[PCR-1000] PCR-1000 Web Control?

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:06:26 -0500

Please put me down for a system as soon as you have it!

Ideally I'd love to have an Ethernet version with a web server built-in
that worked with the PCR-1000.   Can this be done do you think?   If
this could be done, I could literally just plug it into my home
computer's broadband hub and use it from anywhere.   If so, what
scripting language might be used on the built-in web server?

I found this product for $79, $149 for full development kit or $19.95
for the PCB alone - doubtless you've seen it:
http://www.picoweb.net/prodpw1.html

Best wishes,

Martin Francis

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Max Topley
Sent: February 9, 2004 11:45 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] PCR-1000 Web Control?

I'll look into it, though it probably makes more sense to produce a
mostly-populated PCB rather than a real kit, since many people would
rather
not have to solder down 100-lead TQFPs or whatever - I know I sure
don't!

I'd guesstimate at such a board costing around (UK)=A325-30 in small
production for a 10/100-baseTX version, and probably =A310 or so less =
for
USB
1.1. I'm happy to share the schematics and such, of course.

As far as the PC software goes, I can release everything apart from the
MP3
codec, since I'm using a (licensed) pukka Frauhoffer VR jobby. Should be
easy enough to hook up LAME or whatever, though. Most of the code's in
C#
for .NET, and it has a fair chance of running under MONO or even DotGNU,
I
guess.

For those interested in this sort of hardware, some links:

Microchip PIC18F458 ('452 would do, but the version *with* CAN is
currently
cheaper than the one *without* - the wonders of the global chip
business!):
http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/picmicro/category/perictrl/14kbytes/
devices/18f458/index.htm

My current fave for 100Mbps Ethernet (just add PHY + Mag-Jack):
http://www.wiznet.co.kr/e_iinchip/index_e.htm

...and for USB 1.1 (British! - YAY!!)
http://www.ftdichip.com/FTProduct.htm

--=20
  Max

----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Martin Francis" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] PCR-1000 Web Control?

Hi Max,

This system of yours sounds wonderful.  Perhaps you could consider
selling a kit of parts to do this?  I'd certainly be interesting in
buying one - then I could DX at home while at work during my lunch
break!

I'd be very interested to learn more about this system.

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