Linux kit aids serial to Ethernet design

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Apr 22, 2005

New from IntelliCom is a Linux development kit for the NetBiter embedded serial to Ethernet/web platform, already in use in more than 30 countries.

New from IntelliCom is a Linux development kit for the NetBiter embedded serial to Ethernet/web platform, already in use in more than 30 countries.

The NetBiter Linux development kit allows companies to design their own applications for Internet connectivity, serial-Ethernet conversion, micro web servers, protocol convertors etc.

The combination of Linux and ready made software drivers for the hardware and applications reduces development time and accelerates time to market.

The NetBiter hardware specifications include: a 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet port; two serial ports - one RS232/RS485 and one RS232; 8-16Mbyte of onboard RAM; 4-8Mbyte of Flash memory; a real-time clock with battery backup; and two digital inputs.

The development kit comes with NetBiter hardware, software including complete Linux kernel, TCP/IP stack, software drivers, application software such as web server, e-mail, FTP, Telnet, UDP etc.

In addition it includes cables, documentation and a support package covering three incidents.