XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: usenet@andyburns.uk   
      
   The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
      
   > the sensor I built on the tank has no power except batteries: So it only   
   > wakes up occasionally and draws nanoamps in between.   
   > I have completed the warning software that looks for low oil levels,   
   > loss of communication, a failing battery and unexpected changes in oil   
   > level, BUT it cannot do that in real time as the unit is only powered up   
   > for a minute or so every couple of hours.   
   >   
   > Depending on how long the batteries last I may increase the frequency of   
   > operation.   
      
      
   Worth trying to send the data as UDP rather than TCP? if it fits in a   
   single packet,the receiver doesn't have to track the position within a   
   stream ...   
      
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