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From: "DavidFarrington" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Remotely retrieving RS232 Data
>I need to go over 100 feet. Looking on the internet shows that RS422 can
> go about 4000 feet. I would like a wireless solution but I am also
> asking to read about what folks have done with RS232 data from point to
> point.
>
> Yes the software is set on both computers. Computer A just gives the
> data stream. Computer B is reading the RS232 data and the software on
> computer B can be set to check serial ports 1-16.
>
> Thanks for the questions and the answer about the modem.
>
> David
Good morning David,
You may be able to convert from RS232 to RS485, or RS422 at the source
and destination VIA two small converters. The distance can be a great deal
further than what RS232 is capable of alone.
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Hope this helps,
JD
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