notebook.

I've never worked with something like this. Maybe someone else here might have an idea if it would work or not.

racefan · 12-19-2004

streaker69, Thanks for the link. That is along the lines of what I want. That unit only goes down to 9600 and I have a lot of older stuff that connects at 1200 and it will not change. Am I right in thinking that all I would need to talk to this device is a bluetooth card for my laptop or dock?

beakmyn · 12-19-2004

What about the tick. Although you may have to go with powered rs-485 if noise/distance becomes an issue.

streaker69 · 12-19-2004

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Originally Posted by beakmyn

What about the tick. Although you may have to go with powered rs-485 if noise/distance becomes an issue.

Have you ever used one of those things? I'm just curious because it looks pretty f'ing cool. I'll have to keep that thing in mind if I hear of someone else needing something like that..

beakmyn · 12-20-2004

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Originally Posted by streaker69

Have you ever used one of those things? I'm just curious because it looks pretty f'ing cool. I'll have to keep that thing in mind if I hear of someone else needing something like that..

Not yet. I'm waiting for the a client who 'needs' it. I've seen them advertised and I'm itching to try them.

I sent them my work address for a price quote. I'll let you know what they say, in case you're interested.

Airstreamer · 12-20-2004

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Originally Posted by beakmyn

Not yet. I'm waiting for the a client who 'needs' it. I've seen them advertised and I'm itching to try them.

I sent them my work address for a price quote. I'll let you know what they say, in case you're interested.

That might come in really handy... I'd also be interested.

sTEVE

streaker69 · 12-20-2004

I would definately be interested in the pricing. No need for all of us to get on their mailing list. Let us know when you get a reply.

beakmyn · 12-21-2004

Here's the Pricelist Link

The Tick is $179.00USD Definately NOT cheap

Monitr7 · 12-21-2004

I bought the Tick for about $5 at my local comics shop...

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racefan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4	Wireless serial port......????? I have a need for a wireless serial port connection. I work for the railroad and download files from crossing equiptment, hotbox detectors and such all day long. I have a long flat cable that I lay out to connect to the device that I use now. I need to connect to devices at 300, 1200, 9600 baud. I would like to be able to set a wifi unit at the device and connect to my laptop dock in my van wireless. Can this be done with a wifi device. Thanks

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streaker69 Psychic Amish Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginville, BlueBall, Bird In Hand, Intercourse, Paradise, PA Posts: 12,240	http://www.westcoin.com/scs0400-479.html Would something like this work? Serial out of your service boxes into this devices. It then transmits it via Bluetooth to a bluetooth adaptor on your notebook. I've never worked with something like this. Maybe someone else here might have an idea if it would work or not.

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racefan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4	streaker69, Thanks for the link. That is along the lines of what I want. That unit only goes down to 9600 and I have a lot of older stuff that connects at 1200 and it will not change. Am I right in thinking that all I would need to talk to this device is a bluetooth card for my laptop or dock?

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