RE: Re: Serial over Ethernet

[ian.bird@xxxxxxx]

SMD - of course ;-( The 100 pin chip is on a .65 mm pitch but I don't=20
think we need to solder every connection

Ironically the chip is the same one found on network cards for a fiver
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buying in bulk has its advantages.

>Should we move this into some more private place?
probably best as it is about to get all techy. For those interested we=20
will feed back when we have something to say although it will be a while=20
as these things are never quick.

Use my work address as per this mail during the day and ian@xxxxxxx=
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in the evening. I can send you photos and circuit diagrams etc. ever the=20
next few days. Let's lose the [ukha_d] as well otherwise the rules file it=
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away and I may miss it.

Thanks

Ian







Primo=BE Gabrijel=E8i=E8 <gabr@xxxxxxx>
08/12/2003 22:25
Please respond to ukha_d

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To:     <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
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Subject:        RE: [ukha_d] Re: Serial over Ethernet


> I am hoping very affordable as this is one of the main drivers for
my=20
> doing this. To be honest the hardware cost is one of the smaller=20
> costs anyway as this will need its own PCB and soldering the chips
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> not an easy job.

SMD?

> The Ethernet chips will come from Germay and everything else is=20
> local. Total hardware cost might be as low as 20 quid for Ethernet=20
> only. Add to that the Atmel chip and supporting components and it=20
> doubles. A PCB at a fiver gives us something like 50 quid.=20

Acceptable, although oh so much more expensive than ethernet board for the
PC :(

> I think it is important to see these as more than just serial=20
> endpoints for Ethernet.=20

Yes, of course.

> Mind you, for your own use this is still dirt cheap compared to the=20
> commercial solutions out there.

There, I must agree.

> The Rabbit solution comes in slightly more expensive but the base=20
> board has all the difficult soldering done. I don't have the=20
> development kit so I will be sticking with the Atmel plan.
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> What do you think?

I'm game.

Should we move this into some more private place?

Best regards,
Primoz



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