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Site Watch: Web-Enable Your Robot for $85?
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According to Dallas Semiconductor, you can bring almost any piece of
equipment online, whether it is a toaster, soda dispenser or even a
robot. Through their iButton web site, you can examine and purchase
a web bridge, based on their Model 390 TINI chip set, which includes
a processor, Ethernet controller, and Flash memory.

The TINI (Tiny InterNet Interface) Board, is a computer that can run
Java applications, providing an Internet or Intranet interface for
your robot. The $50 board includes 4 MB non-volatile static RAM and a
real time clock. It operates from a single +5 volt power supply. The
TINI board is delivered in 68-pin SIMM stick format.

An additional $35 will provide a carrier board that includes an RJ45
(Ethernet) socket, RJ11 (1-Wire net) socket, DB9 (RS232) socket,
iButton clip, and an 8 to 20V AC/DC jack to feed the +5 volt regulator.

For additional information, circuit diagrams and links to user support
groups, visit:

http://www.ibutton.com/TINI/index.html

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