Tuesday, February 10, 2009

PINK (Parallax Internet NetBurner Kit)

The Parallax Internet NetBurner Kit (PINK) is an embedded web server which enables your BASIC Stamp, SX or Propeller microcontroller to communicate over a network or even the Internet. The PINK Module allows your microcontroller to send e-mail or UDP messages to alert you to events or provide status messages. Communication with the host controller is done using a simple TTL serial interface. Features of the Parallax Internet Netburner Kit include:
• Embedded web server with 256 K flash memory for web pages and files
• FTP interface for uploading web pages and files
• Telnet interface for debugging and serial communication
• Send/Receive UDP packets on any port
• Password protection of configuration, FTP, and selected web pages and files
• Over 100 web-accessible variables, allowing for dynamic web pages
• Over 20 variables can be written to flash memory for default values
• Serial access to PINK IP address, network mask, default gateway and DNS server info
• 100 web-accessible variables, allowing for dynamic web pages
• E-mail authentication supported (plain text, non-SSL)
• Current IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS available as variables
• UDP port can be changed to any valid port number
• Variable for IP address of last incoming UDP packet
• Supply voltage 5 VDC @ ~350 mA (500 mA power supply recommended)
• Dimensions: 3 x 2 in (76.2 x 50.8 mm)
• Operating temperature range: 32 to 158 °F (0 to 70 °C)

The Parallax Internet Netburner Kit includes: PINK Ethernet Module, blue Cat5 straight-through cable, red Cat5 cross-over cable, six hookup wires, and documentation.