[TowerTalk] Ethernet Station Control Devices

[Paul Christensen]

This fall, I will be adding multiple transceivers and amplifiers to a remote 
site.  Unlike other web controlled devices, switching between amplifiers 
requires the simultaneous switching of Amp In/Amp Out connections.  Can 
anyone suggest an off-the-shelf Ethernet device that will switch 
transceivers and amplifiers through a built-in web server?  Even better -- a 
device that will also switch transmit antennas as well as an 8-element Hi-Z 
receive array.

Several years ago, I modified a W8ZR StationPro II (SP-II) with an embedded 
web control card and an optically-coupled interface board  The SP-II 
switching device is completely isolated from the web controller.  The 
modified controller appears in a QEX article I wrote back in 2011.  Although 
that device would work well in this application, I would prefer to keep it 
at my home location.  Time constraints prevent me from duplicating that 
effort.    I do not require any additional rotator control, AC outlet 
control, etc.  That's covered pretty well with plenty of room for expansion.

Again, I'm looking for an off-shelf Ethernet solution.  Otherwise, I may as 
well just build another SP-II controller with an internal web control board. 
I see references to 4O3A systems, but it appears much of it is in 
development.

Ideas, anyone?

Paul, W9AC