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From: RedKnight@tseserv (RedKnight)
Subject: Info on Stamp Networking
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Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 18:46:10 GMT
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I am trying to find out if anyone has developed any practical networking
configurations using Stamp/PIC controllers.  I have seen the simple
method using the serial line (described by Scott Edwards in Nuts & Volts).
This is clever but too limiting for a network with decent size and
performance.

What I have in mind is:
A distributed twisted-pair network similar to that offered by LonWork's
Echelon-based system.  While their system is nearly ideal, the proprietary
programmer required is priced well out of the hobbyist price range.
However, I'm sure that a PIC-based controller could be applied to this
task.  I envision each node having 2 PIC/Stamps: one for the application
and a second generic module dedicated to the protocol.  I am hoping there's
a simple way to do this without getting heavily into CSMA algorithms.

I would appreciate any info related to this topic.  Thanks.

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