Ethernet / Web to Propeller

bdickens

We (son and I) have finished the sensor side of our water monitoring package and all works well. All breadboards, but hey; it works. We have one task left besides wires, transmission. Our current design uses serial LCD. We would like to use a network connection. We have a solar powered Linksys router out on the dock now, and we are hoping to find a way to connect a simple HTTP or FTP server. Speed is not a concern. The system updates once every 10min.

I see a lot of posts on this topic, and I'm confused on what would be the simplest option. Pink, SpinStudio, Ybox2, Siteplayer, etc. We are doing this on the cheap, but a few extra bucks to reduce time-to-finish would be OK.

So I'm open to suggestions ? Given my requirements, I'm pretty sure a lot of products can do it but which one is a bit daunting.
Thanks

dMajo

I usually use Lantronix XPort/Xport-AR. PCB is designed for AR type, than I mount the right one depending on the project needs

For serial coms it's very nice also the (http://www.multitech.com/DOCUMENTS/Tutorials/primers/universal_socket.asp) multitech solution, that allow you to change between modem/mobile/wifi/lan solutions. With the right board design just unplug one and plug other solution.

Post Edited (dMajo) : 10/7/2008 4:08:57 PM GMT

Leon

There is also the Olimex ENC28J60 module. It is easy to interface via SPI. I think there is some Propeller code using it.

Leon

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parts-man73

Any solution based on a ENC28J60 chip can run the same software on the Propeller, and there are examples and objects available in the Object exchange.

You mentioned that your project is currently on a breadboard. The PropNIC has a 10 pin right angle header that plugs into a breadboard in addition to the SpinStudio connector. Out of the 10 pins... only 7 are used, 5 of the pins need to be jumpered to the appropriate Propeller IO pin, the other 2 pins that are used are for 3.3V and VSS. That may make for the easiest connection to your project.

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Brian

uController.com - home of SpinStudio - the modular Development system for the Propeller

PropNIC - Add ethernet ability to your Propeller! PropJoy - Plug in a joystick and play some games!

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Leon

The Olimex module will plug straight into a breadboard.

Leon

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