Lantronix UDS2100

[Hans Johansson-2]

I have a KPA500 and a KAT500 at my remote QTH and I want to
remote control them over Internet. For this I am planning to use
a Lantronix UDS2100 ethernet-serial server at the remote radio site.
Is there anyone on this list who has experience of controlling the PA
 and Tuner via Internet with KPA500 remote and KAT500 remote
programs in the computer at the control site.
The control way will thus be:
Control computer - router - internet - router - Lantronix server - KPA500
and KAT500

Hans   SM6BGA
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Hans:

> On Nov 7, 2019, at 10:00 AM, Hans Johansson <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I have a KPA500 and a KAT500 at my remote QTH and I want to
> remote control them over Internet. For this I am planning to use
> a Lantronix UDS2100 ethernet-serial server at the remote radio site.
> Is there anyone on this list who has experience of controlling the PA
> and Tuner via Internet with KPA500 remote and KAT500 remote
> programs in the computer at the control site.\

I’m using a Lantronix EDS4100 to provide the Ethernet-to-Serial conversion.  I specifically use this for the KAT500 where I convert the serial to ethernet and then use the Lantronix software to convert back to serial on my laptop at the location where I am.  Through port forwarding I can specify the Lantronix device remotely for configuration/monitoring using a web browser.  The ham station is in Southeast Georgia (near the Florida border) and I connect to my station when I’m in Texas or Massachusetts.  

I also used the same Lantronics device for a second serial port to connect with my rotor controller.  However, I’m now using the Remote Rig R1216H which can control a Green Heron Rotor Controller. I also use a second R1216H to access and control the KPA500 rather than use the Lantronix device to connect through a serial connection.  The key advantage of this approach is that I can manage both the KPA500 and Green Heron RT-21 via a web browser using any device that has a browser (MacOS, iPhone, iPad, etc.).  The Lantronics works well, but can only be used with a Windows PC as their software for converting ethernet-to-serial is Windows only. I do run Windows on a Mac via Parallels software and run the Elecraft KAT500 utility, and the Lantronics port software works well in that environment.  


> The control way will thus be:
> Control computer - router - internet - router - Lantronix server - KPA500
> and KAT500
>

I have no experience with the UDS2100, but it appears to be a more advanced device than the EDS4100, so I would expect that it will meet your needs.  

Hope this helps,

Barry Baines, WD4ASW
Keller, TX

> Hans   SM6BGA
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