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Re: [Project] Where now ?


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: [Project] Where now ?
  • From: "Dr John Tankard" <john@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 16:08:26 -0000
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--- In ukha_d@y..., patrickl@t... wrote:
>
> > I like the idea of getting good boards. With the RCM2200 we
actualy
> > would only require 52 holes, it works as a daughter board to the
> > application board, so we might be able to produce boards for
simple
> > devices ourselves. It might be that later we might want to design
> the
> > whole system but at 34USD for volume, it might not be nessary
>
> John,
> Can you provide a URL for RCM2200? Does the device include a built
in
> ethernet interface or tcp/ip stack?
http://www.rabbitsemiconductor.com

Yes it has the ethernet interface and the stack.


>
> As a starter project, how about Andy's suggestion of an ethernet
> driven LCD interface with either 5 push button inputs (allows for
> cursor navigation plus select) or rotary selector plus enter button?
>
> This would be a universally useful unit, and there are plenty of
> options for refinement on the software and hardware sides (e.g.
> telnet emulators, http browsing, support for large bit mapped
> screens, touch sensitive overlays, local analogue interface &
display
> (for thermostat type applications) etc.etc) but in its simplest
form -
>  say 2 line x 16 character display with 5 pbs - should be easy to
> design, implement and debug. The core code & hardware (ethernet
&
> tcp/ip) will be valuable building blocks for more ambitious units
> down the line.
>
> Patrick

Ok by me.

John




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