XTend 900 1W RPSMA

Development Boards Arduino
1

I was wondering if it possible to use arduino uno with the XTend 900 1W RPSMA - 40 Mile Range Rf module? I want to be able to control several soleniods remotly via a laptop. is this possible and how would I go about it?

Thanx,

Rakkasan72

2

Any microprocessor or PC or whatever that has RS232 capability will work.

The 40mi is best case, line of sight, elevated antennas, high gain.

With modest antennas, maybe a mile.

Here’s one in black box form.

http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-m … d#overview

What range do you need and what extent of line of sight is practical?

3

I live in the desert so line of sight is not a problem. Would like about 5 or 6 miles. Is there a way to make an app for computer or arduino that will allow activating a soleniod with a click of the button? I would like a network of soleniods that can be triggered one at a time with a touch screen.

Thanx

rakkasan72

4

activating a solenoid by wireless remote is easy, and if in the desert, and if the antennas can be elevated a bit, doable at your range goal.

The rest of the story includes

Power source (mains? Battery?)

packaging outdoor? weather resistant?

Solenoid voltage and current, AC or DC.

Solution would also include some degree of wireless security to prevent hacking.

And a few others.

5

yeah, as steve says, it’s very doable. I’d also add monitoring so you can get feedback that the process you are controlling is happening. Logging would be a good idea, too.

6

Steve and Philba,

I will be using 12volts DC for power and 12Volt soleniod. It needs to be weather and heat resistent, Temps here can reach 120 F. Say I have 30 soleniods placed over a several mile radiuos. How would I control each one seperatly? And get feed back saying it functioned? I am a newbie. I want to use somesort of touch screen with it.

Thanx

Pete

AKA Rakkasan72

7

I’d use a packaged plug and play item, something like above

http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-m … d#overview

With the proper error detection/corretion, node addressing (your need for multiple nodes), closed-loop supervision (reporting state of device), battery condition, etc. Not hard. But don’t start with bare metal Arduino. Just adapt finished end items.