Re: roZetta update

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!  I can't wait to get my hands on one.


> While waiting for prototype boards from China I'm working on the
> firmware as well as on a Windows interface. I'll publish the
> communications protocols later for those who may want to use another
> OS.
>
> I've decided on two separate designs.
>
> One will be ZX-24 based and will be a revamped version of the
> Transmogrifier I designed a few years ago. It will use mostly
> through-hole components and I'll provide a bill of materials for DIY
> assembly. It will not have the Ethernet interface but will support
> direct RF or IR input, two TW523 ports, five RS232 ports (one 5V
> highspeed, four ±12V 9600bps or less), one RS485 port and, depending
> on the configuration, have a few pins available for ADC or DIO. One
> RS232 port, one TW523 port and the RS485 port will be mutually
> exclusive. TW523, RF and IR input are also mutually exclusive but the
> MR26A and other RF/IR receivers will be supported via RS232. It will
> supply +5V to power the MR26A. For PLC, it will support 2414S, UPB
> PIM, CM11A, CPU-XA, Ocelot, Leopard, & TW523 as well as a few other
> devices. It may require different firmware for RF vs. TW523 support.
> Cost should be under $100 for the DIY RF version. (Most of the cost
> is the ZX-24 "chip".)
>
> The other (roZetta) will be PIC based and have six ±12V RS232 ports
> (one highspeed and five 9600bps* or less) and two TW523 ports. An
> optional Ethernet port and the highspeed RS232 port are mutually
> exclusive (but jumper selectable). One lowspeed port can be
> configured as RS485 or RS232 (jumper selectable). It will use nearly
> 100% SMD and come fully assembled (except for the Lantastic xPort for
> Ethernet). roZetta will support the same devices as the
> Transmogrifier but has no native RF or IR input. It will have seven
> pins available for ADC or DIO. I think it will cost about $125
> (without the xPort "chip") but it's too early to give a firm
> estimate.
>
> All will be field upgradable, with the ability to download new
> firmware via the highspeed RS232 port.
>
> I've also designed a generic DIY board that can be used for several
> PIC based projects. (e.g. Ocelot direct RF input, OS/RS RF weather
> receiver, serial interface for TW523)
>
> Jeff Volp has offered to make them available through his online
> store. Jeff will also have cables and other accessories.
>
> *It may be possible to do 19200bps but I still need to test that.