behara@turing.cs.rpi.edu (Albert Behar) (09/15/90)
Does anyone know of any wireless communicators that will provide a 9600 baud common RS232 link? I actualy need two, so they would have to be able to work on different channels. I'm using a ibm pc's com1 and com2 port to control a labmate mobile robot. I currently have a serial line between them, but would like to make the connection wireless. Any help greatly appreciated. Albert Behar NASA Center for Intelligent Robotic Systems for Space Exploration Renselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
verber@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu (Mark Verber) (09/20/90)
You might want to contact a company called EST (Electronic Systems Technology), 1031 N. Kellogg Street, Kennewick WA 99336 (509) 735-9092. I am not up on what they are currently selling, but a year or two ago they made radio modems which can do a sustained 4800baud, and can talk to 9600 baud lines. The radio modems were original designed for industrial settings (i.e. factory or warehouse). These modems require a FCC license (form 574). The modems were something like $1k each. Cheers, Mark
shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake) (09/24/90)
If you consider something which uses the AC power lines instead of forcing one to run cables to be "wireless" I just came across Verran's AC DataLink & DPS at the FCC show. Works with both serial and parallel connections, supports multiple sources to destination device, etc. A bit expensive, though... $345 for Datalink, $395 for DPS (Dedicated Printer Sharer). Write for contact info if interested.