Remote Synchronization Using Remote Control Software
Matheus C. Carvalho · 2016
Using time macros is a very simple and general solution for the problem of synchronizing instruments being controlled by different computers. However, a much better solution can be achieved if computers can really communicate with each other. Remote control of a computer from another computer has been around for some time, and nowadays there is a very friendly solution: TeamViewer. One can install TeamViewer on several computers and become able to control them from a different computer. This is handy, for example, if you need to go home, but want to check if your instrument is performing well. It is very easy to use Autolt to automate software on another computer when TeamViewer is used to connect the computers. One can implement a very simple solution to automate FAke Carbon Analyzer Controller (FACACO) and FAKe AutoSampler (FAKAS) using TeamViewer. In the example, FACACO is installed on the master computer, and FAKAS on the follower computer.