At 10:17 PM 11/19/97 -0800, Steve Buckser wrote:
>I am building a system that utilizes 5 16C7XX PIC's that communicate (as
>i2c slaves) to a single control computer which I would like to configure as
>an i2c master.
>
>I would like to purchase a SBC which can drive an LCD display, interface to
>a keypad, operate a printer, interface to 16 parallel i/o's, operate a
>floppy drive, and drive 2 serial communication ports, as well as act as i2c
>master. The control computer must be capable of doing a program memory
>checksum (can't do with Microchip 17C4X parts).
>
>My preference would be to use a PC/104 SBC type board because I anticipate
>future expanding needs that might be more easily accommodated with PC
>compatible software. However, I have not been able to find a PC type SBC
>with a hardware i2c interface. I would prefer to not use 2 i/o bits to
>interface to the i2c as some SBC manufacturers have suggested because of
>control computer performance degradation.
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions on possible sources (oh, did I also
>mention priced at less than $300 in quantity 100) for such a SBC product,
>even not PC compatible?
>

>TIA,
>
>Steve Buckser
>sbuckser@ix.netcom.com

Steve,

Have a look at http://www.jedmicro.com.au/  for the PC541 which starts at
about US$300 for single units. Haven't used it, but it might be suitable.

Regards,

Ross McKenzie
Melbourne Australia