new idea for acjr wireless

[jaysonsd]

I don't own one yet, so stop me if this doesn't work:

serial to your pc, pc connected to the internet; access your comp from anywhere using tightvnc (http://www.tightvnc.com/); it will allow you to manipulate your GUI from another comp and check the parameters from aquanotes running on your comp and change anything through aquanotes. How's it sound?

[kenargo]

It looks to me like it would work but I have a concern about the security of this type of setup. It would be one thing if someone hacked into your AC3 but connecting the entire desktop on the internet; wow.

[ckoral]

I thought the serial port could not stay hooked up during normal operations.

[clp]

Yes, you can leave the serial port always connected on the Jr.

Curt

[ckoral]

has anyone created a program that can pull the JR's data via the serial port and used a PC to host a web server page for view and possibly control of the device?

My main attraction for the AC3 is the built in web server. Wish they would make a JR priced box that had a web server on it.

[khoile]

Unless your PC is normally on all the time, don't forget having a PC just to run AC Jr is a waste of electricity. I'm not sure how much, but a 300W PC running 24/7 is not cheap.

[BigAl2007]

I do this from time to time. I don't always have it hooked up because my laptop is about 9' feet away from my tank and I don't like the cord always across the floor. I use a "Remote Acess" program for PC trouble shooting and just adding my laptop to my "Client List". I can access it from anywhere in the world with a HighSpeed account and control it as if I was sitting there in front of it. It's SWEET! I just wish my AC Jr. were wireless but that's another story :)