BF430 Idiots Guide

[fandtm666]

glad you got it all going mate , and yes i have also found that its happier when the DMZ is set to the bf units ip

[Variable]

Thanks for telling me before!!!!!

[z80]

Thanks to z and fan and Austech all systems are now green!

I set it up as a server and others are downloading my ship data. No VSport required. I had to put the BF's mac in the router DMZ to get a public ip.

I was so impressed with the almost instantaneous technical help I got here, that I upgraded my membership.

Thanks again

It is always good to see people using an industrial control device for applications consistent with what it was designed for .

(rather than all them satellite tv hobbyists )


Oh...and if you ever get to play with a BF450 then you can control the inbuilt relays on/off ...from anywhere in the world.


(not for use in Iraq )


I think maybe you should buy a spare one for backup purposes in case something goes wrong with that mission critical application

[Variable]

Now that, with your help, I've "conquered" the wired internet, can you please help me with ideas as to how to make the BF wireless?

I need to get the data down from the roof of a nearby building, but cabling across the street is not possible.

Is there a cheap way to set up a BF with wireless, such as a serial to usb converter plugged into a usb wireless dongle, like a WG111?

Something like this

Or maybe a wireless pci card?

Distance is about 70 metres in a noisy (pager) RF environment.

Any ideas appreciated.

Thanks. V.

[fandtm666]

plug it into a wireless access point and install a 15db antenna on the access point

[z80]

it works fine on say...a netgear me101....

[Variable]

Thanks guys.

I would like to try sending the ship data out over GSM/3G from a remote location. Setup like:

Ship receiver > serial cable > GSM/3G device > cellnet > ip address

or maybe:

Ship receiver > serial cable > BF430 > ethernet cable > GSM/3G device > cellnet > ip address

The device would need to transmit about 1Mb of data per day cheaply, and should stay connected for a week or two without onsite manipulation.

Power will come from a big battery/solar.

Ideas so far:

1. Unwired modem, ~$30 on Ebay, but plan required, power hungry.
2. Virgin Broadband at Home (cellular modem with ethernet), $60/mo plan.
3. Cheap 3G phone capable of tethering with data cable, purchase prepaid sim and add data pack. Planetisp 33c/MB.
4. Commercial mobile data modem, $$$$$
5. Ozcableguy has a Draytek 2800 router ($$$$$) that you can plug '3' Huawei E220 USB modem into, $149 at DSE. '3' data is $5/GB.

Problem with '3' E220 USB modem is they appear to rely on a laptop/PDA to negotiate network access. Ideally need a modem that can put a sim card in and it does all the network authorisation, etc., autonomously from connected devices. Also the E220 is USB so would need an RJ45 adaptor for BF430. Also needs 5 volt power that I believe RJ45 won't provide.

In summary, need a self authorising, continuous connection for long periods, and prefer serial feed, but ethernet from BF430 available.

Any ideas on hardware/plans appreciated.

Thanks.

[fandtm666]

have a look at the new billion modem it does 3g an next g

[Hillsbysa]

Same two guys to the rescue again, what a team...

[z80]

Same two guys to the rescue again, what a team...

It's all about the secret commissions paid under the counter

[Variable]

Took fan all of 12 minutes to reply. You guys are slipping

[z80]

Took fan all of 12 minutes to reply. You guys are slipping

yes...I am a bit worried about him, he is taking longer than usual.

Might be spreading himself a bit thin...

[Variable]

Gday, just wanted to show how I am sending the ship data using a BF and the 3G mobile phone network.

The router is a Netcomm N3G002W ($159) and a Huawei E160G USB modem ($149 outright, on $15pm/1GB no plan).



Thanks for all your help so far

[LeroyPatrol]

It's great to have an update and it even works!! well done.

Leroy

[Variable]

Gday, all is going well with the fleet of BF's, except for one small recurring problem on all 3.

After a few weeks of operation, I can't access the BF's web config page, but they keep sending the serial data to the server no probs. I have them set to the port 8080 option and access them remotely via dynamic dns.

Nothing will bring the config page back except a power reboot, and then all is well again for a few weeks.

Any idea what might be causing this please?

[z80]

it will be a routing issue....somewhere...LOL


maybe try a different port, might be a conflict somewhere...

[Variable]

Gday all,

I have splashed out on BF number 4, this time to use accessing a radio transceiver remotely using Ham Radio Deluxe

I got the BF's IP changed to suit my LAN and VSport running to make HRD think the serial port was local, but couldn't get the radio to connect so tried putting the BF in to realcom mode.

Ever since then I haven't been able to get the BF config page back using IPsearch. Occassionally the BF will show up in IPsearch with an IP of 0.0.0.0
I have tried to 'alter' the IP back to one to suit my LAN but the 'alter' goes unanswered and the config page still won't come up.

I don't understnad what realcom is, and yes I shouldn't play with things I don't understand. What am I doing wrong please?

Thanks.

[fandtm666]

hmm ok so

1: can you get any login screen at all going.

if not you must have also changed the ip setup as well, this is the only time that once you have set the ip to static that it will change and then you have issues finding the thing.

i have also attached a tutorial on how to reset the unit to factory default and i suggest you attempt that.

just changing to realcom mode would not have caused the ip error issue.

ia also have a spare 430 and 450 here if you ever need another one

[Variable]

Thanks mate, I made a crossover cable and your reset menu worked a charm.

And thanks for the offer of a 'hot' spare

I can now control my transceiver remotely via 3G!

I will post in the Comms Devices thread asking how to get the receive and transmit audio back and forth???

[Jaz808]

Excuse the stupid question, but what is the bf-430 used for ?