On Sun, 6 Aug 2000 16:01:05 +0800, Bob Williams wrote:
> I've long thought I'd like to use an XT or AT SURVPC for
> remote data acquisition or as a replacement for a networked
> programmable logic controller.
Umm.. Could someone enlighten me, what is data acquisition?
Is this something related to industrial automation?
> I have some ideas on doing this with serial communication
> but could use some code and ideas. Ideally, though, I'd
> rather do my communicating over ethernet.
Guess this would meant for local/short range private network
that not connected to the internet in any way? Could you be
more specific? What are the data sources? Should the
processing real time or not?
> Can anyone recommend some sources of possible ideas or code
> samples for this. I'm thinking JNOS may be the place to start,
> but am really not sure.
The possibilities are ranging from Netware to Linux box, NOS
included. Perhaps what you want is a seamless TCP/IP LAN
over SLIP (serial line) and/or IPX (ethernet)?
--Eko
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