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=Video Conferencing=
 
=Video Conferencing=
 
==Solution: Tablets==
 
==Solution: Tablets==
* Purchase a tablet, such as:
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A simple solution for video conferencing is to use a tablet that has front and back cameras (for discussion and for showing equipment status, respectively). For instance, this tablet is light, low-cost, and has the necessary features:
** [https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/tablets/galaxy-tab-a/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-8-0-2019-32gb-black-wi-fi-sm-t290nzkaxar/ Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0" (2019), 32GB, Black (Wifi)] $130
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* [https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/tablets/galaxy-tab-a/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-8-0-2019-32gb-black-wi-fi-sm-t290nzkaxar/ Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0" (2019), 32GB, Black (Wifi)] $130, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_A_8.0#Galaxy_Tab_A_8.0_(2019) details on Wikipedia]
*** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_A_8.0#Galaxy_Tab_A_8.0_(2019) Details on Wikipedia]
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# Initiate a video conference session, either:
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In terms of video conferecing, there are of course many platforms and associated apps. To avoid using a personal account, one can:
## Create a [https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=SignUp Gmail account].
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# Create a gmail account for the device:
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## Create a new [https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=SignUp Gmail account].
 
## Use [https://hangouts.google.com/ Google Hangouts] to create a meeting.
 
## Use [https://hangouts.google.com/ Google Hangouts] to create a meeting.
# Or:
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# Or, use [https://meet.google.com/ Google Meet] to create a new meeting.
## Use [https://meet.google.com/ Google Meet] to create a new meeting.
 
## Email the link.
 
  
 
==Solution: Robot==
 
==Solution: Robot==

Revision as of 16:58, 6 August 2020

It is becoming increasingly important for researchers to be able to operate their instruments remotely. Below are some notes that may help in this regard.

Video Conferencing

Solution: Tablets

A simple solution for video conferencing is to use a tablet that has front and back cameras (for discussion and for showing equipment status, respectively). For instance, this tablet is light, low-cost, and has the necessary features:

In terms of video conferecing, there are of course many platforms and associated apps. To avoid using a personal account, one can:

  1. Create a gmail account for the device:
    1. Create a new Gmail account.
    2. Use Google Hangouts to create a meeting.
  2. Or, use Google Meet to create a new meeting.

Solution: Robot

Double 3 Telepresence Robot

Remote Desktop

Solution: VNC

VNC is a generic cross-platform protocol for remote desktop. Free and open-source viewers/clients and servers are available for all major operations systems.

OS Viewer Server
Windows
OS X
Linux

Solution: Network KVM

TBD

Viewing

Solution: Network Web Cameras

Cameras:

Data Access

Solution: Linux Shared Network Drives

  • Linux system (accessible via SSH, scp, rsync, etc.) that hosts an NFS shared drive to Windows machines (via Samba).

Distanced Computer Sharing

If two people want to co-operate on a single computer, while maintaining distancing, there are some options:

  1. Use the remote desktop solutions (e.g. VNC) mentioned above. This allows a second person to remotely view/control the computer.
  2. Use a network/remote KVM switch to remotely control the computer.
  3. Mirror the display to another nearby monitor. There are several ways to do this:
    1. A video splitter and long cables.
    2. A KVM splitter (a.k.a. reverse KVM, a.k.a. "2-way KVM Extender") allows two users (with separate keyboard/monitor/mouse) to both control a single computer.
    3. For Mac, Luna Display allows one to use an iPad or another Mac as a mirror/extension of the computer.
  4. Have a WiFi tablet near the computer, allowing the user of that computer to video-conference with someone else (and use the tablet camera to show what is on screen).
  5. Point a web-camera at the computer screen, allowing a remote participant to see what's happening.