May I ask what the "Antwort:" part of the object stands for? Gaston Martin Buehler a icrit : > at least with win nt4, you have an entry in the registry (sorry, i don't > remember which one), where you can disable the atx power down feature on > shutdown. so the pc is still powered after shutdown. then you can > disconnect and reconnect power, and the pc will boot again, without > pressing power button. i use this for a pc that is controlled from a > central switchboard, when operation is required. > tino > > Jim Main > Gesendet von: pic microcontroller discussion list > 19.06.02 18:04 > Bitte antworten an pic microcontroller discussion list > > An: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Kopie: > Thema: [EE]: Cycling power remotely on an ATX PC > > I have an application at a remote site where I send data over a WAN to a > PC, > which then talks to a PIC interface controlling various bits of equipment. > > Since PC's occasionally crash, I've put in a telephone-operated switch on > the power feed to the PC. > > Problem is, I've just realised that cycling the power in this way means > the > PC won't boot up (since the front power button needs to be cycled after a > mains reset). > > Any suggestions? > > I'm thinking maybe of another pic that delays a bit then closes a relay > contact across the power jumper on the motherboard.... > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu