Wifi today

Dawg, Your price wasn't bad.  Cheapest I've seen was $153 plus $9 shipping (no tax), which I bought, and which comes close to what you paid.  I've seen it for sale at higher prices, plus shipping.

1drummer posted:

Product Name: DCS WiFi Unit

Product Catalog: 2015 Volume 1

Product Line: DCS

Product Item Number: 50-1034

Price: $179.95

Delivery Status: DEC. 2015

 

I paid $179 + tax.

Someone owes me at least $19. ��

it's like seats on a plane, you wind up sitting next to someone who paid half of what you did.

Ok then I did good on price so any one have good advice before I go and hook this up next week.

Do you have a USB port on your TIU?  

No USB port ,why?

I was told it would cost about 250 for everything I needed, cab1 Legacy set up is what I have on the layout only, plus adding two apps for two I phones does that sound about right price?

bigdogjeff1 posted:

No USB port ,why?

If you have an older TIU without the USB port you will need a USB to RS232 adapter.

Charles

adding two apps for two I phones

You only have to pay to upgrade the free app on one iPhone, and it can then be upgraded for free on any other iOS devices.

SouthernMike posted:

bigdogjeff1 posted:

No USB port ,why?

If you have an older TIU without the USB port you will need a USB to RS232 adapter.

Why would I need that please explain 

Jeff,

The cable that comes with the WIU looks like this. 

The right side of cable needs to fit TIU. Older Tiu may not have the port

not having many items with a USB-B type plugs , I didn't realize that is called a USB

plug/ port as well.

I have the thing on the right on my tiu that square connection is called a usb 

I am not very computer smart 

As far as the USB cable, you need it for the TIU upgrade.

I read that some cables do not work as well as they should for the upgrade.

what version is your TIU?

I don't know but my mth dealer upgrades mine he has it now

Jeff, if you have a newer TIU you can connect the wifi using the cable it comes with. If your TIU is older, such as my Rev. I3A, it has a serial port instead of USB. You will need an adapter like this (hopefully this link to ebay won't be deleted, not my auction, just an example):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RS232-...f:g:lEQAAOSwKIpWC7XT

Barry Broskowitz posted:

Charles

adding two apps for two I phones

You only have to pay to upgrade the free app on one iPhone, and it can then be upgraded for free on any other iOS devices.

Thank you Barry.

SouthernMike posted:

Jeff, if you have a newer TIU you can connect the wifi using the cable it comes with. If your TIU is older, such as my Rev. I3A, it has a serial port instead of USB. You will need an adapter like this (hopefully this link to ebay won't be deleted, not my auction, just an example):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RS232-...f:g:lEQAAOSwKIpWC7XT

How do you use that and plug in your tmcc also

I'm not familiar with TMCC, but if it connects with the serial port you can get a splitter. Just do a search for rs232 splitter.

Can I get some clarification on the TIU? I have one with the serial port so I am assuming this is an older version, please confirm.

From the thread, it seems like the newer TIU's have removed the serial connection in favor of a USB port,  please confirm.

Thanks in a advance for your assistance.

Kevin

The eBay link to the usb to serial cable link Shows a price of about $5 as to compared to radio shack at $25. What is the difference ?

Typically, speed

PSU1980 posted:

Can I get some clarification on the TIU? I have one with the serial port so I am assuming this is an older version, please confirm.

From the thread, it seems like the newer TIU's have removed the serial connection in favor of a USB port,  please confirm.

Thanks in a advance for your assistance.

Kevin

 

 

 

Not an expert, but beleive the older tiu have no USB-B. So the connection to WIU needs to be made with serial port. 

Serial port on other side of both versions. 

PSU1980 posted:

Can I get some clarification on the TIU? I have one with the serial port so I am assuming this is an older version, please confirm.

From the thread, it seems like the newer TIU's have removed the serial connection in favor of a USB port,  please confirm.

Thanks in a advance for your assistance.

Kevin

 

 

 

The newer TIUs have both serial and USB ports. 

So I have version above which has the RS232 on the opp opportunities site side, great as t pictures. . So can I use the cable pictured in MWCWoods post - 11 hrs ago to upgrade to 5.0 or the serial version. The reason I ask is because it is difficult to connect the Serial port.

K

Marty, 

Thanks, I have the newer version. Appreciate the feedback. So I can upgrade the TIU through the use of a USB cable? I want to update the remote and TIU as I plan to order t h e WIFI module on Monday - gives me a few days to get the cable.

Kevin

PSU1980 posted:

Marty, 

Thanks, I have the newer version. Appreciate the feedback. So I can upgrade the TIU through the use of a USB cable? I want to update the remote and TIU as I plan to order t h e WIFI module on Monday - gives me a few days to get the cable.

 

Kevin

Yes. The upside is the USB from the PC should power the TIU so you don't need an Aux power source. 

Marty,

Thanks. Will it still default to com port 3 on on the CPU?

PSU1980 posted:

Marty,

Thanks. Will it still default to com port 3 on on the CPU?

I believe in the loader you select USB. I'd have to check as I haven't done a USB upgrade yet. But I know it can be done. 

Perfect. This was a huge help.