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If I put HomeVision somewhere distant from my computer, can I connect them with a long serial cable?

April 26, 2017cable Computer Connect distant homevision serial

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If I put HomeVision somewhere distant from my computer, can I connect them with a long serial cable?

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Yes. The main issue is the allowable cable length. The original RS-232 standard (for serial communications) specified a maximum length of 15 meters (nearly 50 feet). This was later changed to specify a maximum capacitance of 2500pF. Many HomeVision users use Cat-5 cable runs of 100 feet or more with excellent results. We ve tested HomeVision with 200 feet of inexpensive twisted-pair wiring without any problems.