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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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Benny when I got my AE from Dennis it had the wireless connection option..it was good for something like 500 or 600 feet.. sounded good but my garage is over that mark...he also had seriel port too..but i see both are not lited any more...give him a call and ask...
Very intresting, I likey wireless.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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One thing to consider about this long distance AE stuff is that you don't want to be in the house initiating a Buzz Test and then trying to run to the truck in order to hear the last couple. You will also not be doing much live data monitoring, as in driving the truck and recording duty cycles etc. Just a thought.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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I'm searching for a used laptop right now, lots of them listed on CL.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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I'm searching for a used laptop right now, lots of them listed on CL.
Make sure to get one with a good battery. That seems to be the problem with used ones and the replacement batteries cost more than the laptop is worth. Some use power inverters but there have been many ground loop problems so you never know. I use mine powered by battery only, though I have an inverter. As a matter of fact I am at "work" using it in this manner (inverter) right now since I'm not using AE.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Nice signature Ford79
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
One thing to consider about this long distance AE stuff is that you don't want to be in the house initiating a Buzz Test and then trying to run to the truck in order to hear the last couple. You will also not be doing much live data monitoring, as in driving the truck and recording duty cycles etc. Just a thought.
very good point Mike..i never gave that a thought when i was thinking about it..
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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You could always get a good power invertor(look on ITP's forum under AE there is a list of them that dont cause ground loops) and then hook up your entire desktop computer in the truck...
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Then when Benny's wife kicks him out of the house, there will be one less thing to take out and put in the truck.
 
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LOL, ya shes not the wife but she would be just as pissed. If i had my computer in the CAB of my truck she would lose it, They both drive her nuts as it is even though there separate if they were together she would probably be done with me
 
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