Help with Picaxe and Cellular connection. Please..

[xtech007]

Once again thank you for your Time.
Specially the guidance you can Provide me with.

I'm not even sure if it can be done.
I was reading other post close related to my Project but they differ, most only want some string of data or commands to run Relays.

My project consist on a digital panel with USB connection for communication.
With a Portable PC I can connect locally via usb and through the panel software I can make changes or monitor the panel.

I will like to connect to the panel from a remote location.
GSM came to my mind since there is no Land line available.
If I Use a gsm modem to call the panel (connect) from my pc and another GSM modem to answer on the panel side?
Keeping in mind that the panel connection port is USB.
If so can I use a 28X1 picaxe chip to answer the call to make the connection?
Or is there something else that could work better.

Any Ideas and comments are more then Welcome and greatly appreciated.

 

[manuka]

Suggest you initially see => http://www.picaxeforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5919&highlight=*gsm* for past postings on PICAXE-GSM experiences- then amplify your needs in light of this. Stan

 

[hippy]

It seems unlikely to me that you will be able to find a PICAXE solution which can connect to your panel using USB. That will require a device which is able to act as a USB host.

If I were looking for a quick solution to the problem I would use a PC as you do for the existing local connection and then set about connecting via GSM to that from another PC. The next solution would be an embedded PC or single board Linux system, and after that a PICmicro or similar which supports USB Host operation, but that could entail a lot of work and knowledge to start with.