K2 Remote Power On/Off Ideas

[Brian - N5BCN]

Hello all,

I've successfully set up my K2 for remote operation over the Internet using Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) remote server and VoIP software (IP Sound for the LAN, Skype for the Internet).

I'm now researching ideas on how to remotely switch on and off the Power Supply to the K2 and/or the K2 itself.  I suppose the K2 could be left switched "on" and simply cycle the power supply.  The computer itself can be powered up using the "Wake On Lan (WOL)" feature and sending a "magic packet" over the Internet.

There are power switches out there with built in ethernet cards that cost in the $100-$200 USD range.  Tripp-Lite also makes a UPS system with an optional network card that allows remote IP access to the power switches, but it's a pricey solution.  Insteon has a whole range of home automation products that are controlled either wirelessly, through a network, or through the home's AC wiring (possibly an RF noise generator).

I'd love to hear from anybody that's done this and what their solution was.

73

N5BCN Brian

[Don Wilhelm-4]

Brian,

I would suggest something like a parallel port control to close a relay
on the output of the power supply to the K2.  One example can be found at
http://electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1601.htm and it includes
software to run the parallel port outputs.

I have not played with one of these things before, but it sounds like it
might be workable.

73,
Don W3FPR
 
Brian - N5BCN wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I've successfully set up my K2 for remote operation over the Internet using
> Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) remote server and VoIP software (IP Sound for the
> LAN, Skype for the Internet).
>
> I'm now researching ideas on how to remotely switch on and off the Power
> Supply to the K2 and/or the K2 itself.  I suppose the K2 could be left
> switched "on" and simply cycle the power supply.  The computer itself can be
> powered up using the "Wake On Lan (WOL)" feature and sending a "magic
> packet" over the Internet.
>
> There are power switches out there with built in ethernet cards that cost in
> the $100-$200 USD range.  Tripp-Lite also makes a UPS system with an
> optional network card that allows remote IP access to the power switches,
> but it's a pricey solution.  Insteon has a whole range of home automation
> products that are controlled either wirelessly, through a network, or
> through the home's AC wiring (possibly an RF noise generator).
>
> I'd love to hear from anybody that's done this and what their solution was.
>
> 73
>
> N5BCN Brian
>
>  
>

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[dw-4]

If your PC has a centronics printer output, you could setup a
photo-isolator switch.
Then build a Free-Basic executable to toggle it from the web?
There are LED-photo-isolator switches that will handle 120VAC also.
Just a thought

N1BBR
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