Re: Electronic Wizards

[Lehane Kellett <lehane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, they are quite nice but at $49 each about the same price as the
Modtronix
SBC. Using the XPort usually requires another processor, PCB, etc. It
also has
some mounting requirements for heatsinking.

It all comes down to intended purpose. If you are driving an existing
serial device,
such as a serial VFD or a  piece of audio/video gear, then a MSS100 or
XPort
is ideal. If you are starting from scratch then an SBC such as the
Modtronix
or the Rabbit is usually more cost effective.

To answer the last point, almost all 20x4 LCD's are 4bit or 8bit
parallel and therefore
require an interface to serial (TTL or RS-232).

Lehane


Chris Miles wrote:
>
> wicked thanks..
>
> has anyone seen these other lantronix devices?
>
> http://www.lantroni
x.com/device- networking/ embedded-
> device-servers/ xport.html
> <http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/embedded-device-servers/xport.html>
>
> this looks quite cool... has a built in TCP/IP stack and web server
> inside the size of
> an RJ45 jack.... could something like this be used instead with a
little
> extra electronics to supply power and an RS232 chip etc?
>
> this also looks quite nice... same as that MSS100 but designed as an
> internal module
> rather than external module.
>
> http://www.lantroni
x.com/device- networking/ embedded-
> device-servers/ msslite.html
> <http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/embedded-device-servers/msslite.html>
>
> I think my first dive into electronics I would like to try this xport
> device - I like a challenge.
>
> Now it says it controls RS232 - is there anyway I can control a
> hitachi 20x4 LCD with that?
> or does it need to be parallel?
>
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Electronic Wizards
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> Chris Miles wrote:
>
> > Hi Ian.
> >
> > Now when you mean CAT5 I assume you mean you are actually using
> > IP/ethernet, and not just firing
> > information over CAT5?
> >
> > also where can I actually purchase this lantronix equipment from?
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > Heres a link to steve Coopers xPL-VFD ........
> > http://www.gadgetsh ed.co.uk/ gallery/vfd
> <http://www.gadgetshed.co.uk/gallery/vfd>
> > <http://www.gadgetsh ed.co.uk/ gallery/vfd
> <http://www.gadgetshed.co.uk/gallery/vfd>>
> >
> > > I do this to VFD displays, using an MSS100 to drive them (I
just
> run the
> > > RS232 TX wire to a bus block, then out over CAT5, rather
than proper
> > > serial
> > > to each display).
> > >
> > > displays useful stuff from xPLHal server - current track
playing,
> > caller
> > > ID,
> > > that sort of thing.
> > >
> > > Ian.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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