Re: Maximum serial cable length??

["Matthew Miles" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

scratch that last remark!  I've found them (was typing in the wrong=20
thing!)

They are =A329.99 for everything you need (local and remote units etc)

Link here:=20
http://tinyurl.com/6otzj

This sould do everything you want (and if future expandable - i.e=20
you can add a keybaord, is sutiable for use with structured cabling=20
etc.

HTH,

Matt


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "magnatizerr" <magnatizerr@t...>=20
wrote:
> Many thanks for the advice - I think I may give it a try?
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> Matt -=20
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> not sure yet, just wanted to address the control first.
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> Do you have the links for the Cat5 video extenders? - any advice=20
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> which on to get?
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> Many thanks
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> Magnatizerr
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Matthew Miles"
<m_miles@b...>=20
wrote:
> > Recently there was a bulk buy of RS232(serial) -> RJ45=20
> (ethernet).=20=20
> > Using 2 of these you could extend the run up to a max of 150=20
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> > (if i'm thinking correctly).  These are sometimes found on=20
eBay.=20=20
> > What will you be using to extend the video signal?  I only ask=20
as=20
> > there are some CAt5 video extenders on ebay at the moment.
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> > HTH,
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> > Matt
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> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "magnatizerr"
<magnatizerr@t...>=20
> > wrote:
> > > A quick question,
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> > > I've got the opportunity to buy a 15" touch screen LCD
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> > that=20
> > > connects to the PC via a serial cable. I would like to
mount=20
the=20
> > > unit in the kitchen to control the server which is in the=20
attic=20
> > > (approx a run of 15 meters).
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> > > Would this be possible??
> > > Or
> > > What would be the longest run I could expect?
> > > Are there any amplifiers that would allow me to extend
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> signal?
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> > > Many thanks in advance
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> > > Magnatizerr