Hi All,

I have a project that needs to interface a number of PCs to a LAN (running
NT). Each PC is actually used as a data logger that will acquire some
physical data from some sensors. The simpliest way to do is to install into
each PC a data acquistion card, write a program to keep reading the DAS card
and send the data over the LAN (to a destination server), but this solution
is too expensive as I need about 8 to 9 PCs, also, I'm just using the PC to
do some very simple and non time-critical task, what a waste! I'm thinking
of using PIC (or other microcontroller) to replace the PCs, which will make
big saving. However, the major problem is how to interface each PIC to the
LAN. Could someone give me a pointer?

Thanks in advance!
John





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