Internet Remote Control - microHAM ARCO Manual

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Internet Remote Control

Along with direct TCP control described above using one of supported rotator control protocols

(over the local LAN or over the Internet), ARCO allows also special CLIENT-SERVER

connection between two controllers. This feature is designed solely for smart control over the

Internet, when one ARCO plays a SERVER role, (remotely located controller connected to the

rotator) and second plays a CLIENT role (at operator place), connecting ARCO which is set as a

SERVER.

Typical example is a home setup with the

ARCO on the desk controlling home

rotator. This ARCO is also set as a

CLIENT for the another ARCO located at a

remote QTH controlling remote rotator.

Remotely located ARCO is set as a SERVER. ARCO at home can control both home and

remote rotator in a same way, switches between them by main screen ANTENNA button. If

ARCO on remote QTH is LINKed to more ARCO controllers controlling more rotators on remote

QTH, ARCO at home will have access to all linked and enabled rotators on remote location.

Without any computer on either side, right from the ARCO box.

Computers located at remote QTH can connect for them local ARCOs by LAN, USB or RS232

at the same time as ARCOs or computers located anywhere in the world thru the Internet.

For Internet remote control from the computer we recommend to use PstRotator program by

YO3DMU. It can connect ARCO box directly providing necessary interface between logger on

your computer and remotely located rotator controlled by ARCO. No computer is required on

rotator side.

ROLE: Defines role of the ARCO controller. NONE, CLIENT, SERVER

SERVER IP / PORT: Defines IP address and TCP port number of the ARCO server for the

CLINT-SERVER connection. Port number must be different to CONTROL PROTOCOL port.

Address is ignored if role is set to NONE or SERVER.

Please note, for operation over Internet you need Internet connection with fixed public IP

address or running some dynamic DNS service on server side. ARCO must have static IP

address outside of your Internet router's DHCP range, and you must enable Port Forwarding

feature in your Internet router. To the Port Forwarding table must be added IP address of the

ARCO and enabled TCP forwarding on all used ports. If it is something you cannot manage

yourself, please ask your Internet service provider and/or router vendor for help.

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