Two network boards with one EB006 and 16F887 ?
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:38 pm
My engineering team is currently developing systems and embedded code for bespoke internal test applications.
One requirement is to test connectivity through a MagJack Gigabit balun connector (1000BASE-T, requiring all four pairs to function), so I've proposed we simply loop-back the test path through the four magJack baluns using two EB023 100BAST-TX network boards (upstream and downstream paths occupying two pairs each) and simply perform a card-to-card ping test. The finished test unit will therefore be self-contained, operating independently without need of network.
The approach in principle works perfectly, though does the collective see any issues servicing two EB023 network boards with a single EB006 fitted with a 16F887 PIC (manufacturer-recommended replacement for the popular 877A)? I'm asking this to save possible wasted time trying to get such a project working if I should need to throw another EB006 at it.
Experienced advice and recommendations very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Brendan
One requirement is to test connectivity through a MagJack Gigabit balun connector (1000BASE-T, requiring all four pairs to function), so I've proposed we simply loop-back the test path through the four magJack baluns using two EB023 100BAST-TX network boards (upstream and downstream paths occupying two pairs each) and simply perform a card-to-card ping test. The finished test unit will therefore be self-contained, operating independently without need of network.
The approach in principle works perfectly, though does the collective see any issues servicing two EB023 network boards with a single EB006 fitted with a 16F887 PIC (manufacturer-recommended replacement for the popular 877A)? I'm asking this to save possible wasted time trying to get such a project working if I should need to throw another EB006 at it.
Experienced advice and recommendations very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Brendan